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November 27th, 2014, 23:30 Posted By: wraggster
Miss your chance at grabbing the largest video game collection that went up for auction earlier this year? Well now's your chance to fix that grave error -- possibly even at a discount. Due to legal reasons, Michael Thomasson can't divulge exactly why the sale fell through, but he's not looking for "anywhere near" the amount ($750,250) that it went for in June, according to an interview with Rawrcade. Thomasson is apparently considering re-listing the 11,000+ game-collection somewhere like Christie's and may even entertain a direct sale to someone that wants to get their own name in the Guinness Book. That's your cue to start emailing, everybody.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/27/t...or-sale-again/
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November 17th, 2014, 22:07 Posted By: wraggster
The geniuses that guided Rosetta's lander onto a freaking comet no doubt put their TI-83 programmable calculators to good use, but you know what the rest of us were doing with them? Yeah, playing Wolfenstein. Now you can misspend physics class with another game:Super Smash Bros. Programmer Hayleia managed to port it over to the TI-83/84, and even left the code open for anyone to modify. It has a great zoom effect to make better use of that low-res screen, though for now you've only got Fox and Falco to play with. Yes, yes, we know that there are brand new versions of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U (soon) with over 40 playable characters each, and you should totally try those. Meanwhile, you've got something to do (while appearing productive) when your trig prof hits a new level of boredom.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/16/s...sh-bros-ti-83/
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November 17th, 2014, 00:31 Posted By: wraggster
After years of hard work, FFVI Return of the Dark Sorcerer v1.0 has been released for all to play!
Return of the Dark Sorcerer, or ROTDS for short, is a rather large Final Fantasy VI hack that’s been in development for about four years. It has had many different hands on to help get it to where it is today and has been tested and played through multiple times to ensure quality. This hack promises to showcase some of the more challenging aspects of FFVI modding, as well as plenty of fun and exciting new content - from an all new cast of playable characters with customized movesets, a radically changed story with many new and customized events, new overworld maps, a new soundtrack, lots of gameplay changes, a tremendous amount of spritework…the list goes on.
If you have been itching for a really challenging FFVI hack with lots of fresh new content resulting in a whole new FFVI experience, do yourself a favor and download this hack - it will not disappoint.
http://www.rotds.webs.com/
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November 17th, 2014, 00:30 Posted By: wraggster
The Mother 25th Anniversary Edition hack has been Released!!!
This hack features EVERY graphic updated, balanced exp from enemies, places like Duncan’s Factory isn’t as hard as before, and etc.
If you wanted to play Mother(Earthbound Zero) but found it to hard, then this is the hack for you!!
Also head over to the project’s Pk Hack thread where the hack’s creator is holding a contest(The Great Kraken Hunt) for this hack
What are you reading this for Download it already!!!!
http://forum.starmen.net/forum/Commu...dition/page/1/
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November 9th, 2014, 21:18 Posted By: wraggster
Check out Samus looking boss in this pixelated image. Who would have thought of using Tetris as a canvas for these types of graphics? Coming up with the original idea of strategically clearing and leaving Tetris pieces to end up with what is shown above is hard enough. But how in the heck do you implement the algorithm that generated this programmatically?
First off, two thing should not be surprising about this. It wasn’t manually generated during normal gameplay. That would be beyond savant level. The other thing to note is that the order in which pieces occurred was not random, but strategically calculated by the algorithm. The challenge is not only to occupy and clear the correct pixels, but to make sure the correctly colored pieces remain.
You need to see the fast-motion video embedded after the break to fully appreciate the coding masterpiece at work. We’re not going to try to paraphrase how the algorithms functions, but get comfy with the link above which walks through all of the theory (in addition to supplying the code so you can try it yourself).
http://hackaday.com/2014/11/08/using...like-ms-paint/
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November 5th, 2014, 23:59 Posted By: wraggster
Building a MAME machine around a Raspberry Pi has been the standard build for years now, and tiny versions of full-sized arcade machines have gone from curiosity to commonplace. [diygizmo] just built one of these tiny arcades, but the fit and finish of this one puts it above all others. There’s a real, miniature joystick in there, along with 3D printed adapters for tact switches to make this one look like a lilliputian version of a full size standup MAME cabinet.
