A friend of mine rented Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when it was new, and we gave it a try. It was certainly different than any of the other games we had played on the NES. Try playing Contra or Punch-Out and then switching over to a game that demands patience like this one does. […]
Brendan aka Bastichb64k is back with another epic video, hitting almost four hours! This time, the focus is on his picks for the top 100 games released for the Commodore 64 since the year 2000. If you’re even remotely into new games for the C64, this one’s right up your alley! Support Brendan Here: https://www.patreon.com/Bastichb64k If you’d […]
How the NES Zapper works is something many retro gamers are all well-aware of. But have you even seen it demonstrated in 1.7 million frames per second? I didn’t think so. I’m a fan of The Slow Mo Guys and their content can often be really educational, as well as entertaining. A great example is […]
For the past few months, I’ve been using an inexpensive amp that performed far better than you’d assume after hearing the price: Under $100 total. It’s got analog RCA inputs and built-in bluetooth, with two speaker outputs, as well as a line-level subwoofer output if needed. If you’re looking for a small, cheap amp that performs […]
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MiSTer Replacement Alternative There is a new drop-in MiSTerFPGA firmware with the goal of creating a more accessible and less complicated gaming experience that anyone can easily use and enjoy. It currently offers a new simplified user experience where you can run a game without the need to load a core. The Patreon page goes […]
The RetroTINK 2x Pro allows you to connect classic consoles via composite, S-Video and Component Video outputs to flat-panel TV’s. It’s easy to use, but has quite a few extra features and still hold up well, even with all the newer scalers being released! Even though we’ve covered the TINK 2x quite a bit over […]
Mike Chi has announced the RetroTINK 4K will go on sale in just over a week: Saturday December 9th at 2PM PST / 5PM NYC Time. These are NOT pre-orders – They’ll start to ship right away in the order they were purchased. My “intro” video above should give you all the info you’ll need […]
The RetroTink 4K is ready to be released to the world. This has led many to wonder, can this be the scaler to emulate a CRT properly? The 8-Bit Esquire is on the case with a deep dive into the CRT emulation abilities of the Tink 4K. This video presents amazing visual demonstrations of the […]
Developer Infidelity has just publicly released his NES to SNES conversion for the iconic game Metroid. As with his previous DuckTails, Zelda, Mega Man II and Mega Man IV releases, these eliminate slowdown, reduce sprite flicker and allow for SNES-related enhancements that aren’t possible on NES hardware. More info after the link and a livestream of me playing it can […]
