What is Retro Gameforce?

Retro Gameforce is an independent retro gaming publication, platform encyclopedia, and modern cassette publisher covering classic video games, original vintage computer and console hardware, cycle-accurate FPGA implementations (such as MiSTer), homebrew software, and physical release verification for legacy systems.

What platforms and classic computers does Retro Gameforce cover?

Retro Gameforce documents 209 vintage systems across the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, specializing in 8-bit and 16-bit home computers and consoles including the Commodore 64, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, NES, SNES, Sega Mega Drive, Game Boy, MSX, PC DOS, and MiSTer FPGA cores.

How does Retro Gameforce score retro game reviews?

Every game review features a 100-point composite scorecard evaluating Graphics, Sound, Gameplay, and Fun Factor on authentic hardware or cycle-accurate FPGA chips, providing honest critiques without nostalgia bias.

Where can I find modern physical cassette editions for Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum?

Fire Dragon Interactive publishes brand new physical cassette tape releases and digital packages (PRG, D64, D81, TAP) verified on authentic Datasettes and hardware, available in the Retro Gameforce Store.

Which languages are supported on Retro Gameforce?

Retro Gameforce supports 13 major languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, and Arabic (with right-to-left layout support).

SuperSwitch HD Brings Native 1080p HDMI Output to Original Super Nintendo Hardware

Stanislav Parhomovich releases SuperSwitch HD, an internal HDMI mod tapping digital signals for 1080p video output and digital audio on original SNES consoles.

Super Nintendo enthusiasts looking for a cleaner connection to modern televisions have received another hardware option. Developer Stanislav Parhomovich has released SuperSwitch HD, a new HDMI modification designed for original Super Nintendo and Super Famicom consoles. Parhomovich previously developed MegaSwitch HD for Sega's Mega Drive and Genesis hardware, and the new project applies a related approach to Nintendo's 16-bit system. Rather than converting the console's analogue video output, SuperSwitch HD connects directly to digital signals associated with the original graphics hardware. Programmable logic reconstructs the image before sending it through HDMI, avoiding the additional analogue conversion stage required by conventional external scalers. The modification supports output up to 1080p and incorporates the console's digital audio. The board currently costs $150, while an optional $20 audio converter provides additional support for cartridge-generated audio, including applications involving the Super Game Boy and MSU-1 soundtracks. Compatibility is presently limited to non-1CHIP motherboard revisions, making it essential to identify the internal hardware before purchasing. Installation also appears to require modifying the console shell, so collectors concerned about preserving original cases should consider that carefully. The modification is not an entirely new console or an FPGA replacement for the SNES. Original processors and cartridge hardware remain responsible for running the games. Its purpose is to provide a more direct modern video connection. Enthusiasts with several classic consoles may still find an external scaler more economical, but dedicated SNES collectors now have another option. Nintendo's 16-bit machine was designed for CRT televisions. More than thirty years later, engineers are still finding increasingly elaborate ways to persuade it to cooperate with HDMI.