MiSTer FPGA N64 Core Gets Updated! New Games Playable and Better Graphics! Setup Guide Included Video Game Esoterica 2023-08-18 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaFPGAZumSpass (also just known as Robert) just dropped a bomb on the MiSTer FPGA community letting everyone know he is attempting to get the Nintendo 64 working on MiSTer FPGA! Which would be a wild retro gaming achievement...so let's take a look at the announcement, how the N64 works from a hardware standpoint...and get cautiously excited. Retrogaming is filled with excitement this week!and now ANOTHER UPDATED alpha WIP Nintendo 64 core exists that can run certain demos and now a large majority of the N64 library! It's the early days but you know you want to see N64 in FPGA in action! and now its running multiple retail N64 games...just now the way you remember the Nintendo 64 running them!This is also a setup guide for the WIP N64 MiSTer FPGA core for those who want to test! and its different from the previous setup guide as there is a new core file, a new MiSTer unstable main and a special text file from our very own Vampier!And now it has a lot more sound with some of the RSP updates as well as graphics with the RDP updates. Super Mario 64 is playable...as a fever dream!Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about the recent happenings in the MiSTer FPGA scene in regards to the potential of a Nintendo 64 core for MiSTer FPGA! Nobody saw it coming...and it was long considered an "impossible core" but perhaps Nintendo's first 3D console might be coming to MiSTer soon! Which would be amazing as there are a ton of great games for it and software emulation, while much improved, is still a bit hit or miss. Plus modding a N64 for HDMI out is expensive and VERY difficult!N64 on MiSTer FPGA would be a huge moment for video game history and preservation too!The N64 core RSP work seems to be getting buttoned up...so next comes the RDP or Reality Display Processor which is in progress. Which means we can now "play" Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64...and some other items! Graphics are still heavily corrupted...but its a fun look at the progress being made!But after the PS1 core on MiSTer (developed by Robert as well) and the PSX 2X core…nobody should doubt his talents!and when it comes out just play Bomberman Hero, the N64 hidden gem of choice around this channel! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #nintendo #nintendo64 #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo
Star Wars Arcade! An Arcade Legend! Segas Take on the Famous Movie Franchise Video Game Esoterica 2024-03-06 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI have been teasing this series for a very long time...ever since I did the Sega Arcade Racing Retrospective last year...and that's because it took a VERY LONG TIME to make...a thirty episode retrospective on every Sega Model 1, Sega Model 2 and Sega Model 3 arcade game ever made that isnt a racing title! Because Sega is the undisputed (in my opinion) king of retro gaming in arcades whether it be 2D or 3D!Just don't expect Daytona USA, Scud Race or Sega Rally...as that already happened back in 2023! Check the playlists!But the Sega Model series of arcade boards are filled to the bring with some of the best Sega games of all time...as well as some Sega Hidden Gems!Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kurangui, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane,tobemorecrazy, Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Humanoide70, Ben Parfitt, Holder Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, James Mann, Richard Schneider, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty and Craig M!Up next: Star Wars Arcade...one of the original 3D Sega Model 1 games...and its def not a Sega hidden gem as its one of the most famous Sega games ever made not involving Sonic the Hedgehog! It's basically a recreation of famous scenes from the Star Wars movies in video game form...and who doesn't love Star Wars video games?It would go on to get a sequel on the Model 3 with Star Wars Trilogy Arcade as well...which is another best Sega games of all time candidate!and it has an enhanced port to the Sega 32X as well which is def a legit way to play! Or you can just emulate it via MAME emulation! Emulators for the win!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #sega #gaming #gamingcommunity #gaminghistory #arcadegaming #dreamcast #starwars #starwarsgames #lucasfilm
Yuzu is Dead! But What Happens to Emulation Next? Nintendo Strikes Again Video Game Esoterica 2024-03-05 | This is a follow up video to last weeks video: Nintendo has killed Yuzu and Citra emulators. Nintendo Switch emulation at least on the Yuzu emulator front is gone and 3DS emulation on Citra went with it! So let's take a look at the Nintendo lawsuit, find out why Yuzu lost and talk about what this means for game emulation moving forward!Yesterday news broke that Nintendo is going after the Yuzu Emulator claiming it's illegal and in violation of Nintendo Copyright...which is not suprising because last February I said this was coming and soon! SO let's take a look at Yuzu Emulation, Nintendo Switch emulation and whether or not Nintendo has a legal case to stand on! Because Nintendo is trying to say Yuzu circumvents certain technologies and Nintendo wants Yuzu shut down by the courts! No Surprise...it is Nintendo after all! Nintendo news except NOT positive!and before this : One year ago I did a video on Nintendo going after Valve and Steam in regards to the Dolphin Emulator and retro gaming emulation in general...and in that video I told you Nintendo was going to end up going hard against video game emulation! Some people didn't believe me...so let's look at the newly updated Nintendo Game Content Guidelines! oh and the competitive Smash Bros Tournament Guidelines are insane too...but that isn't what this is about!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaPivot time! Normally you would be watching a random fun Friday video this morning...but we have bigger fish to fry. Because we are going to be talking about video game emulation, its legal status and how Nintendo is currently threatening basically everyone who ever made a video on a Nintendo game ever with their new Nintendo Game Content Guidelines! Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Steam Deck.About eight months ago I did a part 1 video on whether video game emulation / emulation setup guides were legal and I mentioned I thought Nintendo would challenge this moving forward...and they did by removing the Dolphin emulator from Steam. Thankfully I have a long background in copyright and intellectual property law, have taught it to college students and have used this knowledge in many aspects of my working life as a filmmaker and professional athlete manager.And on October 25th Nintendo went even WEIRDER with their new content guidelines rules! So today we will be talking about the concept of why video game emulation is legal in the first place and why Nintendo's new rules are just seriously insane!But this will be very interesting to follow as if this goes to a court case it COULD be decided in Nintendo's favor and what emulation of retro gaming hardware as we currently know it could be in serious legal jeopardy!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #steamdeck #emulator #emulation #retrogames #legaladvice #retrogaming #retrogamer
Road Rash! How the 3DO Beat the Sega Genesis and We Got the Best Version of Road Rash! Video Game Esoterica 2024-03-05 | The 3DO console is one of my favorite retro gaming pieces of hardware around filled with some of my favorite retro games but the internet will tell you the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was a failure and one of the worst game consoles of all time...and that just isn't true! Sure its no PS1 or Sega Saturn...but it started the 3D revolution in video gaming and still has some serious 3DO hidden gems on it! One game I personally consider one of the best video games ever! So let's take a look at Road Rash on 3DO...the 3D entry in the series that got its start on the Sega Genesis! I love arcade racing games so I must love this right! Because its def one of the Best 3DO Games!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaRoad Rash is an epic retrogaming series that was huge on the Sega Genesis back in the day but Road Rash on 3DO is the best version of Road Rash to ever exist! Half arcade racing game, half vehicular combat game...all straight 10/10 fun! It showed the power of the 3DO as far as 3D was concerned and is still widely considered to be the best Road Rash game ever made and one of the Best 3DO Games ever! It's like Daytona USA meets an arcade fighting game...on motorcycles! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo #racinggame #racinggames
Final Fight with Elephants! Growl! Taitos Legendary 2D Arcade Beat Em Up! Video Game Esoterica 2024-03-04 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI talk a LOT about beat em up games and arcade games on the channel and I talk a lot about unported arcade games on the channel...so its pretty easy to get excited to take a look at Growl from Taito! It's a classic 90s 2D beat em up that technically did get ported...but do you even care if I follow my own rules any more? Lol It's Final Fight with elephants, Streets of Rage with deer and Cadillacs and Dinosaurs from Capcom with birds instead of dinosaurs!Patreon Thanks : Seth Peterson, Tim Hugall, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Tyler Ohlew, Kuranghi, Jason Hixon, Sam Matthews, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Bob Maladroit, Steve Randall, shotgunl, Andrew Bunch, K-2, Eric Walklet, J Z, Ivan Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane, David Rhodus, tobemorecrazy, Mark and Mike Puelinckx, Shad Uttam, Dan L and James Mann!Hello and welcome to "The Unported Playlist"So we decided to extend this playlist from 10 games to does it even matter what the count is anymore? lol it's a lot!Growl is a legit legendary Taito arcade game that pretty much everyone's remembers playing in the early 90s but it seems to have become an obscure video game recently as I rarely hear it mentioned any more! So it's technically a video game hidden gem! But it's a legit fun beat em up game you should DEF check out! Plus you can play it in MAME! MAME emulation for the win! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #beatemup #arcade #arcadegames #emulator #emulation #arcadegame #shootemup #videogames #gamingcommunity #gaming #beatemups #taito
MiSTer FPGA Saturn Core Updated Today! Testing the BEST Sega Saturn Games of All Time on MiSTer Video Game Esoterica 2024-03-03 | Sega Saturn on MiSTer FPGA is now on update all and while its still in beta there are still a ton of of best Sega Saturn games and Sega Saturn hidden gems to play! MiSTer FPGA Saturn core fun times! and the FPGA Core has been updated again! Bringing in some important fixes to some of the best Sega Saturn games! so let's do ANOTHER testing update video on the Sega Saturn FPGA core because why not! The ram controller has been rewritten and fixed up in dual updates! Testing JUST the hits today! Nights into Dreams, Saturn Bomberman, Die Hard Arcade, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Sega Rally and Burning Rangers!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.NOTE : the Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core was just added to Update_all as an official release. But its NOT the same core we are currently testing on so it's still WIP. Just a heads up...and that's what this video is today! Plus CHD support has been unofficially added but we will talk about that in an upcoming setup guide! and now a full redesign of the DRAM controller for the Sega Saturn FPGA cor eas well!This is a list of games that just 100% work on the current MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn core!SRG320 just updated the Sega Saturn core with new code...AGAIN......so of course we are going to test the new binary and see how it performs. and now it's been folded into MiSTer Main and Update_all! Seriously...the improvements in performance and compatibility is a small retro gaming miracle! A LOT of games we tested previously have HUGE improvements and some new games work that never used to! and some games that STOPPED working on previous cores are now back and better than ever! Plus Burning Rangers has a seriously awesome improvement!and now we have new working games that never worked before as well! Amazing. This is a core testing video with user requests! So enjoy!This core fixes a massive ton of issues from the last Saturn core. Also make sure you update MiSTer main as there are some CD loading fixes in there that benefit Saturn! and now it seems like more people that have older RAM modules / the four chip ram module variants are seeing more success running the current Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core too! and game saves are here! Which is HUGE for the core! Because playing Sega Saturn in FPGA on MiSTer FPGA without being able to save your game was NOT easy!So that means its time to test a new batch of games...viewer requests too! Note: this is the current build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA and NEW GAMES WORK! but really its the save functionality that is the huge thing! Also this is a MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn setup guide as the core is once again manually installed and you need to switch to MiSTer Unstable Main vs being on Stable main...which I will show you how to do in the video!This is part of the MiSter FPGA Sega Saturn testing series...but now with a brand new core build! So lets put it through its paces! Because the audio quality on the new core just sounds PERFECT...in spots!Note; you may need to format memory depending on the game. See here vampier.net/SaturnPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!THIS IS THE LATEST TEST OF 2023 using the September 22nd Sega Saturn FPGA core…and I can't wait to follow along with the Sega Saturn FPGA core progress in 2023. It's been incredible to watch the retrogaming community test the Sega Saturn core from Srg320 and I can't wait to see more improvements!Games Tested: Keio Fying Squadron 2, Dungeons & Dragons Shadows Over Mystara, Decathelete, Wipeout and Capcom's fighting game of brilliance X: Men vs Street Fighter!Note: You can use a single RAM or dual RAM build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA. You need Unstable Main currently as well! Consider supporting SRG320. He could use it!and thanks to Andy D!patreon.com/srg320/postsQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #sega #segasaturn #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #retrogaming
