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SVS Castlemania Pre-Orders

Castlemania Games has just opened pre-orders on Arthrimus’ Scalable Video Switch (SVS).  The prices are the same as on the main site; This is just a way to secure a pre-order for whatever modules you need when the next batch is released.  Pre-orders will only remain open until all allotted units have been accounted for, […]

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Weekly Roundup #519

The Roundup is available as a video and on all audio-only podcast services, such as iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and direct-download:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrorgb If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy […]

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New Home for Redump

The core Redump team has just moved everything from the previous redump.org to a new, more secure host at redump.info.  The older site should be considered obsolete and all future posts will be at the new location.  If you already had a forum account on the previous site, simply go to https://forum.redump.info, click “Login” and […]

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Retro Game Restore: Status Update

Martin from Retro Game Restore just posted a detailed status update, explaining the delays in some of their products.  In short, the Xbox shell is still in progress and they’ve received samples, however the supply chains to source the plastics and chemicals needed to make them are currently in shortage.  And while the global shipping […]

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ArcStation: Installation & Demo

Tito from Macho Nacho Productions just posted a video about ArcStation:  A plug and play Optical Drive Emulator for all models of the PlayStation 1 that emulates the RF signal from the CDROM assembly itself.  That’s why you can just “plug this in” – The PS1 sees a signal identical to what would have come out […]

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Cassette Mechanism Myth Debunked

VWestlife recently posted a video debunking the myth that there’s only one cassette mechanism still being manufactured.  There actually seems to be multiple designs still being made, of varying quality and types.  It’s unlikely any of them could perform close to as well as older players from high-end units, however it seems not all are […]

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Recompilation of Castlevania for the Nintendo 64

Developer fliperama86 has just released a work-in-progress recompilation/recovery of the Nintendo 64’s Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness.  While its definitely playable, fliperama describes it as a side project, with the main goal to run the game mostly as is on n64, just with a few qol, like high frame rates, resolution, controls etc.  Not a full […]

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RetroTINK 4K Official New Menu

Mike Chi has just released another firmware update for the RetroTINK 4K CE and Pro.  This version, 1.31.0, introduces the new official menu of the RT4K products (shown above), which adds easier access to commonly used controls, as well as displays the active input and output resolution.  Also, pressing the “AUX8” button on the remote […]