Tag: FPGA

Analogue unveils ‘Mega Sg’ FPGA-powered retro console

Retro console creator Analogue launches Mega Sg, an FPGA console based on the Sega Mega Drive.

C256 Foenix Project – What could have succeeded the C128?

A new web site and forum has sprung up announcing a project to create a spiritual successor to the C64 and C128. Early specification details include: 65C816 CPU at 14MHz 4MB RAM (split between main / video) Custom graphics chip – code named VICKY – providing 640×480 with 256 colors Dual 6581 and dual YM3812 sound chips Local DMA and…

ZX Spectrum Next progress update – Box and case pictures!

Victor Trucco has posted an update on behalf of Henrique and I couldn’t be more excited! They have received the physical samples of the initial plastic injected case which needed some adjustments that were already applied to the moulds. From the pictures, the cases look amazing and exactly like I was hoping they would be. To help us feel the Next…

Yellowstone FPGA-based Apple II disk controller clones the LIRON card

Hot on the heals of the CFFA3000 resuming production, Big Mess O’ Wires has posted an article unveiling the “Yellowstone” disk controller. The Yellowstone is an FPGA-based disk controller for the Apple II, capable of emulating vintage controllers that have become difficult and/or expensive to obtain. In particular, Yellowstone was designed to clone the “LIRON” controller, also known as the…

What’s next for the ZX Spectrum Next (including full computers shipping estimate)

There is a new update on the ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter page showing everything that was accomplished so far, including all the help the community gave to the ZX Spectrum Next team to ensure the early problems with the boards were fixed. Now the question that we keep asking! How about the full computers? The final design of the case…

C64 Reloaded MK2, Available in first week of August!

We recently posted only the other day about the new “Ultimate64“, a C64 FPGA board with an Ultimate II+ built in! This is very exciting News and I have added this board to my “to-buy” list. However I have just found some more C64 News regarding a similar project, not FPGA based but a new reproduction C64 board. Casian over…

Victor Trucco Shows ZX Spectrum Next WAV Capabilities!

Those of you who are closely following and maybe even backing the ZX Spectrum Next, may be pleased to know that Victor Trucco recently added a new video on YouTube showing WAV files playing on the Next! I am pretty savvy when it comes to computers and technology but the way this was achieved kinda flew right over my head…

New FPGA C64 mainboards to be produced by 1541 Ultimate

1541 Ultimate has just announced their intention to produce the Ultimate-64 – a re-implemented mainboard for the Commodore 64 computer. It features a complete FPGA implementation of a C64, including an Ultimate II+, and a socket for a real SID chip! The board is already capable of running some demos and will be software-upgradable to reach maximum compatibility as time…

The Bagley Report, The Latest ZX Spectrum Next News!

Jim Bagley has released some new interesting News regarding info about game loading screens on the ZX Spectrum Next and a New Game! Jim wrote: A quick test to see what some new loading screens could look like :) these were just some ST loading screens quickly resized to 256×192 and put into Spectrum Next palette. Let me know what…

Monty Mole and the Temple of Lost Souls Release Date

As long as no major bugs are found between now and then, I will be releasing Monty Mole and the Temple of Lost Souls this weekend. I’ll post in the various groups but the initial download will be from my dropbox and from there if people want to host it they can. Cant wait to share this game with you…