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RePlayOS v1.5.0 for Raspberry Pi’s

I just had the opportunity to test out RePlayOS – A new custom libretro-based frontend designed for Raspberry Pi’s, from developer RTA.  What sets RePlayOS apart from other solutions is it’s both the frontend and launcher, so it’s not relying on making two software pieces work together.  That, combined with the specific focus on Raspberry […]

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Humble Bazooka Revives Saturn 3D Controller Bluetooth Adapter Project

A long-dormant project to create a wireless Bluetooth adapter for the Saturn 3D controller is alive once again, according to a blog post from its creator. Dave, the owner of retro game accessory shop Humble Bazooka, wrote March 7 that the adapter is “the first project back on the bench” after putting new product development […]

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Neo Geo AES Replacement Shell

Dennis van den Broek aka Pointer Function has just released the design files for a Neo Geo AES replacement shell.  Dennis previously released the design files for the cartridge door, power and reset buttons and is currently working on the memory card slot.  So now you can fully print a complete shell replacement and either transplant […]

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Weekly Roundup #505

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 this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy […]

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Barco Folsom Research ImagePro for Downscaling to 240p

The Barco Folsom Research ImagePRO is a presentation scaler encased in a hefty full rack length metal enclosure. A fellow downscaling enthusiast on shmups who goes by KTown, discovered that it can output 240p. https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?t=77173 It has a wide range of analog video I/O’s that supports composite, S-Video, component and RGB via BNC and HD15 […]

Brazil is updating the Sega Dreamcast controller with Dream Color +

UPDATE 03/19: YouTuber Nai Adventure posted some videos of it in action, embedded at the bottom of this post… Brazilian Sega fan, Ângelo Pontes just launched a crowdfunding a project for a modern Sega Dreamcast controller called Dream Color Plus. This is a replacement PCB that adds a modern color screen to your VMU port. […]

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Mcbazel’s GBS-Control

The company Mcbazel is selling a pre-made version of the GBS-Control, with everything you need integrated into one motherboard, inside an injection-molded case.  It’s a very good entry-level scaler for pre-HD consoles…and a great choice for anything with 480i, such as the Dreamcast, Xbox, Wii…and of course, the PlayStation 2.  This review focuses on Mcbazel’s […]