Let’s hop in the time machine and look into the RAM OK ROM OK archives* and see what was happening in gaming and tech news from 30 years ago… RAM OK ROM OK, Issue 117, September 1989 New portable Atari ST The Atari STacy Atari are to launch a portable ST-compatible machine named the Stacy. … ? Rewind Tape: Gaming news from September 1989
Raspberry Pi 4 Lakka has been updated to version 2.3, and features new cores, platforms and RetroArch 1.7.8. Features of RetroArch 1.7.8 include the ability to play and dump game discs for 3DO, PlayStation, Saturn and Mega CD; and real-time game translation for games. Ideal for all you JRPG fans. The latest Lakka also now … Big update from Lakka: Now Supporting Raspberry Pi 4, GPi Case, ROCKPro64 and more
The Future Was 8-Bit have launched a range of cartridges for the Commodore VIC-20 and C64. The company are also providing a new service to amateur programmers where they will publish their games in cartridge form. Commodore 64 games Ms Rodmän Ms Rodmän is the follow up to last year’s Rodmän – a maze game … TFW8B launch range of Carts and provide service to sell Amateur programmer’s 8-bit games
In A/V Output we take a gander at the latest podcasts and YouTube videos of interest to the retro gamer! If we’re missing your favourite podcaster or YouTuber, let us know and we’ll take a look. Its been a while since we’ve done one of these, so lets catch up with all the good gubbins … A/V Output: Round-up of the best retro gaming podcasts and Youtube gubbins (Sept 2019)
Sega’s long-awaited mini-console of the Genesis / Mega Drive is available next week in the US, and next month in the UK. There have been mini versions of the console before by ATGames (who make the Atari Flashbacks), but this is the first one created by Sega itself, who have worked with M2 to create … Mini Sega Genesis / Mega Drive out in US next week (UK to follow)
SNK are launching the Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro — A device that can be used as a fight stick for a standard PC, or with the previously released Neo Geo Mini consoles. However, the stick can also be plugged into a HDMI display and used as a plug-and-play console as it also comes with … Neo Geo to launch dedicated Fighting Plug-n-Play console
Newgrounds are developing an open-source, browser-based Flash emulator called Ruffle, which will enable people to play old-Flash games and view content created with the tool. Tom Fulp, founder of Newsgrounds says:
Starting this month is a regular round-up of retro-gaming themed crowd-funding projects. Projects are listed in order of urgency, so those ending soonest are nearer the top. All details are correct at time of publication. 8-Bit Symphony Pro – double orchestral CD of 8-bit classics “On Saturday 15 June 2019, 800 people had an unforgettable … Insert Coin: Round-Up of retro-gaming crowd funding projects : Sept 2019
As expected, Nintendo is adding a bunch of SNES games to its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. The company are also to launch a wireless SNES controller for the Switch. The games, which are available from today are: Brawl Brothers Breath of Fire Demon’s Quest F-Zero Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics Kirby’s … Switch gets SNES games
Issue 29 of FREEZE64 is available now. The C64 mag features Doc Cosmos on the cover: