Wireless x68000 with 8BitDo M30 2.4g

8BitDo M30

It totally works! If you craft yourself a Sega Genesis/Mega Drive to MSX/x68000 adapter or buy one from various retailers (I’ll add some links below) then you can use the M30 2.4g adapter on your x68000 for wireless, leisurely gaming. Features Turbo The STAR button allows you to map/un-map turbo functionality to any face button. … Read moreWireless x68000 with 8BitDo M30 2.4g

PC-98 Programmable Controller PJ-01 JoyCont

The Spital PJ-01 is a programmable controller that, according to the packaging, is compatible with the following computers (and possibly others): NEC PC-9801NEC PC-9821NEC PC-H98Epson PC-286/386/486PC-Club PC-286C What makes this controller special is the fact that it sends keyboard inputs (it can even do macros!) instead of acting like a controller. A lot of games … Read morePC-98 Programmable Controller PJ-01 JoyCont

Ode to Arcades 2: CBOX MVS and JAMMA Console

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Ode to Arcades

Introduction Over the past year or so, the CBOX showed up unceremoniously on the various import websites (Alibaba, Aliexpress, TaoBao). It’s gone through a few hardware iterations and is now available locally on eBay and Amazon, though at a higher price. The CBOX is at its core a consolized Neo Geo MV-1C motherboard. This concept … Read moreOde to Arcades 2: CBOX MVS and JAMMA Console

Ode to Arcades 1: What Made Arcades Special?

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Ode to Arcades

I know arcade games have been around since the 1970s but this article is focused on the 90s which is my era of specialty. I grew up playing games in the 90s and I still hold a fair bit of nostalgia for these times. My early social interactions were at arcades, my first date was … Read moreOde to Arcades 1: What Made Arcades Special?