MASTER SYSTEM ONE LIFE CHALLENGE - Lucky Dime Capers Starring Donald Duck @JRussellRetroGaming

J.Russell Retro Gaming Came across this challenge by @GenerationPixel via a fellow YouTuber @8BitBoyUK
at their attempt on the One Life challenge.

URL to GenerationPixel's Video.
youtube.com/watch?v=5NKt0Z6jsrg

So here is mine. Did this on a RGB Modded Sega Master System 2. And welp. I failed that challenge. LOL

#onelifechallenge #donaldduck #segamastersystem

updated 11 months ago

MASTER SYSTEM ONE LIFE CHALLENGE - Lucky Dime Capers Starring Donald Duck

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-10-02 | Came across this challenge by @GenerationPixel via a fellow YouTuber @8BitBoyUK
at their attempt on the One Life challenge.

URL to GenerationPixel's Video.
youtube.com/watch?v=5NKt0Z6jsrg

So here is mine. Did this on a RGB Modded Sega Master System 2. And welp. I failed that challenge. LOL

#onelifechallenge #donaldduck #segamastersystem

I HATE THIS GAME!!! - SEGA MASTER SYSTEM ONE LIFE CHALLENGE - Golden Axe

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-10-06 | Another One Life challenge issued by YouTuber @GenerationPixel
youtube.com/watch?v=JhWhS2WSK8c

This week's One Life challenge is Golden Axe (God...Why??)
And well....I hate this game... LOL

RULES: Try and play the game in full WITHOUT losing a life. If you lose a life, That's a wrap.

ENJOY

#onelifechallenge #segamastersystem #goldenaxe

Sonic The Hedgehog - Sega MegaDrive II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-10-04 | DISCLAIMER: ALL COMMENTS ARE MODERATED AND WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ME TO PREVENT WEIRD COMMENTS FROM THE TOXIC FANBASE DUE TO PAST EXPERIENCE.

Here it is folks. The very first Sonic The Hedgehog game for the SEGA Mega Drive. I thought I go ahead with game capturing this game on my Sega MegaDrive II console as a documentation for the PAL version release.

All the game plays I saw of this game on YouTube are all NSTC 60Hz. There is absolutely rare to none there is a proper full gameplay through that is played in 50Hz PAL speed around. Yet alone on a real hardware capture. I decided to break that and to go ahead to do a FULL-GAMEPLAY of this game that started the rise of the SEGA franchise from 1991.

This is to showcase the importance of the hardware features that are easily forgotten by the more popular NTSC Gameplays I seen online. I think there is only a couple of gameplays in PAL 50Hz. One channel I know for a fact has done a full gameplay through on PAL 50Hz and on real hardware is fellow YouTuber and good mate of mine Adrian Gauna aka @Oysterblade84 but it is split into 20 videos on his channel

Link to his gameplay he did years ago:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98C411D5582704AA

I'll admit. this 16-bit version isn't quite a smooth ride as the Sega Master System version I grew up playing. Whilst some levels were fun and in a good fast pace to go through ( Green Hill especially, But there were three zones in particular though I didn't like which I do feel I need to rant about.

So here it goes.

MARBLE ZONE;
Not going to lie, Whilst I love the Music OST on that. The level playing on this is absolutely slow as hell to go through. Not to say I didn't get killed on that as I was able to pass it without losing lives. But it was just too much of a slow pace which felt like it took ages to go through in my mind. It doesn't help as the floating cubes in the lava are awfully slow.

Before you say anything. NO! It has NOTHING to do with the fact that I was playing this in PAL 50Hz on a PAL MegaDrive console. It can be same said even whilst playing on NTSC 60Hz too.

SPRING YARD ZONE.
Again, it's a bit slow to go through but not as much as Marble Zone is though. Reason for this as I always keep running into things that makes it not enjoyable to play at times, especially the sliding block cubes either going up or down as that is way too slow and time consuming to get through. Everything else though does help a bit. But sometimes I got to be careful not to hit into enemies or painful objects.

LABYRINTH ZONE ACT 3.
Whilst I do love Labyrinth Zone on this as it is pretty straight forward on Act 1 & Act 2. I just can't say the same for Act 3.

I personally feel that waterfall puzzle guessing is a dick move by SEGA. I don't think it would be that enjoyable for those who never played this port of the game before or it is their first time playing. I don't know why they would do that. What I can say is, this is the very reason why I prefer the 8-bit port more than thew 16-Bit port.

Also, the boss fight though. I don't get it. Chasing Dr. Robotnik up by jumping up to catch up to him felt like a cheap lazy way if anything. LOL. I know I shouldn't be laughing, but I don't really call that as a proper boss fight. It's more like a chase if anything.

It's almost like the game developers for this port weren't even trying. Not saying it to shit on them. They did a good job on this game. It could've been better in the regard.
Again, that is just my personal opinion. I'm sure they could've maybe make the boss fight similar to the Master System version but slightly change it a bit to make it worth being a proper Boss fight.

That's all I got to say about the Zones I feel like I need to rant about.

But overall. I still enjoy it as the rest of it is enjoyable. Even the Special Stages are quite the head-spinning feel. whilst three of the six Special Stages are easy to get the Chaos Emeralds. I did slip up on the 5th one which I did have to re-do again in Star Light Zone which i got around to doing.

Sit back, Relax and enjoy the Full Gameplay of Sonic The Hedgehog.

ENJOY.

NOTE: Any spam comments telling people to set the video to Speed 1.2 or 1.25 And any comments saying "YOU'RE TOO SLOW!" will be removed and flagged as that is considered spamming. DON'T DO IT!
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HARDWARE INFO

Console: Sega MegaDrive II PAL Version
Serial No: 151412225
Motherboard Revision: PC BD MD2 VA1.8 PAL - 13th October 1995
Model No: MK-1631-50
Video Output: HD Retrovision's SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis YPbPr Component Video cable
Kit Mod: Triple Bypass 2.0 with MegaAMP 2.0
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

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GAME INFO

Game: Sonic The Hedgehog
Year Release: 1991
Brand: Sega
Licensed By: Sega
Format: PAL

#letsplay #retrogaming #sonicthehedgehog #segamegadrive

TRACK AND FIELD - PAL Version Hack - Atari 2600+ - READ DESCRIPTION

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-08-16 | G'day Retro-Gamers.

Today. I recently discovered on Atarimania.com a prototype PAL release called Los Angeles 1984 which happens to be Track and Field for the Atari 2600.
When I saw the prototype release. The colour palette were definitely different on the PAL release which did lack more colour palette features like the NTSC official release. So I gone ahead and hack the prototype ROM by making it called 'Track & Field" like it's NTSC counterpart but running on true PAL 50Hz

Not going to lie of all ROM hacks i done for this console port. this one was quite a time consuming challenge. But I did get there in the end. Here's a gameplay video of it in action on my 2600+

ENJOY!
#trackandfield #atari2600 #2600+ #retrogaming

DOWNLOAD from AtariAge:
forums.atariage.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=1251900&key=70128dbf0896d546f5ee2b948f338498

Alternative at ROMHack Plaza:
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/track-field-pal-50hz-remastered-1-0-atari-2600

NOTE: When patching, you will need to download the Original PAL Rom. LINK BELOW
atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-los-angeles-1984-games_26459.html

#trackandfield #atari2600 #retrogaming

ICE HOCKEY - Activision - PAL Version - 2600+

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-08-11 | Ice Hockey is a game of two-on-two ice hockey. One player on each team is the goalie, and the other plays offensive (although, the goalie is not confined to the goal). As in the real sport, the object of the game is to take control of the puck and shoot it into the other goal to score points. When the puck is in the players control, it moves left and right along the blade of the hockey stick. The puck can be shot in any of 32 angles, depending on the position of the puck when it's hit.

Human players take control of the skater who is in possession of (or closest to) the puck. The puck can be stolen from its holder and shots can also be blocked by the blade of the hockey stick.

ENJOY!
#icehockey #activision #atari2600

GRAND PRIX - Activision - PAL Version - 2600+

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-08-11 | Designed by David Crane in 1982
A video racing game you play on your Atari Video Computer System.
Every video racing game until now was a trial run from GRAND PRIX

GRAND PRIX puts the feel of a formula one racer in your hands. To sound and fury of a real race in your head. But don't get carried away.

It's only a game. (Or Is it?)

ENJOY!
#grandprix #activision #atari2600

CIRCUS CONVOY - Audacity Games - PAL Version - 2600+

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-08-11 | Decided to do a replay of this game to see how good this runs on the 2600+
I am thrilled to say it works flawless. Not to mention that I am absolutely enjoying playing this game again after a long while.

This time I gotten a bit further than what I anticipated last time.
ENJOY!

#audacitygames #circus_convoy #atari2600

Decathlon - PAL Remastered Hack v1.2 FINAL - Atari 2600+ - DOWNLOAD IN DESCRIPTION

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-08-10 | G'day Retrogamers.

I decided to go ahead and do some last touches to The Activision Decathlon ROM Hack of mine in PAL version.

Now this is the v1.2 FINAL version since now everything on this hack has been improved colour palette wise. I can also put this project to rest now as I have improved more on the following.

* slightly darkened the rainbow sunset sky.
* Improved the blue shadow
*Shot put ball is now a very dark green and not blue.
*the distant posts and attempt number cards are now light blue and no longer pink.
*Green background scoreboard is a little lighter.

Nothing more needs to be tweaked around with this release. This is ow all done and finished.

