Retrogaming
I am joined by Tony Warriner and Aaron Fothergill as we delve into the cost of retro computer hardware, a brand new £1 retro handheld console purchase and more.
"Atari has announced that it has acquired former retro rival Intellivision and many of the games from its library..."
"Aliens Neoplasma II is a continuation of the first game by Sanchez Crew set in the "Aliens" universe..."
"Computer Space holds a special place in video game history. It was the first arcade video game ever released, launching in 1971. It was also the first commercially available video game of all time and is responsible for starting Nolan Bushnell on the path to Atari, one of the most influential companies in the history of the industry..."
"Taki Udon, who is involved with the production of several new pieces of FPGA-based retro gaming hardware, has revealed that the upcoming FPGA handheld will use an AMOLED screen..."
In this video, Tony Warriner co-founder of Revolution Software takes us on a tour of his retro computer and console tech he has collected over many years.
In this video, I explore the SEGA Mega Drive (Genesis) controller as I clean and revive a 30 year old design classic.
"RockerGaming and BlueShell3D have just opened pre-orders for their upgraded 72-pin connector for the NES, called the Ninten-Drawer. As many of you are aware, over time the original Nintendo cartridge connector mechanism can become unreliable..."
"HDMI CEC ARC/eARC issues If you are having issues using HDMI CEC with a MiSTer FPGA connected to your setup, there are some solutions to help you out. One solution involves cutting out a pin from a chip on the DE10 Nano board (Pin1 on U34). However there is safer solutions..."
"I don't think we should just do exactly what [Yamauchi] has said in the past..."
"Wake up! A grand adventure beckons!" 'Inspired by the Game Boy Zelda entries, the game offers "a massive world dripping with secrets for you to uncover" and features "nods to both modern and classic inspirations."...'
"Gabriel Pyron, the coding genius behind WIP Mega Drive / Genesis versions of Samurai Shodown and Marvel Super Heroes, has just revealed that he's working on a King of Fighters-style game for the 16-bit console..."
"A clever modder and YouTuber has developed a unique handheld N64 that plays actual cartridges, forgoing any sort of emulation..."
"From forgotten oddities to essential peripherals, these are the accessories that helped make the Nintendo Game Boy legendary..."
Taking inspiration from the legendary vertical handheld consoles, AYANEO Pocket DMG marks a return to the roots of handheld gaming aspirations," says the company. The system has only been seen in close-up images so far, but appears to be based on the Game Boy...
"James Lambert is aiming for a full physical release..."
"The big selling point is that 64DD hardware support is baked into the cartridge. Other N64 flash carts already offer this functionality but require a custom OS to be installed – SummerCart64 will offer 64DD support right out of the box..."
I wrote an article about the 3 games and just how good they are. Imo, they're extremely underrated. I really wanna play more games similar to it but I can't find much in the way of isometric collectathons(?) at all. Looking for any suggestions. Apologies if this isn't the right spot. GBA is retro right? Imo, the 3 games are extremely underrated in the Spyro series and feel like completely different games. Here's the article. It explains more specifically what I mean by these games. Website: [https://charinusraps.neocities.org/pages/writing/gamenotes/spyro](https://charinusraps.neocities.org/pages/writing/gamenotes/spyro) Medium: [https://medium.com/@charinusraps/spyro-season-of-thunder-7969d3a4dcee](https://medium.com/@charinusraps/spyro-season-of-thunder-7969d3a4dcee) Substack: [https://substack.com/home/post/p-144166959](https://substack.com/home/post/p-144166959) I know there's the main Spyro games but I'm looking for 2D ones, basically the same deal as the Season games.
"The company was founded in 1976 by Jack Tramiel and Irving Gould. Its C64 personal computer was a massive success, enabling the firm to post sales of $49 million by the close of 1983..."
"As reported by Taki Udon, new clone boards are coming out of the Far East which offer the same performance as the 'legit' DE10 at a fraction of the cost..."
"The Analogue Pocket is a high-end handheld retro gaming system that uses FPGA technology to replicate the performance of classic gaming platforms on a hardware (rather than software) level, which means it's incredibly accurate. The machine runs physical cartridges for systems like the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and (with optional adapters) Game Gear, Lynx and Neo Geo Pocket..."
"The source code to yet another classic video game has just been released online, thanks to a combined effort between 3DO fans and the original developers. This time, the game in question is Krisalis Software's 1995 3DO port of Star Fighter — a 3D shoot-em-up that was originally released for the Acorn Archimedes in 1994. This is a game that saw players take control of a futuristic fighter ship to complete various objective-based missions and remarkably featured the ability to fly outside of a planet's atmosphere into space as well as terraform the environment by firing repeatedly at the same area of land..." No licence has been specified.
"The modder has taken a broken N64 controller and given it a new purpose: playing Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games. We're talking physical carts here, too – this pad contains a fully-functional GBA console, and isn't based on emulation...."
"The Nintendo Game Boy has turned 35 years old and in todays episode we take a look at some of the most technically advanced Game Boy games on the system..."
"The popular Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles fan remaster Angel Island Revisited has been ported to the PSVita, after almost three years of development..."
"Song Of Morus - Gala Of Battle is a new homebrew title for the Game Boy that incorporates Game Boy Printer functionality..."
"Released in Japan on April 21st, 1989, this monochrome handheld would quickly become one of the hottest consumer products of the early '90s..."
Nintendo 64 classic Super Mario 64 gets a gorgeous remake
"DOL-101 Digital Port kit files uploaded to GitHub"
"The port was inspired by Nicodim's unofficial ZX Spectrum port"
"Cheaper versions of Evercade's retro game consoles are on the way. The first three Tomb Raider games will be bundled with the EXP-R and VS-R..."
"Say hello to the PS Hanami, a modded handheld that uses the motherboard of a PS1 folded in half to allow for portable play!"
The github repo is owned by one of the original developers, Kevin Bentley. Includes the unreleased 1.5 patch. I can't see a specified licence, so it looks as if it falls under the default github licence.
"TRU FUN Games has released a pre-alpha version of its fanmade port of Mortal Kombat to members of its Patreon..."
"Retro game emulators on the app store is becoming a reality in a move that has iPhone users dreaming of revisiting nostalgic titles on the go!.."
"On April 8 2024 (ie today - as of the making of this episode) , all Nintendo Network online services for the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will be shut down..."
"In the second generation, almost everyone made video game consoles. In this blog post, we look at who won, who lost, and what might have been..."
"This offers a dramatic improvement over the already excellent IPS panels we're used to seeing on modded Game Boy consoles..."
"BAFTA has revealed the results of its landmark players’ poll to establish the Most Iconic Video Games Character of All Time. Launched to celebrate the 20th BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday 11 April, the poll was engaged with by over 4,000 players from all over the world..."
"How did you first experience the classic RPG?"