UPERFECT K118 18 Monitor Review! 144Hz of Retro Gaming Free Sync Fun! A Great Portable Monitor Video Game Esoterica 2024-03-03 | Everyone keeps asking me to talk about the different monitors I use for MiSTer FPGA and retro gaming and my workflow so....let's review the UPERFECT K118 gaming monitor! It's a legit great portable gaming monitor that works amazingly well with my MiSTer FPGA and RetroTink 4K with BFI mode, has Freesync up to 144hrz refresh rate and allows for some really fun MiSTer FPGA video modes to work! Plus its obviously great for modern PC gaming and let's me edit videos for the channel when I am NOT at home (which does happen)SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaFind the monitor : uperfectmonitor.com/products/18-inch-144hz-freesync-monitor?sca_ref=5245282.R1XatOyAt3Use these codes : VGESO30 , $30 off for order amount above $200VGESO50, $50 off for order amount above $400Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #arcadegames #arcadegame #monitors #pcgamer #pcgaming #pcgames
Arcade Racing Perfection! California Speed! Ataris San Francisco Rush Sequel! Long Play Video Game Esoterica 2024-03-02 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI talk a LOT about Atari arcade games on the channel and I talk a lot about arcade racing games on the channel...so its pretty easy to get excited to take a look at California Speed! Technically it was ported to the Nintendo 64 but that port is so inferior to the arcade original and it lacks some courses...I really consider this to be the definitive version of the game! It's definitely an arcade hidden gem and a N64 hidden gem though! Note: THIS IS THE FULL GAME LONG PLAY OF California SpeedPatreon Thanks : Seth Peterson, Tim Hugall, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Tyler Ohlew, Kuranghi, Jason Hixon, Sam Matthews, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Bob Maladroit, Steve Randall, shotgunl, Andrew Bunch, K-2, Eric Walklet, J Z, Ivan Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane, David Rhodus, tobemorecrazy, Mark and Mike Puelinckx, Shad Uttam, Dan L and James Mann!Hello and welcome to "The Unported Playlist"So we decided to extend this playlist from 10 games to does it even matter what the count is anymore? lol it's a lot!California Speed is a pseudo sequel to San Francisco rush from Atari and Midway and you can 100% feel the San Francisco Rush arcade racing lineage here! This is a pure racing game from start to finish and it emulates perfectly in MAME! MAME emulation for the win!California Speed on Nintendo 64 is a fun time as well but its definitely a huge graphical and performance downgrade from the Atari arcade board!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #atari #arcade #arcadegames #emulator #emulation #arcadegame #mame #videogames #gamingcommunity #gaming #racinggames #racinggame #nintendo #nintendo64 #n64
Analogue OS 2.2 is Here for Analogue Pocket! Adapter Support and More! But I Wish It Had More Video Game Esoterica 2024-03-02 | Analogue Pocket just got Analogue OS 2.2 support...so let's talk about all the new features added to Analogue Pocket, the Analogue Pocket Dock and Analogue Pocket OpenFPGA! Because who doesn't love updates! Especially when its about the Analogue Pocket Adapter Set everyone has been waiting for!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) It seems like a LOT of people are interested in the Analogue Pocket and FPGA gaming in general....and a LOT of Analogue Pockets are shipping lately...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On the first episode of this new series I will do a full Analogue Pocket OS update guide, go over the new controllers that work on the Analogue Dock and show you how to get the new OS on your Analogue Pocket!Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!Analogue has been making FPGA gaming devices for a while now with an FPGA Super Nintendo, FPGA Sega Genesis and now FPGA Analogue Pocket...but its the Analogue Pocket that seems like the retrogaming hidden gem as who doesn't want portable FPGA gaming!The Analogue Pocket setup guide should get you started with your new hardware, get all the Analogue Pocket Arcade, console and handheld cores installed and updated and much more! And if you have any questions I am happy to help!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #sega #nintendo #pcengine #analogue #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #retrogames #retrogamer #analoguepocket
Turbo OutRun Reimagined Is The BEST Arcade Racing Game in Years! A SEGA Masterpiece NOT Made by SEGA Video Game Esoterica 2024-03-01 | Turbo OutRun Reimagined! I mean it when I say it...Turbo OutRun Reimagined is IN MY OPINION the best racing video game ever made in recent memory...arcade or home console! It's just straight up retro gaming perfection in every way possible...and its a fan game made by sk1ds! Seriously this is one of the best Sega games ever made...not made by Sega! It's like OutRun 2 or OutRun 2 SPX...except its just a modern revamp of OutRun and Turbo OutRunSUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI have been teasing this series for a very long time...and that's because it took a VERY LONG TIME to make...a twenty episode retrospective on every Sega developed arcade racing game in 3D! Because whether its retro gaming or modern pc gaming...Sega is the KING of the arcade racing genre! So buckle up and get ready for a retrogaming ride!THE RULES FOR INCLUSION: 1) It must have had an arcade release (So no Sega GT) 2) It must be in 3D (Bye Bye Outrunners, etc etc) and 3) you MUST be racing against an opponent and not just a timer (sorry Crazy Taxi, Wild Riders)But Turbo OutRun Reimagined is Sega GOLD and it's 100% in the same league as Daytona USA, Scud Race or Sega Rally!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #teknoparrot #emulator #emulation #sega #ps2 #xbox360 #gaming #gamingcommunity #gaminghistory
MiSTer FPGA N64 Core Updated! 480p Mode is Here! So Long Interlacing...Hello Progressive! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-29 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaThe impossible Nintendo 64 FPGA core just got updated again on MiSTer FPGA! With huge improvements to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core bringing new life to so many best retro games! We now have LOD or level of detail which is another N64 hardware feature added to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core! N64 FPGA fun incoming! and now we have YUV support too so we have a FEATURE COMPLETE N64 FPGA core! and tons of bug fixes and improvements to MiSTer FPGA SNAX / MiSTer FPGA SNAC support!and now we have 480p on N64 with the newest test core from FPGAZumSpass...giving us 480p video output for Nintendo 64 on MiSTer FPGA!The MiSTer N64 FPGA core was just updated and now TLB on N64 in FPGA is complete! A huge milestone for the Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA core is here!It's a huge day for MiSTer FPGA and N64 fans...because every single retail game ever released for the Nintendo 64 now boots on MiSTer FPGA! FPGA gaming is huge for retro gaming fans and today marks the 100% of MiSTer FPGA N64 games booting! Banjo Tooie came in...at least place!This is in addition to the N64 FPGA cor, bringing Killer Instinct Gold, Mario Golf, Twisted Edge Snowboarding, Super Mario 64 and Turok 2 to MiSTer FPGA for the first time! (ok just ONE part of Super Mario 64)and now Paper Mario, Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Bomberman 64, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon and more!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaA ton more working games and SRAM functionality to get some new games working as well! Plus PAL support from a few days ago! and now more RDP code that brought an entirely new batch of games to the core working for the first time! and some different visual modes were added to RDP today! including dithering! Oh and vanilla The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time now works on the N64 MiSTer FPGA core!You can find the core on the MiSTer FPGA Discord under test builds. and you no longer need Unstable MiSTer main to run the core!If you need a setup guide my previous Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA video has that so here you go: youtu.be/vBJUx7kCEmgPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about the recent happenings in the MiSTer FPGA scene in regards to the potential of a Nintendo 64 core for MiSTer FPGA! Nobody saw it coming...and it was long considered an "impossible core" but perhaps Nintendo's first 3D console might be coming to MiSTer soon! Which would be amazing as there are a ton of great games for it and software emulation, while much improved, is still a bit hit or miss. Plus modding a N64 for HDMI out is expensive and VERY difficult!N64 on MiSTer FPGA would be a huge moment for video game history and preservation too!The N64 core RSP work seems to be getting buttoned up...so next comes the RDP or Reality Display Processor which is in progress and it now has perspective correction built in! . Which means we can now "play" Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64, even The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask...and some other items! and most of the corrupted graphics have been solved by this point in time! Plus F-Zero and Pokemon Snap now too! and Cubivore! And Animal Crossing...and 007 (no not GoldeEye yet) plus Pokemon Stadium! And Harvest Moon 64, and Extreme G and Glover 64...plus some beta Ocarina of Time!But after the PS1 core on MiSTer (developed by Robert as well) and the PSX 2X core…nobody should doubt his talents!and when it comes out just play Bomberman Hero, the N64 hidden gem of choice around this channel! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #nintendo #nintendo64 #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo
MiSTer FPGA Feb News! N64 Core Gets 480p! Saturn Core News! New Arcade Games and MiSTerCast! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-29 | It’s MiSTer FPGA NEWS AND UPDATES time! N64 FPGA core news, MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn core news, MiSTer FPGA arcade game news…and more! FPGA gaming and retro games all in one! Plus The MiSTer FPGA N64 core is here in 480p mode and we have new MiSTer FPGA Arcade cores as well as a Groovy MiSTer core and MiSTerCastSUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaIt's the end of Feb and that means it's time for another round up of all the new and exciting stuff coming soon to MiSTer FPGA! FPGAZumSpass has updated us all on his progress for the coming soon Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA core , the Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core has seen four updates in February, we got two new Konami arcade FPGA cores from Jotego with Vigilante and Parodius DA...plus Groovy MiSTer and MiSTerCast allowing you to stream to MiSTer FPGA and your CRT TV / Sony PVMPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kurangui, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane,tobemorecrazy, Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Humanoide70, Ben Parfitt, Holder Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, James Mann, Richard Schneider, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty and Craig M!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about the recent happenings in the MiSTer FPGA scene in January! It has been another busy month for MiSTer FPGA retro gaming fans and video game history and preservation fans! Nintendo 64 in FPGA, Sega Saturn in FPGA, N64 FPGA turbo and more!Some mainstream stuff and some hidden gem games this month! but the progress on the Nintendo 64 FPGA core from FPGAZumSpass is the most exciting! Can't wait to see what March 2024 brings!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2#retrogaming #retrogames #retrogamer #misterfpga #emulation #emulator #konami #arcade #segasaturn #neogeo #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #sega #sega #nintendo #nintendo64 #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo
Nintendo Sues Yuzu! Nintendo Tries to Make Emulation Illegal by Killing the Yuzu Emulator Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-28 | Yesterday news broke that Nintendo is going after the Yuzu Emulator claiming it's illegal and in violation of Nintendo Copyright...which is not suprising because last February I said this was coming and soon! SO let's take a look at Yuzu Emulation, Nintendo Switch emulation and whether or not Nintendo has a legal case to stand on! Because Nintendo is trying to say Yuzu circumvents certain technologies and Nintendo wants Yuzu shut down by the courts! No Surprise...it is Nintendo after all! Nintendo news except NOT positive!and before this : One year ago I did a video on Nintendo going after Valve and Steam in regards to the Dolphin Emulator and retro gaming emulation in general...and in that video I told you Nintendo was going to end up going hard against video game emulation! Some people didn't believe me...so let's look at the newly updated Nintendo Game Content Guidelines! oh and the competitive Smash Bros Tournament Guidelines are insane too...but that isn't what this is about!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaPivot time! Normally you would be watching a random fun Friday video this morning...but we have bigger fish to fry. Because we are going to be talking about video game emulation, its legal status and how Nintendo is currently threatening basically everyone who ever made a video on a Nintendo game ever with their new Nintendo Game Content Guidelines! Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Steam Deck.About eight months ago I did a part 1 video on whether video game emulation / emulation setup guides were legal and I mentioned I thought Nintendo would challenge this moving forward...and they did by removing the Dolphin emulator from Steam. Thankfully I have a long background in copyright and intellectual property law, have taught it to college students and have used this knowledge in many aspects of my working life as a filmmaker and professional athlete manager.And on October 25th Nintendo went even WEIRDER with their new content guidelines rules! So today we will be talking about the concept of why video game emulation is legal in the first place and why Nintendo's new rules are just seriously insane!But this will be very interesting to follow as if this goes to a court case it COULD be decided in Nintendo's favor and what emulation of retro gaming hardware as we currently know it could be in serious legal jeopardy!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #steamdeck #emulator #emulation #retrogames #legaladvice #retrogaming #retrogamer