NOTE: at 12:04 Ignore the glitch that says 1500m. that is a 2600+ glitch issue. When playing on Stella or on original 2600 hardware using the Harmony Cartridge. It doesn't show that.

ENJOY: :)

P.S. This is not made by A.I. just basic Hack-O-Matic III software tinkering.
Have to address this since some "clown" thinks this was AI when it obviously ISN'T. -_-;

DOWNLOAD LINK on the first comment on the AtariAge forums:
forums.atariage.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=1250387&key=bec2f52e6c3a8fec1032bf3f7eb2bdff

Alternative Patch Download:
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/activision-decathlon-pal-remastered-v1-2-final-atari-2600

#atari2600 #activision #decathlon #retrogaming #retrogamer

Pitfall II - Lost Caverns - PERFECT RUN - PAL Remastered Hack v1.3 FINAL - DOWNLOAD IN DESCRIPTION

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-08-08 | LAST version of my Pitfall II - Lost Caverns PAL Remastered Hack that is now at v1.3 FINAL

Click the link below to download it.

Starting on this hack back in 2022. I have now come to the conclusion that this hack is now officially FINISHED.

Here are the updates as of v1.3
* Fixed up the sky and added sunset colour palettes.
* Fixed up the Hue on the water and fixed up the waterfall colour palettes.
* Pitfall Harry now has the colour palettes that now match to the PAL Version of Pitfall! from 1982.
* Balloon has it's Red, Green and Blue Hues fixed up.
* Checkpoint colour is now 'red' and not 'brown'.
*Trees and grass colours have been corrected

Works excellent on Stella. Works on real hardware on the Atari 2600 console using the Harmony Cartridge. However it still will not work on the 2600+ using the Harmony cartridge though. Until there is updates on AtariAge when the Harmony Cart or 2600+ Firmware update does help with getting this Game to work on it with the Harmony Cartridge. It is still incompatible with the 2600+.

I'm now officially putting this project to rest as there is absolutely no more tweaking that is needed.
Up to you guys to give this PAL 50Hz remaster a go.
Feel free to do gameplay captures of my hack here too. If you do so, feel free to comment on here to let me know and I will check it out. :)

Take care. Stay Safe. and GAME ON!!

ENJOY. :)

DOWNLOAD v1.3 FINAL over on AtariAge:
forums.atariage.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=1250148&key=ad67fad76dcd6c1471973806d137adb8

Alternative Patch Download:
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/pitfall-ii-lost-caverns-pal-remastered-v1-3-final-atari-2600

#atari2600 #retrogaming #LostCaverns #Pitfall2 #perfectgaming

HARMONY CARTRIDGE ISSUE - Stops working on Original 2600 console - works perfect on 2600+

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-07-31 | G'day retro gamers and especially to AtariAge members.
Got an unusual issue regarding the Harmony Cartridge.

I attempted to do a Clean Comp Mod I got from RetroSix (Which didn't work BTW and it's not cause of my soldering but since then removed the failed video mod.) anyways. When I installed the mod originally, The colours were very off. after i attempted to desolder, & resolder it back to see if it helped. I inserted back the Harmony Cartridge. and well you can see the results. The Harmony Cartridge stopped working completely. I went and removed the video completely back to RF pre-mod condition. when I tried the Harmony Cartridge again. It will not work. The Harmony Firmware is the latest. Even when running the BIOS SD Mode or flashed one game to the Harmony. it will not boot or run it. The console does play and boot individual games (E.g. CASEY'S GOLD by Audacity Games shown on this short.)

HOWEVER.. When I run it on the 2600+. The Harmony Cartridge works on that flawlessly.
It begs the question. Is it a console issue? Harmony Cart issue? or both?

Frogger - PAL Remastered Hack v1.2 - Atari 2600+ - DOWNLOAD IN DESCRIPTION

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-07-27 | G'day all. Another Atari 2600 game. This time from Parker Bros. Thought I show my PAL remastered version of Frogger for the Atari 2600.

Even though we do have an official PAL Version of this game. However I feel that the colour palettes were a little too bright for my liking compare to it's NTSC counterpart. What I have done is I gone ahead with changing the colour palettes so it's almost identical to the NSTC version.

I will say. The Results look flawless if you ask me.
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Game ROM Hack works well on a real Atari 2600 4-Switch Vadar PAL console I used to test it on.
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Works flawlessly on Stella (Atari 2600 Emulator.)
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Lastly, Works well on the Atari 2600+.

Give this PAL Remastered version a go and enjoy..

DOWNLOAD ROM From AtariAge:
forums.atariage.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=1246053&key=c3882093dc31520d924153796f90ddaa

#atari2600 #activision #frogger #50fps #romhack

CASEYS GOLD - Audacity Games - Atari 2600 - PAL Version - 2600+

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-07-21 | G'day fellow Retro Gamers.

Today I came to show you a game that I received from the great people of Audacity Games.
You remember some years back I did a gameplay recording of Audacity Game's Circus Convoy?
youtube.com/watch?v=6zLWlrmyJ1I

This is the second Audacity game I received and own, This is Casey's Gold by Dan Kitchen.

I been keeping an eye watch when this game was announced back when Audacity Games first formed. released last year in Late 2024. I finally got the game in my hands.

You play as Casey O'Kelly, the train conductor who leads through the whole train, starting from the train's Caboose at each start of the level. You must gather Gold in order to compete the level. Gathering balloons helps to give you more bonus points along the way. As good as the rewards are. There are lots of obstacles to go through. from dead Cow horn skulls, to spiders, snakes. bouncing balls, open Roof hatches. etc.

Head over to the Great West on Casey's Gold from Audacity Games.

I played this game on the Atari 2600+
This copy you are seeing is the PAL Version of this game.

YOU CAN PURCHASE CASEY'S GOLD FROM AUDACITY GAME'S WEBSITE:
adgm.us/portal/products.html

#audacitygames #caseysgold #atari2600

Crackpots- Activision - Atari 2600 - PAL Version Hack - 2600+ - DOWNLOAD IN DESCRIPTION

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-07-19 | UPDATE: Apparently there is an official PAL Version of Crackpots by Activision with big thanks to Game Designer, Dan Kitchen for confirming this on the comments here. (Thank you again, Dan.)

After digging up and searching deep online. I came across archive.org that has a list of Atari 2600 ROMs on there. One caught my eye on there that showed a "Unknown" Publisher of the game Crackpots from "archive.org"

After downloading it and opening it up on Stella. I was surprised to came across a legitimate PAL release of Crackpots ( minus the Activision sprite logo and with the wrong colours making it like a NTSC50 release) I said to myself "You beauty"

I gather around by opening this ROM on Hack-O-Matic 3. went ahead with checking the addresses.I emplimented the Activison logo with the rainbow banner on it along with the "Copyright 1983" HEX data into this ROM. Saving bits and pieces as I go of course.

Now everything here is now been done up with the following fixes:

● Corrected the sky colour and sunset colours

● Made the buildings int he background a caramel brown.

● Restore the Activision logo with the correct rainbow banner colours

●Bricks, bugs and pot plants with planst now have the right colours.

● Player character has a more beige colour skin than a yellow skin like it's NTSC version counterpart.

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Game ROM Hack works well on a real Atari 2600 4-Switch Vadar PAL console I used to test it on.
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Works flawlessly on Stella (Atari 2600 Emulator.)
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Lastly, Works well on the Atari 2600+.

Give this PAL version a go and enjoy it on real PAL 50Hz speed.

DOWNLOAD ROM From AtariAge:
forums.atariage.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=1243797&key=83349f186c652b5d7e5375a318cc24ea

Alternative Download Patch from ROM Hack Plaza:
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/crackpots-atari-2600-pal-50hz-version-hack-atari-2600

#atari2600 #activision #crackpots #50fps #romhack

Dolphin - Activision - Atari 2600 - PAL Version Hack v1.1 - 2600+ - DOWNLOAD IN DESCRIPTION

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-07-15 | REULOADED THE GAME PLAYING THE v1.1 OF DOLPHIN PAL VERSION
THIS TIME PLAYED ON A ATARI 2600+

G'day folks.
Believe it or not guys. I was able to do some Hacking using Hack-O-Matic 3 to look into releasing the PAL version of Dolphin from the 2 in 1 Pak from HES.
After hours of doing some work on this. I have happen to split the ROM so that it is a One game only, Which was easy to do with countless saving and testing using Stella.

However I went beyond just simply hacking it. Seeing this was a HES 2 in 1 Pak release. it was missing the Activision logo with the rainbow banner as well as the "Copyright" text.
I managed to add them into the ROM in HOM3.1. After saving and testing it again. Got the game to display the Copyright 1983 text, But not yet shown the Activision logo.

SO I taken more time to look into it more, been changing values on the address lines that displays the Activision log by changing it's values. after saving it and a final test. The game runs now displaying it as if it was a official PAL version release of the game.
I provided not only screenshots. But the ROM file hack for you guys there to try out in proper 50Hz.

I tested this on the 2600+, Yet to test it on a real original 2600 console. But I can say that on Stella & The 2600+ It works as it should.

This video recording was done playing the Hack on the Atari 2600+ hence why the quality is at 720p50p

This ROM hack is now at v1.1 FINAL as I made a minor touch up by changing the palette on the seaweeds from caramel yellow to orange just like the official NTSC version.

ENJOY!

