Fancy recalling the halcyon days of Micro Live and and computer classes at primary school? VirtualBeeb is an online BBC Micro emulator that is based in your browser, meaning it can essentially be run on any device. Several computers have made an impression on me over the years. One withRead More →
We’ve all tried Raspberry Pi retro gaming at some point, but it can lack some of the authenticity of the original hardware. Sometimes it’s the basic set up (perhap the wrong Pi model is being asked to run software it physically can’t) and sometimes it’s the chosen controller. It canRead More →
Ever wished your Nintendo 64 graphics didn’t look quite as chunky as they seem these days? Well, maybe you have, maybe you haven’t. After all, it’s an era-defining look for video games, with everything from Super Mario 64 and GoldenEye 007 to Wave Race 64 and Ocaraina of Time, andRead More →
A new release of PCSX2 brings a new user interface to the famously ugly PlayStation 2 emulator. Capable of playing a stated 98% of PS2 games, PCSX2 combines “MIPS CPU Interpreters, Recompilers and a Virtual Machine” to bring classic PlayStation 2 games to life on Windows, Macs, and Linux systems.Read More →
For some this might be a concern. There have been some suggestions than the latest A500 Mini firmware (v1.1.1) causes isues with some early firmware hacks. If you have installed any methods that enable the running of Workbench and then upgraded to the much-awaited firmware update, there is a possibilityRead More →
It’s finally here! Retro Games Ltd has issued the first A500 Mini firmware update, which adds a host of features to the Amiga emulation system. However, you might want to hold on before updating (scroll to the end to learn why). As stated in the announcement post on Facebook, theRead More →
The latest version of Libretro’s RetroArch emulation front end has been released, with support for Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii consoles re-established. This means that as well as the standard desktop and current generation consoles, you can install RetroArch on those classic Nintendo consoles. Other improvements in RetroArch 1.10.1 includeRead More →
The release of RetroArch 1.10.0 brings a few useful incremental improvements to the retro gaming platform, affecting netplay and Vulkan. RetroArch is a front-end for emulation systems, game engines, native games and other media playing tools, available on pretty much any platform you can think of. This latest release addsRead More →
It has been 10 months since RetroArch’s Open-Hardware Project raised the prospect of a way to connect any console cartridge to a PC (or other device) for authentic retro gaming. Then silence. So, what has been going on? Let’s recap. Imagine an N64 cartridge reader, with USB Type-C cable, thatRead More →
Regular readers will know I’m a fan of the Retroflag GPi Case. It’s a superb way to play retro games, which is why it should be no surprise that Retroflag has issued the Retroflag GPi Case 2. I’ve been using the original Retroflag GPi Case since it launched, and recentlyRead More →
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