As we are celebrating the launch of Metal Game Solid, we’ll be doing a series of giveaways, starting with the excellent Analogizer by RndMnkIII, which he has kindly donated. If you’re unfamiliar with what the Analogizer is, it’s a device that lets you output your Analogue Pockets display to a legacy display such as a […]
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If you want to try out the latest nightly version of the Sharp X68000 core, then head on over to the MiSTer FPGA Discord server. Here’s an invite. You’ll need to head over to the “unstable nightlies” channel to find this updated core. The update has been provided by developer dshadoff (David Shadoff). David states […]
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When people talk about retro Japanese computers, names like the MSX and PC-98 often dominate the conversation. But there’s one system that deserves far more attention the Sharp X68000. Originally released in 1987, the X68000 was a powerhouse for its time, boasting hardware specs that rivaled arcade machines. Nowadays thanks to MiSTer FPGA, this once […]
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FPGA Core Developer Anton Gale, who has brought us a number of core over the years for the MiSTer FPGA and the Analogue Pocket. Cast your mind back a bit, and you’ll remember they released the Taito SJ core. This release had the vast majority of the games working, but some were not implemented due […]
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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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