DOWNLOAD PAL version ROM
forums.atariage.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=1242599&key=04ea4eb3987ba02da1bfea7b832a7a32

Alternative Patch Download:
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/dolphin-activision-atari-2600-pal-version-v1-1-final-atari-2600

#atari2600 #retrogaming #dolphin #activision #romhack #50fps #2600+

Decathlon PAL Remastered v1.1 hack - WORKS ON ATARI 2600+ - READ DESCRIPTION

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-07-11 | Recently got myself the Atari 2600+ that I bought online from BIG W in Australia.
i've updated the firmware to v2.0.1.4, Since I had a harmony cartridge I happen to Flash my Hack of Decathlon PAL Remastered v1.1. to my surprise. it actually WORKS.

I had to flash it to my Harmony Cart since I cannot use the SD card on the harmony Cart due to imcompatibility. But it will work with one game at a time that is flashed to the cartridge.

If you want to give this a go yourself. when Flashing this using the Harmony Cart software, go to Developer mode, insert my Hack ROM file. be sure to set it to using F8 (8K Atari).arm

If this video isn't proof I got Decathlon (Let alone my Deacthlon hack to work) I don't know what is for those who think this is clickbait which definite isn't.

Pitfall!- NTSC Remastered Hack - Atari 2600 Stella

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-06-24 | G'day folks.
This is just a quick video gameplay on Stella Atari 2600 Emulator as I was going ahead with doing a simple colour palette hack of Pitfall! from Activision.

This one was hacked from the NTSC version. What I've done here is I've changed the palette values using Hack-O-Matic 3 by changing the following.

Removing the vomit colour bottom platforms to orange.
Leaves are now a proper dark green than a dark yellow tinge green
Water is now a proper mid blue and not a aqua blue tinge
Tree barks are now a warmer brown.
Log rollers are now a warmer brown.

Played this on Stella since my 2600 consoles that have been RGB Modded for some reason have stopped working. So I got no way of playing this on real hardware at this time.

ENJOY: :)

DOWNLOAD LINK over on ROM Hack Plaza.
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/pitfall-remastered-v1-0-ntsc-atari-2600

#pitfall #atari2600 #retrogaming

SHORTS: Funny thing about DKC2 feat. Hurricane500000

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-03-19 | Some hilarious comedy whilst showing @Hurricane360 my gameplay and he brings his humour voice acting to Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong. etc.

DONKEY KONG COUNTRY 2 - DIDDYS KONG QUEST - PART 2 - SNES 1CHIP Hardware + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-03-18 | Some time after the events of Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong is relaxing at a beach, sitting on a chair while drinking a banana milkshake. Funky Kong is busy surfing waves among the seagulls. Cranky Kong walks up to Donkey Kong and hits him on the head with his cane. He asks Donkey Kong why he is sitting around if he's a "big star". Donkey Kong replies that even stars need time off. Cranky says that he never took breaks, "whisking off maidens and throwing barrels seven days a week". Donkey Kong tells him to leave him alone and stop pestering him, so Cranky leaves. Donkey Kong then goes to sleep in his chair.

At night, Diddy Kong and his girlfriend, Dixie Kong, are worried because Donkey Kong has not returned. They go to the beach to investigate, and the Kongs find many footprints surrounding Donkey Kong's broken chair. They find a note in the chair which reads

Hah-arrrrh! We have got the big monkey! If you want him back, you scurvy dogs, you'll have to hand over the banana hoard! Kaptain K. Rool
Cranky suggests handing over the banana hoard to K. Rool. Diddy refuses because of how much effort he and Donkey Kong went through to retrieve the bananas, and that he would be very upset if his bananas were stolen again. Cranky asks if they have any better suggestions, and Diddy and Dixie both say that they want to rescue Donkey Kong themselves. The two get in a brief argument with Cranky, who does not believe Diddy qualifies as a video game hero. Thus, it's up to Diddy to save Donkey Kong, and alongside Dixie, who insisted on joining him, starts his journey.

ENJOY!

HARDWARE INFO

Console: Super Nintendo Entertainment System PAL Version
Serial No: UP17882259
Motherboard Revision: SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-02
Model No: SNSP-001A(AUS)
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest
Year Release: 1995
Brand: Rareware
Licensed By: Nintendo
Format: PAL
Version: SNSP-ADNP-AUS

#letsplay #snes #retrogaming

Lemmings Colour Palette & Level Title Fix + Level changes - This time for the SUPER NINTENDO.

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-03-10 | LEMMINGS Colour Palette & Level Title Fix v1.1 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Colours changed to match the Commodore Amiga version.
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Yes, you read it right. The Super Nintendo version of Lemmings deserves to get the Colour Palette and Level title Fix Hack treatment too. The writing palettes now match close to the Commodore Amiga version whilst keeping the good SNES version specs in place.
Although it wasn’t easy to change the colour palette on this port as this took hours to do and a different method to palette hacking. But got there in the end. Saying that, Glad the Super Nintendo version gives me more colour palettes up to 32,768 colours in order to try and make it as very close to the Amiga colour palette as possible.

Along with not only some Level Title Fixes. but restored the Levels that were censored by Nintendo of America.

Despite the Level changes to the USA & PAL version. What’s interesting about this is, according to the wiki called “The Cutting Room Floor” The levels that were altered because of Nintendo of America’s strict censorship. these altered levels got their own Level ID rather than overwriting the original level ID. I used the HEX editor to find those level ID’s within the ROM from the PAL version and the Japanese Super Famicom version. Went ahead and added those values. after saving it and testing. the levels worked.

Check "The Cutting Room Floor" Wiki page of Lemmings.
tcrf.net/Lemmings_(SNES)

DOWNLOAD ROM HACK PATCH:
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/lemmings-colour-palette-fix-v1-0-pal-snes

CHANGES AND FIXES BY JOSHO:

Dirt levels no longer the pale brown look and now a rich red and golden yellow just like the Amiga version.
Yellow Pillar palette now match the Amiga version, now a proper golden Yellow rather than a bright lemon yellow.
Blue Crystal palette now matches the Amiga palette including the very dark one now black rather than BG blue.
Red Hell Fire Levels showing more reddish grey rather than a yellowish grey like the SNES retail version, Blue bricks are more Aqua Blue than a purplish blue..
Marble Levels now Pink and Lavender blue rather than Beige skin colour & purple.
SUNSOFT Intro at the start is now Blue gradient with SUNSOFT logo now Gold rather than Pink gradient and Silver.
The Game Title has improved a lot, Now a Mid Green gradient to replace the pale Light Green.
Improved the Level title & results writing palettes to be more like the Amiga Version.
LEVEL TITLE FIXES BY JOSHO:

Level 17 Tricky – Diet Lemmingade
Level 28 Tricky – Lost something?
Level 3 Taxing – Heaven can wait (we hope!!!!)
Level 16 Taxing – Marry Poppins’ land
Level 11 Player 2 – Just for fun or to the death?

ALL SUNSOFT LEVELS TITLES RENAMED TO THE ONES SHOWN ON THE SEGA MEGADRIVE/GENESIS VERSION:

Level 1 SUNSOFT – Two heads are better…
Level 2 SUNSOFT – I am A.T.
Level 3 SUNSOFT – Private room available
Level 4 SUNSOFT – Final impediment
Level 5 SUNSOFT – Lemmings’ Ark

RESTORED LEVELS THAT WERE CENSORED BY NINTENDO OF AMERICA:

Level 21 Tricky – All the 6’s ……..
Restored Level 16 Fun & Level 3 Taxing level to show HEAVEN than PARADISE!
Level 24 Taxing – Take a running jump….. Has it’s original level layout restored to show DEATH rather than TERMINATE.
Level 17 2 Player mode Map is restored.
“NOTE: Do NOT patch this Hack with the Lemmings v1.0 or v1.1 USA Revision ROM or the Lemmings Japan ROM. it will not work. You MUST patch this with the Lemmings Europe PAL ROM.”

I can confirm this ROM hack is compatible to run on real hardware using the SD2SNES Flashcart on a real Super Nintendo Hardware using SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-02 motherboard revision.

TIMESTAMPS:
1:12 Start of the ROM Hack
4:09 The Colour Palette changes
12:04 Level Title Fixes
26:02 Restored Level ID's that Nintendo of America cesnored that I have undone.
29:45 The infamous Red Hell Fire Level
31:12 More levels that got censored by Nintendo
36:42 End of commentary and some gameplay.
43:01 Playing Level 21 Tricky - All the 6's ........

#romhack #retrogaming #supernintendo #lemmings

Super Mario RPG - Legend of the Seven Stars (PAL 50Hz) - SNES 1-CHIP Hardware + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-03-04 | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is a 1996 role-playing video game developed by Square and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was the final Mario game for the SNES. The game was directed by Chihiro Fujioka and Yoshihiko Maekawa, produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, and scored by Yoko Shimomura.

Super Mario RPG's story focuses on Mario and his friends as they seek to defeat the Smithy Gang, who have crashed into their world and scattered the seven star pieces of Star Road. It is the first RPG in the Mario franchise, drawing from major elements of Square's RPG franchises such as Final Fantasy. The main form of fighting enemies is turn-based combat with a party of up to three characters. It is also the first game in the Mario franchise to have gameplay within an isometric 3D environment, allowing for a new variety of the exploration and platforming elements reminiscent of the Super Mario series.

Just on a high note. This is a PAL 50Hz patch released by josete2k to make the gameplay run in PAL 50Hz speed. Another changes too shown is during the battle, the button HUD no longer shows the Purple and lavender colour and is changed to the Super Famicom button look since that is how the PAL SNES is like as well. Mind you this is NOT a FullGameplay as I only did the first seventh of this game. However on this gameplay I did come off short from beating Mack. But I did beat it a day later whilst didn't record it. I might try and do a 2nd segment on this gameplay. See how I go. No promises though.