The entire enclosure is 3D printed, and most of the electronics are exactly what you would expect: A Raspberry Pi, 2.5″ LCD, and a battery-powered speaker takes up most of the BOM. Where this build gets interesting is the buttons and joystick: after what we’re sure was a crazy amount of googling, [diygizmo] found something that looks like a normal arcade joystick, only smaller. Unable to find a suitable replacement for arcade buttons, [diygizmo] just printed their own, tucked a tact switch behind the plastic, and wired everything up.
Add in some decals, paint, and the same techniques used to create plastic model miniatures, and you have a perfect representation of a miniature arcade machine.
http://hackaday.com/2014/11/04/a-tin...inier-buttons/
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November 5th, 2014, 02:42 Posted By: wraggster
The Internet Archive, a non-profit collection of movies, music, books, websites and (most relevant to the following information) games, has unleashed The Internet Arcade: a collection of more than 900 classic arcade games which can be played for free inside your browser.
On The Internet Arcade, you'll find classics like Out Run, Millipede, Tapper andPaperboy, alongside some not-so-classics like Turkey Shoot, The Three Stoogesand Kangaroo. But hey, since there's no coins to gamble, why not give them all a try?
Jason Scott, a developer of the project, described the process converting arcade games as surprisingly easy on a blog post (despite the fact that he also acknowledges scaling issues, control mechanisms that don't translate to keyboard or gamepad and several other minor problems). "My hope is that a handful, a probably tiny percentage [of people], will begin plotting out ways to use this stuff in research, in writing, and remixing these old games into understanding their contexts," Scott writes. "Time will tell."
If you're having trouble getting started with a game, press the 5 key to insert a coin, and Tab to change the controls to something comfortable.
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/02/th...arters-needed/
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November 5th, 2014, 02:29 Posted By: wraggster
What, you thought they'd all end up in a museum somewhere? Nope, they're ending up on eBay.
Seller tbhs575 has their hands on a number of the crushed, long-buried games, and among the stash are not just copies of ET, but also of Asteroids, Missile Command, Defender and Warlords.
Some are already going for hundreds of dollars. As you'd expect, given these are a part of video game folklore.
If you want to try and get your hands on one, remember, you're paying for the history, not the product: as tbhs575 warns, "The seller does not represent that this item is operable; it was buried for 30 years".
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/11/05/c...et-atari-games
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October 30th, 2014, 23:38 Posted By: wraggster
Simply pass a storefront stocked with N64, PlayStation and Dreamcast games with older gamers in tow and you’ll be able to see that retro is very much still in fashion.
The accompanying chorus of phrases like ‘I remember playing this as a kid’ and ‘I put so many hours into Goldeneye’ highlights the nostalgia-driven opportunityretailers should be harnessing – with many already taking the chance.
“Retro gaming remains big news for us,” GAME category director Charlotte Knight tells MCV. “A number of our customers are still getting considerable use out of their olderconsoles. The PS2 and original Xbox are still great pieces of kit as well as an affordable entry point to gaming.
“Our aim is to make the widest possible range of software, hardware, digital content and accessories available to our customers, and as long as there is demand for these games, we will continue to sell them.”
David James-Turvey of Welsh specialist Retrobution echoes the sentiment that PlayStation 2 titles are particularly popular.
“PS2 always sells well – what a library of games,” he states. “At the right offer PS2 software is a brilliant daily seller.”
James-Turvey adds his belief that Xbox 360 games will eventually inherit the retro gaming crown.
“In five to ten years or so, Xbox 360 games will be very cheap to buy, like PS2 games, but they will still sell,” he says. “They are the retro of tomorrow.”
DIGITAL AFTERLIFE
Many have seen the rise of digital as a death knell for retro gaming, as original cartridges and discs are replaced with code on online stores. For example, Sony offers PlayStation games digitally as ‘PSone Classics’.
“I’m trying to help prevent a digital takeover by offering retro stuff at reasonable prices and allowing customers to trade new for old or old for new to keep the cycle going,” says James-Turvey.
He adds: “Retro for the average customer is still very much an impulse buy.
“Some may want to play Crash Bandicoot for the weekend with mates, and if they buy it digitally they won’t be able to sell it again.
“As long as you can keep the trade cycle going there’s still life in those old yet very playable games.”
"In five to ten years or so, Xbox 360 games will be very
cheap to buy, like PS2 games, but they will still sell.They are
the retro of tomorrow." David James-Turvey, Retrobution
But GAME conversely sees digital as a new lease of life for some titles.