I Am a Bit Let Down By Fighting Vipers! Segas NOT Virtua Fighter 3D Arcade Fighting Game Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-28 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI have been teasing this series for a very long time...ever since I did the Sega Arcade Racing Retrospective last year...and that's because it took a VERY LONG TIME to make...a thirty episode retrospective on every Sega Model 1, Sega Model 2 and Sega Model 3 arcade game ever made that isnt a racing title! Because Sega is the undisputed (in my opinion) king of retro gaming in arcades whether it be 2D or 3D!Just don't expect Daytona USA, Scud Race or Sega Rally...as that already happened back in 2023! Check the playlists!But the Sega Model series of arcade boards are filled to the bring with some of the best Sega games of all time...as well as some Sega Hidden Gems!Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kurangui, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane,tobemorecrazy, Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Humanoide70, Ben Parfitt, Holder Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, James Mann, Richard Schneider, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty and Craig M!Up next: Virtua Fighter 2! no I mean Fighting Vipers...which uses the same game engine as Virtua Fighter...but changes a ton up! Some fighters have weapons...and others dont? Honestly I have never been quite sure what to make of Fighting Vipers...it really feels half like Virtua Fighter and half like Last Bronx...almost like Sega was trying to take what made Virtua Fighter such a "best Sega game of all time" and pivot it to compete a bit closer with Tekken from Namco!But it did get a sequel on the Dreamcast and the Sega Model 3 as well as a port on the Sega Saturn and modern ports on the PS3 and Xbox 360!and the best part is you can use the "Model 2 Emulator" to play the arcade original if you don't have an original arcade PCB!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #sega #gaming #gamingcommunity #gaminghistory #arcadegaming #dreamcast #fightinggame #fightinggames #fightinggamecommunity #segasaturn #virtuafighter
MiSTer FPGA N64 Core Updated! NES Emulation? Yes And It is Super Important To Finish the Core Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-27 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaThe impossible Nintendo 64 FPGA core just got updated again on MiSTer FPGA! With huge improvements to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core bringing new life to so many best retro games! We now have LOD or level of detail which is another N64 hardware feature added to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core! N64 FPGA fun incoming! and now we have YUV support too so we have a FEATURE COMPLETE N64 FPGA core! and tons of bug fixes and improvements to MiSTer FPGA SNAX / MiSTer FPGA SNAC support!and now we have a MiSTer FPGA N64 Turbo core! That runs many games faster and better than a stock Nintendo 64! Plus NES emulation on N64 hardware inside MiSTer FPGAThe MiSTer N64 FPGA core was just updated and now TLB on N64 in FPGA is complete! A huge milestone for the Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA core is here!It's a huge day for MiSTer FPGA and N64 fans...because every single retail game ever released for the Nintendo 64 now boots on MiSTer FPGA! FPGA gaming is huge for retro gaming fans and today marks the 100% of MiSTer FPGA N64 games booting! Banjo Tooie came in...at least place!This is in addition to the N64 FPGA cor, bringing Killer Instinct Gold, Mario Golf, Twisted Edge Snowboarding, Super Mario 64 and Turok 2 to MiSTer FPGA for the first time! (ok just ONE part of Super Mario 64)and now Paper Mario, Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Bomberman 64, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon and more!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaA ton more working games and SRAM functionality to get some new games working as well! Plus PAL support from a few days ago! and now more RDP code that brought an entirely new batch of games to the core working for the first time! and some different visual modes were added to RDP today! including dithering! Oh and vanilla The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time now works on the N64 MiSTer FPGA core!You can find the core on the MiSTer FPGA Discord under test builds. and you no longer need Unstable MiSTer main to run the core!If you need a setup guide my previous Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA video has that so here you go: youtu.be/vBJUx7kCEmgPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about the recent happenings in the MiSTer FPGA scene in regards to the potential of a Nintendo 64 core for MiSTer FPGA! Nobody saw it coming...and it was long considered an "impossible core" but perhaps Nintendo's first 3D console might be coming to MiSTer soon! Which would be amazing as there are a ton of great games for it and software emulation, while much improved, is still a bit hit or miss. Plus modding a N64 for HDMI out is expensive and VERY difficult!N64 on MiSTer FPGA would be a huge moment for video game history and preservation too!The N64 core RSP work seems to be getting buttoned up...so next comes the RDP or Reality Display Processor which is in progress and it now has perspective correction built in! . Which means we can now "play" Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64, even The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask...and some other items! and most of the corrupted graphics have been solved by this point in time! Plus F-Zero and Pokemon Snap now too! and Cubivore! And Animal Crossing...and 007 (no not GoldeEye yet) plus Pokemon Stadium! And Harvest Moon 64, and Extreme G and Glover 64...plus some beta Ocarina of Time!But after the PS1 core on MiSTer (developed by Robert as well) and the PSX 2X core…nobody should doubt his talents!and when it comes out just play Bomberman Hero, the N64 hidden gem of choice around this channel! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #nintendo #nintendo64 #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo
The 3DO Doesnt Suck! One of the Most Slept on Retro Gaming Consoles Ever! With 3DO M2 Fun! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-27 | The 3DO console is one of my favorite retro gaming pieces of hardware around filled with some of my favorite retro games but the internet will tell you the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was a failure and one of the worst game consoles of all time...and that just isn't true! Sure its no PS1 or Sega Saturn...but it started the 3D revolution in video gaming and still has some serious 3DO hidden gems on it! One game I personally consider one of the best video games ever! So let's take a look at the actual 3DO Console, talk about whether if you should consider 3DO worth it, the best 3DO games, the 3DO M2 hardware and the history of the 3DO Console! Now if we could just get a MiSTer FPGA 3DO core!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo #racinggame #racinggames
MiSTer FPGA MiSTerCast is Here! Play Any Game Ever on your CRT with Groovy MiSTer! Setup Guide Too Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-26 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaEveryone keeps asking me to do a Groovy MiSTer FPGA setup guide and review...so here you go! Just took a minute! Because sure we have the MiSTer FPGA N64 core, the MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn core and tons of MiSTer FPGA arcade cores...but there is a whole world of games that emulate on MAME that aren't on MiSTer FPGA! But with the Groovy MiSTer core we can send MAME output to MiSTer and play all the MAME games on a CRT television or PVM television. Because CRT gaming is a thing! This is an extension of Groovy MAME that let's you play MAME on a CRT tv! GroovyMiSTer, GroovyMAME and MiSTerCast are here!and now MiSTerCast 1.0 from Shane Lynch is here letting you stream anything from your desktop PC or laptop to MiSTer FPGA. Steam PC Gaming on a CRT? Sure! Emulation on CRT? Yep! Old 90s television shows? You got it! So grab it here : github.com/iequalshane/MiSTerCast/releases/tag/v1.00(Note: this is not MAME running ON MiSTer. This is the video signal being processed BY MiSTer to allow for easy analog output of MAME and other emulators)I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about Groovy MiSTer on MiSTer FPGA which is a discrete analog GPU that allows MiSTer FPGA to take video signals from your PC via MAME and output them onto your CRT television! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #playstation #emulator #emulation ##gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #arcadegames #arcadegame #misterfpga #mame
California Speed!Arcade Racing Perfection! Sure It Got Ported But The Arcade is Still the Best! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-26 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI talk a LOT about Atari arcade games on the channel and I talk a lot about arcade racing games on the channel...so its pretty easy to get excited to take a look at California Speed! Technically it was ported to the Nintendo 64 but that port is so inferior to the arcade original and it lacks some courses...I really consider this to be the definitive version of the game! It's definitely an arcade hidden gem and a N64 hidden gem though! Patreon Thanks : Seth Peterson, Tim Hugall, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Tyler Ohlew, Kuranghi, Jason Hixon, Sam Matthews, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Bob Maladroit, Steve Randall, shotgunl, Andrew Bunch, K-2, Eric Walklet, J Z, Ivan Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane, David Rhodus, tobemorecrazy, Mark and Mike Puelinckx, Shad Uttam, Dan L and James Mann!Hello and welcome to "The Unported Playlist"So we decided to extend this playlist from 10 games to does it even matter what the count is anymore? lol it's a lot!California Speed is a pseudo sequel to San Francisco rush from Atari and Midway and you can 100% feel the San Francisco Rush arcade racing lineage here! This is a pure racing game from start to finish and it emulates perfectly in MAME! MAME emulation for the win!California Speed on Nintendo 64 is a fun time as well but its definitely a huge graphical and performance downgrade from the Atari arcade board!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #atari #arcade #arcadegames #emulator #emulation #arcadegame #mame #videogames #gamingcommunity #gaming #racinggames #racinggame #nintendo #nintendo64 #n64
Operation Tiger Second Mission Found! An Arcade Game So Rare It Barely Exists! and I DIDNT Find It! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-25 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaIf you know my channel you know I love obscure games...and it does NOT get much more obscure than Operation Wolf by Taito. It's a classic light gun game (well in reality an X/Y coordinate game but they all fall into the same genre) that runs on CUSTOM Taito 3D silicon. It's the only game released on the board...and its exceedingly rare! Last year I showed it to you via the power of MAME...and after a two year hunt I can finally show it to you as real retro gaming hardware! It's an absolute arcade hidden gem and a video game hidden gem...and a VERY RARE piece of rare gaming hardware.and now Operation Tiger: Second Mission has been found and preserved. I discovered the game existed via documents and Lukemorse1 found the roms in Japan and dumped them and sent them along! Video Game Preservation and arcade preservation in action. It's a piece of video game history with a piece of arcade history all rolled up into one! (youtube.com/watch?v=y8fU1vfPQKc)Patreon Thanks : Seth Peterson, Tim Hugall, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Tyler Ohlew, Kuranghi, Jason Hixon, Sam Matthews, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Bob Maladroit, Steve Randall, shotgunl, Andrew Bunch, K-2, Eric Walklet, J Z, Ivan Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane, David Rhodus, tobemorecrazy, Mark and Mike Puelinckx, Shad Uttam, Dan L and James Mann!Taito made AMAZING 2D games, but their transition to 3D was a little big rougher. Operation Tiger is definitely a janky looking game filled with big chunky pixels and blocky polygonal models...but I LOVE that! Because it was still better than what PS1 / Saturn was putting up visual wise at home! It feels very similar to Time Crisis from Namco mixed with a little bit of Total Vice from Konami and it exists in the Operation Wolf / Operation Thunderbolt series of games. It has everything you want in a lightgun game...fast paced action, challenge, multiple targets...the works. It's retro gaming obscurity at its most obscure! Oh and the soundtrack is from Taito's in house band Zuntata...so you KNOW ITS GOOD!Plus it runs on the same CPU as the Apple Pippin...and that's just weird!Consider this an arcade repair video as well...because while its not broken, it does require a lot of work to get done. Way more so that console repair!Sure its no The House of the Dead from Sega or Time Crisis from Namco...but what can be really?In this first part I will go over the game development history of this board, tear it down, convert it to JAMMA and talk about what makes it run!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJ#arcade #arcadegames #arcadegaming #arcadegame #taito #gaming #retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #retrogame #retro #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingchannel #videogames #videogame
