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How Old-School Computers Played Sound Samples

The Commodore 64 8-bit home computer of the 80's was the world's most popular home computer. The sound chip known as the 6851 Sound Interface Device or SID would allow composers to create up to 3 voice music with four different waveforms per audio oscillator (sawtooth, triangle, pulse, noise). Out of the box It was not capable of playing Digitized Sound Samples. But by 1984 some games began to incorporate speech and digital samples. In this episode we take a closer look at the SID chip and how a bug allowed for regular PCM audio sample sounds to be easily played on the C64. This is a series where we explore digital sound on old school computers.

The NeoGeo 2 we never got - IGS PGM Arcade Hardware

In 1997 - Taiwan based company IGS released the Poly Game Master (PGM) arcade hardware. It closely resembled the NeoGeo MVS but was more powerful. In todays episode we take a deep dive into the world of arcade hardware with the IGS PGM, its games, security and how it could be considered an unofficial successor to the SNK NeoGeo.

How the Nintendo Switch Security was defeated

The Nintendo Switch released in 2017 as a complete departure from previous Nintendo consoles, however it initially arrived with a serious exploit that was considered unpatchable. In this episode we cover security on the Nintendo Switch and how Nintendo were able to mitigate the damage to just a small percentage of consoles.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is a Masterpiece

I've been sick and not feeling well over the past week but had the time to play lots of Resident Evil 4 remake. Here are my thoughts in a new video. Please Enjoy ! 

Another Look at the Neo Geo X - Hybrid Gaming before the Switch

The Neo Geo X (NGX) is a hybrid video game console manufactured by Tommo, licensed by SNK Playmore. It released in 2012 and discontinued in 2013. The Neo Geo X features games that were on the popular original Neo Geo (the MVS/AES) hardware, and comes built-in with 20 original Neo Geo games. Additional titles were available on game cards. In this episode we take a look at the Neo Geo X console, what made it unique and why it ultimately was a disappointment.

I turned my Xbox Series S into a Win98 Retro PC

I was bored over the weekend and turned my Xbox Series S into a fully functional Windows 98 Retro Gaming PC complete with Windows 98 Games and even 3DFX games. Check out how I set it all up and how it performs in todays episode.

#XboxSeriesS #Windows98 #PCMR

GB Interceptor - A Plug and Play Game Boy Capture Device !

Ever wanted to capture or stream Game Boy gameplay without modifying the Game Boy. Enter the GB Interceptor : an open source, and easy to use device for the Game Boy which connects to your PC via USB and allows for easy capture and streaming from original GB hardware. In this episode we take a closer look.



#gameboy

Game Boy/GBA Emulation on the Nintendo Switch is impressive

Nintendo announced Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance all available for the Nintendo Switch Online service for the Switch Hardware. In this episode we take a deep dive and look at how the emulation performs and why I think its technically very impressive.

Xenia UWP has been ported...to the Xbox

A new Standalone UWP Xbox port of Xenia - The Xbox 360 Emulator that originally ran on the PC was released just a few days ago and runs on an Xbox Series S and X ! In this episode we take a closer look on how to set it up and how well it performs


 

Dolphin has been ported to the Xbox..and its AWESOME

A new Standalone UWP Xbox port of Dolphin was released at the end of 2022. In this episode we take a closer look on how to set it up and how well it performs

The Story of The 2012 Halo 4 Barn Leak

Im back in 2023 with a new update and video! The Halo 4 Barn Leak is the most iconic video game leak ever. Many believe it was fake or that 343i was behind the leaks. In reality the Halo 4 Barn Leak was performed by a group of Xbox 360 Hackers who were able to get the game 6 months before its launch in November 2012. In this episode we take a closer look at the Halo 4 Barn leak and how it all went down.

Awesome New Amiga Physical Retro Games in 2022

We take a look at some new and updated homebrew physical Amiga games in 2022. Bomb Jack Beer Edition, Rygar, Turbo Sprint and Devils Temple by Geezer Games. All are high quality games for your Amiga and in this episode we take a closer look at all 4 releases including what you get with the physical games.

Early Fighting Games before Street Fighter

Street Fighter was Capcoms first foray into fighting games all the way back in 1987. But as early as 1982, fighting games were being developed and offered game mechanics that are still used to this day. In todays episode we take a deep dive and what early fighting games looked and played like before Street Fighter.

