
I am joined by Tony Warriner and Aaron Fothergill as we delve into the cost of retro computer hardware, a brand new £1 retro handheld console purchase and more.

I am joined by Tony Warriner and Aaron Fothergill as we delve into the cost of retro computer hardware, a brand new £1 retro handheld console purchase and more.
Atari Acquires Intellivision, Burying a 45-Year-Old Hatchet -- Tech Raptor
Atari has announced that it has acquired former retro rival Intellivision and many of the games from its library, although not the Amico.
"Atari has announced that it has acquired former retro rival Intellivision and many of the games from its library..."
The ZX Spectrum Just Got A New Alien Game, And It Works On The Spectrum Next, Too -- Time Extension
"Vengeance for the team's demise will be achieved at any cost"
"Aliens Neoplasma II is a continuation of the first game by Sanchez Crew set in the "Aliens" universe..."
UK Museum Builds 3D-Printed Replica Of Computer Space, The First Ever Arcade Machine -- Time Extension
The game that launched an industry
"Computer Space holds a special place in video game history. It was the first arcade video game ever released, launching in 1971. It was also the first commercially available video game of all time and is responsible for starting Nolan Bushnell on the path to Atari, one of the most influential companies in the history of the industry..."
$150 Analogue Pocket Rival Will Use An AMOLED Screen -- Time Extension
"The screen is better suited for a variety of aspect ratios"
"Taki Udon, who is involved with the production of several new pieces of FPGA-based retro gaming hardware, has revealed that the upcoming FPGA handheld will use an AMOLED screen..."
In this video, Tony Warriner co-founder of Revolution Software takes us on a tour of his retro computer and console tech he has collected over many years.
In this video, I explore the SEGA Mega Drive (Genesis) controller as I clean and revive a 30 year old design classic.
The NES Just Got An Over-Engineered 72-Pin Connector -- RetroRGB
https://youtu.be/4lpCNMxGW3s RockerGaming and BlueShell3D have just opened pre-orders for their upgraded 72-pin connector for the NES, called the Ninten-Drawer. As many of you are aware, over time the original Nintendo cartridge connector mechanism can become unreliable, causing frustration when
"RockerGaming and BlueShell3D have just opened pre-orders for their upgraded 72-pin connector for the NES, called the Ninten-Drawer. As many of you are aware, over time the original Nintendo cartridge connector mechanism can become unreliable..."
MiSTerFPGA News – MiSTer Clone, Irem M107, System 18 & More -- RetroRGB
https://youtu.be/8CSy80aGm88 HDMI CEC ARC/eARC issues If you are having issues using HDMI CEC with a MiSTer FPGA connected to your setup, there are some solutions to help you out. One solution involves cutting out a pin from a chip on the DE10 Nano board (Pin1 on U34). However there is safer solut
"HDMI CEC ARC/eARC issues If you are having issues using HDMI CEC with a MiSTer FPGA connected to your setup, there are some solutions to help you out. One solution involves cutting out a pin from a chip on the DE10 Nano board (Pin1 on U34). However there is safer solutions..."
Lost Satoru Iwata Interview Resurfaces 20 Years Later -- Time Extension
"I don't think we should just do exactly what [Yamauchi] has said in the past"
"I don't think we should just do exactly what [Yamauchi] has said in the past..."
Ephemeral Legend Is An Action-Adventure RPG Inspired By The Game Boy Zelda Titles -- Time Extension
"Wake up! A grand adventure beckons!"
"Wake up! A grand adventure beckons!"
'Inspired by the Game Boy Zelda entries, the game offers "a massive world dripping with secrets for you to uncover" and features "nods to both modern and classic inspirations."...'
King Of Fighters On The Sega Mega Drive? It Could Be Happening, Unofficially -- Time Extension
Update: Gabriel Pyron shows off footage
"Gabriel Pyron, the coding genius behind WIP Mega Drive / Genesis versions of Samurai Shodown and Marvel Super Heroes, has just revealed that he's working on a King of Fighters-style game for the 16-bit console..."
Exclusive: First Look At The Handheld N64 That Plays Actual Cartridges -- Retro Dodo
A clever modder and YouTuber has developed a unique handheld N64 that plays actual cartridges, forgoing any sort of emulation.
"A clever modder and YouTuber has developed a unique handheld N64 that plays actual cartridges, forgoing any sort of emulation..."
The History and Evolution of Game Boy Accessories -- Den of Geek
From forgotten oddities to essential peripherals, these are the accessories that helped make the Nintendo Game Boy legendary.
"From forgotten oddities to essential peripherals, these are the accessories that helped make the Nintendo Game Boy legendary..."
AYANEO Is Showing Off Two Game Boy-Style Handhelds This Week -- Time Extension
The Pocket DMG and Pocket MICRO
Taking inspiration from the legendary vertical handheld consoles, AYANEO Pocket DMG marks a return to the roots of handheld gaming aspirations," says the company. The system has only been seen in close-up images so far, but appears to be based on the Game Boy...
Portal 64 Dev Shows Off New N64 RPG, Spellcraft -- Time Extension
James Lambert is aiming for a full physical release
"James Lambert is aiming for a full physical release..."
New Open-Source N64 Flash Cart Imitates 64DD -- Time Extension
"SummerCart64 employs features not available in other N64 flashcarts"
"The big selling point is that 64DD hardware support is baked into the cartridge. Other N64 flash carts already offer this functionality but require a custom OS to be installed – SummerCart64 will offer 64DD support right out of the box..."
Anyone know any games similar to the Spyro GBA ones? Isometric collectathons? I need more like this.
I wrote an article about the 3 games and just how good they are. Imo, they're extremely underrated. I really wanna play more games similar to it but I can't find much in the way of isometric collectathons(?) at all. Looking for any suggestions. Apologies if this isn't the right spot. GBA is retro right?
Imo, the 3 games are extremely underrated in the Spyro series and feel like completely different games.
Here's the article. It explains more specifically what I mean by these games.
Website: https://charinusraps.neocities.org/pages/writing/gamenotes/spyro
Medium: https://medium.com/@charinusraps/spyro-season-of-thunder-7969d3a4dcee
Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-144166959
I know there's the main Spyro games but I'm looking for 2D ones, basically the same deal as the Season games.
Anniversary: 30 Years Ago, Commodore Died -- Time Extension
"The company was founded in 1976 by Jack Tramiel and Irving Gould. Its C64 personal computer was a massive success, enabling the firm to post sales of $49 million by the close of 1983..."
The Cost Of Owning A MiSTer FPGA Is About To Come Down Dramatically -- Time Extension
New MiSTer-based handheld coming, too
"As reported by Taki Udon, new clone boards are coming out of the Far East which offer the same performance as the 'legit' DE10 at a fraction of the cost..."