Except for the main title screen theme. the majority of the Music has been optimised to run in PAL now which is a great bonus.

Lastly. The Subtitle funnies is back as well. 8D
Yep decided to add the subtitle funnies on here too along with some added SFX just to make this gameplay funnier.

You can download this hack to play in PAL 50Hz from ROMHack Plaza.
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/super-mario-rpg-pal-50hz-snes

I can 100% say this will work on real hardware like I shown on here using the SD2SNES Cartridge on my 1-CHIP PAL Super Nintendo console..

HARDWARE INFO

Console: Super Nintendo Entertainment System PAL Version
Serial No: UP17882259
Motherboard Revision: SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-02
Model No: SNSP-001A(AUS)
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Hack: Super Mario RPG - Legend Of the Seven Stars - PAL 50Hz
Hack Release: 26 March 2015
Hack by:josete2k
Original Game: Super Mario RPG - Legend Of the Seven Stars
Year Release: 1996
Brand: Nintendo
Licensed By: Nintendo
Format: NTSC-U
Version: SNS-ARWE-USA

Super UNO (English Translation Hack ) - SNES 1CHIP Hardware + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-03-01 | Super UNO (スーパーUNO) is a Super Famicom game released on November 12, 1993 in Japan.
It’s a console version of the card game Uno for 1 or 2 players. You can play against CPUs for a total of 6 players.

This is a Japan Only release for the Super Famicom in 1993. Never been officially released in NTSC-U in North America or Canada. Never officially released in PAL in Europe, United Kingdom, Australia nor New Zealand. However UNO has been a worldwide card game play for the family.

Up until now. Big thanks to krokodyl for translating the Japanese release to English in his v1.0 Hack patch on his Github and uploaded to ROMHack Plaza by a fan. Now us who speak English can now enjoy playing this card game on their Super Nintendo System like I have or play it on a SNES Emulator.

On this game for the Super Famicom (SNES) There is a regular game mode, Team mode, and a story mode.

This video I recorded shows the Regular Game mode & Team Mode. However I decided to go with the Englush Translation Hack made by krokodyl who has happily translated all the game's writing to English so all of us can understand how the gameplay goes. I downloaded this patch and played it onto my SD2SNES Flash Cartridge and played it on a real Super Nintendo PAL System.

This gameplay is a long one (Goodness me about 2+ hours .)
Since It's been ages since I actually uploaded a real proper gameplay video. decided to give the Sega MegaDrive gameplays a beak and switch over to doing some Super Nintendo gameplays. :)

You can download the patch for this ROM Hack over at ROM Hack Plaza or on krokodyl's official github blos site.

ROMHack Plaza
romhackplaza.org/translations/super-uno-english-translation-snes

Alternative over at krokodyl's official Github blog site.
krokodyl.github.io/post/2025/01/super-uno

"REQUIRES Super UNO Super Famicom ROM file" check the hasher info from both sites.

HARDWARE INFO

Console: Super Nintendo Entertainment System PAL Version
Serial No: UP17882259
Motherboard Revision: SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-02
Model No: SNSP-001A(AUS)
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Hack: Super UNO (English Translation)
Hack Release: 23rd January 2025
Hack by: krokodyl
Original Game: Super UNO
Year Release: 1993
Brand: TOMY.
Licensed By: Nintendo
Format: NTSC-J
Version: SHVC-UN-JP

Lemmings Colour Palette & Level Title Fix Hack NOW IN NTSC 60Hz. READ Description.

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2025-02-18 | UPDATE: The ROM Hack is now at v1.2 Hack patch release with more Level Title Fixes. since that is every fixes done. Both the PAL and NTSC patches do not need anymore updating as everything has been fixed up.

if you all planning to do a video review or an actual gameplay (whether it is Long play, ful play or TAS play) Feel free to and even let me know if you have uploaded your video gameplays of this hack of mine.

My good mate @Oysterblade84 has done his review on this hack, Go check his video out too guys.
youtube.com/watch?v=l8lJN10tjCg

DOWNLOAD THE PATCH IN THE URL BELOW:
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/lemmings-colour-title-fix-v1-0-ntsc-jp-us-hack-genesis

For my NTSC USA & Japanese gamers. I decided to go ahead and release the NTSC version of my Lemmings Colour Palette & Title Fix v1.0.
this v1.0 has everything improved from the PAL v1.5 Hack release.

HERE ARE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:

HUD Map window is now Green rather than Golden Yellow.
Fixed the Psygnosis Logo Colour Palette so now it’s Lavender & Hot purple gradient.
A BeastII of a Level is reverted back to its original palette as I didn’t like how that turned out in v1.3 PAL version.
Yes. I decided to make this hack for the NTSC region as well for your USA Sega Genesis or Japanese Sega MegaDrive.

Whilst this Hack does play on a PAL Sega Mega Drive. the gameplay is slow and not Optimised. If you want to play this Hack on a PAL Optimise version. Click the Link Below to Download the Lemmings Colour Palette & Title Fix Hack v1.5 FINAL (PAL) :
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/lemmings-colour-palette-level-title-fix-v1-1-pal-genesis

This hack include the changes And Fixes.

CHANGES AND FIXES BY JOSHO:

Dirt levels no longer the vomit yellow green colour,
Yellow Pillar palette matches the Entry and Exit.
Blue Crystal palette now matches the Amiga palette including the very dark one now black rather than BG blue.
Red Fire Levels now improved to look more red and darker.
Intro Cutscene is brighter to match the Amiga’s version.
Title screen Palette has improved.
The Level card palettes have now been improved to adjust the contrast better, including making the yellow text now a coffee bronze
colour.
Fixed the Level 1 Title name
Fixed the Brief to recommended percentage of saves.
FIXES BY ADRIAN GAUNA:

Fun Level 10: Smile if you love Lemmings
Fun Level 26: Nightmare on Lem street
Tricky Level 4: Been there, seen it, done it.
Tricky Level 6: Lemmings in the basement
Tricky Level 16: Luvly Jubly
Tricky Level 17: Diet Lemmingade
Taxing Level 16: Mary Poppin’s land.
Mayhem Level 20: No added colours or Lemmings

Fixed a typo in the ending credits from “GRAPICHS” to “GRAPHICS”

“NOTE: Do NOT patch this Hack with the Lemmings PAL Europe ROM. it will not work. You MUST patch this with the Lemmings USA/JAPANESE NTSC version v1.0 ROM as this is a hack from the NTSC version of Lemmings for the SEGA Genesis/ Japanese SEGA MegaDrive.
Do NOT patch this with the Lemmings USA Rev. v1.1 ROM either. It WILL distort the colours and cause a bad checksum.”

I can confirm this ROM hack is compatible to run on real hardware using the Mega Everdrive x7.

#retrogaming #segagenesis #lemmings #review

What an AWESOME level. - Lemmings Colour Palette & Level Title Fix v1.3 - Sega MegaDrive II - YPbPr

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-09-29 | Just a play through of Level 15 Taxing called "What an AWESOME level from my Lemmings Colour Palette & Level Title Fix ROMHACK v1.3

This is out of all my favourite Special level from Lemmings with the layout used based on the Psygnosis hit game AWESOME.

As you can see I went and fixed up the colour palette for this level to make it as close to the colour palette for the Commodore Amiga version, This is as close as I can get to that due to the Sega MegaDrive's colour palette limitations. the v1.2 I did have up that was only available for a few hours before I decided to make the split decision to properly fix it up as a v1.3 release. if you do have the v1.2 patch. Feel free to go with v1.3 as that is now fixed up. :)

ENJOY this few minutes level play.
Take care, Stay safe and GAME ON!

DOWNLOAD IPS Patch
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/lemmings-colour-palette-level-title-fix-v1-1-pal-genesis

NOTE: Do NOT patch this Hack with the Lemmings USA/JAPAN ROM. it will not work. You MUST patch this with the Lemmings EUROPE PAL version as this is a hack from the PAL version of Lemmings for the SEGA MegaDrive.

Lemmings Colour Palette & Level Title Fix PAL RomHack UPDATE to v1.2 - READ DESCRIPTION

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-09-26 | UPDATE 27th September 2024:
Patch has updated to v1.3 to fix the Special Level palette for Taxing "What an AWESOME Level"
See the Romhack Plaza update for more info in the link below.

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION:
I decided after so long to update my Lemmings Colour Palette & Level Title fix PAL hack to v1.2.

This version has the following changes.
Colour palettes altered for the special Levels from Fun to Mayhem
Fixed the Title for Level 16 Luvly Jubly to have the two words in one space apart rather than two spaces apart like the v1.1 whilst keeping the level title spelling how Adrian Gauna renamed it.
The purple text palette has now been tweaked to a better warmer purple rather than a cooler purple.

Saying that though. Whilst A Beast of a Level on Fun and MENACING !!! has the palettes improved well. What an Awesome Level and A BeastII of a Level looks OK, But think I may need to tweak it more down the line as some colours are kinda off (especially Level 22 Mayhem)

DOWNLOAD FOR v1.2 at ROMHack Plaza.
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/lemmings-colour-palette-level-title-fix-v1-1-pal-genesis

Sonic The Hedgehog SMS - NC Revision v1.2 - Sega Master System + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-09-10 | A Hack from Sonic The Hedgehog for the SEGA Master System. which shows better improvements on the levels, game sprites. I'll say that this is a teriffic hack release by fellow SMS Power member Nightcat25.

