Pre-orders are now live for ETH2SP1, a new Ethernet adapter designed as an alternative to the original Broadband Adapter for the Nintendo GameCube. Shipping is expected to begin in early March. ETH2SP1 connects via the console’s Serial Port 1 and works in combination with Swiss to emulate Broadband Adapter functionality in games that support it. […]
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A new experimental project called PS2Recomp has appeared, exploring a different way to run PlayStation 2 games on modern systems. Instead of using traditional emulation, which tries to mimic the original PS2 hardware in real time, PS2Recomp attempts to convert PS2 game files directly into regular PC programs. In simple terms, the tool takes a […]
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Falco Girgis has shared a new update showing Sonic Mania Plus running with fully working audio on real Sega Dreamcast hardware. In a short hardware capture posted on social media, Girgis demonstrates the latest build running directly on an actual Dreamcast, confirming that music and sound effects are now functional. Audio support is a major […]
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A notable technical achievement for the retro scene has surfaced, as Super Mario 64 is now running on the Sega Dreamcast via a native homebrew port. The project was developed by jnmartin, building on the decompiled source of the original game. Development on the Dreamcast port has been ongoing for several years, with early work […]
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Derek Pascarella has announced a new update to openMenu, along with an updated card manager, continuing active development on one of the most user-friendly menu systems for Sega Dreamcast optical drive emulators. In simple terms, openMenu is a replacement menu for Dreamcast ODE setups (like GDEMU). Instead of juggling folders, file names, or boot discs, […]
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Macross M3 has received a long-awaited fan translation patch, finally making its story accessible to Western players. Originally released on the Sega Dreamcast, the game was always praised for its narrative but remained difficult to enjoy without Japanese language knowledge. The patch delivers a full translation of all story scenes and in-mission communications, along with […]
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The fan-made Dreamcast port of Star Fox 64 by jnmartin84 is now available, following the development progress we covered earlier this year. The project does not include any game data, and users must build the Dreamcast version themselves using their own legally obtained N64 ROM. This release is designed specifically for real Dreamcast hardware. Emulator […]
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PCSX2, the long-running PlayStation 2 emulator, has reached a major milestone in its development. According to recent compatibility updates from the team, the emulator is now able to run nearly every PS2 title with playable or perfect results. Only a tiny handful of games remain marked as “in-game” or “minor issues,” and even those continue […]
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Shadow Gangs Zero has successfully completed its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, securing roughly £108,554, more than double its original £40,000 target. The game returns as a 16 bit style prequel to the original Shadow Gangs, paying homage to classic action arcade titles and planned for platforms including Neo Geo, Sega Genesis and Mega Drive, Dreamcast, […]
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Developer Euan Forrester (@photoeuan) has added complete Visual Memory Unit (VMU) support to his online Dreamcast save file converter, expanding compatibility with formats like .vmi, .vms, .dci and raw flash images (.bin, .vmu, .flash). The tool even supports extended VMU filesystems and can handle misformatted images. The update also includes a detailed guide on how […]
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