“There is no reason why retro and digital can’t go hand-in-hand,” says Knight. “The ever-increasing number of platforms and ways to game provide a huge opportunity for publishers and retailers to help unlock the wealth of digital content that is available.
“A few months ago we launched a range of Sega digital download codes, opening up arcade games to a whole new audience.
“It’s fun to be able to offer a new way for parents to play alongside their kids and to see a revival of some iconic games and characters. In fact, we’ve seen such a great response that we recently extended the range.
“That said, we’re sure that well looked after physical memorabilia and collectibles will continue to hold their value.”
RIPE OLD AGE
Whichever way retro is being kept alive, it’s clear to see that, for both smaller and bigger retailers, the cliché stands – there’s plenty of life in the old dog yet.
“You only need to walk into one of our stores to see that previous-generation consoles still provide viable retail opportunities,” confirms Knight. “We’d expect to see content for these platforms become increasingly digital and whilst there is demand we’ll be there to meet it.”
James-Turvey concludes: “There will always be an audience for more traditional gaming.
“The more people preserve physical games and offer trade-ins, the longer you will see them in shops. If stores gradually write them off, then it’ll be a sad day when all your physical games will beon eBay at mad prices.”
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/there...-games/0140601
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October 30th, 2014, 23:26 Posted By: wraggster
Unless you’ve been to Japan or are fairly deep into the retro game collecting, you’ve probably never heard of the WonderSwan. It’s a handheld console, released after the Game Boy Color was beginning to show its age, and a bit before the introduction of the Game Boy Advance. It sold rather well in the only country it was released in, the game library is somewhat impressive, and there are quite a few homebrew games. Actually running these homebrew games is a challenge, though: each WonderSwan has a memory controller that maps the game ROM into the CPU’s memory. Without knowing how this controller chip works, the only way to run a homebrew cartridge is to turn on the machine with a real cart, go to the system menu, and swap the carts out. It turns out there’s a better solution, that includes programming CPLDs and looking at the output of a logic analyzer.
The first step towards [Godzil]‘s efforts to create a Flash cart for the WonderSwan is to figure out the pinout of the cartridge connector – something that isn’t well documented for a system without a homebrew hardware scene. This was done in the usual way; with a lot of ribbon cable and patience This only provided an incomplete picture of how the WonderSwan interfaced with its carts, but after digging up an official development board, [Godzil] was able to make sense of all the signals.
After building a breakout board for the cartridge port, [Godzil] connected a DE0 Nano FPGA board and looked at all the signals. With just a little bit of VHDL, the memory controller could be reverse engineered and reimplemented. [Godzil] has his proof of concept working – video below – and the next part of his project will be to turn this into a proper Flash cart
http://hackaday.com/2014/10/28/a-pro...n/#more-135942
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October 27th, 2014, 23:01 Posted By: wraggster
Today we present to you a completed translation of Kininkou Maroku Oni or what we’ve translated as Oni Chronicles -Genesis-. It is is the first game in the Oni series which saw 4 sequels on the GB, 2 on the SNES, 1 on the PSX and 1 on the NDS. In addition to a few novels and an anime series. From all accounts the series was quite popular in Japan, but you should not expect much from the game. It certainly isn’t terrible, but it isn’t great either.
For some background, this translation was started in early 2013 by Pennywise and aishsha. On the hacking side, nothing really noteworthy to comment on other than that the ROM was expanded and items were hacked to be 16 characters. As for the translation, the script was fairly standard with the noteworthy thing being all the Japanese names of towns, skills, and monsters. We localized all the skill names, but we left most of the monster names alone because most of them are various Youkai, Oni and demons in Japanese folklore.
It is also our intention to work on the rest of the Oni series. Oni 2 has already been translated and the main script has been inserted. All that’s left to do is hack in the misc text and begin the testing and revision phase. Oni 3 also has a rough draft translation, but hacking work on that game will begin once 2 is finished.
Lastly, we have many projects in states of near completion that we would like help with in regards to testing and script editing. We would welcome any help from someone with a solid grasp of the English language, grammar and the ability to rewrite or reword sentences as necessary. A good tester is also hard to find these days as well. We’re hoping someone might be able to lend a hand in their spare time.
http://yojimbo.eludevisibility.org/
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October 27th, 2014, 23:00 Posted By: wraggster
This Halloween the original Castlevania’s challenge has been increased! Players will now have to muster a castle filled with more pits, less healing items, and a spookier look.