Dragons Lair on the Amiga - How a laserdisc game fit onto 6 floppy disks

#MVGMonday time! Dragon's Lair, originally released for arcades in 1983 by Cinematronics. It uses laserdisc technology, offering greatly superior graphics compared to other video games at the time. The game was ported to several other platforms, but as no home system technology of that era could accommodate the graphical quality of LaserDisc.  But there was one port of the game that stood above the rest and was a faithful recreation of the laserdisc original. That version was the Commodore Amiga release from 1983. In this episode we deep dive and take a look at how Dragon's Lair on the Amiga came to be.



#DragonsLair #Amiga #LaserDisc

Online with the Sega Dreamcast in 2022

I picked up a Broadband Adapter for my Sega Dreamcast. Lets connect it up, get it online and see if can still play games and surf the internet in 2022

Sega Genesis Mini 2 Review - This thing is awesome!

Sega is back with the Genesis Mini 2. With 60 classic titles, Sega CD games and brand new updates and enhancements, this might be the best mini console ever. Lets find out in my full review!

Titanfall on the Xbox 360 - The Impossible Port

This Xbox 360 port was a technical marvel. Developer Bluepoint Games pulled off the unthinkable and in todays episode we take a look at another impossible port - Respawn Entertainments 2014- Titanfall

The SNK Neo Geo was ahead of its time

The SNK Neo Geo AES released in 1990 and for the first time , brought the exact arcade experience to the home. In this episode we take a closer look at the Neo Geo and why it was so far advanced that its competition at the time.

I bought a PlayStation PS2 Portable with Real Hardware...

I bought a Portable PlayStation 2 that has real PS2 hardware built in, but...is it any good? In today's episode we take a closer look!

The Waves of Wave Race 64

Wave Race 64 released on the Nintendo 64 in 1996 and with it came amazing jet ski arcade action, awesome sound and music and most of all amazing looking water physics that still holds up all these years later. In todays episode we take a closer look at the Waves of Wave Race 64 and deep dive to see how it was done by the skilled development team at Nintendo EAD.

#WaveRace64 #Nintendo64

The AYA NEO AIR is a Handheld OLED emulation beast

I took a look at the AYA NEO Air, a new Windows 11 gaming handheld with an OLE display, Ryzen 5 5560U and 16gb of RAM. Of course we had to test out emulators and the results are impressive.

The Ouya is still alive...in 2022

The Ouya released in 2013 and was hyped as a disrupter to the video game industry. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, it famously was discontinued by 2015 due to lack of sales and an underwhelming catalog of good games. It was labelled as a failure and with it, its Ouya storefront was shutdown in 2019 reducing the micro console to a mere paperweight. But a community of passionate Ouya fans have kept the console alive thanks to a homebrew Ouya API replacement. In this episode we dust on my old Ouya from 2013 and bring it back to life once again in 2022!

A closer look at Original Xbox Emulation on Steam Deck

It's time to take a closer look at emulation on the Valve Steam Deck. In today episode we focus on Original Xbox Emulation using Xemu. Is it worth the trouble just to play some old games from 2001 or not? Let's dive in and find out.

Insignia - the Original Xbox Live 1.0 replacement is AWESOME

Over the weekend I was invited to test out a closed test of Insignia - the Xbox Live 1.0 replacement for the Original Xbox consoles. In this episode we take a closer look at the service, how well it performs and what to expect when the service launches in the near future!

The Move is done - Im Back!

Update on the move - we are at the finish now.

The Story of Quake on the Game Boy Advance

In 2002 developer Randy Linden set himself a new challenge : Port Quake to the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. In this episode we take a look at how the impossible was achieved, but sadly never saw any commercial release.

Making sense of Xbox DRM and Physical Media

DRM on Xbox has been in the news recently and if you collect physical Xbox media, can you actually play games offline? What about Smart Delivery? In this episode we take a closer look and make sense of how everything works. 

MVG is Moving - Episode 2

Week 3 of the move. house is empty and on the market. And I answer some Patreon questions. 

Next Episode: Road Trip ?!

A closer look at some Xbox 360 Limited Edition Consoles

I dug out these Xbox 360 Limited and Special Edition consoles from storage. So lets check them out. Apologies for the lighting and audio. Most of my gear is boxed up for the move. Have a great week 

MVG is Moving - Episode 1

Week 1 of the move. Starting to pack boxes and moving them into storage. Rooms need to be cleared out and there's a big mess to clean out!

If want to ask me a question, ill answer them on the next episode

Next Episode: Progress and your questions answered!