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Not sure if I must have this or if I want to run screaming from it...
#272209 - 01/04/12 11:34 PM
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http://www.retrode.com/
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The Ultimate Retro Gaming Adapter
The Retrode is the world’s most versatile (and fun!) USB adapter for vintage video games. Revive the good old 16-bit times on your computer/smartphone/tablet, using your original cartridges and controllers!
Features
Cartridge slots for *Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and *Nintendo SNES/SFC games. Access ROM (program/data) and SRAM (savegames)!
2×2 ports for *Sega and *SNES controllers. Combine them for multi-player fun with up to 4 people!
Driverless operation on any USB host, under any OS, using any emulator.
Easy to use, configure and update.
Expandable using plug-in adapters.
Dimensions and weight: 162mm x 80mm x 42mm, 220g (6.4″ x 3.2″ x 1.7″, 0.5lbs)
Made in Germany.
Includes USB cable and instruction sheet. Suggested retail price: EUR 65 / USD 85.
Available Jan 23, 2012. Order now on this website and through various distribution partners (Europe, USA).
* These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify certain products. We are in no way associated or affiliated with their owners.
How it works
Find and install emulator. (If you are new to emulation, you may want to check out one of the numerous emulation-related portals.)
Plug cartridge into Retrode, and connect controllers. Of course, if you only want to use either the cartridge or a controller, that’s fine with us.
Connect Retrode to computer. No drivers needed.
Play! Load ROM into the emulator, configure the controllers, and you’ll be playing in no time.
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Re: Not sure if I must have this or if I want to run screaming from it...
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#272313 - 01/06/12 07:57 AM
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That's pretty cool if it works as advertised. I wonder how it presents the ROMs as files on a Windows filesystem? Rips them to internal flash?
Sadly it would be of little use to me, I have no SNES or Genesis carts at all. I was a PC gaming snob at the height of the 16-bit era, and never got into collecting the hardware later on.
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Re: Not sure if I must have this or if I want to run screaming from it...
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#272433 - 01/08/12 04:25 AM
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I still have my Genesis that I bought in 1989 for $189 and a dozen or so games. Stilll fire it up once in a while. Would like to pick up a Colecovision at some point. Had one when it first came out but later sold it for some reason of which I can't remember.
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Re: Not sure if I must have this or if I want to run screaming from it...
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#272440 - 01/08/12 06:30 AM
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> I still have my Genesis that I bought in 1989 for $189 and a dozen or so games.
> Stilll fire it up once in a while. Would like to pick up a Colecovision at some
> point. Had one when it first came out but later sold it for some reason of which I
> can't remember.
I was amazed to find my NES, Advantage, Zapper, and all my games intact in my mom's basement a couple of years ago. I was sure it had all been tossed or given away. I replaced the cartridge connector, cleaned the games, and got it all working. It was kind of a fun project, but I haven't used it a whole lot since. It's a lot easier to just fire up an emulator for the most part.
My grandmother, oddly enough, had a pimped out Colecovision system when we were kids. I think my uncle had bought it for my cousins when it was new. After the world moved on, he sold or gave it to her for the rest of us kids to play with. As I recall, it had the Atari 2600 adapter, the driving controller, and at least one Super Action controller in addition to the base unit and a bunch of games. My aunt got the house and most of the contents when my grandparents passed, I should see if it's still buried in a closet somewhere.
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