What is AccuracyCoin? AccuracyCoin is a large collection of NES accuracy tests on a single NROM cartridge. This ROM was designed for an NTSC console with an RP2A03G CPU and RP2C02G PPU. Some tests might fail on hardware with a different revision. This ROM currently has 129 tests. These tests print “PASS” or “FAIL” on […]
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Helix Run is an upcoming game that captures that 16-Bit to GBA vibe really nicely. In a sneak peek work-in-progress video, you can see the main character going through transformations and attacking enemies. With an aesthetic that makes you think of Zelda, this looks like it will become a modern classic for fans of top-down […]
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I’ve not eaten a McDonald’s burger for a (Sheng) long time. But if there’s one thing that might get me chomping a Big Mac again, it’ll have to be a Street Fighter themed one. Tweets showed up on my X feed from McDonald’s Japan and I could not believe my eyes, as I saw my […]
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Growing up in London, UK, RoboCop was big; the movie was a cult classic which we all watched, even though we were well under age at the time. Then came the arcade game that blew us away even more. The year 2025 is not slowing down, as Monster Bath Games is working on bringing the […]
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This is an ongoing list of channels that bring information and entertainment for the retro gaming niche known as FPGA gaming. If you with you to recommend a channel to be considered for this this list, please get in touch via the comments. Lu’s Retro Source Lu’s channel is a no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point, factual channel. As […]
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Magician Lord, a well-known and much-loved NEO-GEO game, was famous for its difficulty. This ROM hack brings some welcome balance adjustments, a redesigned HUD, and several graphical improvements. Below is a copy-and-paste list of all tweaks and changes as stated on the project’s GitHub page. Magician Lord is a fantastic game, featuring outstanding graphics and […]
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It’s here for everyone now! I’ve been talking a lot about the recent NES core for the MiSTer FPGA and how the latest test builds have been phenomenally accurate. The core has been passing tests designed to check all hardware components, achieving a perfect score. Previously, you needed an unstable MiSTer main and an unstable […]
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Well, what a Monday, when srg320 just dropped a video showing the latest progress with his MiSTer FPGA 3DO core! It shows the FMV parts running from eight different titles. In an X/Twitter post he wrote “3DO FPGA progress update. Made some changes to the DSP. Fixed the audio in FMV. Interestingly, although the DSP […]
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Below is a rough breakdown of my live stream interview with José Manuel Barroso Galindo, otherwise known as theypsilon. I recommend watching the stream as this article won’t cover everything that was discussed, but it will give you a good idea. Interview Dialogue: Pixel Cherry Ninja and theypsilon Pixel: Welcome, Jose, the legendary theypsilon! You’re […]
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Recently, the MiSTer FPGA’s Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) core has been receiving updates that have made it the most accurate way to play the system (thanks Kitrinx), now on par with the original hardware. In fact, in some cases, the quality-of-life features it offers even make it better. Thanks to Terminator2K2, the existing NES core […]
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