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Remute’s Philips CD-i Album: Dreammachine
https://www.retrorgb.com/remutes-philips-cd-i-album-dreammachine.html
Published: September 6, 2024 18:43
The musician Remute has just opened orders on his latest album and once again it’s being released on a video game console Compact Disc Interactive Multimedia System…the Philips CDi! Much like his previous releases on many other game consoles, this one is…
Steam Deck on a CRT???
https://www.retrorgb.com/steam-deck-on-a-crt.html
Published: September 6, 2024 18:26
EposVox aka The Stream Professor recently posted a video showing the SteamDeck working on CRT’s. This video is great for anyone interested in doing the same, as well as for people interested in “modern retro” games. And of course, seeing how modern games…
The Legend of Zelda Animated Series DVD Release
https://www.retrorgb.com/the-legend-of-zelda-animated-series-dvd-release.html
Published: September 5, 2024 15:49
Pre-orders are now open for the complete 1989 Legend of Zelda animated series, on DVD. This isn’t the first time the series was released on DVD, however not all previous releases contained all episodes and segments. The box lists that all 13 episodes are…
“MiSTer Pi” De-10 Nano Clone Up For Sale Today
https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-pi-de-10-nano-clone-up-for-sale-today.html
Published: September 4, 2024 15:39
Taki Udon said he’ll be listing the first batch of his DE-10 Nano clone boards for sale today at 8PM NYC time. The second batch will release Friday September 6th, at 8AM NYC time. Each batch will have 1000 units available for sale. The prices are $100…
Weekly Roundup #425
https://www.retrorgb.com/week425.html
Published: September 4, 2024 09:00
The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrorgb If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting…
SMB1 NES to SNES + “Mario Maker”
https://www.retrorgb.com/smb1-nes-to-snes-mario-maker.html
Published: September 3, 2024 09:00
Developer Infidelity recently released his latest NES to SNES conversion, for the original Super Mario Bros. game. As with his previous conversions, these eliminate slowdown, reduce sprite flicker and allow for SNES-related enhancements that aren’t…
DE10-Nano vs QMTech’s Clone
https://www.retrorgb.com/de10-nano-vs-qmtechs-clone.html
Published: September 2, 2024 17:20
What’s Ken Making recently posted a video comparing the original DE-10 Nano we’ve been using for the MiSTer project, to QMTech’s alternative board. Ken covered everything in detail, including the bundled PSU. Overall, it seems like the original DE-10 is…
MiSTer FPGA News – DE10 Nano Successor? DE10 Nano Alternatives, Arcade Cores & More
https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-fpga-news-de10-nano-successor-de10-nano-alternatives-arcade-cores-more.html
Published: September 2, 2024 11:00
Genesis MIDI Core ModalModule released a core that turns the MiSTerFPGA in a MIDI module that runs off the Sega Genesis/Megadrive’s sound chip. You can either use MIDI devices over USB, DIN, UDP or grab a GamePad to play music. All 10 voice channels are…
Final Major Update Released for Silent Hill 2 EE
https://www.retrorgb.com/final-major-update-released-for-silent-hill-2-ee.html
Published: September 1, 2024 21:30
Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition—a fan project that has been remastering Silent Hill 2’s PC port to create a definitive version of the original game—has received its final major update this week. Update #10 dropped last Friday and includes fixes for a host…
SEGA Saturn and Genesis Arcade Stick Announced by Retro-Bit at Gamescom
https://www.retrorgb.com/sega-saturn-and-genesis-arcade-stick-announced-by-retro-bit-at-gamescom.html
Published: August 30, 2024 16:26
Over the weekend at Gamescom, Retro-Bit showed off a brand new arcade stick for not only the SEGA Saturn, but for the SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive as well. Alongside the Dreamcast wireless controller announced previously at Portland Retro Gaming Expo in 2023,…
Why is Contra Force on the NES so SLOW? Plus: Konami, Mappers, and Money – Behind the Code
https://www.retrorgb.com/why-is-contra-force-on-the-nes-so-slow-plus-konami-mappers-and-money-behind-the-code.html
Published: August 29, 2024 19:40
Why does Contra Force on the NES slow down so often? It seems to me that Konami developed this game for a superior mapper chip like the VRC6, planned to release it as “Arc Hound” in Japan in 1991, missed their intended release date, decided to shift most…
English translation patch released for all six discs of “Birdcage of Horrors” (Grauen no Torikago / グラウエンの鳥籠) on the SEGA Dreamcast!
https://www.retrorgb.com/english-translation-patch-released-for-all-six-discs-of-birdcage-of-horrors-on-the-sega-dreamcast.html
Published: August 29, 2024 15:46
Download Patch https://github.com/DerekPascarella/BirdcageOfHorrors-EnglishPatchDreamcast/ Last month, I released restoration patches for all six discs of “Birdcage of Horrors” (Grauen no Torikago / グラウエンの鳥籠) on the SEGA Dreamcast. Today, I’m proud to…
The A to Z of RGB Modding a CRT
https://www.retrorgb.com/the-a-to-z-of-rgb-modding-a-crt.html
Published: August 29, 2024 15:05
The prestige of RGB has long been sought after by retro gamers. Unlike Europe and some other parts of the world, not all CRT TV’s had a factory RGB input. Thanks to the collective efforts of the CRT modding scene, there are loads of great resources on how…
Weekly Roundup #424
https://www.retrorgb.com/week424.html
Published: August 28, 2024 09:00
The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrorgb If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting…
480i Support for Live Gamer 4K
https://www.retrorgb.com/480i-support-for-live-gamer-4k.html
Published: August 27, 2024 13:42
After releasing a video about using the RetroTINK 5x/4K for 480i capture, I saw a comment from Ethan Nunn, claiming they contacted Avermedia about their Live Gamer 4K (GC573) not being able to record in interlaced formats. Ethan said they sent him a…
CRT Maintenance Panel
https://www.retrorgb.com/crt-maintenance-panel.html
Published: August 26, 2024 16:38
Steve from RetroTech did a panel at Retro World Expo that Chris aka Dubesinhower was kind enough to record! The panel showed both safety and maintenance tips, as well as the tools you can use to get the job done. If you’re curious about what it’s like to…
Retro World Expo “All-star” Panel
https://www.retrorgb.com/retro-world-expo-all-star-panel.html
Published: August 26, 2024 16:05
Chris aka Dubesinhower was kind enough to record and upload our panel from Retro World Expo 2024. This year was really special, as since RetroRGB has always been focused on highlighting all the coolest people and products in the retro gaming scene, I…
Tito’s Fully-Loaded PS2 Slim
https://www.retrorgb.com/titos-fully-loaded-ps2-slim.html
Published: August 25, 2024 12:27
Tito from Macho Nacho Productions recently released a video showcasing a PlayStation 2 Slim, with some awesome mods installed. The Methylene internal bluetooth board allows you to use modern PlayStation controllers wirelessly. You can even power your PS2…