The last couple years have seen quite an increase in retro games for the modern consoles. While there isn’t as many as I would like (there probably never will be), there were quite a few that were released in 2005 that deserve some attention. I’m now taking nominations for games that you think should be […]
Yes, this is still the same site. (RSS Subscribers probably don’t know what I’m talking about) I just toyed around with my Blogger template enough to get the blog to look like the rest of racketboy.com I think it has a more simplified look and will load faster as well. If you run into any […]
The Sony PSP is finally getting some good Shmup lovin’ — at least in Japan. No word on a release anywhere else, but Gradius Portable will be a compilation of Gradius I, II, II, IV and Gradius Gaiden. That’s not a bad lineup at all — especially when you consider the formerly PSX-exclusive Gaiden. Options […]
Just a quick thing that I thought was interesting — I was watching the Nintendo E3 2005 Press Conference DS/GBA Demo Showcase video found on this page at IGN and I noticed the two games that got, by far, the biggest cheers from the audience was not a 3D game like Metroid Prime Hunters, but […]
On this lazy Sunday, I’d thought I’d share a bit about myself in order for you get to know me other than my gaming opinions… I’m just an easy-going and fun-loving guy from Michigan. I’ve bounced around over the last few years from California and Florida, back to MI. My websites are the combination of […]
I’ve had a number of people asking me if it is easy to install a Sega Saturn Mod Chip. Basically, if you have a Model 2 Saturn, it’s extremely easy — even for beginners. Read my post on racketboy.com for more details
Many of you are probably thinking, “what the heck is ‘Mother’”? Well, maybe the name “Earthbound” (the USA name for “Mother 2) sounds more familiar to you. Earthbound was one of the more popular RPGs on the SNES and it’s creator has said that a sequal is nearly completed for the Gameboy Advance. It may […]
The first major review of Messiah’s NES Clone, the Generation NEX has be published and it doesn’t look pretty. Sounds like there are quite a few graphical and sound glitches on top of a lowsy controller. Many additional readers shared similar comments. It’s quite a shame considering I was looking forward to re-releasing classic consoles […]
Those of you that are familiar with my gaming habits know that I am a heavy fan of the 2D Fighter. 2D Fighters are basically the genre that pushed me into retrogaming. There’s nothing quite like a one-on-one battle in a colorful and precise 2D environment. As we all know, back in the early 90’s, […]
Most dedicated owners of a Gameboy Advance are familiar with the concept of using flash memory cartridges to play game ROMs (homebrew or commerical) on their handheld. Now Atari console owners have a similar option. The A52 MaxiCart and the A26 MaxiCart from Videogame Wiz are flash memory loaders for the Atari 5200 and 2600, […]
The Dreamcast is one of the best consoles ever when it comes to homebrew emulators and applications. However with some of the more demanding projects like an SNES emulator or DivX player, the Dreamcast could use a little more horsepower to make it a more enjoyable experience. In order to give this needed boost, owners […]
With the success of Retrogaming with racketboy and my small Retrogaming store, I’ve decided to get a .com name along with a real web hosting setup. This blog with still continue (however the URL might change in the near future), but the main racketboy.com site will serve as a better place to organize my most […]
British Gaming Blog has some really great mock-ups of retro-styled Gameboy Micro faceplates. if these were for real, I think it would be enough to push me over the edge and buy a micro along with at least the original Gameboy and Game Gear faceplates. Very cool (thanks to InsertCredit for the heads-up)
I finally got a my first broadband connection of my own a couple months ago. So imagine my delight when I came across this guide that helps you connect your Dreamcast online via a broadband connection — without having to buy and expensive Broadband adapter. While it is not as fast as a pure broadband […]
While it isn’t a retrogaming mag, may of the people that read this blog would enjoy this magazine. I’ve had a free subscription of the hard copy, and I’ve stubbled across free, official PDFs of this new magazine. If you’re interested, check it out.