Analogue Pocket and Jotegos New Zealand Story Arcade Core! More Awesome Arcade Games for Pocket Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-25 | The Taito New Zealand Story core for Analogue Pocket hase some awesome games to enjoy! Whether you play The New Zealand Story, Insector X or anything else...there are some arcade hidden gems here! So consider this an Analogue Pocket Review and Analogue Pocket Setup Guide for the New Zealand Story Jotego OpenFPGA cores!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) It seems like a LOT of people are interested in the Analogue Pocket and FPGA gaming in general....and a LOT of Analogue Pockets are shipping lately...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.And if you have a brand new Analogue Pocket use this Analogue Pocket OpenFPGA setup guide : Analogue Pocket 2023 Setup Guide, OpenFPGA Guide, Unboxing and Review! The Portable FPGA Handheld!youtu.be/izRyTeiyt2UOn this episode of this new series I will do a full Analogue Pocketsetup guide for 2023; We will talk about the Jotego New Zealand Story core, how to get the arcade games setup on your Analogue Pocket and all the diverse settings you can articulate! Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!Analogue has been making FPGA gaming devices for a while now with an FPGA Super Nintendo, FPGA Sega Genesis and now FPGA Analogue Pocket...but its the Analogue Pocket that seems like the retrogaming hidden gem as who doesn't want portable FPGA gaming!The Analogue Pocket how to / setup guide should get you started with your new hardware, get all the Analogue Pocket Arcade, console and handheld cores installed and updated and much more! And if you have any questions I am happy to help!Because there are some serious arcade hidden gems for you to play! Because you know you want to play some The New Zealand Story from Taito!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #analogue #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #retrogames #retrogamer #analoguepocket #capcom
MiSTer FPGA N64 Core Updated! BIG NEWS! Bangai-O is Fully Playable and More Core Fixes Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-24 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaThe impossible Nintendo 64 FPGA core just got updated again on MiSTer FPGA! With huge improvements to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core bringing new life to so many best retro games! We now have LOD or level of detail which is another N64 hardware feature added to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core! N64 FPGA fun incoming! and now we have YUV support too so we have a FEATURE COMPLETE N64 FPGA core! and now Bangai-O has been fixed and is playable!and now we have a MiSTer FPGA N64 Turbo core! That runs many games faster and better than a stock Nintendo 64! The MiSTer N64 FPGA core was just updated and now TLB on N64 in FPGA is complete! A huge milestone for the Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA core is here!It's a huge day for MiSTer FPGA and N64 fans...because every single retail game ever released for the Nintendo 64 now boots on MiSTer FPGA! FPGA gaming is huge for retro gaming fans and today marks the 100% of MiSTer FPGA N64 games booting! Banjo Tooie came in...at least place!This is in addition to the N64 FPGA cor, bringing Killer Instinct Gold, Mario Golf, Twisted Edge Snowboarding, Super Mario 64 and Turok 2 to MiSTer FPGA for the first time! (ok just ONE part of Super Mario 64)and now Paper Mario, Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Bomberman 64, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon and more!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaA ton more working games and SRAM functionality to get some new games working as well! Plus PAL support from a few days ago! and now more RDP code that brought an entirely new batch of games to the core working for the first time! and some different visual modes were added to RDP today! including dithering! Oh and vanilla The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time now works on the N64 MiSTer FPGA core!You can find the core on the MiSTer FPGA Discord under test builds. and you no longer need Unstable MiSTer main to run the core!If you need a setup guide my previous Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA video has that so here you go: youtu.be/vBJUx7kCEmgPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about the recent happenings in the MiSTer FPGA scene in regards to the potential of a Nintendo 64 core for MiSTer FPGA! Nobody saw it coming...and it was long considered an "impossible core" but perhaps Nintendo's first 3D console might be coming to MiSTer soon! Which would be amazing as there are a ton of great games for it and software emulation, while much improved, is still a bit hit or miss. Plus modding a N64 for HDMI out is expensive and VERY difficult!N64 on MiSTer FPGA would be a huge moment for video game history and preservation too!The N64 core RSP work seems to be getting buttoned up...so next comes the RDP or Reality Display Processor which is in progress and it now has perspective correction built in! . Which means we can now "play" Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64, even The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask...and some other items! and most of the corrupted graphics have been solved by this point in time! Plus F-Zero and Pokemon Snap now too! and Cubivore! And Animal Crossing...and 007 (no not GoldeEye yet) plus Pokemon Stadium! And Harvest Moon 64, and Extreme G and Glover 64...plus some beta Ocarina of Time!But after the PS1 core on MiSTer (developed by Robert as well) and the PSX 2X core…nobody should doubt his talents!and when it comes out just play Bomberman Hero, the N64 hidden gem of choice around this channel! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #nintendo #nintendo64 #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo
One Hard as Hell Horizontal Shmup! Mystic Riders from Irem! Looks Cute But Its Ruthlessly Hard! LP Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-24 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI talk a LOT about shmup arcade games on the channel (shoot em up games for those out there that hate shmup lol) and I talk a lot about unported arcade games on the channel...so its pretty easy to get excited to take a look at Mystic Riders! It's a horizontal cute em up shmup ala Cotton and Cotton 2 from Sega and Success...except not be either of those companies! But it's an arcade hidden gem and a video game hidden gem all in one! Should have come to the Sega Saturn and PS1 for sure!NOTE: THIS IS THE FULL GAME LONG PLAY FOR MYSTIC RIDERSPatreon Thanks : Seth Peterson, Tim Hugall, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Tyler Ohlew, Kuranghi, Jason Hixon, Sam Matthews, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Bob Maladroit, Steve Randall, shotgunl, Andrew Bunch, K-2, Eric Walklet, J Z, Ivan Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane, David Rhodus, tobemorecrazy, Mark and Mike Puelinckx, Shad Uttam, Dan L and James Mann!Hello and welcome to "The Unported Playlist"So we decided to extend this playlist from 10 games to does it even matter what the count is anymore? lol it's a lot!Mystic Riders is a horizontal cute em up shmup that lulls you in with its cute charming 2D sprite based graphics...then steals all your quarters because this video game is wildly hard! Retro games in arcades LOVED to steal you money and Mystic Riders is NO different! But it's a legit obscure and awesome arcade game you should DEF check out!Irem didnt pull any punches in the arcade!Plus you can play it in MAME! MAME emulation for the win! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #shmups #arcade #arcadegames #emulator #emulation #arcadegame #shootemup #videogames #gamingcommunity #gaming #shmups
Death Crimson 2 FINALLY Gets an English Translation for Dreamcast! Dreams Do Come True Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-23 | Death Crimson 2 on Dreamcast (which is NOT Death Crimson OX...it gets confusing) is an absolute Sega Dreamcast hidden gem even if its NOT a very good retro gaming experience. Nobody would call Death Crimson 2 one of the best Dreamcast games....except me...and maybe Ateam and his translation partners that got this Dreamcast translation made! That means counting them...there are FIVE total fans of this game in the world! It's an arcade lightgun shooter, a survival horror game and a visual novel game all rolled up into one....making if one of the strangest Dreamcast games around! And now it's 100% a Dreamcast english translation miracle! Maybe its one of the best retro games ever? Or maybe its just Death Crimson 2!But its a piece of Dreamcast development history thats for SURE!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE##retrogames #retrogamer #retrogaming #retrogame #dreamcast #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #translation #sega #gamedev #gamedevelopment
Playdate Review! It’s Worth It! The Tiny Handheld Gaming Console that Could Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-23 | The Playdate console is one of the weirdest pieces of video game hardware to come out in a very long time! It's a portable gaming handheld that has Gameboy vibes with modern hardware...and a black and white screen that is NOT backlit. It's so far away from something like the Nintendo Switch, 3DS or even DS...yet has a lot in common with all those devices as well as Game Boy Advance. So let's do a Playdate review and talk about the best Playdate games and answer...is Playdate worth it?SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaPlaydate was developed by Panic as a sort of alternative to modern video game consoles and modern gaming handhelds...it's the anti Steam Deck! It has an analog crank that feels like something borrowed from the Sega Dreamcast and the Dreamcast fishing rod...and on paper you'd think it was something you might NOT be interested in checking out! But the Playdate absolutely sold me and I am 100% on board. It's super refreshing to have a modern 8-bit style gaming experience to counteract all the PS5 games, Xbox Series X games and PC Games we have today!It's got the same odd charm that MiSTer FPGA has...except in handheld form!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE
MiSTer FPGA N64 Core Updated Again! Big Graphical Fixes and Other Fun Improvements Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-22 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaThe impossible Nintendo 64 FPGA core just got updated again on MiSTer FPGA! With huge improvements to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core bringing new life to so many best retro games! We now have LOD or level of detail which is another N64 hardware feature added to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core! N64 FPGA fun incoming! and now we have YUV support too so we have a FEATURE COMPLETE N64 FPGA core! and here comes more interlaced graphical fixes!and now we have a MiSTer FPGA N64 Turbo core! That runs many games faster and better than a stock Nintendo 64! The MiSTer N64 FPGA core was just updated and now TLB on N64 in FPGA is complete! A huge milestone for the Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA core is here!It's a huge day for MiSTer FPGA and N64 fans...because every single retail game ever released for the Nintendo 64 now boots on MiSTer FPGA! FPGA gaming is huge for retro gaming fans and today marks the 100% of MiSTer FPGA N64 games booting! Banjo Tooie came in...at least place!This is in addition to the N64 FPGA cor, bringing Killer Instinct Gold, Mario Golf, Twisted Edge Snowboarding, Super Mario 64 and Turok 2 to MiSTer FPGA for the first time! (ok just ONE part of Super Mario 64)and now Paper Mario, Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Bomberman 64, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon and more!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaA ton more working games and SRAM functionality to get some new games working as well! Plus PAL support from a few days ago! and now more RDP code that brought an entirely new batch of games to the core working for the first time! and some different visual modes were added to RDP today! including dithering! Oh and vanilla The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time now works on the N64 MiSTer FPGA core!You can find the core on the MiSTer FPGA Discord under test builds. and you no longer need Unstable MiSTer main to run the core!If you need a setup guide my previous Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA video has that so here you go: youtu.be/vBJUx7kCEmgPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about the recent happenings in the MiSTer FPGA scene in regards to the potential of a Nintendo 64 core for MiSTer FPGA! Nobody saw it coming...and it was long considered an "impossible core" but perhaps Nintendo's first 3D console might be coming to MiSTer soon! Which would be amazing as there are a ton of great games for it and software emulation, while much improved, is still a bit hit or miss. Plus modding a N64 for HDMI out is expensive and VERY difficult!N64 on MiSTer FPGA would be a huge moment for video game history and preservation too!The N64 core RSP work seems to be getting buttoned up...so next comes the RDP or Reality Display Processor which is in progress and it now has perspective correction built in! . Which means we can now "play" Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64, even The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask...and some other items! and most of the corrupted graphics have been solved by this point in time! Plus F-Zero and Pokemon Snap now too! and Cubivore! And Animal Crossing...and 007 (no not GoldeEye yet) plus Pokemon Stadium! And Harvest Moon 64, and Extreme G and Glover 64...plus some beta Ocarina of Time!But after the PS1 core on MiSTer (developed by Robert as well) and the PSX 2X core…nobody should doubt his talents!and when it comes out just play Bomberman Hero, the N64 hidden gem of choice around this channel! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #nintendo #nintendo64 #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo
