Retro Game Corps | FPGBC Review: My Favorite Game Boy @RetroGameCorps | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 56 minutes ago.
The FunnyPlaying FPGA GBC (FPGBC) provides accurate Game Boy and Game Boy Color reproduction but at the fraction of a cost of other FPGA solutions; it's even cheaper than modding a used Game Boy Color. In this video we'll take a look at all of its features and shortcomings, and demonstrate why I think this is the most exciting (and mostly authentic) Game Boy experience I've had to date.
Update: I found that switching to an older EverDrive OS version (v1.04) resolved my issues with the FPGBC. It's still a little finicky (about 25% of the time it won't properly read the OS when you boot it), but everything else seems to be in working order.
Buy one here (non-affiliate): funnyplaying.com/products/fpgbc-kit
Install guide from @MachoNachoProductions: youtu.be/ho_Ntx0Fd7U
Cheap GB repair kit: amzn.to/3UifUan
iFixit Tech Toolkit: amzn.to/43XLHBC
Flash carts:
Everdrive GB X7: krikzz.com/our-products/cartridges/edgbx7.html
EZ Flash Jr: us.senkogames.com/products/ez-flash-junior-jr-nintendo-gameboy-gb-color-pocket-gbc-sd-card
Game Color GB: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCZqHUV
Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:34 buying the kit
02:12 assembly
05:56 updating the firmware
07:30 hardware impressions
09:05 software experience
16:20 Game Boy (Tetris) example
27:12 flash carts
34:12 link cable testing
35:13 GBC, FPGBC, and AP comparison
41:25 summary (likes and dislikes)
43:34 conclusion
Ways to support this channel:
YT channel membership: youtube.com/channel/UCoZQiN0o7f36H7PaW4fVhFw/join
Patreon: patreon.com/retrogamecorps
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/retrogamecorps
Find me on Discord! discord.gg/retrohandhelds
Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts:
ourghosts.bandcamp.com/track/my-first-day-at-the-retro-game-corps
More music here: patreon.com/ourghosts/posts
Keyboard shown in my videos: bit.ly/RGCnuphy
^^ use code "RGC10" for 10% off your order
Note that this description may contain affiliate links. By clicking on an affiliate link and buying something, I may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. You can read more about that here: retrogamecorps.com/about
This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only.
#gb #gbc #gameboy #analoguepocket #fpga #FPGBC
The FunnyPlaying FPGA GBC (FPGBC) provides accurate Game Boy and Game Boy Color reproduction but at the fraction of a cost of other FPGA solutions; it's even cheaper than modding a used Game Boy Color. In this video we'll take a look at all of its features and shortcomings, and demonstrate why I think this is the most exciting (and mostly authentic) Game Boy experience I've had to date.
Update: I found that switching to an older EverDrive OS version (v1.04) resolved my issues with the FPGBC. It's still a little finicky (about 25% of the time it won't properly read the OS when you boot it), but everything else seems to be in working order.
Buy one here (non-affiliate): funnyplaying.com/products/fpgbc-kit
Install guide from @MachoNachoProductions: youtu.be/ho_Ntx0Fd7U
Cheap GB repair kit: amzn.to/3UifUan
iFixit Tech Toolkit: amzn.to/43XLHBC
Flash carts:
Everdrive GB X7: krikzz.com/our-products/cartridges/edgbx7.html
EZ Flash Jr: us.senkogames.com/products/ez-flash-junior-jr-nintendo-gameboy-gb-color-pocket-gbc-sd-card
Game Color GB: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCZqHUV
Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:34 buying the kit
02:12 assembly
05:56 updating the firmware
07:30 hardware impressions
09:05 software experience
16:20 Game Boy (Tetris) example
27:12 flash carts
34:12 link cable testing
35:13 GBC, FPGBC, and AP comparison
41:25 summary (likes and dislikes)
43:34 conclusion
Ways to support this channel:
YT channel membership: youtube.com/channel/UCoZQiN0o7f36H7PaW4fVhFw/join
Patreon: patreon.com/retrogamecorps
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/retrogamecorps
Find me on Discord! discord.gg/retrohandhelds
Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts:
ourghosts.bandcamp.com/track/my-first-day-at-the-retro-game-corps
More music here: patreon.com/ourghosts/posts
Keyboard shown in my videos: bit.ly/RGCnuphy
^^ use code "RGC10" for 10% off your order
Note that this description may contain affiliate links. By clicking on an affiliate link and buying something, I may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. You can read more about that here: retrogamecorps.com/about
This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only.
#gb #gbc #gameboy #analoguepocket #fpga #FPGBC
