Submit your Arcade Machine Sitings at Aurcade.com

I submitted the question to our listeners: "Where are your local retro game uprights located." Well, after I posed that question, I started googling in my area and found the site www.aurcade.com. There is not much going on here in terms of New England. So I think it is our duty (being a New England based podcast segment) to fill up the gaps. Brian and I will do our best to do some updating, but I encourage all of our listeners throughout the US and Canada, to visit the site and fill'er up! Thanks!

Dirt Bike - The Game

Back in college... a "few" years ago, I came across a game called Dirtbike 3D for the PC. It was a downloadible demo which quickly became addictive. I ended up buying a license. I don't remember what the price was, but it was worth every penny. Especially since it allowed online gaming. I'd like to share a link I found to it today: click here

I'm not sure if it falls into our retro category, but I drew my attention, because it gave me a 3D version of "Excite Bike" with some retro flare. You can also mod maps, riders and do insanely silly huge airs. Try it out and let us know what you think.

What game controllers do you have?

I was zipping around the internet today seeking retro game goodness, when I came across this image in google images. Kotaku.com asks their readers, "which game controllers do you own?" I'm pretty sure I own seven from this picture. Do I know what they all are called? Nope. But I've got them. How many do you have?

Tell us about local retro upright machines in your area.

Do you have an arcade with some retro games in it? Please share it with us. I will talk be talking to Brian on our next segment about arcades and where they are, where they have gone and how we can try and help our own stay in business.

I recently found a few games tucked away in the upstairs of the Foxwoods casino. I grabbed this picture off of the net to let people know where they are. There are some stairs behind the machines on the right hand side of this picture. Head up those and head all the way to the back. You'll find Pacman, Galaga and Spy Hunter waiting for you. They need some love. Visit the official Cartridgecade Message Board and let us know where your retro game uprights are hiding. A pizza place, arcade, local bar, pool hall etc...

NES controll mod for Wii

I wish Nintendo would just release a completely white old school NES controller to attach to the Wii. However, rather than holding your breath, you could try this cool mod that I found while browsing for retro gaming goodness. There is nothing better (in my opinion) than meshing todays technology with my favorite old games. That's one of the main reasons I purchased a Wii.

Check out the mod by clicking this link.
Or just buy an adapter!!!!

GMP Game Media Player 2GB - NES Emulator + AV OUT (0549-0001)

Not interested in obtaining piles of NES carts for your Mini Retro Handheld? Or you don't want to carry around you carts on your long road trips? Try out a handheld like the GMP Game Media Player 2GB - NES Emulator + AV OUT (0549-0001). You can load up your roms and go to town without the hassle of extra bulk. You can also listen to music and watch movies too.

Here is one place to get. You may want to shop around.


Manufacturer Specification

• Memory: 2GB
• External Memory: SD/MMC Card (Max 2GB)
• Display: 3 Inch TFT LCD
• Video Format: AVI
  Conversion formats: MP4, AVI, WMV
  Video Resolution: 320x240
  FPS (Frames per Second): 25fps
• Music Format: MP3, WMA
  Bit rate: 32-320Kbps
• Picture Format: JPEG, BMP, GIF
• Built in MIC
  Record Format: WAV
• FM radio: 87.5~108.0MHz
• Earphone Jack: 3.5mm
• SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio): >85dB
• Output of earphones: 2x23mW(16Ohm)
• Output of Speaker: 2x23mW(16Ohm)
• Languages: English, Chinese, French, Dutch, Czech, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
• USB: 2.0
• System: Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP
• Power Source: Built in Rechargeable Li Battery
• Dimension: 62x130x19mm (LxWxD)

You can also check out this less expensive counterpart, which seems promising"
Click Here


China Manufacturer Specifications

• Primary Function: Gaming and media player entertainment system
• Display: 2.8 inch QVGA LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) LCD Screen
• Memory:
  - Internal 4GB
  - External Mini SD card
• Controller Design: D-pad
• Gaming Console Modes:
  - NES (Nintendo Entertainment System - 8bit)
  - SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System - 16bit)
  - Sega Genesis (Sega Mega-Drive - 16-bit)
  - GBA (Nintendo Game Boy Advance)
  - Neo-Geo (SNK Neo-Geo)
  - CPS1 and CPS2 (CAPCOM, arcade game systems, 1st and 2nd edition)
• Compatible Video Formats: FLV, WMV, ASF, RM, AVI, MPEG, MP4, RMVB, SWF
• Compatible Audio Formats: MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC
• I/O Slots
  - Earphone jack
  - Mini-USB slot
  - Mini-SD slot
  - AV OUT (output to TV - NTSC or PAL, 16:9 or 4:3)
  - Stereo Speakers
• Additional Media Functions:
  - FM Radio with recording function
  - Voice Recorder (MP3, WAV)
  - Image viewer (JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG)
  - Ebook reader (with text to speech function)
• Languages: English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)
• Dimensions: 125mm x 56mm x 14mm (L x W x H)
• Manufacturer Ref: C244B8F4E8
• Catalog Ref: Nintendo, DS, videogames, handhelds

Product Notes

• Introduce your children to 8-bit and 16-bit gaming coolness and never hear another "I'm so bored" complaint from them again
• NES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System - 16bit) = FC (Nintendo Family Computer, 8-bit)
• SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System - 16bit) = SFC (Nintendo Super Family Computer, 16-bit)

Package Contents

• Model CVFH-N03-4G Portable Game Unit
• AC Adapter
• Mini-USB adapter
• User Manual - English
• Earbuds

NES Cartridge Handheld

If you are like me, you've always wanted to have full fledge NES games in a hand held format. I remember, as a kid, dreaming of playing Contra, Double Dragon or Legend of Kage on my car ride. Full color, glowing screen and all. It just wasn't possible. But now it is. You can click in a cartridge and hit the road with Think Geeks, Retro Mini Handheld.

Check out the item here!FC Mobile 2 II NES Portable System White

Product Features

• Handheld NES system plays original full-size NES cartridges
• 2.4" LCD TFT Screen
• Built in Speakers
• Headphone out jack
• Includes composite (NTSC) video/audio out cables for playing on a TV
• You need to supply your own NES cartridges
• Requires 4 x AA batteries (not included)
• Runs for over 8 hours on a single set of batteries
• Dimensions: 15cm x 9cm x 4cm deep