MiSTer FPGA 2024 Controller Guide! Best MiSTer FPGA Controllers, USB Adapters, Snac, Snax and More! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-22 | It's 2024 and its time for a new MiSTer FPGA Setup guide! MiSTer FPGA Best controllers, MiSTer FPGA Snac Adapters, MiSTer FPGA Snax adapters, MiSTer FPGA controller adapters, MiSTer FPGA Reflex Adapt...and more! Lotta words there haha...but this is a 2024 guide to the best controllers to use on MiSTer FPGA! Because whether you are playing the MiSTer FPGA N64 core, the MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn core, the MiSTer FPGA Neo Geo core or any of the MiSTer FPGA arcade cores...you gotta have a controller!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericamisteraddons.com - SNAC/SNAX AND REFLEXbrunofreitas.com/node/95 - bootsectorI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.Controllers shown: Xbox Series X controller, PlayStation 5 Dual Sense, PlayStation 4 Dual Shock 4, Switch Pro controller, 8BitDo Neo Geo CD controller, Retrobit Sega Saturn controller, Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro, 8BitDo TurboGrafx controller / 8BitDo PC Engine controller/ MiSTer Addons Reflex Adapt, Bootsector USB MiSTer FPGA controller adapters...and more!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #nintendo #nintendo64 #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo
Is MARS FPGA Dead and Cancelled? I Dont Think So But Lets See! Missing Q1 Though Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-21 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaWhen enough of you keep asking me the same questions I try to listen...so here we go; Let's discuss MARS FPGA and how it compares to MiSTer FPGA. What do I know about the MARS FPGA project? Well...about as much as you do! But as someone who talks about retro gaming and MiSTer FPGA weekly and as an advocate for FPGA gaming in general...apparently you want to know what I think! So what do I think? I think Kuato is pretty cool!and lately I have been getting asked a lot about MARS FPGA as to whether or not MARS FPGA was cancelled or if MARS FPGA is dead...so let's take a look at the current status of the presumptive MiSTer FPGA competitor that isn't Analogue Pocket!You asked...now I answer. What is MARS FPGA? Is a MARS FPGA Dreamcast Core happening? Will you be playing Dead or Alive 2 on a MARS FPGA NAOMI Core? Is there going to be a MARS Capcom CPS III Core? a MARS IGS PGM Core? Should I buy a MARS FPGA board? Does MARS FPGA have JAMMA? (ok that's easy. They said it does lol)The answer is...in the video lol. But we will discuss what has been announced for MARS FPGA, talk about what they have stated in regards to MiSTer FPGA core ports to MARS (as those are open source FPGA projects) and the timing...and just kind of look at a LOT of real hardware because it's always fun to show stuff off!But there are a ton of Dreamcast hidden gems, NAOMI hidden gems, IGS PGM hidden gems...and more! So playing them in FPGA one day in the future could totally be fun! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/bUTmXayAVGE#retrogaming #dreamcast #emulator #emulation #retrogames #streetfighter #sega #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #sonicthehedgehog #capcom #MARSFPGA #misterfpga
Lethal Weapon Meets Sega! Virtua Cop! The FIRST 3D Lightgun Game From Sega is AMAZING! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-21 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI have been teasing this series for a very long time...ever since I did the Sega Arcade Racing Retrospective last year...and that's because it took a VERY LONG TIME to make...a thirty episode retrospective on every Sega Model 1, Sega Model 2 and Sega Model 3 arcade game ever made that isnt a racing title! Because Sega is the undisputed (in my opinion) king of retro gaming in arcades whether it be 2D or 3D!Just don't expect Daytona USA, Scud Race or Sega Rally...as that already happened back in 2023! Check the playlists!But the Sega Model series of arcade boards are filled to the bring with some of the best Sega games of all time...as well as some Sega Hidden Gems!Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kurangui, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane,tobemorecrazy, Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Humanoide70, Ben Parfitt, Holder Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, James Mann, Richard Schneider, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty and Craig M!Up next: Virtua Cop! Before this game...there was no 3D light gun game...it was all 2D sprite based stuff like Alien 3: The Gun, Terminator 2, Lethal Enforcers...etc etc etc. Sega took their Model 2 arcade hardware, grabbed some cops and some bad guys...and made one of the most iconic arcade games of all time. Definitely NOT Sega hidden gem status...but Sega's best game of all time status!Plus it paved the way for The House of the Dead that would come two years later as well as games like Time Crisis from Namco!You can also play it on Sega Saturn, Playstation 2 or Windows PC...meaning this is also PC gaming! and the best part is you can use the "Model 2 Emulator" to play the arcade original if you don't have an original arcade PCB!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #sega #gaming #gamingcommunity #gaminghistory #arcadegaming #gaminghistory #gamedev #segasaturn #dreamcast #ps2
MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn Core Updated Again! More Big News, More Games Work and More Fun! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-20 | Sega Saturn on MiSTer FPGA is now on update all and while its still in beta there are still a ton of of best Sega Saturn games and Sega Saturn hidden gems to play! MiSTer FPGA Saturn core fun times! and the FPGA Core has been updated again! Bringing in some important fixes to some of the best Sega Saturn games! so let's do ANOTHER testing update video on the Sega Saturn FPGA core because why not! The ram controller has been rewritten and fixed up in dual updates! AND THE CORE HAS REACHED 95% of the entire North American Library playable! HUGE NEWS...plus we have a couple new fixes as well!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.NOTE : the Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core was just added to Update_all as an official release. But its NOT the same core we are currently testing on so it's still WIP. Just a heads up...and that's what this video is today! Plus CHD support has been unofficially added but we will talk about that in an upcoming setup guide! and now a full redesign of the DRAM controller for the Sega Saturn FPGA cor eas well!This is a list of games that just 100% work on the current MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn core!SRG320 just updated the Sega Saturn core with new code...AGAIN......so of course we are going to test the new binary and see how it performs. and now it's been folded into MiSTer Main and Update_all! Seriously...the improvements in performance and compatibility is a small retro gaming miracle! A LOT of games we tested previously have HUGE improvements and some new games work that never used to! and some games that STOPPED working on previous cores are now back and better than ever! Plus Burning Rangers has a seriously awesome improvement!and now we have new working games that never worked before as well! Amazing. This is a core testing video with user requests! So enjoy!This core fixes a massive ton of issues from the last Saturn core. Also make sure you update MiSTer main as there are some CD loading fixes in there that benefit Saturn! and now it seems like more people that have older RAM modules / the four chip ram module variants are seeing more success running the current Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core too! and game saves are here! Which is HUGE for the core! Because playing Sega Saturn in FPGA on MiSTer FPGA without being able to save your game was NOT easy!So that means its time to test a new batch of games...viewer requests too! Note: this is the current build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA and NEW GAMES WORK! but really its the save functionality that is the huge thing! Also this is a MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn setup guide as the core is once again manually installed and you need to switch to MiSTer Unstable Main vs being on Stable main...which I will show you how to do in the video!This is part of the MiSter FPGA Sega Saturn testing series...but now with a brand new core build! So lets put it through its paces! Because the audio quality on the new core just sounds PERFECT...in spots!Note; you may need to format memory depending on the game. See here vampier.net/SaturnPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!THIS IS THE LATEST TEST OF 2023 using the September 22nd Sega Saturn FPGA core…and I can't wait to follow along with the Sega Saturn FPGA core progress in 2023. It's been incredible to watch the retrogaming community test the Sega Saturn core from Srg320 and I can't wait to see more improvements!Games Tested: Keio Fying Squadron 2, Dungeons & Dragons Shadows Over Mystara, Decathelete, Wipeout and Capcom's fighting game of brilliance X: Men vs Street Fighter!Note: You can use a single RAM or dual RAM build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA. You need Unstable Main currently as well! Consider supporting SRG320. He could use it!and thanks to Andy D!patreon.com/srg320/postsQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #sega #segasaturn #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #retrogaming
Fighting Force on Sega Saturn! A Playable Build of a Saturn Game that Never Released...Just Released Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-20 | Everyone loves Sega saturn and everyone REALLY loves a good beat em up game and while Sega Saturn has Die Hard Arcade, one of the best retro games ever and one of best Sega Saturn games...we were also supposed to get Fighting Force on Sega Saturn. Sure it released on PS1 and on the Nintendo 64 and you can play it on either core on MiSTer FPGA...but Fighting Force started its live as a Sega Saturn development project...but was cancelled! But now Low Context Burning Ranger strikes again with two different patches to give you two playable levels of an unreleased Sega Saturn game! and this is hot on the heels of the Panzer Dragoon beta he got running LAST WEEK! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaLow Context Burning Rangers (twitter.com/memory_fallen) just released a patch for the "Core Demo" demo discsthat allows you to access a playable build of Fighting Force for Sega Saturn! Technically it's two patches for the same demo disc too! I love unreleased video games and cancelled video games!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #sega #analogue #retrogamer #retrogames#emulator #emulation #retrogames #retrogamer #segasaturn #beatemup #beatemups
A Very Alpha Space Channel 5 Build for Dreamcast is Here! A VERY Different Game than You Remember Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-19 | Space Channel 5 is IMO one of the best Dreamcast games of all time and one of the games that just defines exactly what the Dreamcast was trying to be as far as a Sega video game console is concerned! A music rhythm arcade style game with Sega flair and charm...it's widely considered to be one of the best Sega games of all time and one of the best retro games! and now a very early development build has been released by Laurent and Sega Dreamcast Info...the same person who brought Castlevania: Resurrection to Dreamcast like three years ago! But this Space Channel 5 Alpha is even more interesting if you ask me!But its a piece of Dreamcast development history thats for SURE!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE##retrogames #retrogamer #retrogaming #retrogame #dreamcast #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #translation #sega #gamedev #gamedevelopment #dreamcast
One Hard as Hell Horizontal Shmup! Mystic Riders from Irem! Looks Cute But Its Ruthlessly Hard! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-19 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI talk a LOT about shmup arcade games on the channel (shoot em up games for those out there that hate shmup lol) and I talk a lot about unported arcade games on the channel...so its pretty easy to get excited to take a look at Mystic Riders! It's a horizontal cute em up shmup ala Cotton and Cotton 2 from Sega and Success...except not be either of those companies! But it's an arcade hidden gem and a video game hidden gem all in one! Should have come to the Sega Saturn and PS1 for sure!Patreon Thanks : Seth Peterson, Tim Hugall, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Tyler Ohlew, Kuranghi, Jason Hixon, Sam Matthews, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Bob Maladroit, Steve Randall, shotgunl, Andrew Bunch, K-2, Eric Walklet, J Z, Ivan Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane, David Rhodus, tobemorecrazy, Mark and Mike Puelinckx, Shad Uttam, Dan L and James Mann!Hello and welcome to "The Unported Playlist"So we decided to extend this playlist from 10 games to does it even matter what the count is anymore? lol it's a lot!Mystic Riders is a horizontal cute em up shmup that lulls you in with its cute charming 2D sprite based graphics...then steals all your quarters because this video game is wildly hard! Retro games in arcades LOVED to steal you money and Mystic Riders is NO different! But it's a legit obscure and awesome arcade game you should DEF check out!Irem didnt pull any punches in the arcade!Plus you can play it in MAME! MAME emulation for the win! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #shmups #arcade #arcadegames #emulator #emulation #arcadegame #shootemup #videogames #gamingcommunity #gaming #shmups
