Doom and Super Mario Bros converted into a VHS tape FMV game
 Doom and Super Mario Bros converted into a VHS tape FMV game

A TechTuber disappointed with a 1980s VHS tape-based gaming video console decided to port Doom to video cassette, augmented by an FPGA board and Raspberry Pi RP2350 MCU.

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PS3 emulator devs warn of fake Blu-ray drives on Newegg and AliExpress
 PS3 emulator devs warn of fake Blu-ray drives on Newegg and AliExpress

The developers of a leading PlayStation 3 emulator warn of ‘a recent influx of fake Blu-ray drives.’

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Demon’s Souls reaches 40-50 FPS on private PS5 emulator with accurate graphics

Private KyTyPS5 fork shows Demon’s Souls running at 40-50 FPS with accurate graphics — new milestone only three weeks after the game barely booted

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Minecraft Legacy gets rewritten in C++ for PS2 and Wii ports — code is tuned so it works well even on the PS2’s meager 32MB of RAM
 Minecraft Legacy gets rewritten in C++ for PS2 and Wii ports — code is tuned so it works well even on the PS2’s meager 32MB of RAM

Games optimization specialist OptiProjects (AKA OptiJeugos) has released a new port of Minecraft Legacy for the Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii consoles.

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Need for Speed Underground 2 now runs directly on Nintendo Switch — other Classic Windows titles playable thanks to custom firmware boot

Retro gaming fans who own Nintendo Switch consoles now have several classic Windows titles they can now enjoy.

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Hardware-accurate NeoGeo AES+ delayed to late 2027 due to memory shortage — decision driven by surging demand and AI-driven RAM crunch
 Hardware-accurate NeoGeo AES+ delayed to late 2027 due to memory shortage — decision driven by surging demand and AI-driven RAM crunch

NeoGeo AES+ console remake delayed for nearly a year — decision driven by RAM shortage and unexpected popularity

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Super Smash Bros Melee gets fully decompiled after over six years of effort — ambitious and technically impressive project delivers GameCube classic as C code
 Super Smash Bros Melee gets fully decompiled after over six years of effort — ambitious and technically impressive project delivers GameCube classic as C code

A Super Smash Bros Melee decompilation project hit its key long-standing goal a few hours ago.

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Vintage Emulator Studio recreates 44 legendary synths down to the chip level — free MAME-powered component-level emulation should offer exceedingly accurate sound

Vintage Emulator Studio brings iconic vintage synths and samplers to life — MAME-powered component-level emulation should offer exceedingly accurate sound

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This 10-inch 4:3 television hides your retro consoles in a secret rear compartment — Unico’s Traveller ULW10 trades composite video for RGB SCART and HDMI
 This 10-inch 4:3 television hides your retro consoles in a secret rear compartment — Unico’s Traveller ULW10 trades composite video for RGB SCART and HDMI

The ULW10 Traveller offers retro gamers a compact alternative to modern widescreen TVs, complete with a 4:3 display and CRT-style visuals

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Donkey Kong 64 finally gets a fully native PC port written in C — DK64 ReKONGpiled brings ultrawide support, uncapped framerates, and zero AI code
 Donkey Kong 64 finally gets a fully native PC port written in C — DK64 ReKONGpiled brings ultrawide support, uncapped framerates, and zero AI code

A team of veteran developers has recompiled Donkey Kong 64 in C, so it runs natively on Windows, Linux, and Mac. The entire project is free, uses no generative AI, but still includes more features than any vibecoded retro revival slop you can find online. You do need to bring your own ROM, though.

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