We got the arcade classic ” Star Force” loved by so many on the MiSTer FPGA courtesy of core developer madoov. Well, that very core has now been ported over to the Analogue Pocket by non-other than Obsidian dot dev, just a couple of days later. I’m sure it’ll hit the updaters soon, but for […]
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The M64, ModRetro’s upcoming take on the Nintendo 64. The early bird price has been revealed as $199.99, and you’re right, that’s the same price as what the N64 launched for back in 1996. ModRetro’s previous product the Chromatic was received well by the community and critics alike, as being a solid Gameboy Color clone. […]
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The recent SNES rumble controller paired with Doom received a lot of praise from the Retro gaming community. All reviewers spoke very highly of the game and the controller. The good thing is the rumble tech used by LRG is open source, and it didn’t take long for the MiSTer community to implement it into […]
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While many are disappointed that Analogue have not released their own DAC for the Analogue Pocket, at least there is an option to output your Pocket onto a CRT as well as using original controllers via the Analogizer. Developer RndMnklll wants feedback from the community as to where to go with the Analogizer in the […]
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We can all agree that ROM hacks of our favourite games bring additional value as well as new and creative ways to enjoy some of our favourite childhood games. There are some ROM hacks that work on software emulators but do not run on original hardware as well as the MiSTer FPGA. This is where […]
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Here’s an easy-to-read summary of the R2 “Phat” proto board update: The FPGAArcade R2 “Phat” proto board is nearing completion after facing hardware development challenges. A more affordable “Lite” version will also be produced. This board is not MiSTer2, but shares some early firmware. Its optimized Linux, graphical front end, and new framework are still […]
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The developer behind the excellent series of EverDrive flash carts has shown PAPRIUM running on an actual Mega Drive via the Mega EverDrive Pro. In a series of tweets on X, as well as replies from the community, Krikzz has confirmed that their mapper (linked below) will be open source and made available to the […]
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Star Force, a popular arcade game of its era that’s loved by so many. Outside of Japan it was known as “Mega Force”. The game was developed by Tehkan. It was also ported to the NES by Hudson Soft, and became known as one of the best shooters on the system. The core is currently […]
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ModRetro has officially launched Wave 2 for its FPGA-powered handheld, the Chromatic. The new wave includes a restock of the handheld in multiple colors, as well as a fresh batch of original game cartridges developed specifically for the platform. A Second Chance at the FPGA Handheld The Chromatic originally launched earlier this year and gained […]
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Introduction PCN: Welcome, Jotego! It’s an honour to have you here. You’re the reason I got into FPGA gaming. Please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about what you do. JT: Thank you for having me. I’m Jotego, and I’ve been making FPGA cores and modules for a while now. Professionally, I’m a hardware […]
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