MiSTer FPGA N64 Core Updated! BIG NEWS! Cheats Are Here! Full Setup Guide Plus Game Improvements! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-18 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaThe impossible Nintendo 64 FPGA core just got updated again on MiSTer FPGA! With huge improvements to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core bringing new life to so many best retro games! We now have LOD or level of detail which is another N64 hardware feature added to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core! N64 FPGA fun incoming! and now we have YUV support too so we have a FEATURE COMPLETE N64 FPGA core! and here come the cheats!and now we have a MiSTer FPGA N64 Turbo core! That runs many games faster and better than a stock Nintendo 64! The MiSTer N64 FPGA core was just updated and now TLB on N64 in FPGA is complete! A huge milestone for the Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA core is here!It's a huge day for MiSTer FPGA and N64 fans...because every single retail game ever released for the Nintendo 64 now boots on MiSTer FPGA! FPGA gaming is huge for retro gaming fans and today marks the 100% of MiSTer FPGA N64 games booting! Banjo Tooie came in...at least place!This is in addition to the N64 FPGA cor, bringing Killer Instinct Gold, Mario Golf, Twisted Edge Snowboarding, Super Mario 64 and Turok 2 to MiSTer FPGA for the first time! (ok just ONE part of Super Mario 64)and now Paper Mario, Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Bomberman 64, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon and more!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaA ton more working games and SRAM functionality to get some new games working as well! Plus PAL support from a few days ago! and now more RDP code that brought an entirely new batch of games to the core working for the first time! and some different visual modes were added to RDP today! including dithering! Oh and vanilla The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time now works on the N64 MiSTer FPGA core!You can find the core on the MiSTer FPGA Discord under test builds. and you no longer need Unstable MiSTer main to run the core!If you need a setup guide my previous Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA video has that so here you go: youtu.be/vBJUx7kCEmgPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about the recent happenings in the MiSTer FPGA scene in regards to the potential of a Nintendo 64 core for MiSTer FPGA! Nobody saw it coming...and it was long considered an "impossible core" but perhaps Nintendo's first 3D console might be coming to MiSTer soon! Which would be amazing as there are a ton of great games for it and software emulation, while much improved, is still a bit hit or miss. Plus modding a N64 for HDMI out is expensive and VERY difficult!N64 on MiSTer FPGA would be a huge moment for video game history and preservation too!The N64 core RSP work seems to be getting buttoned up...so next comes the RDP or Reality Display Processor which is in progress and it now has perspective correction built in! . Which means we can now "play" Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64, even The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask...and some other items! and most of the corrupted graphics have been solved by this point in time! Plus F-Zero and Pokemon Snap now too! and Cubivore! And Animal Crossing...and 007 (no not GoldeEye yet) plus Pokemon Stadium! And Harvest Moon 64, and Extreme G and Glover 64...plus some beta Ocarina of Time!But after the PS1 core on MiSTer (developed by Robert as well) and the PSX 2X core…nobody should doubt his talents!and when it comes out just play Bomberman Hero, the N64 hidden gem of choice around this channel! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #nintendo #nintendo64 #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo
Analogue Pocket Jotego Aliens Core Goes Public! Some of Konamis Best Arcade Games in Open FPGA Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-18 | The Konami Aliens core for Analogue Pocket has some awesome games to enjoy! Whether you play Aliens, Super Contra or more it's one of the best Analogue Pocket OpenFPGA cores IMO! So here is an Analogue Pocket Review and Analogue Pocket Setup guide for the Konami Aliens core!NOTE: The Cores are out of beta directly after uploading this so....just run updater! The last core was made public last week...like 48 hours after I made this lolSUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) It seems like a LOT of people are interested in the Analogue Pocket and FPGA gaming in general....and a LOT of Analogue Pockets are shipping lately...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.And if you have a brand new Analogue Pocket use this Analogue Pocket OpenFPGA setup guide : Analogue Pocket 2023 Setup Guide, OpenFPGA Guide, Unboxing and Review! The Portable FPGA Handheld!youtu.be/izRyTeiyt2UOn this episode of this new series I will do a full Analogue Pocket Capcom Konami Aliens core setup guide for 2023; We will talk about the Jotego Konami Aliens core, how to get the arcade games setup on your Analogue Pocket and all the diverse settings you can articulate! Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!Analogue has been making FPGA gaming devices for a while now with an FPGA Super Nintendo, FPGA Sega Genesis and now FPGA Analogue Pocket...but its the Analogue Pocket that seems like the retrogaming hidden gem as who doesn't want portable FPGA gaming!The Analogue Pocket how to / setup guide should get you started with your new hardware, get all the Analogue Pocket Arcade, console and handheld cores installed and updated and much more! And if you have any questions I am happy to help!Because there are some serious arcade hidden gems for you to play! Because you know you want to play some Aliens from Konami!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #analogue #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #retrogames #retrogamer #analoguepocket #konami
MiSTer FPGA Arcade Core News! Vendetta from Konami is Here! One of my Fav Beat Em Up Games Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-17 | MiSTer FPGA has a ton of arcade cores from Capcom CPS 2 on MiSTer FPGA to Neo Geo MiSTer FPGA and a ton of other options on the retro gaming side...but one of the cores everyone keeps asking me about lately is the Vendetta core...which is technically The Simpsons Arcade core...and how it runs in its current beta form! Because this is an absolutely amazing Konami arcade beat em up and another awesome MiSTer FPGA core! See we do talk about more than just the MiSTer FPGA N64 core and the MiSTer FPGA Saturn Core haha. And it also works on Analogue Pocket as well but this is MiSTer FPGA focused. But its Analogue Pocket news as well!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaNote: This is currently part of the Jotego beta program and is NOT in MiSTer FPGA Update_All yet as a public core! Also this is available on Analogue Pocket as well!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.The Konami Simpsons core can do more than just The Simpsons Arcade on MiSTer FPGA and TECHNICALLY Vendetta (also known as Crime Fighters in North America) works on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time arcade PCB...which is a slight variant of a previous Konami arcade pcb! Konami loved to recycle! This could also mean new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade MiSTer FPGA cores along with a Sunset Riders MiSTer FPGA core...possibly!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #konami #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegaming #arcadegame #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo #beatemup
Chase HQ Goes Modern! Taitos 2D Sprite Based Arcade Racing Game Gets a Sequel in 3D retro gaming re Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-17 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI talk a LOT about Taito arcade games on the channel and I talk a lot about arcade racing games on the channel...so its pretty easy to get excited to take a look at Chase HQ 2! Technically this was one of the first episodes of Unported Playlist I ever made...and I am revisiting this hidden gem arcade game over three years laterNote: THIS IS THE FULL GAME LONG PLAY OF CHASE HQ 2Patreon Thanks : Seth Peterson, Tim Hugall, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Tyler Ohlew, Kuranghi, Jason Hixon, Sam Matthews, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Bob Maladroit, Steve Randall, shotgunl, Andrew Bunch, K-2, Eric Walklet, J Z, Ivan Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane, David Rhodus, tobemorecrazy, Mark and Mike Puelinckx, Shad Uttam, Dan L and James Mann!Hello and welcome to "The Unported Playlist"So we decided to extend this playlist from 10 games to does it even matter what the count is anymore? lol it's a lot!Chase H.Q. 2 is a modern sequel from Taito and Gamewax and is the final game in the Chase HQ series which comprises Chase HQ, SCI Criminal Termination and Super Chase HQ! It's a racing game that is also a vehicular combat game ala Twisted Metal...except without weapons.It's definitely a video game hidden gem and would have been great on PS3 or 360 as a downloadable title! I played this via Teknoparrot emulation. Emulator for the win! Plus this counts as PC Gaming...and I get to be a PC gamer lol because it ran on the Taito Type X arcade board.Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #taito #arcade #arcadegames #emulator #emulation #arcadegame #teknoparrot #videogames #gamingcommunity #gaming #racinggames #racinggame
MiSTer FPGA N64 Core Updated! Better IMO than Real Hardware...for Some Games! A Pseudo Core Review Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-16 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaThe impossible Nintendo 64 FPGA core just got updated again on MiSTer FPGA! With huge improvements to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core bringing new life to so many best retro games! We now have LOD or level of detail which is another N64 hardware feature added to the MiSTer FPGA N64 core! N64 FPGA fun incoming! and now we have YUV support too so we have a FEATURE COMPLETE N64 FPGA core! and tons of bug fixes and improvements to MiSTer FPGA SNAX / MiSTer FPGA SNAC support!and now we have a MiSTer FPGA N64 Turbo core! That runs many games faster and better than a stock Nintendo 64! The MiSTer N64 FPGA core was just updated and now TLB on N64 in FPGA is complete! A huge milestone for the Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA core is here!It's a huge day for MiSTer FPGA and N64 fans...because every single retail game ever released for the Nintendo 64 now boots on MiSTer FPGA! FPGA gaming is huge for retro gaming fans and today marks the 100% of MiSTer FPGA N64 games booting! Banjo Tooie came in...at least place!This is in addition to the N64 FPGA cor, bringing Killer Instinct Gold, Mario Golf, Twisted Edge Snowboarding, Super Mario 64 and Turok 2 to MiSTer FPGA for the first time! (ok just ONE part of Super Mario 64)and now Paper Mario, Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Bomberman 64, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon and more!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaA ton more working games and SRAM functionality to get some new games working as well! Plus PAL support from a few days ago! and now more RDP code that brought an entirely new batch of games to the core working for the first time! and some different visual modes were added to RDP today! including dithering! Oh and vanilla The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time now works on the N64 MiSTer FPGA core!You can find the core on the MiSTer FPGA Discord under test builds. and you no longer need Unstable MiSTer main to run the core!If you need a setup guide my previous Nintendo 64 MiSTer FPGA video has that so here you go: youtu.be/vBJUx7kCEmgPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about the recent happenings in the MiSTer FPGA scene in regards to the potential of a Nintendo 64 core for MiSTer FPGA! Nobody saw it coming...and it was long considered an "impossible core" but perhaps Nintendo's first 3D console might be coming to MiSTer soon! Which would be amazing as there are a ton of great games for it and software emulation, while much improved, is still a bit hit or miss. Plus modding a N64 for HDMI out is expensive and VERY difficult!N64 on MiSTer FPGA would be a huge moment for video game history and preservation too!The N64 core RSP work seems to be getting buttoned up...so next comes the RDP or Reality Display Processor which is in progress and it now has perspective correction built in! . Which means we can now "play" Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64, even The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask...and some other items! and most of the corrupted graphics have been solved by this point in time! Plus F-Zero and Pokemon Snap now too! and Cubivore! And Animal Crossing...and 007 (no not GoldeEye yet) plus Pokemon Stadium! And Harvest Moon 64, and Extreme G and Glover 64...plus some beta Ocarina of Time!But after the PS1 core on MiSTer (developed by Robert as well) and the PSX 2X core…nobody should doubt his talents!and when it comes out just play Bomberman Hero, the N64 hidden gem of choice around this channel! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #nintendo #nintendo64 #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo
IMSA Racing on 3DO M2 in 4K! The History of the Cancelled 3DO M2 Game That Was Basically Complete Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-16 | Everyone knows the 3DO video game console...but not everyone knows about the cancelled 3DO M2! I have been doing my best to bring this rare and obscure retro gaming platform to everyone...and today I have something extra special...a revisit of IMSA Racing in 4K five years after I originally talked about it on the channel. It's one of the rarest video games ever made and video game development history all rolled up into one!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaPeople on the internet will tell you that the Panasonic FZ-21 is a prototype 3DO M2 console...and that would be wrong. It's actually a product Panasonic / Matsushita sold at retail as an interactive kiosk unit ala the Philips CD-I. Unlike the CD-I...this actually has games you would want to play...because this is just the 3DO M2 console in it's final hardware iteration...except not released as a games console! But that won't stop it from playing SOME games today...and hopefully a LOT more in the future! and the same with the Panasonic FZ-35S which is also a 3DO M2Gaming is filled with obscure hardware but it does NOT get any more obscure than this! (ok MAYBE SNES CD) It took me ten years of active searching to find an FZ-21S1TK...but I found it and now I get to show you all! It would have been amazing to see M2 take on PS1, Nintendo 64 and even Dreamcast.But it did become an arcade board from Konami with Battle Tryst, Heat of Eleven 98, Total Vice, Evil Night and my fav game on the platform...Tobe! Polystars!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #videogames #gamecollecting
MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn Core HUGE Update! 95% of Games Work and Major Gameplay Improvements are HERE Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-15 | Sega Saturn on MiSTer FPGA is now on update all and while its still in beta there are still a ton of of best Sega Saturn games and Sega Saturn hidden gems to play! MiSTer FPGA Saturn core fun times! and the FPGA Core has been updated again! Bringing in some important fixes to some of the best Sega Saturn games! so let's do ANOTHER testing update video on the Sega Saturn FPGA core because why not! The ram controller has been rewritten and fixed up in dual updates! AND THE CORE HAS REACHED 95% of the entire North American Library playable! HUGE NEWSSUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.NOTE : the Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core was just added to Update_all as an official release. But its NOT the same core we are currently testing on so it's still WIP. Just a heads up...and that's what this video is today! Plus CHD support has been unofficially added but we will talk about that in an upcoming setup guide! and now a full redesign of the DRAM controller for the Sega Saturn FPGA cor eas well!This is a list of games that just 100% work on the current MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn core!SRG320 just updated the Sega Saturn core with new code...AGAIN......so of course we are going to test the new binary and see how it performs. and now it's been folded into MiSTer Main and Update_all! Seriously...the improvements in performance and compatibility is a small retro gaming miracle! A LOT of games we tested previously have HUGE improvements and some new games work that never used to! and some games that STOPPED working on previous cores are now back and better than ever! Plus Burning Rangers has a seriously awesome improvement!and now we have new working games that never worked before as well! Amazing. This is a core testing video with user requests! So enjoy!This core fixes a massive ton of issues from the last Saturn core. Also make sure you update MiSTer main as there are some CD loading fixes in there that benefit Saturn! and now it seems like more people that have older RAM modules / the four chip ram module variants are seeing more success running the current Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core too! and game saves are here! Which is HUGE for the core! Because playing Sega Saturn in FPGA on MiSTer FPGA without being able to save your game was NOT easy!So that means its time to test a new batch of games...viewer requests too! Note: this is the current build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA and NEW GAMES WORK! but really its the save functionality that is the huge thing! Also this is a MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn setup guide as the core is once again manually installed and you need to switch to MiSTer Unstable Main vs being on Stable main...which I will show you how to do in the video!This is part of the MiSter FPGA Sega Saturn testing series...but now with a brand new core build! So lets put it through its paces! Because the audio quality on the new core just sounds PERFECT...in spots!Note; you may need to format memory depending on the game. See here vampier.net/SaturnPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!THIS IS THE LATEST TEST OF 2023 using the September 22nd Sega Saturn FPGA core…and I can't wait to follow along with the Sega Saturn FPGA core progress in 2023. It's been incredible to watch the retrogaming community test the Sega Saturn core from Srg320 and I can't wait to see more improvements!Games Tested: Keio Fying Squadron 2, Dungeons & Dragons Shadows Over Mystara, Decathelete, Wipeout and Capcom's fighting game of brilliance X: Men vs Street Fighter!Note: You can use a single RAM or dual RAM build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA. You need Unstable Main currently as well! Consider supporting SRG320. He could use it!and thanks to Andy D!patreon.com/srg320/postsQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #sega #segasaturn #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #retrogaming
MiSTer FPGA GUN4IR Setup Guide and Review! Lightgun Gaming on MiSTer FPGA the Best Way Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-15 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaEveryone keeps asking me to review the GUN4IR on MiSTer FPGA so....let's review the GUN4IR from JayBee! Because when it comes to light gun arcade games and light gun console games IMO there has never been a great alternative to using a CRT TV for retro gaming...until now! There are so many amazing light gun games I'd consider the best retro games and now I can play them on my LCD tv...with no compromises! So this is the MiSTer FPGA setup guide for Gun4IR and the Gun4IR review! From Point Blank on PS1 to Time Crisis, Crypt Killer and Elemental Gearbolt...Gun4IR is one of the best retro gaming devices ever!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.On this episode of our MiSTer series we are going to be talking about lightgun gaming on MiSTer FPGA with the GUN4IR. Sure you can use the original GunCon on the MiSTer FPGA PS1 core and other cores (and its amazing) or the GunCon2 on MiSTer FPGA as well...but those require CRT tvs. The GunCon 3 is a great option but for my money the GUN4IR is wildly more accurate and the best LCD lightgun ever!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #playstation #playstation2 #emulator #emulation ##gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #arcadegames #arcadegame #misterfpga
Cash Cow DX is a Modern Love Letter to Retro Gaming in Arcades! Oh and Its Fun Too! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-14 | Cash Cow DX is a soon to be released arcade game on Steam (Feb 16th according to Steam) and if you know me or the channel you know I love retro games and especially retro arcade games. So when this game floated into my inbox I figured why not give it a shot! I was pleasantly surprised...sure its PC Gaming and that's not something I usually show on the channel but it caught me in just the right mood and reminded me of some of my favorite Namco Arcade games so...check out Cash Cow DX! It has that retro gaming vibe of the 8-bit era mixed with some 16-bit aesthetic as well! Plus it works great on Steam Deck! now can we port it to MiSTer FPGA please? lolQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #arcadegames #arcadegame #steam #steamdeck
Virtua Fighter 2! The REAL Start to Segas Arcade Fighting Game Franchise! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-14 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI have been teasing this series for a very long time...ever since I did the Sega Arcade Racing Retrospective last year...and that's because it took a VERY LONG TIME to make...a thirty episode retrospective on every Sega Model 1, Sega Model 2 and Sega Model 3 arcade game ever made that isnt a racing title! Because Sega is the undisputed (in my opinion) king of retro gaming in arcades whether it be 2D or 3D!Just don't expect Daytona USA, Scud Race or Sega Rally...as that already happened back in 2023! Check the playlists!But the Sega Model series of arcade boards are filled to the bring with some of the best Sega games of all time...as well as some Sega Hidden Gems!Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kurangui, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane,tobemorecrazy, Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Humanoide70, Ben Parfitt, Holder Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, James Mann, Richard Schneider, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty and Craig M!Up next: Virtua Fighter 2! Well Virtua Fighter 2.1 to be exact as the game got a slight rom upgrade with some tweaks...and we may as well play the most complete version of this Sega classic retro gaming experience!While I love the original Virtua Fighter you can still tell Sega was playing with the 3D fighting game formula and there was definitely some room for improvements! Well Virtua Fighter 2 has all those improvements and more! Better graphics, more characters and a better fighting game engine and overall feel! It's a classic Sega game through and through and can compete with the likes of Tekken from Namco on PS1 or Street Fighter EX on PSX! and beat them both in my opinion :)It's just such a classic arcade fighting game and it paved the way for titles such as Last Bronx, Fighting Vipers and Sonic the Fighters as well!Plus it got a really great Sega Saturn port and was brought over to PS2 as well! and the best part is you can use the "Model 2 Emulator" to play the arcade original if you don't have an original arcade PCB!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #sega #gaming #gamingcommunity #gaminghistory #arcadegaming #dreamcast #fightinggame #fightinggames #fightinggamecommunity #segasaturn #virtuafighter
TWO Panzer Dragoon Prototypes Found Hiding on Sega Saturn Demo Discs with Big Changes! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-13 | Everyone loves Sega saturn and everyone REALLY loves Panzer Dragoon! And today we have a two brand new prototype builds of Panzer Dragoon on Japanese exclusive demo discs, which is awesome because who wouldn't want Sega prototypes for what many consider the Best Sega Saturn Game! It runs on real hardware, on the MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn core and via Mednafen emulation! Gotta love Sega prototypes and retro gaming all in one!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaLow Context Burning Rangers just released a patch for the Japanese version of two Sega Saturn demo discs (one of the best retro games IMO) that allows you to access a different beta builds of Panzer Dragoon that were never meant to be playable on the demo disc! Video game preservation and video game development all in one! This is after we got the Saturn Bomberman Prototype Bomberman SS and prototypes of Clockwork Knight too! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #sega #analogue #retrogamer #retrogames#emulator #emulation #retrogames #retrogamer #segasaturn
The Game Sony Didnt Want You To Play In the US! Gunners Heaven on PS1! AKA Rapid Reload Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-13 | I love retro games and I love PS1 games so let's talk about the Best PS1 Games of all time...in my opinion! Next up: Gunners Heaven, also known as Rapid Reload! It's an amazing 2D run and gun game ala Metal Slug on Neo Geo and one of the best PlayStation games around IMO!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaIt's high time we talked about the PlayStation 1 on the channel, as its basically one of the most successful video game console ever made! But this is Video Game Esoterica...so we are going to be talking about ten amazing games on the PS1 that aren't all exactly the games you'd expect someone to pick when you heard PS1! We will have some PlayStation hidden gems, some 2D PlayStation games and a few absolute classic PSX games!PS1 was my first 3D console ever and I still fondly remember it as being one of the best pieces of retro gaming hardware around!Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!Up Next: Gunners Heaven! It's basically Metal Slug from SNK meets Demon Front on the IGS PGM and its another one of the Best 2D PS1 games! It's a PS1 hidden gem and a candidate for Best PS1 games of all time!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #hudsonsoft #arcade #ps2 #ps2games #playstation #playstation2 #emulator #emulation #duckstation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #arcadegames #arcadegame #beatemup
MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn Core Gets a BIG Update! New Ram Code Rewrite Means New Games and Fixes Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-12 | Sega Saturn on MiSTer FPGA is now on update all and while its still in beta there are still a ton of of best Sega Saturn games and Sega Saturn hidden gems to play! MiSTer FPGA Saturn core fun times! and the FPGA Core has been updated again! Bringing in some important fixes to some of the best Sega Saturn games! so let's do ANOTHER testing update video on the Sega Saturn FPGA core because why not! The ram controller has been rewritten and fixed up in dual updates! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.NOTE : the Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core was just added to Update_all as an official release. But its NOT the same core we are currently testing on so it's still WIP. Just a heads up...and that's what this video is today! Plus CHD support has been unofficially added but we will talk about that in an upcoming setup guide! and now a full redesign of the DRAM controller for the Sega Saturn FPGA cor eas well!This is a list of games that just 100% work on the current MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn core!SRG320 just updated the Sega Saturn core with new code...AGAIN......so of course we are going to test the new binary and see how it performs. and now it's been folded into MiSTer Main and Update_all! Seriously...the improvements in performance and compatibility is a small retro gaming miracle! A LOT of games we tested previously have HUGE improvements and some new games work that never used to! and some games that STOPPED working on previous cores are now back and better than ever! Plus Burning Rangers has a seriously awesome improvement!and now we have new working games that never worked before as well! Amazing. This is a core testing video with user requests! So enjoy!This core fixes a massive ton of issues from the last Saturn core. Also make sure you update MiSTer main as there are some CD loading fixes in there that benefit Saturn! and now it seems like more people that have older RAM modules / the four chip ram module variants are seeing more success running the current Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core too! and game saves are here! Which is HUGE for the core! Because playing Sega Saturn in FPGA on MiSTer FPGA without being able to save your game was NOT easy!So that means its time to test a new batch of games...viewer requests too! Note: this is the current build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA and NEW GAMES WORK! but really its the save functionality that is the huge thing! Also this is a MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn setup guide as the core is once again manually installed and you need to switch to MiSTer Unstable Main vs being on Stable main...which I will show you how to do in the video!This is part of the MiSter FPGA Sega Saturn testing series...but now with a brand new core build! So lets put it through its paces! Because the audio quality on the new core just sounds PERFECT...in spots!Note; you may need to format memory depending on the game. See here vampier.net/SaturnPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!THIS IS THE LATEST TEST OF 2023 using the September 22nd Sega Saturn FPGA core…and I can't wait to follow along with the Sega Saturn FPGA core progress in 2023. It's been incredible to watch the retrogaming community test the Sega Saturn core from Srg320 and I can't wait to see more improvements!Games Tested: Keio Fying Squadron 2, Dungeons & Dragons Shadows Over Mystara, Decathelete, Wipeout and Capcom's fighting game of brilliance X: Men vs Street Fighter!Note: You can use a single RAM or dual RAM build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA. You need Unstable Main currently as well! Consider supporting SRG320. He could use it!and thanks to Andy D!patreon.com/srg320/postsQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #sega #segasaturn #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #retrogaming
