This may seem like a dumb idea considering how bad composite is, but I have a couple CRTs that I'd love to use as computer monitors, and I'm not in the position to mod them for component or RGB. I want them to "just work" for the time being. I'm looking for a device that converts modern HDMI to analog, but the only good options seem to be really high end devices with support for every format under the sun, which are great, but way more then I need. Otherwise, what am I left with? Cheap, no-name boxes that'll die in two weeks and add half a second of lag? I'm not sure if the product I need exists, but I figured this would be a good place to ask since I can't find a dedicated CRT community. Any help is appreciated!

Maybe it's because it was the first one I played, but something about the 2d aspect of this game gripped me. I don't have the same love for the games that came after it, the 3d graphics somehow take me out of the historical element.

The fact that in the older games you are basically playing on a map, gives off this almost board-game feeling that is cosy and immersive. (I know that civ was inspired by a board game)

Playing civ3 as a kid really made me feel like I was in whatever era I was playing at. Still remember those jazz fusion tracks especially.

#SignalGroup for preserving the #Myrient #ROM database using #BitTorrent

Myrient is a huge collection of retro games and a very nice project. But as they are based on centralized cloud storage, the immense costs were not sustainable. By building a community of people who seed the files for free, the project can stay alive!

https://signal.group/#CjQKIFzvNuwfFh0pB7sIOqSiggDrZqeN6enZFTvCBhuxVDSlEhBLfn8Jy7Xa3wOZXjcpwq1m

Original Website: https://myrient.erista.me/

Archive Websites:
https://myrient.org/

#SignalGroups #Torrents #RetroGaming #Archival @retrogaming@lemmy.world @retrocomputing @retrogaming@lemmy.ml @retro @emulation @retropirates

15€ used CRT playing Sonic thru modded Wii

Join us as we discuss the cult racer, Rollcage, its impact on the late-90s gaming landscape, and its legacy.

Smash Remix 2.0.1 has released.

Download Page: https://smashremix.net/

Code Registry: https://github.com/JSsixtyfour/smashremix/

Sound Test list and credits: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yeC5JkOGL7s436La4KzVDRBIdaHUcPRnj6FKSJlPgZo/edit?usp=sharing

Alright, so my friend knows I'm into console "modding" and such, and asked me if he could get Battletoads on his NES Classic Mini.

I said, it's decently involved, it will wipe everything, has the potential to brick it, and maybe not worth it for 1 game. He's not the type to really care about authenticity (and it's emulation anyway), so I suggested just to play it on the myriad of websites where you can emulate right out of a browser. I get that it's not the best solution as they probably don't have anything hooked to their TV that can do that (they're apple-only users as well. That's the other reason I didn't think modding their console would be a good idea for them).

Am I thinking right or should I just flash it for him and see how it goes?

In 1996 Capcom released Street Fighter Alpha (Zero in Japan) 2 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The entire game was compressed down from the Capcom CPS2 arcade original to a 32 Megabit SNES Cartridge, with all characters in place. In this episode we take a look at how this was accomplished and why the port could have been even better

For anyone unaware, I asked for help here for a reinforced type joystick for my 3ds. I am like two standard deviations to the right of the bell curve with the strength to match. I figured I get a little too into tough bosses after noticing myself randomly crouching during some sekiro bosses in my deck recently. I'm working on that.

But I got a ten pack of factoryish replacements for like $2 that came in yesterday. They were stupid easy to install after removing the crumbling existing rubber!

I thought about glueing them in, but they seem to be pretty snug right now. Also I got 8 more if one falls off.

I'm not dealing with joycon drift yet, so they will do until I do start experiencing that in which case it will get some hall effect sticks.

And to that one person who told me to clean my shit; IS THIS CLEAN ENOUGH FOR YOU‽(I hope the joking timbre is coming across)

Thanks for the help and ideas everyone!

This is such a specific game that most people won't know what the article is about, but here's the TLDR:

There's a 1999 Japanese game called Cookie's Bustle that gathered a cult following in the last couple of years. It's an incredibly bizarre point and click where you play as a teddy bear in some surreal world where a war is taking place.

What makes it really interesting is that someone (who claims to own the game) has been desperately trying to erase it from history. Any videos about the game, any let's plays or gameplay videos, any screenshots, any fan art etc. have been getting rigorously copyright struck and removed from the internet. Nobody knows why.

The video game history foundation finally freed the game from copyright hell and blocked that guy from issuing any more copyright strikes. This is pretty cool for video game preservation and people interested in the game.

P.S. The article is absolutely worth a read as it goes in-depth into what it took to disprove the copyright troll's claims and fight back against fake DMCA claims.

Vi ricordate Mortal Kombat (arcade)?
Nel 1992, Ed Boon e John Tobias crearono un mito in soli 10 mesi. Usarono attori reali, come Daniel Pesina (Johnny Cage), per risparmiare tempo e soldi. Le Fatality nacquero per stupire, offrendo un tocco "adulto" rispetto a Street Fighter II. Quante monete spese in sala giochi per quel "Finish Him!" indimenticabile!
@retrogaming

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43693666

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43693666

Hey guys,

Sadly my 2600 heavy sixer (Sunnyvale ca) randomly started having the fire button always on issue. It worked totally fine a few months ago and has been sitting in a box. I was getting ready to give it to a friend and I wonder if static shock killed the input chip. I did also find an iffy cap in there, does it look bad to y'all?

I read about testing pin 6, I need to get around to that..

This thing has been the most reliable console I've ever had other than this!

I just started playing this and figured I'd post it here for anyone interested, I remember this game from back in the day but never got a chance to play it much, there's also a lot of active players on this server.

PSO is a multiplayer online RPG game with fast-paced action combat. Movement and attacks are all done in real time. You can play with a keyboard or a gamepad.

You can meet up with other players in the lobby, chat, form a party, prepare on Pioneer 2 and head down to Ragol, the planet the game takes place on, to adventure to your heart’s content.

Demolish your foes, discover rare items, solve many side quests and mysteries all while trying to find out what happened to the people of Pioneer 1, a colony sent to colonize the planet of Ragol who suddenly vanished after a massive explosion rocked the entire planet.

Phantasy Star Online first debuted on the SEGA Dreamcast at the end of 1999. It’s gone through several iterations, across many platforms, with Blue Burst, on the PC, being the final one.

This game holds a special place in many player’s hearts and when SEGA decided to no longer host a server for it, the PSO community took matters into their own hands.

The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast returns for its fifteen year with its first ever lightgun game coverage, Namco's celebrated Time Crisis.