History of video games/Retro gaming
Official Retro ConsolesEdit
The early 2000's saw the first releases of consoles that emulated older systems with officially licensed games. The late 2010's and 2020 saw many more companies release all in one systems.
Atari Flashback
Atari Flashback 2
Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer
Atari Flashback Portable (2016)
Atari Flashback X Deluxe
Atari Flashback Portable (2019)
Neo Geo Mini
Neo Geo X
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FPGA ConsolesEdit
FPGA based consoles use reprogrammable chips to mimic other hardware, potentially allowing for more efficient or accurate emulation than pure software emulation can.[1]
C-One C64 compatible computer
Minimig Amiga 500 compatible computer
Replica1 Apple 1 compatible computer.
Analogue MegaSG
Analogue SuperNT
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RetroUSB AVSEdit
An FPGA based NES compatible system.[2]
Clone ConsolesEdit
Retro Bit Retro Duo PortableEdit
A clone system that supports SNES games out of the box, and NES, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy through adapters.[3]
Yobo FC TwinEdit
Combination NES and SNES compatible console.[4]
FC Twin Console
Hyperkin RetroNEdit
NES compatible system.
Hyperkin RetroN 5Edit
The RetroN 5 was shown off at E3 2013.[5]
The Hyperkin RetroN 5 is a console launched on December 10th, 2013 that runs Linux and open source emulators to play cartridges for the Famicom, NES, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy Advance systems.[6][7]
The RetroN 5 with controller.
Hyperkin RetroN 77Edit
Released by 2018[8], the RetroN 77 plays Atari 2600 at an upscaled 720p resolution over HDMI.[9]
GB Boy ColorEdit
Game Boy Color clone.
Omega MVSEdit
Rather different from other consoles listed here, in that it's simply a Neo Geo MVS placed in a console formfactor.[10]
Emulation ConsolesEdit
Famicom Classic/ NES ClassicEdit
Super Famicom Classic/ SNES ClassicEdit
Video ConvertersEdit
OSSCEdit
The Open Source Scan Converter is an low latency upscaler to convert old signals to work on modern displays.[11]
FramemeisterEdit
An early upscaler for retro gaming.[12]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "MiSTer FPGA: The Future of Retro Game Emulation and Preservation?" (in en). 20 February 2019. https://www.racketboy.com/retro/mister-fpga-the-future-of-retro-game-emulation-and-preservation.
- ↑ "The RetroUSB AVS just replaced my childhood Nintendo" (in en). https://www.engadget.com/2016-09-12-retrousb-avs-review.html.
- ↑ Wilber, Jennifer. "Retro Duo NES and SNES Clone Console Review" (in en). https://levelskip.com/consoles/Retro-Duo-NES-and-SNES-Clone-Console-Review.
- ↑ "Thoughts of Thoughtfulness: A Review of The FC-Twin". 14 March 2013. https://thoughtsfromcharlie.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-review-of-fc-twin.html.
- ↑ "Hyperkin Retron 5 Uses Android To Emulate 9 Classic Consoles For Under $100 (No, You Can't Buy It Yet)". Android Police. 11 June 2013. https://www.androidpolice.com/2013/06/11/hyperkin-retron-5-uses-android-to-emulate-9-classic-consoles-for-under-100-no-you-cant-buy-it-yet/.
- ↑ "Hyperkin RetroN 5 Review" (in en). https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hyperkin-retron-5. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "Hyperkin Retron 5 combines ten consoles into one on December 10 for $99 (updated)" (in en). https://www.engadget.com/2013-09-19-hyperkin-retron-5-game-console-on-sale-december-10.html. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "RetroN 77 REVIEW – Pros & Cons + Gameplay". 22 June 2018. https://www.metaljesusrocks.com/reviews/retron-77-review-pros-cons-gameplay/. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "Things We Love: Hyperkin RetroN 77" (in en). https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/home-entertainment/hands-on-review/things-we-love-hyperkin-retron-77. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "Omega Entertainment Machine - Consolized Neo Geo MVS Game Console" (in en). https://www.arcadeworks.net/products/omega-mvs.
- ↑ "Open Source Scan Converter (OSSC)". https://www.retrorgb.com/ossc.html.
- ↑ "Upscalers". https://www.retrorgb.com/upscalers.html.