Also be sure to play a Halloween themed Super Mario Bros hack, Cemetery Bros where players take control of a ghost in search of his body.
http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/2168/
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October 19th, 2014, 21:32 Posted By: wraggster
 Last May brought the unastonishing news that companies were taking the Systems on Chip found in $20 wireless routers and making dev boards out of them. The first of these is the VoCore, an Indiegogo campaign for a 360MHz CPU with 8MB of Flash and 32MB or RAM packaged in a square inch PCB for the Internet of Things. Now that the Indiegogo rewards are heading out to workbenches the world over, it was only a matter of time before someone gotDoom to run on one of them.
After fixing some design flaws in the first run of VoCores, [Pyrofer] did the usual things you would do with a tiny system running Linux – webcams for streaming video, USB sound cards to play internet radio, and the normal stuff OpenWrt does.
His curiosity satiated, [Pyrofer] turned to more esoteric builds. WIth a color LCD from Sparkfun, [video=youtube;aiSgUTlXrms]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sncQPuO8lLE"]he got an NES emulator running[/URL]. This is all through hardware SPI, mind you. Simple 2D graphics are cool enough, but the standard graphical test for all low powered computers is, of course, [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiSgUTlXrms[/video].
The game runs, but just barely. Still, [Pyrofer] is happy with the VoCore and with a little more work with the SPI and bringing a framebuffer to his tiny system, he might have a neat portable Doom machine on his hands.
http://hackaday.com/2014/10/19/playi...y-on-a-vocore/
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October 14th, 2014, 23:45 Posted By: wraggster
via http://emu-russia.net/en/
Atari Jaguar emulator has been updated. Changes:
- Bugfix for catastrophic failure in Controller config dialog. Thanks to ggn for reporting this! [Shamus]
- Added controller profiles. What this means is that if you left your gamepad behind and/or have a different one, VJ will let you create a controller config for the new controller without destroying the old one. This also means that if you have *no* controllers, you can still play VJ with the keyboard. [Shamus]
- Fixed a few problems with the DSP a timing; as a result, the sound in Rayman and the FACTS demo is correct now. [Shamus]
- Removed toolbar from full screen mode. [Shamus]
- Added analog inputs to gamepad support. [Shamus]
- Fixed 6MB cartridge space access limitation. 6MB carts should work now. [Shamus]
- Fixed problem with JERRY interrupts corrupting the M68K core. [Shamus]
File: Download
News source: http://www.icculus.org
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October 11th, 2014, 22:56 Posted By: wraggster
The PC Engine was pretty popular in Japan, but only the coolest kids in America had the US edition, the TurboGrafx16. These two systems weren’t exactly the same; the TurboGrafx-16’s data bus was flipped so the games were made to be incompatible, and the US games have a region lockout. [Kaz] looked at the existing hacks for running Japanese games on US systems, and every single one of them required modding a console. Thinking he could do better, he came up with the PC-Henshin, an adapter and CPLD that allows Japanese game to run on US consoles.
To take care of the mixed up lines on the PC card connector between the US and Japanese variants, a few adapter cards are available. That’s great, but they only solve one part of the compatibility problem. The region lockout routine found on nearly every American title mean PC Engine consoles can’t run TurboGrafx-16 games. [Kaz] used a small, cheap CPLD to read the data bus, patch everything as it is read out, and turns a Japanese console into something that can play American games.
Video below.
http://hackaday.com/2014/10/10/a-pc-...-16-converter/
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October 5th, 2014, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster
via http://www.emucr.com/
Virtual Jaguar Git (2014/10/04) is compiled. Virtual Jaguar is an open source emulator based on Jagem (Virtual Jaguar) for Linux, MacOS X, and Windows. The source also compiles on BeOS. Virtual Jaguar is an awesome Atari Jaguar emulator with great compatibility.
Virtual Jaguar Git Changelog:
* Added icons to build system for Windows builds.
* Fixed controller profile system.
What this means is that you have to set up profiles for controllers you
plug in now. Virtual Jaguar will try to do the right thing, but it's
still possible to make it screw up and do the wrong thing. Hopefully
this will be fixed in a future update. :-P
https://www.sendspace.com/file/4iqpnc
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