The Chase HQ Sequel Basically Nobody Played! Chase HQ 2 : Taitos Modern Arcade Racing Game Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-12 | SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI talk a LOT about Taito arcade games on the channel and I talk a lot about arcade racing games on the channel...so its pretty easy to get excited to take a look at Chase HQ 2! Technically this was one of the first episodes of Unported Playlist I ever made...and I am revisiting this hidden gem arcade game over three years later! It's def NOT Daytona USA from Sega or Ridge Racer from Namco...as its a totally different genre even though its arcade racing!Patreon Thanks : Seth Peterson, Tim Hugall, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Tyler Ohlew, Kuranghi, Jason Hixon, Sam Matthews, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, Bob Maladroit, Steve Randall, shotgunl, Andrew Bunch, K-2, Eric Walklet, J Z, Ivan Wennerholm, Adrien Sebbane, David Rhodus, tobemorecrazy, Mark and Mike Puelinckx, Shad Uttam, Dan L and James Mann!Hello and welcome to "The Unported Playlist"So we decided to extend this playlist from 10 games to does it even matter what the count is anymore? lol it's a lot!Chase H.Q. 2 is a modern sequel from Taito and Gamewax and is the final game in the Chase HQ series which comprises Chase HQ, SCI Criminal Termination and Super Chase HQ! It's a racing game that is also a vehicular combat game ala Twisted Metal...except without weapons.It's definitely a video game hidden gem and would have been great on PS3 or 360 as a downloadable title! I played this via Teknoparrot emulation. Emulator for the win! Plus this counts as PC Gaming...and I get to be a PC gamer lol because it ran on the Taito Type X arcade board.Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE#retrogaming #retrogamer #retrogames #taito #arcade #arcadegames #emulator #emulation #arcadegame #teknoparrot #videogames #gamingcommunity #gaming #racinggames #racinggame
A 10/10 Rare Arcade Game! Akuma Mortis Immortal is Now Playable! Full Game 2CC Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-11 | Akuma Mortis Immortal is quite possible one of the rarest video games ever made as it's hard to tell if it even saw an actual release or if this is just a beta for an arcade game that never actually got out of location testing! But whatever it is...it's now preserved for everyone to enjoy just like we did for Castlevania: The Arcade from Konami and Gashaaaan! (also from Konami) Because if you like Sega's The House of the Dead or Evil Night on the 3DO M2...Akuma Mortis Immortal will be for you ((Note: this has nothing to do with Street Fighter and Akuma lolol) But you know I love retro games and I love arcade games and I LOVE horror games...so let's combine all those loves together today!Video Game Preservation is important! But be aware controls are NOT 100% complete yet. I will update this video when people on my Discord server finish the job! So be patient....actually wait the job has been finished and in the SAME day Akuma Mortis Immortal is now playable! I lied to myself! And be aware this does not work with Teknoparrot but is a stand alone version as the Teknoparrot version is not available for anyone to enjoy. It might exist...but you can't find it! So I stepped in :) you can find it by searching Akuma Mortis Immortal on that archive site THIS IS THE LPNote: Use Wine3D for Windows if you run into any graphical glitches. I have been told this may fix themSUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaBig thanks to Andy Geezer and the rest of my Discord server for the help on this! Couldn't do it without you all!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/ufTAfzqZYSVGE#castlevania #retrogaming #retrogamer #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegaming #arcadegame #pcgamer #pcgaming #dracula #gamedev #gamedevelopment #emulation
Analogue Pocket Capcom CPS 1.5 is Here! Capcoms OTHER Arcade Board in FPGA! Analogue Setup Guide Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-11 | Capcom CPS 1.5 Cores for Analogue Pocket have some awesome games to enjoy! Whether you play Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, The Punisher or Muscle Bomber...the Capcom CPS Dash was an arcade powerhouse and its now here on Analogue Pocket! So this is an Analogue Pocket review and Analogue Pocket Setup guide for Capcom CPS 1.5!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) It seems like a LOT of people are interested in the Analogue Pocket and FPGA gaming in general....and a LOT of Analogue Pockets are shipping lately...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.And if you have a brand new Analogue Pocket use this Analogue Pocket OpenFPGA setup guide : Analogue Pocket 2023 Setup Guide, OpenFPGA Guide, Unboxing and Review! The Portable FPGA Handheld!youtu.be/izRyTeiyt2UOn this episode of this new series I will do a full Analogue Pocket Capcom CPS 1.5 setup guide for 2024; We will talk about the Jotego Capcom CPS core, how to get the arcade games setup on your Analogue Pocket and all the diverse settings you can articulate! Patreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!Analogue has been making FPGA gaming devices for a while now with an FPGA Super Nintendo, FPGA Sega Genesis and now FPGA Analogue Pocket...but its the Analogue Pocket that seems like the retrogaming hidden gem as who doesn't want portable FPGA gaming!The Analogue Pocket how to / setup guide should get you started with your new hardware, get all the Analogue Pocket Arcade, console and handheld cores installed and updated and much more! And if you have any questions I am happy to help!Because there are some serious arcade hidden gems for you to play! Because you know you want to play some Punisher from Capcom!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #analogue #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #retrogames #retrogamer #analoguepocket #capcom
MiSTer FPGA Gets a Parodius Da Core! Jotego Brings a Classic Konami Shmup to MiSTer FPGA Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-10 | MiSTer FPGA has a ton of arcade cores from Capcom CPS 2 on MiSTer FPGA to Neo Geo MiSTer FPGA and a ton of other options on the retro gaming side...but one of the cores everyone keeps asking me about lately is the Parodius Da! Core...which is technically The Simpsons Arcade core...and how it runs in its current beta form! Because it's one of the best shmups of all time and another awesome MiSTer FPGA core! See we do talk about more than just the MiSTer FPGA N64 core and the MiSTer FPGA Saturn Core hahaSUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaNote: This is currently part of the Jotego beta program and is NOT in MiSTer FPGA Update_All yet as a public core! Also this is available on Analogue Pocket as well!I asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.The Konami Simpsons core can do more than just The Simpsons Arcade on MiSTer FPGA and TECHNICALLY Parodius Da works on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time arcade PCB...which is a slight variant of a previous Konami arcade pcb! Konami loved to recycle! This could also mean new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade MiSTer FPGA cores along with a Sunset Riders MiSTer FPGA core...possibly!Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/DjcrGc9VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #konami #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegaming #arcadegame #retrogamer #retrogames #emulator #emulation #gaming #gamingcommunity #gamingvideos #gamingvideo #shmup #shmups
The Weirdest JRPG Just Got an English Translation! Linda Cubed (Linda3) on PS1 In English Finally Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-10 | Linda Cubed is basically a JRPG that is Pokemon...except not! It's one of the strangest JRPG games on PS1 or on any system...and it's not been translated to English making it playable to a much wider audience! It's a PS1 hidden gem and feels like a Pokemon game except WAY weirder...retro gaming is strange like that sometimes! But as far as great rpg games are concerned Linda Cubed is among them! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/vGbsBzJVGE#ps1 #psx #playstation #jrpg #retrogames #retrogamer #retrogaming #retrogame #jrpggames #rpg #rpggames #rpggame
MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn Core Updated Again! New Games, New Fixes...Same Fun! Video Game Esoterica 2024-02-09 | Sega Saturn on MiSTer FPGA is now on update all and while its still in beta there are still a ton of of best Sega Saturn games and Sega Saturn hidden gems to play! and now Shining Force III has fixes! MiSTer FPGA Saturn core fun times! and the FPGA Core has been updated again! Bringing in some important fixes to some of the best Sega Saturn games! so let's do ANOTHER testing update video on the Sega Saturn FPGA core because why not! A lot of glitches were fixed and more games were just added to the working column and a lot of very popular games got improvements!SUPPORT THE CHANNEL : http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaI asked, you answered...and I try to listen :) Of all the requests for new content on the channel one of the most frequently asked for videos is a series on the Terasic DE-10 Nano MiSTer FPGA hardware...so here it is! Retro gaming goodness.NOTE : the Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core was just added to Update_all as an official release. But its NOT the same core we are currently testing on so it's still WIP. Just a heads up...and that's what this video is today! Plus CHD support has been unofficially added but we will talk about that in an upcoming setup guide! This is a list of games that just 100% work on the current MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn core!SRG320 just updated the Sega Saturn core with new code...AGAIN just a day ago in February......so of course we are going to test the new binary and see how it performs. and now it's been folded into MiSTer Main and Update_all! Seriously...the improvements in performance and compatibility is a small retro gaming miracle! A LOT of games we tested previously have HUGE improvements and some new games work that never used to! and some games that STOPPED working on previous cores are now back and better than ever! Plus Burning Rangers has a seriously awesome improvement!and now we have new working games that never worked before as well! Amazing. This is a core testing video with user requests! So enjoy!This core fixes a massive ton of issues from the last Saturn core. Also make sure you update MiSTer main as there are some CD loading fixes in there that benefit Saturn! and now it seems like more people that have older RAM modules / the four chip ram module variants are seeing more success running the current Sega Saturn MiSTer FPGA core too! and game saves are here! Which is HUGE for the core! Because playing Sega Saturn in FPGA on MiSTer FPGA without being able to save your game was NOT easy!So that means its time to test a new batch of games...viewer requests too! Note: this is the current build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA and NEW GAMES WORK! but really its the save functionality that is the huge thing! Also this is a MiSTer FPGA Sega Saturn setup guide as the core is once again manually installed and you need to switch to MiSTer Unstable Main vs being on Stable main...which I will show you how to do in the video!This is part of the MiSter FPGA Sega Saturn testing series...but now with a brand new core build! So lets put it through its paces! Because the audio quality on the new core just sounds PERFECT...in spots!Note; you may need to format memory depending on the game. See here vampier.net/SaturnPatreon Thanks: Seth Peterson, John Thompson, Paul Daniel, Porch, Jon Anderson, RayceARoni, Kuranghu, Jason Hixon, Alex Tessler, Jonathan Leung, Martin Donlon, Tom Van Deusen, barabob, Steve Randall, Ahab, K-2, Renaissance 2K, Ivar Wennerhold, Adrien Sebbane,Mike Puelinckx, Tony Escobar, H7, Ben Parfitt, Holger Schmidt, Tim Lehner, Shad Uttam, Dan L, Coupon Joe, Sunder Raj, Dorfus the Maple Syrup Man, John Booty, Richard S, Eric Gutt and Robert Alger!THIS IS THE LATEST TEST OF 2023 using the September 22nd Sega Saturn FPGA core…and I can't wait to follow along with the Sega Saturn FPGA core progress in 2023. It's been incredible to watch the retrogaming community test the Sega Saturn core from Srg320 and I can't wait to see more improvements!Games Tested: Keio Fying Squadron 2, Dungeons & Dragons Shadows Over Mystara, Decathelete, Wipeout and Capcom's fighting game of brilliance X: Men vs Street Fighter!Note: You can use a single RAM or dual RAM build of the Sega Saturn core for MiSTer FPGA. You need Unstable Main currently as well! Consider supporting SRG320. He could use it!and thanks to Andy D!patreon.com/srg320/postsQuestions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them!http://www.patreon.com/VideoGameEsotericaYou can follow us at IG : ChicagoGameCollector , or join our Discord Server : discord.gg/qhsbXgK4M2VGE#retrogaming #misterfpga #sega #segasaturn #retrogamer #retrogames #arcade #arcadegames #arcadegame #emulator #emulation #retrogaming