Personally I love the work been done to Green Hills with better colour palettes as well as the distant mountains. and Jungle Zone with added Fruits that were absent on the Master System version.

The character's sprites have been majorly improved. Can see the love and passion was put to this hack.

I've provided the link not just to the discussion but the comment there by the Authour also has an attachment to download this patch.

DOWNLOAD & DISCUSSION:
smspower.org/forums/20229-SonicTheHedgehogSMSNCRevisionS1NC
NOTE: NinjaCat25 has updated the ROM Hack to v1.3 as per post update in the link.

ENJOY
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HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFORMATION:
Game: Sonic The Hedgehog SMS - NC25 HAXCK
Year Release: 2024
Hacked by @Ninjacat25
Format: HACK PAL

#letsplay #fullplaythrough #sonicthehedgehog

Oh No! More Lemmings v0.04 Hack - Sega Master System + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-08-24 | I'm back guys.
Here we got a ROM Hack called Oh No! More Lemmings v0.04 made by @slograyt6602 and Maxim on SMS Power featuring All 20 Levels from the Tame levels. It is absolutely enjoyable to play this on my authentic RGB Modded Sega Master System II console.

DOWNLOAD HACK:
smspower.org/Hacks/Lemmings-SMS-OhNoMoreLemmings-Mod

Yes, i know on the video. it was meant to say v0.04 and not v0.4. It's a good thing I did in the description and title so it says the right version number.

ENJOY:

HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Oh No! More Lemmings v0.04
Year Release: 2024 By slogra & Maxim on SMS Power!
Brand: Hack
Licensed By: n/a
Format: n/a

#letsplay #sega #retrogaming

Sonic & Knuckles - Sega MegaDrive II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-23 | DISCLAIMER: ALL COMMENTS ARE MODERATED AND WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ME TO PREVENT WEIRD COMMENTS FROM THE TOXIC FANBASE DUE TO PAST EXPERIENCE.
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NOTE: I'm still on hiatus to look after my mother who is battling cancer right now. I got this video up to show the gameplay of Sonic & Knuckles for the Sega Mega-Drive playing as Sonic through the whole game. I might do a Knuckles gameplay later on down. Probably not until my mother's improving and/or she is in remission. Thank you.

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Sonic & Knuckles is a 1994 platform game developed and published by Sega. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog or Knuckles the Echidna in their quests to save Angel Island; Sonic tries to stop Doctor Robotnik from re-launching his orbital weapon, the Death Egg, while Knuckles scuffles with Robotnik's minion, EggRobo. Like previous Sonic games, players traverse side-scrolling levels at high speeds while collecting rings and defeating enemies.

Sonic & Knuckles was released for the Sega Genesis on October 18, 1994. It received positive reviews; critics were impressed with the replay value and lock-on technology, despite its similarity to Sonic 3. The games sold a combined four million copies worldwide, placing them among the best-selling Sega Genesis games. They have since been rereleased in various Sega and Sonic compilations.

ENJOY.
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HARDWARE INFO

Console: Sega MegaDrive II PAL Version
Serial No: 151412225
Motherboard Revision: PC BD MD2 VA1.8 PAL - 13th October 1995
Model No: MK-1631-50
Video Output: HD Retrovisison's MegaDrive/Genesis YPbPr Component Video
Kit Mod: Triple Bypass 2.0 with MegaAMP 2.0
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

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GAME INFO

Game: Sonic & Knuckles
Year Release: 1994
Brand: Sega
Licensed By: Sega
Format: PAL

#letsplay #retrogaming #fullplaythrough #sonicandknuckles

Sonic 3 - Sega MegaDrive II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-13 | DISCLAIMER: ALL COMMENTS ARE MODERATED AND WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ME TO PREVENT WEIRD COMMENTS FROM THE TOXIC FANBASE DUE TO PAST EXPERIENCE.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. As with Sonic the Hedgehog 2, players can control Sonic, Tails, or both simultaneously. In the former choice, players control Sonic while Tails runs along beside him; a second player can join at any time and control Tails separately. Sonic 3 adds the ability for Tails to fly for a short time by spinning his twin tails like a helicopter rotor.Unlike Sonic, Tails can also swim underwater.

Sonic 3 takes place over six zones, each divided into two acts. Levels are populated with "badniks", robots created by the villain, Dr. Robotnik; Sonic and Tails can defeat them by jumping on them or using the "spin dash" attack, which also gives the character a speed boost. The levels include obstacles and other features such as vertical loops, corkscrews, breakable walls, spikes, water that the player can drown in, and bottomless pits.There is a miniboss fight with one of Robotnik's large, powerful robots at the end of the first act of each level and a boss fight with Robotnik at the end of the second.Reaching a new level saves the game to one of six save slots.

ENJOY.
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HARDWARE INFO

Console: Sega MegaDrive II PAL Version
Serial No: 151412225
Motherboard Revision: PC BD MD2 VA1.8 PAL - 13th October 1995
Model No: MK-1631-50
Video Output: HD Retrovisison's MegaDrive/Genesis YPbPr Component Video
Kit Mod: Triple Bypass 2.0 with MegaAMP 2.0
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

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GAME INFO

Game: Sonic 3
Year Release: 1994
Brand: Sega
Licensed By: Sega
Format: PAL

#letsplay #retrogaming #sonic3 #fullplaythrough

Sonic The Hedgehog Chaos - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-13 | DISCLAIMER: ALL COMMENTS ARE MODERATED AND WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ME TO PREVENT WEIRD COMMENTS FROM THE TOXIC FANBASE DUE TO PAST EXPERIENCE.

Sonic Chaos is a 1993 platform game published by Sega for the Master System and Game Gear. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog and his sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower in their quest to retrieve the Chaos Emeralds from Doctor Robotnik, who has stolen them to construct nuclear weapons. Gameplay involves running through stages, collecting rings, and defeating enemies. It is largely based on the Master System version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and is thus considered a follow-up to that game. Chaos is the first Sonic game for the Master System and Game Gear to feature Tails as a separate playable character with his own unique abilities.

CHAPTER TIMELINES:

0:00 INTRO
0:58 SEGA Bios Startup
1:05 Intro Cutscene
1:22 Game Title
1:45 Character Select - Sonic
1:59 Turquoise Hill Zone
7:46 Turquise Hill - Boss
8:23 Gigalopolis Zone
13:41 Gigalopolis - Boss
14:29 Sleeping Egg Zone
19:22 Sleeping Egg Boss
20:26 Mecha Green Hill Zone
25:21 Mecha Green Hill - Boss
26:01 Aqua Planet Zone
29:05 Aqua Planet - Boss
30:07 Electric Egg Zone
33:23 FINAL Boss
34:32 Good Ending
37:43 Outro??? Or Funny Captions??

TAILS MODE:
38:13 Intro Cutscene
38:30 Game Title
38:54 Character Select - Tails
39:09 Turquoise Hill Zone
42:46 Turquise Hill - Boss
43:20 Gigalopolis Zone
47:17 Gigalopolis - Boss
47:57 Sleeping Egg Zone
52:06 Sleeping Egg Boss
53:07 Mecha Green Hill Zone
56:00 Mecha Green Hill - Boss
56:42 Aqua Planet Zone
59:43 Aqua Planet - Boss
1:00:45 Electric Egg Zone
1:04:05 FINAL Boss
1:05:34 Good Ending
1:08:48 OUTRO

ENJOY
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HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFORMATION:
Game: Sonic The Hedgehog Chaos
Year Release: 1993
Brand: SEGA
Licensed By: SEGA
Format: PAL Version

#letsplay #fullplaythrough #sonicchaos

Alex Kidd In Miracle World - Extended Edition v1.3 - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-13 | Giving another crack on this ROM Hack of Alex Kidd in Miracle World - Exteneded Edition. but now in version 1.3 with my contributions to the hack which i got @Oysterblade84 's blessing and given the green light to fix the bugs on his ROM hack, You remember my 1st attempt I uploaded a couple of months back, when I died i was respawned to the walls on the roof on the Mt. Kave? Well I fixed all that using KiddEd and saw as to how it was happening in those spots. Gone ahead and fixed all that. As well as other fixes. One of them is no doubt the title screen where I fix it up to say 2024 and added the Blue R to Adrian's full initials.

Another one you guys will notice too is, I took the effort to make the Overscan colour borders to match the Levels' Main BG now so that it will look more better and seeing it pop out more. :) Most importantly. The Checksum has been fixed as well. That way you can play this game after it passes the Sega Master System BIOS Startup without the "Software Error" message.

DISCLAIMER: ON LEVEL 1 AS YOU ARE FALLING DOWN. DO NOT BREAK THE YELLOW BLOCKS WITH THE BLACK SKULL ON THEM AS YOU FALL WITHOUT THE RING. OTHERWISE THAT WILL TRIGGER THE BUG IN THE GAME WHERE IT WILL STOP SCROLLING DOWN AND ALEX DISAPPEARS OFF SCREEN TO COARSE THE GAME TO BUG OUT AVOID DOING THAT. UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THAT BUG AS IT WAS IMPLIMENTED INTO THE ACTUAL ORIGINAL GAME IN 1986 BY SEGA. AVOID THAT ON LEVEL 1.

