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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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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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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Some Cores Like N64 and PSX Not Working QMTECH, a company known for its FPGA products, has issued a public warning to consumers regarding what it describes as “direct clones” of its Mister FPGA boards. The warning comes in response to a growing number of customer complaints about significant quality issues, including poor soldering and […]
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The MiSTer FPGA project is once again pushing the boundaries of retro hardware accuracy. Soon, it will be possible for MiSTer to output RGB, S-Video, and composite video (CVBS) at the same time, just like an original console could. This advancement builds on the excellent YC video code originally developed by MikeS, with further contributions […]
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A new wave of users are entering the world of FPGA gaming, thanks to the recent availability of the MiSTer Pi. For those just getting started, I have a recommendation for my favorite MiSTer Pi case. Enter the Frog 🐸 Haha, I’m talking about the case from Retro Frog, designed by Todd Gill. He’s a […]
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First Light for the ao486 on Tang Console The open-source ao486 CPU core, of the MiSTer FPGA platform, has successfully been brought to a new home: the Tang Console 138K. This significant milestone marks a new chapter for the core, demonstrating its versatility beyond its original application. The project, led by Nand2Mario, recently achieved a […]
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This is an ongoing article that will receive updates as and whenever required. You may want to bookmark it. We at Metal Game Solid, absolutely positively love FPGA Gaming, whether it’s gaming on the MiSTer, Analogue Pocket, Tang Console or anything else at that. FPGA Gaming is a niche within the wider scope of Retro […]
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