The team behind the RGB-Pi, one of my two favorite Raspberry Pi RGB “hats” (see below) has just teased an upcoming JAMMA adapter! What made the original RGB-Pi stand out to me was it’s simple hardware design, matched with excellent software that boots each game in it’s original resolution and refresh rates. As long as […]
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I finally had the pleasure of (re)interviewing qwertymodo, this time without audio issues!!! Join us as we talk about Zelda Parallel Worlds, MSU-1 Audio hacks, SGB Clock Speed Mods and more! Video of the interview is available on YouTube (above) as well as BitChute and LBRY (below). An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google […]
qwertymodo has recently released a mod for the Super Game Boy that allows you to correct the clock speed to match the original Game Boy’s. As explained in the Super Game Boy section, Game Boy systems run at a clock speed of 4.194 MHz and the SGB runs at 4.295 MHz. This causes a video “stutter” […]
Here’s this week’s roundup! An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2019-05-22_150.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute:
I just posted a continuation of my previous video capture video, that shows how you can use inexpensive equipment to stream or capture retro gaming consoles in Full HD 1080p without an upscaler. In fact, if you already have a spare computer and monitor, it’s possible you can achieve the same results for less than two hundred dollars!!! […]
Game-Tech has recently started selling a multi-cart for the Bally Astrocade game console: https://www.game-tech.us/product/bally-astrocade-ultimulti-by-gambits/ The cartridge allows you to select from over 160 games via a dip switch; A common game selection method for older consoles like this and the Vectrex. At $100, it seems like a reasonable price to experience all the games from the […]
The 8-Bit Guy just posted a video detailing his backlit Game Boy Color screen installation. He also showed how it compared to a backlit Game Boy Pocket, as well as one of those cheap GB Boy Colour knockoffs. Overall, the screen performed excellently and seems like a great choice for GBC owners. Also, all three […]
Midwest Embedded has begun sending out notifications to newsletter subscribers that their GBC backlights are now up for pre-order. They sold out of their initial inventory before many people could get an order in. These pre-orders are expected to ship in July. There are currently quite a few options for backlit GBC replacement screens, but […]
Not long ago, MegaCat Studios announced an interesting sounding “top down rpg shooter” called Lethal Wedding. At the time, there was little to go on other than a quirky story about a bride and her mother-in-law seeking revenge when a groom is kidnapped. Footage is now available which shows off some of the gameplay and […]
The Curse of Illmoore Bay, formerly known as Project Halloweenville, reached its $7500 USD goal on Kickstarter in just 24 hours. At the time that I am writing this, the game still has 27 days to go for the few stretch goals posted. For those unfamiliar, The Curse of Illmoore Bay is a brand new […]