Saying that, Adrian did fix up some of the levels himself, Especially on Level 1 since people did report that they keep getting hit by that prehistoric flying creature before going into the water, they report dying there and as the screen was too low they respawn to the pond lakes above where they cannot escape, Adrian has happily fix that so it will not happen ever again, The 2nd one from memory is the Janke Castle as you are falling down the trap floor. the spike below have all been removed. :)

Although on this gameplay I didn't quite make it to the Janken Castle nor clocked the game. But I did get WAY more further this time round than my first video attempt a couple of months back whilst playing his v1.1 2021 release. So that's a plus. But one day I will clock this hack and the original. At least on the Original game which I have uploaded which I will provide the link below. I did get to the Janken Castle. But a few scene's short from reaching the Janken King.

Here's the playthrough for you all.

URL to the Original Retail Gameplay Video:
youtube.com/watch?v=h6ju12xhSgA&ab_channel=J.RussellRetroGaming

DOWNLOAD IPS AND HACK INFORMATION:
smspower.org/forums/20132-AlexKiddInMiracleWorldExtendedEditionWV13FinalRelease

HACK INFORMATION:
shinobiman.proboards.com/thread/11337/miracle-world-extended-edition-final

DOWNLOAD ROM FILES IN SMS FORMAT:
From Jumpshare:
jumpshare.com/v/cJgiKS34WCsjapY09fMK
From MEGA:
mega.nz/file/Ky4WCRJY#BW37EApwlWpbc37Gle78qGxJQ4nsMRS4SGGuj5JXQUU

UPDATE as of 19th August 2024:
From ROM Hack Plaza
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-extended-edition-w-v1-3-final-sms/#comment-338

ENJOY:

HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Alex Kidd in Miracle World - Extended Edition v1.3
Year Release: 2024 by Adrian Gauna & Josho Russell (Me)
Brand: Hack
Licensed By: n/a
Format: PAL

#letsplay #sega #retrogaming

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Sega MegaDrive II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-13 | DISCLAIMER: ALL COMMENTS ARE MODERATED AND WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ME TO PREVENT WEIRD COMMENTS FROM THE TOXIC FANBASE DUE TO PAST EXPERIENCE.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a video game for the Mega Drive starring Sonic the Hedgehog. Released on the 21st November 1992 (dubbed "Sonic 2sday"), the game went on to be the biggest ever selling Sonic game and the top seller for the Mega Drive. Hotly anticipated after the success of the first Sonic the Hedgehog game, the new entry introduced Miles "Tails" Prower, a character who would go on to appear in almost all subsequent games and be a prominent Sonic the Comic hero.

As in most of the early Sonic games, the plot was very thin on the ground. Doctor Ivo Robotnik has returned to cause havoc and isn't particularly treading new ground, once again capturing fluffy animals to use as organic batteries for his deadly Badnik army. This time, however, Robotnik has a satelite hovering above the skies of Mobius - the Death Egg! It's down to Sonic (and new friend Tails) to free the innocents and put an end to Robotnik's plans of world domination once more.

Throughout the game, Sonic and Tails pass seemlessly through eleven different Zones, fighting Badniks as they go. Cutscenes are very thin on the ground, the only ones being the bi-plane's destruction by the Wing Fortress, Sonic's ascent to the Death Egg and the final movie.

ENJOY.
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HARDWARE INFO

Console: Sega MegaDrive II PAL Version
Serial No: 151412225
Motherboard Revision: PC BD MD2 VA1.8 PAL - 13th October 1995
Model No: MK-1631-50
Video Output: HD Retrovisison's MegaDrive/Genesis YPbPr Component Video
Kit Mod: Triple Bypass 2.0 with MegaAMP 2.0
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

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GAME INFO

Game: Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Year Release: 1992
Brand: Sega
Licensed By: Sega
Format: PAL

#letsplay #retrogaming #sonic2 #segamegadrive2

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-13 | DISCLAIMER: ALL COMMENTS ARE MODERATED AND WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ME TO PREVENT WEIRD COMMENTS FROM THE TOXIC FANBASE DUE TO PAST EXPERIENCE.

The 8-Bit sequel to the first Sonic The Hedgehog, This one done by Aspect. Unlike the Sega MegaDrive sequel, this 8-Bit version is more of a dark side. I'll tell you why. If you do not collect all the 6 Chaos Emeralds on this game. You will get the bad ending where it's Sonic alone running until night time looking up to the night sky and showing Tails only as if Dr. Robotnik either killed Tails or roboticized Tails to none existence.

On here I did the full gameplay getting ALL the Chaos Emeralds to get the good ending where in the Good Ending sequence it shows both Sonic and Tails running from day to night. As they stop they both look up to the sky and it shows Both Sonic and Tails which is considered the true ending of the game.

ENJOY

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 INTRO
0:59 SEGA BIOS Startup
1:05 Intro Cutscene
1:32 Game Title
1:40 Underground Zone
5:02 Underground - Boss
6:21 Sky High Zone
10:00 Sky High - Boss Take 1
10:29 Sky High - Boss Take 2
11:32 Aqua Lake Zone
18:27 Aqua Lake - Boss
19:33 Green Hills Zone
26:32 Green Hills - Boss Take 1
27:13 Green Hills - Boss Take 2
28:07 Gimmick Mt. Zone
33:27 Gimmick Mt. - Boss
34:44 Scramble Egg Zone
39:48 Scramble Egg - Boss
40:43 Crystal Egg Zone
45:26 Final Boss - Take 1
47:16 Final Boss - Take 2
50:05 Outro Credits
53:24 Game Over
53:44 OUTRO

ENJOY
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HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFORMATION:
Game: Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Year Release: 1992
Brand: SEGA
Licensed By: SEGA
Format: PAL Version

#letsplay #fullplaythrough #sonicthehedgehog2

Alex Kidd In Miracle World - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL - FULL PLAYTHROUGH

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-13 | You are all wondering why I uploaded this game game the 2nd time. Well I decided to give it a crack and actually play this FULL PLAYTHROUGH as I finally happen to clock this game after so many years. I am proud to show this TRUE Full Playthrough of this game to you all.

Whilst on the first Janken match I did slip up and it did change the course of the future Janken matches. But I got there in the end. So I hope you all do enjoy this video after the other premiere from an hour before.

This one I hacked to make the game similar to the BIOS Built-In game which has the following changed.

1. Button functions have been swapped to make the gameplay easier
2. The Rice Ball is replaced with a Hamburger for the Western Countries.
3. The date on the title screen has been changed from 1986 to 1990 like the BIOS Built-In game is.
4. The game ROM size has been added up to 256KB than the original 128KB size.

Apart from all that. everything else is left unchanged.

DOWNLOAD THIS PATCH:
romhacking.net/hacks/8645

ENJOY!

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HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Year Release: 1990
Brand: SEGA
Licensed By: SEGA
Format: PAL

#letsplay #sega #retrogaming #alexkiddinmiracleworld #fullplaythrough

Alex Kidd In Miracle World - Sega Master System + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-13 | A young martial artist named Alex Kidd learns of a villain named Janken the Great who has defeated King Thunder of the city of Radaxian and who has kidnapped his son, Prince Egle (or 'Igul'), and Egle's fiancée Princess Lora. Discovering that he is the lost son of King Thunder, Alex sets out to rescue the kingdom. On his quest, he defeats Janken's henchmen and retrieves various items which lead him toward Janken whom he defeats and sees turned to stone. Alex retrieves the crown, and the people of Radaxian are restored under the newly crowned King Egle.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a 2D platform game. The player must finish levels and overcome obstacles and puzzles in both scrolling and single-screen environments. Throughout the 17 stages, Alex faces many monsters and the three henchmen of Janken the Great, before facing Janken himself.

Alex's punching ability is used to destroy enemies and to break rocks in order to access new paths and to collect items such as money which can then be used to purchase other items including vehicles such as motorbikes and helicopters. At the end of many stages, Alex plays jan-ken-pon (rock-paper-scissors) with one of Janken's henchmen. Alex dies with one hit, or by losing a game of rock, paper, scissors.

The game has no save system, but by holding the directional pad up and pressing the 2 button eight times at the Game Over screen, the player will restart the level with three new lives, at a cost of 400 Baums (the in-game currency)

This one I hacked to make the game similar to the BIOS Built-In game which has the following changed.

1. Button functions have been swapped to make the gameplay easier
2. The Rice Ball is replaced with a Hamburger for the Western Countries.
3. The date on the title screen has been changed from 1986 to 1990 like the BIOS Built-In game is.
4. The game ROM size has been added up to 256KB than the original 128KB size.

Apart from all that. everything else is left unchanged.

DOWNLOAD THIS PATCH:
romhacking.net/hacks/8645

ENJOY!

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HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Year Release: 1990
Brand: SEGA
Licensed By: SEGA
Format: PAL

#letsplay #sega #retrogaming #alexkiddinmiracleworld

How to play Sega Master System BIOS Built-in Game ROMS on Mega EverDrive x7 on Sega Mega Drive

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-10 | This is no clickbait guys. I just happen to accidentally discover this when I downloaded the 4 PAK All Action (Australia) (Unl).sms over at AllMyRoms(.)net

Bad news about this game. this SMS ROM file Game won't play the game on a Mega Everdrive x7 which I have demonstrated that the game will not work on this.

