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Gaming

Retrode 2 Hooks Up Old-Skool Controllers And Cartridges To Your Computer

11:25PM January 3, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

We love a bit of retro gaming here at Gizmodo, but there’s one common flaw: playing old console games without the original controller just doesn’t feel quite right. Retrode 2 can help with that. More »


Computing

Lexmark Genesis Printer Features Camera-Based Scanner

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3:30PM January 6, 2011 | Seamus Byrne

Lexmark has dubbed their Genesis a ‘Now-In-One’ printer. The all-in-one is all about speed, with a particularly outstanding scanner that uses a camera system to deliver instant previews and full scans in just three seconds. More »


Gaming

RetroN 3 Can Play NES, SNES, Genesis Carts With All Three Original Controllers

8:00AM July 7, 2010 | Adam Frucci

These days, emulation makes having old school consoles hooked up to your TV pretty unnecessary. But if you must play Chrono Trigger from the original cartridge, the RetroN 3 is a pretty great way to do it. More »


Gaming

Retrode Sucks The Romz Out Of SNES/Genesis Cartridges

12:40AM April 15, 2010 | Mark Wilson

For about $US100, you can use the Retrode to convert your SNES and Genesis games into PC and Mac emulator-ready romz. Don’t ask about the legality of it all. Ethically, it’s fine by us. [StoneAgeGamer via Crunchgear]


Gaming

Ultimate Genesis: The iPhone’s First Official Console Emulator

4:01PM January 20, 2010 | John Herrman

Apple’s never let let an emulator stay listed in the App Store, but most of the candidates have been unofficial and dubiously legal. Sega’s Ultimate Genesis, though, is official, and looks like a full virtual console for your iPhone. More »


Gaming

R/C Sega Genesis Is One Nimble Console

5:40AM January 15, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Now here’s an awesome mod: an old Sega Genesis that’s been converted into some sort of remote-control car. And the original Genesis controller works with it! Just skip to 1:50. If only it still played games! More »


Toshiba Cell TV Converts Your 2D Content To 3D In Real Time

6:03AM January 7, 2010 | Brian Barrett

The Cell processor that runs the show on Toshiba’s new Cell TV is usually found in high-end PCs. Now it’s invading your living room, bringing real-time 2D to 3D conversion with it. More »


Gaming

SNESGENES P Combo Mod Comes With Plenty Of Junk In The Trunk

7:30AM November 9, 2009 | Jack Loftus

From the front, this threesome looks pretty hot. Clear case with bright LEDs, original SNES buttons and the ability to play three great systems on the go. All great. But what’s going on in the back? More »


Gadgets

Sega Genesis/Saturn Lighters, Or Why Sonic No Longer Runs 5Ks

11:40PM October 26, 2009 | Mark Wilson

It’s easy to think, hey, America and Japan aren’t so different! Then Sega licenses fantastic, official Genesis/Saturn lighters ($US114). And I can’t even begin to imagine the Truth campaign that would stem from the controversy here. [Net-you via Kotaku]


Gaming

Retro-Gen Plays Dusty Old Sega Genesis Cartridges And Digital ROMs

8:00AM June 28, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

We’ve seen reimagined Genesises (Geneses?) before, but this might be the best one yet. It’s portable, it plays both original cartridges and ROMS off an SD card, it’s got TV-out and it only costs $US50. Sign us up. More »