In January 2023, the FPGA gaming world had a “wow” moment when a developer using the X handle @pgate1 shared a tweet (embedded below) showing a PlayStation core running on the Analogue Pocket. While an incredible sight, the initial version had severe limitations, with games running at a reduced frame rate. It appears the developer […]
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A new game enters the BoogerVault™ An arcade game, recently preserved by the MAME project, is also getting an FPGA Gaming makeover. We’re seeing the first signs of life from an FPGA core for the obscure SEGA/Coreland title, 119, a project that was started over the weekend by developer Boogermann. He’s already got some graphics […]
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A few months ago, a post on X showcased a large collection of never-before-seen prototypes and dev kits, featuring numerous Sega and Nintendo items. Time Extension has an excellent article that provides updated facts. This article details a legal dispute between a private seller and Sega concerning the recovery of confidential Nintendo development kits. The […]
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Many of us, yes, myself absolutely included, grew up playing Super Mario Bros on the NES. An absolute blast of a game that introduced many to the platform genre. The video embedded above details a technical project by a Inkbox to hack the game. The objective was to merge all 32 levels into a single, […]
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We saw this X post from BillyTime!Games; Which pointed us to the tutorial for the video at the top of the page about setting up the SEGA Channel. What is the SEGA channel, you ask? The SEGA Channel was a subscription service for the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive that ran from 1994 to 1998. It was […]
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In an world dominated by sprawling open-worlds and photorealistic graphics. A new game is on the horizon, one that takes us back to a golden era of arcade gaming. Exobrave, an upcoming 2D arcade-action-platformer from developer Roborar Digital Ltda, is poised to remind us what made games so special in the first place. At first […]
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ReverendGumby, a core developer for MiSTer FPGA, has announced the completion of a significant update to the Super Cassette Vision core, following an in-depth reverse-engineering of the Epoch TV-1 video chip. This work, detailed in ‘doc/epochtv1.txt’, involved creating numerous test ROMs to precisely measure timing and behavior. The core now boasts a highly accurate emulation […]
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The internet is vast, a worldwide web that potentially stretches beyond. Here, you’ll find everything from the joyous to the somber. The Goh_Billy X and Blue Sky accounts are a daily source of happiness. The imagination and creativity that go into Goh_Billy’s work are simply unparalleled. When it comes to mixing up fighting games in […]
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00:59 Run and Gun MiSTer & Analogue Pocket 01:47 Super Station One Running N64 Carts 05:47 MiSTer Pi & SS1 Availability 08:59 Triple Analogue Out IO Board MiSTer 10:24 Menu QoL change MiSTer 10:59 QMTECH Clone Warning MiSTer 13:50 PC-Engine & X68000 MiSTer 14:51 Analogue 3D in Action 16:07 Game Bub FPGA 18:50 ao486 TangConsole […]
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Tang Retro Console: A Challenger Enters the FPGA Gaming Ring The world of FPGA gaming has a new contender: the Tang Retro Console. This tiny device, from hardware company Sipeed, is aiming to make its mark with a modular design and an accessible price point. The question is, does it have what it takes to […]
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