However It's not to say it does come with Good news as I unlock a way to play the Sega Master System BIOS games which was a big surprise to me. I've shown two BIOS setups to show this was no fluke at all. Whatever SMS BIOS you got selected on the Mega Everdrive x7. Like for my example I shown I got the EU BIOS set for the Sonic 1 SMS Bios. and the US BIOS set as the Alex Kidd In Miracle World BIOS file. when any of those are selected and you try to run this 4 PAK All Action ROM file. All it will do is just plays the SMS Built-in game ROM file instead. I was absolutely gobsmacked to make a discovery to play this on the Mega Everdrive x7, I did hear online a rumour that The Mega Everdrive Pro can play SMS Built-In game files. Althought I don't have the PRO version of the Mega EverDrive I can say or confirm that.

DOWNLOAD of 4 PAK Action for SMS by H.E.S.:

allmyroms.net/AllMyRoms.php?page=view-download&jeu=4%20PAK%20All%20Action%20(Australia)%20(Unl).zip&titre=Master%20System

Sonic The Hedgehog - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-06-07 | DISCLAIMER: ALL COMMENTS ARE MODERATED AND WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ME TO PREVENT WEIRD COMMENTS FROM THE TOXIC FANBASE DUE TO PAST EXPERIENCE.

Never thought I would look into doing this video gameplay. Since this port of the game was one of my very first ever Sonic games I ever owned. So I thought I do this full gameplay. Believe it or not. This is played on a real Sega Master System II PAL console as this is a BIOS Built-in game you are seeing, Hence why the ending is different to the cartridge release. No emulation here, this is straight off the Sega Master System II BIOS chip game. Whilst I know the majority of the Master System II games did have Alex Kidd in Miracle World 1990 release. I happen to been one of those console owners who has the Sonic Built-In version. This is a FULL gameplay and somewhat of a perfect RUN.

NOTE: Yes I am aware some parts of the video there is framerate drops and issues since I did recently had some trouble with OBS. Haven't seen it on the other videos already recorded. if it does occur, I'll go with the Elgato Game Capture software to possibly minimize this issue. But saying that it only happens on a couple of occasions. Don't threat.

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
0:58 SEGA BIOS Startup
1:02 Game Title Screen
1:44 Green Hill
6:22 Green Hill - Boss
7:47 Bridge
12:03 Bridge - Boss
13:03 Jungle
18:19 Jungle - Boss
19:14 Labyrinth
24:35 Labyrinth - Boss
25:47 Scrap Brain
31:31 Scrap Brain - Boss
32:00 Sky Base
36:44 Final Boss
37:57 Ending Cutscene
38:33 Credits
39:47 Outro

ENJOY
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HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFORMATION:
Game: Sonic The Hedgehog
Year Release: 1991
Brand: SEGA
Licensed By: SEGA
Format: BIOS Sega Master System II Built-In - PAL

#letsplay #fullplaythrough #sonicthehedgehog

Out-Run - Sega MegaDrive II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-05-17 | Seeing that OBS Studio recording has for some reason won't let me video edit this on Vegas Pro. I had to go back to recording this using the Elgato Game Capture software to show off this game that is the winner in the polls last week.

Here it is, an Arcade Classic of Out-Run for the Sega MegaDrive. Now you all may have notice a jump of great audio quality on this. That is because this is the first official recording gameplay on my Sega MegaDrive II console that is now been modded with a Triple Bypass 2.0 Mod kit that also has a Mega AMP 2.0 on it to help give this console the best clean audio quality it has to offer compare to the previous gameplays that was unmodded. Hope I did this console justice.

I've also added the side borders as a new feature when doing gaming in 4:3 ratio so that there is no more black side borders. i would've stretch it out to 16:9 ratio. But it would not look good or authentic for my liking. so made it more electrifying.

ENJOY.
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HARDWARE INFO

Console: Sega MegaDrive II PAL Version
Serial No: 151412225
Motherboard Revision: PC BD MD2 VA1.8 PAL - 13th October 1995
Model No: MK-1631-50
Video Output: HD Retrovisison's MegaDrive/Genesis YPbPr Component Video
Kit Mod: Triple Bypass 2.0 with MegaAMP 2.0
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

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GAME INFO

Game: Out-Run
Year Release: 1986
Brand: Sega
Licensed By: Sega
Format: PAL

#letsplay #retrogaming #outrun

GP Rider - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-05-10 | A FULL Playthrough of GP Rider for the Sega Master System, You race 15 coursed in the Arcade and your goal is to finish all races at 1st place to become the New World Champion.

ENJOY
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HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

Game: GP Rider
Year Release: 1990, 1993
Brand: SEGA
Licensed By: SEGA
Format: PAL

#letsplay #fullplaythrough #retrogaming

Arcade Smash Hits - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-05-03 | Time to show you some Arcade games released in 1992 by Virgin Games. Arcade Smash Hits that has implemented 3 Atari Corp games in the 1. From Centipede, Breakout and Missile Command..

In other news. I didn't play this on the MegaDrive II as I have now RGB Modded my Sega Master System II and it's big thanks to @ConsolesUnleashed@ConsolesUnleashed for making a great mod for this Sega Master System II system to restore RGB that SEGA took out when making the Sega Master System II system.

ENJOY.

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HARDWARE INFO

Console: Sega Master System II - PAL-I
Serial No: 230754063
Motherboard Revision: IC BD M4Jr. PAL 2M - Fujitsu MB3514 Encoder
RGB Mod Kit: Consoles Unleashed
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO
Game: Arcade Smash Hits
Year Release: 1992
Brand: Virgin Games
Licensed By: SEGA
Format: PAL

#letsplay #arcadegames #retrogaming

Wonder Boy - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-04-26 | ===============================================================================

HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega MegaDrive II PAL Version
Serial No: 151412225
Motherboard Revision: PC BD MD2 VA1.8 PAL - 13th October 1995
Model No: MK-1631-50
Video Output: HD Retrovisison's MegaDrive/Genesis YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Wonder Boy
Year Release: 1986
Brand: Escape
Licensed By: SEGA
Format: PAL

#letsplay #wonderboy #retrogaming

QUICK DEMO - Sega MegaDrive II - Triple Bypass Mod

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-04-23 | G'day gang. this is a quick video to show the work I done on my Sega Mega Drive II console which I have installed a Triple Bypass 2.0 which has a Mega Amp 2.0 to show crystal clear Audio. I will be demonstrating on this video of the new mod capture.

ENJOY
#segagenesis #mods #letsplay

Enduro Racer Japanese Release - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-04-19 | A dirt bike racing game. For those wondering. This is not the same Enduro Racer game for the Sega Master System that we had growing up in western countries like Europe, UK, Australia and the USA. This is a official Japanese version release that has 10 different tracks compare to the 5 tracks we have in the USA, EU, AU release.

What is different between the two? You can see that the Japanese version has 5 extra race tracks that were not included in the release the USA, EU and AU versions got. instead we got the first 5 tracks being easy, as we go to stage 6 the first five tracks ends up being a more race with more traffic to pass where as the Japanese version it shows more variety.

This was played on a real Sega Mega Drive II PAL console. for us growing up in the PAL region this is normal for us than it is to the USA gamers of the past as they would see this as slow.

But this is more to show the added race courses that we never got. Believe me I really liked it and wishes that our retail release has this version. giving that this game has English text being a Japanese release. Give this a go if you got this version. It is good.

Please note. Upon uploading this video. I realised that I only played half of this whole game as I had no idea there was also another race difficulty on this where the race has more traffic to overtake. This gameplay only shows half of the gameplay. Thought I give that disclaimer.

ENJOY.
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HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega MegaDrive II PAL Version
Serial No: 151412225
Motherboard Revision: PC BD MD2 VA1.8 PAL - 13th October 1995
Model No: MK-1631-50
Video Output: HD Retrovisison's MegaDrive/Genesis YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Enduro Racer (Japanese release)
Year Release: 1987
Brand: SEGA
Licensed By: SEGA
Format: PAL

#letsplay #sega #retrogaming #endurobikes

Lemmings Colour & Level Title Hack v1.1 - Sega MegaDrive II + YPbPr Output -PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-04-12 | Thought I show my Game Hack version of Lemmings for the Sega MegaDrive. In the last one I played the retail version by playing all the "Fun" rating Levels. On this one I played all the Tricky Levels.

The reason this is a hack version is I've gone and fixed the colour palettes on this game. Not just the level tile sets. But the writing too. And you can see too that a fellow Australian and Youtuber @Oysterblade84 has helped renamed some levels on here on my ROM hack.

You can now download this ROM hack patch from ROMhacking(.)net. in the link below. Follow the instructions.
romhacking.net/hacks/8520

UPDATE 19th Aug 2024: Patch can now be found over at Rom Hack Plaza
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/lemmings-colour-palette-level-title-fix-v1-1-pal-genesis

Also downloadable over at Rom Hack Plaza
romhackplaza.org/romhacks/lemmings-colour-palette-level-title-fix-v1-1-pal-genesis

NOTE:
During this gameplay there maybe times that the "Right" Audio cuts out. It's from using very old A/V audio cables connected to my Component Video / Stereo Audio Distribution Amplifier that is also connected to my XRGB Mini Framemeister.. It's not the issue with the console AV Multi-Out nor the HDRetrovison Component cables as prior to recording as I know they both work perfectly on my CRT TV's Audio with YPbPr Video inputs.

