Gradius Origins – Konami Code Will Get You Extra Game(s) (all formats)

A special thanks to the Vinu Shmup X account for posting this tip. I always had a feeling the Konami code had to be in use somewhere within Gradius Origins. I tried a few places myself and did not succeed. Vinu Shmup showed us exactly where. Executing the code correctly will unlock you an additional […]

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Super Station One Update – MiSTer FPGA

The latest SuperDock revision for the SuperStation One removes a redundant S-Video port and adds a Type-C UART and a large IO expansion port for future hardware. The SuperStation One is a MiSTer FPGA console from Retro Remake, designed around the PS1 aesthetic, but also compatible with other MiSTer FPGA cores. It supports original media […]

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Castlevania Inspired Metroidvania in the Works and it Looks so Eerie

We’re huge fans of Castlevania on this site, especially the Metroidvania style games. So when a preview of an upcoming game inspired by our favorites pops up, we take notice. The project, currently without a title, mimics the art style of Castlevania: Bloodlines and is being developed by MagnaDev using GameMaker. We can’t wait to […]

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Isometric Prince of Persia Inspired Game is in the Making

An isometric platformer that looks like heavily inspired by the classic Prince of Persia game is in the making and it looks really cool. It’s called “Island of the Doomed”. The new viewpoint makes it look like something you just wanna grab, play and put some time into. It’s being developed by solo indie developer […]

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Finding Arcade Games is Now Easier on the MiSTer FPGA Thanks to the Community

I got into the MiSTer FPGA because of its Arcade Gaming side. I then found out it offers so much more, like my favorite consoles and computers too. But going back to the arcade side, a community member has been working hard on sorting out and creating a good way to access arcade games on […]

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Sovietborgs: A Retro Top-Down Shooter – Coming to Mega Drive, NEO-GEO & More

Get ready for a blast from the past with Sovietborgs, a new top-down shooter that is currently being crowdfunded on Indiegogo. The game, which is being developed for multiple retro platforms, including the Mega Drive, Neo Geo, MS-DOS, and Sega Dreamcast, harks back to classic titles like The Chaos Engine, Gauntlet and Guerrilla War. In […]

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Taki Udon Shows Us the First Super Station One PCB (MiSTer FPGA)

With anticipation building up for the release of the SS1 MiSTer FPGA, especially given all the different optical media this device can run. It’s even more exciting seeing the PCB. It looks to be a very clean and tidy design. The Super Station One is scheduled to ship before the end of Quarter 3 this […]

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Big MiSTer, Analogue Pocket & FPGA Gaming Update from JOTEGO – CPS3, NGPC, Golfing Greats and More

Overall Progress The team is back in full force after some holidays in July, with two extra full-time people joining for a month to help out. The short-term plan has the assistant focusing on NGPC work, while the lead will progress toward CPS3 (Capcom Play System 3) by tackling Golfing Greats, then Run and Gun, […]

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ShaderGlass 1.2 Released – Support for Webcams and Capture Cards (plus even more shaders)

I first came across ShaderGlass exactly two years ago, and I was gobsmacked at how versatile this piece of software is. It essentially provides you with an overlay that can sit over any app or game you have running on your PC, applying real-time shaders—and there are hundreds of them. Now, with the v1.2 update, […]

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