PlayStation Core for Analogue Pocket – Still Being Worked On and Just Got Better

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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Boogermann Is Resurrecting ‘119’ with a New FPGA Core

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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PCN – Weekly News Video Ep163 + Source List

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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OutRun Core Returns to Analogue Pocket This JTFriday

Great news for Analogue Pocket owners, the OutRun core is finally making its return this #JTFriday. Developer Jotego announced that he’s fixed a long-standing issue that caused the core to randomly fail on some devices, making the experience unreliable for a portion of users. With this fix in place, Pocket owners can look forward to […]

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PCN – Weekly News Video Ep162 + Source List

00:00 intro 00:53 Join the Meta Game Solid Team 02:09 David Shadoff Interview 03:09 Surprise Attack Beta MiSTer & Analogue Pocket 05:00 Ajax/Typhoon Land MiSTer & Analogue Pocket 05:45 MiSTer Pro or 2 the DE25 Nano 08:29 PC-Engine/TG16 MiSTer 09:02 SEGA Saturn & STV MiSTer 09:58 Super Station One BIG UPDATE 15:02 Handheld MiSTer 16:12 […]

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Jotego’s Engineering Masterclass: The Art of the Elegant Fix

The FPGA gaming community has become a popular method for enjoying classic retro systems. Within this highly specialized scene, developers consistently push the limits of what’s possible, often devising clever workarounds to overcome significant technical challenges and bring these projects to life. Engineering: A Study in Ingenuity and Workarounds Engineering is not always about groundbreaking […]

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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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