HARDWARE INFO

Console: Sega MegaDrive II PAL Version
Serial No: 151412225
Motherboard Revision: PC BD MD2 VA1.8 PAL - 13th October 1995
Model No: MK-1631-50
Video Output: HD Retrovisison's MegaDrive/Genesis YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Lemmings Colour Palette ^ Level Title Fix v1.1
Hacked from: Lemmings (Europe)
Hack Release: 27th March 2024
Original Year Release 1991-1992
Hacked by: J.Russell & Adrian Gauna
Format: PAL

#letsplay #segagenesis #lemmings

Lemmings Hack on real MegaDrive II hardware

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-04-11 | PREMIER TODAY at 10:00AM AEST.
Lemmings Colour Palette & Level Title Fix Hack 1.1
youtu.be/H_Ow-5zZyzE?feature=shared

This short shows a preview of the hack working on a real hardware SEGA Mega Drive II console.

Wanna play this Hack. You can download this Hack IPS over at ROMHacking(.)net
romhacking.net/hacks/8520

REQUIRED ROM: REQUIRED ROM: Lemmings (E) [!].smd.
Do NOT patch this with the US/JP NTSC Lemmings ROM. It will not work!

#letsplay #retrogaming #segamegadrive

Alex Kidd In Miracle World - Extended Edition v1.1 HACK - Sega Master System II + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2024-04-04 | EDIT: ROM HACK IS UPDATED TO v1.3. Video description is updated to download the updated version.
for more info:
youtube.com/watch?v=Fv2aR4ksaVM&ab_channel=AdrianGauna

This isn't the original Alex Kidd In Miracle World that was released in 1986-1987. this is a extended edition hack of the game that was hacked by Adrian Gauna.
I'll say this. I love how he added the other VGM from other games into this. Mostly from Lemmings from the Master System port. As well as the underwater level taken from the game Wonder Boy III

If you want to play this hack. click the URL below:
youtube.com/watch?v=Fv2aR4ksaVM&ab_channel=AdrianGauna

Also after speaking with Adrian who hack this game about a bug on the cave levels. it touyrns out it also happened on the retail release as well. if you don't know what bug it is. it's at the 44:18 timestamp mark.

Apart from that. I really enjoy this hack though. ^^ Give it a go.
ENJOY
Stay safe and GAME ON!

HARDWARE INFO
Console: Sega MegaDrive II PAL Version
Serial No: 151412225
Motherboard Revision: PC BD MD2 VA1.8 PAL - 13th October 1995
Model No: MK-1631-50
Video Output: HD Retrovisison's MegaDrive/Genesis YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Alex Kidd in Miracle World - Extended Edition v1.1
Year Release: 2021 by Adrian Gauna
Brand: Hack
Licensed By: n/a
Format: PAL

#letsplay #sega #retrogaming

NINJA WARRIORS THE NEW GENERATION - SNES 1CHIP Hardware + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2023-12-28 | The Ninja Warriors is a beat 'em up game that plays in a side-scrolling manner similar to the 1987 arcade version. The player can choose to play as one of three androids with ninja skills: the slow but powerful "Ninja" armed with a nunchaku, the quick but weak "Kamaitachi" with sickles on his arms, or the balanced "Kunoichi" who wields knives and swords. Per the story, the androids were built by a rebel faction to help them overthrow the tyrant Banglar ruling over their nation. After a sudden attack by Banglar's forces, the rebels had to release the androids to fight, untested.

The player can move along a single plane, with the stages typically going in a linear direction and ending with a boss. Each character has a different set of moves which include speed dashes, jumps, grabs, blocks, and a variety of attack moves. There is a power meter that increases slowly with time that, when full, lets the player trigger a powerful attack that damages all enemies on the screen. The meter drains completely if the player is knocked to the ground. Some items, such as motorcycles and large safes, can be picked up and tossed at enemies. The environments occasionally introduce hazards that can hurt the player as well as enemies, such as mine fields or armed helicopters. The Ninja Warriors has eight stages and unlimited continues. The player character can be changed when using a continue.

Console: Super Nintendo Entertainment System PAL Version
Serial No: UP17882259
Motherboard Revision: SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-02
Model No: SNSP-001A(AUS)
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Donkey Kong Country
Year Release: 1995
Brand: TITUS & TAITO
Licensed By: Nintendo
Format: PAL
Version: SNSP-NI-EUR

#letsplay #retrogaming #snes

DONKEY KONG COUNTRY - SNES 1CHIP Hardware + YPbPr Output - PAL

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2023-12-21 | Donkey Kong Country is a side-scrolling platform game. A reboot of the Donkey Kong franchise, its story begins when King K. Rool and his army of crocodiles, the Kremlings, steal the Kongs' banana hoard. The gorilla Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong set out to reclaim the hoard and defeat the Kremlings. Donkey and Diddy serve as the player characters of the single-player game; they run alongside each other and the player can swap between them at will. Donkey is stronger and can defeat enemies more easily; Diddy is faster and more agile. Both can walk, run, jump, pick up and throw objects, and roll; Donkey can slap the terrain to defeat enemies or find items.

The player begins in a world map that tracks their progress and provides access to the 40 levels.The player attempts to complete each level while traversing the environment, jumping between platforms, and avoiding enemy and inanimate obstacles. Level themes include jungles, underwater reefs, caves, mines, mountains, and factories.Some feature unique game mechanics, such as rideable minecarts, blasting out of cannons resembling barrels, and swinging ropes. Each area ends with a boss fight with a large enemy. Donkey and Diddy can defeat enemies by jumping on, rolling into, or throwing barrels at them. If hit by an obstacle, one of the Kongs runs off and the player automatically takes control of the other. They will only be able to control that Kong unless they free the other Kong from a barrel.

In certain levels, the player can free an animal that provides the Kongs with special abilities, similar to Yoshi from the Super Mario series.Buddies include Rambi, a rhino that can charge into enemies and find hidden entrances; Enguarde, a swordfish that can defeat enemies with its bill; Squawks, a parrot that carries a lantern; Expresso, an ostrich that flies; and Winky, a frog that can jump high. Each level contains collectible bananas, letters that spell out K–O–N–G, balloons, and animal tokens. These items can be found within the main level or by discovering hidden bonus stages, where they are earned via solving puzzles.The player starts with five lives.Collecting 100 bananas, all the K–O–N–G letters, a balloon, or three of the same animal token grants extra lives.

HARDWARE INFO

Console: Super Nintendo Entertainment System PAL Version
Serial No: UP17882259
Motherboard Revision: SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-02
Model No: SNSP-001A(AUS)
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Donkey Kong Country
Year Release: 1994
Brand: Rareware
Licensed By: Nintendo
Format: PAL
Version: SNSP-8X-AUS

#letsplay #retrogaming #snes

SUPER BOWLING - SNES 1CHIP Hardware + YPbPr Output - NTSC

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2023-11-16 | HARDWARE INFO

Console: Super Nintendo Entertainment System NTSC-U
Serial No: UN3213XXXXX
Motherboard Revision: SNS-CPU-1CHIP-03
Model No: SNS-001
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Super Bowling
Year Release: 1992
Brand: American Technos inc.
Licensed By: Nintendo
Format: NTSC
Version: SNS-BW-USA

#letsplay
#snes
#retrogaming

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES IV - TURTLES IN TIME - SNES 1CHIP Hardware + YPbPr Output - NTSC

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2023-11-09 | Hey long time no upload huh? Well we have finally finish moving and have gotten around to getting the rest of my stuff unboxed now and set up. With that being said. Here's the first video in 9 MONTHS? O_O Yikes. that a bloody long time since my last video capture recording.

Since I now got Krikzz's SD2SNES Pro Cartridge. I can now start making more game videos from the SNES than ever for you all to enjoy. ^^ Since this cartrdige works on not only my PAL SNES 1-CHIP console. But also my NTSC-U 1-CHIP-03 revision console too which is what this game you are watching was captured on.

ENJOY.

HARDWARE INFO

Console: Super Nintendo Entertainment System NTSC-U
Serial No: UN3213XXXXX
Motherboard Revision: SNS-CPU-1CHIP-03
Model No: SNS-001
Video Output: YPbPr Component Video
Upscaler Device: XRGB Mini Framemeister
Capture Card: Elgato HD60 S

GAME INFO

Game: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV - Turtles In Time
Year Release: 1994
Brand: KONAMI
Licensed By: Nintendo
Format: NTSC
Version: SNS-TM-USA

#snes #letsplay #retrogaming

GOOD CARD PULLS FROM THE CROWN ZENITH PACK BOX + Collab with RHC with his Astral Radiance Packs

J.Russell Retro Gaming 2023-04-08 | G'day everyone. J.Russell here. Back with another Pokemon TCG as I open up the Crown Zenith box with 10 card packs along with a giuarenteed Lucario VStar card included. Along with my tag-team partner, Best online mate of over a decade. The owner of the joint channel of the RHC & JRP LIVE, RevolutionHellCowboy who is here as my guest who is also going to be opening 8 Astral Radiance TCG cards..

If you want to see the video collab that I did with RHC. You can check the URL below to his RHC TCG channel:

Subscribe to his TCG channel:
youtube.com/@RHCTCG

Video Collab on his RHC TCG channel:
youtube.com/watch?v=E3f7ZOlnSN4

LIKE, AND SUBSCRIBE IF YOU WANT TO SEE MORE RETRO GAMING, MODERN GAMING AND NOW THE TCG VIDEOS.

MUSIC USED:

Excellent Rare pull:
Megaman 5X Stage Start OST

Start of the Video:
'Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30' By Richard Strauss

Video Intro & Outro"
'Powerup!' By Jeremy Blake

Start and Recap Music:
'Deserted' by J+1

Pokemon Card Music:
'Rock Hybrid' by Kevin MacLeod

#pokemontcg #astralradiance #crownzenith