RARE! Nintendo Dolphin NPDP Reader / GameCube Development – H4G

After years of searching, Hard4Games has found the rare NPDP Reader! Used for Gamecube development (Project Dolphin) as a way to test games on actual hardware via NPDP cartridges/hard drives.

The GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ) is a home video game console released by Nintendo in Japan on September 14, 2001; in North America on November 18, 2001; in Europe on May 3, 2002; and in Australia on May 17, 2002. The sixth-generation console is the successor to the Nintendo 64 and competed with Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation 2 and Microsoft’s Xbox.

Atari Walkman Prototype – Ultimate 1980s Mashup!

This is the ultimate mashup of the Atari 2600 and Sony Walkman Professional! It’s a custom programmed FPGA circuit board enclosed in a 3D printed walkman-like device with working buttons, HDMI output and 100% compatibility with accessories and cartridges.

FEATURES:
HDMI video and audio output
Analog audio output
Perfect Atari 2600 core hardware implementation
Compact enclosure that resembles a Walkman
Uses standard size Atari 2600 game cartridges
Works with all Atari 2600 peripherals
Support for odd size Atari 2600 cartridges

Chris Brenner (creator): http://thehippiecampus.com/blog/
Andrew (graphic designer): http://rockhartclothing.com

Atari Walkman circuit board

Atari 2600 Walkman sticker

Tomb Raider Analysed & Compared on PS1/Saturn/DOS/Win95

John from DigitalFoundry returns to Lara Croft’s original adventure, comparing the Saturn and PS1 versions, along with the various PC editions – and what’s the best way to revisit this classic on today’s hardware?

The game was critically and commercially successful, selling around 7.5 million copies worldwide and earning a 91 aggregate score according to Metacritic and is considered widely influential, serving as a template for many 3D action-adventure games that would follow.

This Week in Retro – New Sega Genesis, Kirby Found & Mass Effect Vinyl

Kinsey brings you the latest in retro gaming news for November 15th 2016.

TecToy Sega Mega Drive:
http://www.dailydot.com/debug/sega-genesis-preorder-details/

Four long lost Kirby Games Found:
http://kotaku.com/four-long-lost-kirby-games-found-at-auction-1788716263

3DS Black Friday Deal:
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/new-nintendo-3ds-system-available-for-under-100-msrp-on-black-friday

Hyperkin SupaBoy S:
http://www.hyperkin.com

Retro-bit Generations:
http://retro-bit.com/generations.html

Mass Effect Trilogy Vinyl:
http://www.biowarestore.com/mass-effect-trilogy-vinyl-soundtrack

Metal Jesus Rocks Q&A – LIVE at Portland Retro Expo!

Metal Jesus and Friends are LIVE at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo answering your questions! Join Metal Jesus, Kelsey, Kinsey, The Immortal John Hancock & Radical Reggie as we answer questions about our game collection, biggest regrets and much more!

Directed by Nick Payne and Israel Pruett
Produced by Sean Harrington, Nick Payne, and Israel Pruett
in partnership with Portland Retro Gaming Expo and Portland Community College
Filmed by Israel Pruett and Tristan Noel
Edited by Israel Pruett

FOLLOW US
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MetalJesusRocks
Facebook: http://facebook.com/MetalJesusRocks

Radical Reggie: https://www.youtube.com/user/icon770
John Hancock: https://www.youtube.com/user/swlovinist
Kinsey:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSMJHi4vvNu-mETdZokpj8A
Kelsey: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfhjBPhPY41aHm4DAR4M6Q

Heavy Metal Vinyl Pickups – Record Collection & Recommendations!

Here are the new, re-issued and used records I have picked up in the last couple months.

Albums Shown:
Steve Vai – Passion & Warfare
Testament – Brotherhood of the Snake
Airbourne – Breakin’ Outta Hell
Judas Priest – Turbo
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
Anthrax – For All Kings
Five Finger Death Punch – Got Your Six
Volbeat – Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie
Greenday – Revolution Radio
Whitechapel – Mark of the Blade
Mastodon – Blood Mountain
AC/DC – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Retro Gaming with a Heavy Metal Soundtrack