Lifesperience

Lifesperience is now Raycommend, which can be found here:    Ray Commend   As of 6/27/16, Hyperkin has put an update that specifically targets the SMS issue. The fix can be found here . Changes since v2.4 include: Fixed issue preventing SMS games from running Will the blunders at Hyperkin never stop?  I really, really want to like their products, but the Retron 5 debacle has been an unmitigated disaster of epic proportions ever since release.  From stealing emulator source code, to faulty release hardware (since revised), it just seems like Hyperkin just can't get their priorities straight.  This is the company that is currently working on a strange contraption that will turn your cell phone into a gameboy for some reason. With over a year since since the last official release which was also disastrous, Hyperkin has finally decided to release the 2.4 update .  Below are their release notes: Changes in application update v2.4  in...

Lifesperience is now Raycommend, which can be found here:    Ray Commend   8bitdo, the creators of the Nes30 and other clone gamepads , have recently released a firmware updates that allow them to directly link to Hyperkin's Retron 5 system wirelessly via bluetooth.  If you have a Nes30 pad, then simply update your firmware by following the directions via this link , and start playing!! You can see the official Retron 5 controller default to Player 2, while the Nes30 is Player 1. Due to the Retron 5 gamepad having more buttons than the Nes30, mapping isn't absolutely perfect, but works well enough with the NES, SNES, Sega Master System (with adapter), Gameboy, and Gameboy advance systems.  The Genesis mapping is missing buttons " ^ " and " > " which would correspond to "C" and "Z" buttons on the official six button Sega Genesis controller.  Fortunately, there are options to remap gamepad buttons via the Retron 5's set...

One amazing trend throughout history is how everything old becomes new again at some point.  With the average computer, tablet, smartphone, and even watches having more than enough power than the average person knows what to do with, it is absolutely amazing that retrogaming is making a comeback of sorts. As a child of the 80's and 90's, I was fortunate enough to live through an era of unprecedented innovation within the home entertainment market.  From VHS tapes to computing, and gaming,  this era shaped the current day by providing us all with so many options for our TV sets. Starting with the Atari 2600 to the Gameboy and so forth, many of my childhood memories were spent playing a console around my TV, on my couch, or over at a friends home with a group. Unfortunately, as technology has advanced, many of these older systems are not fully compatible with our modern era television sets.  In most cases, the best connection that you can get is S-video, which m...

With the recent story of  EA shutting down 50 game servers starting on June 30th ,it really made me think about what a raw deal gamers get these days as compared to the early days of gaming.  In the days of classic gaming, you bought your game, all extras were already included, and if you took care of it, the game would most likely outlive you and your grandchildren. Here are 10 reasons why classic gaming is better than current gen gaming: You own the physical cartridge and can keep it, sell it, or trade it, even if the game company ceases to exist.   Most games were instant on with no loading.  There weren't any online DRM checks that prevented you from playing your games on a train or plane if you are out of range of an internet connection. There were no extra fees for things such as on disc DLC.  All extras such as hidden characters were unlocked by playing the game or with "secret" codes. Cartridges were damn near indestructible.  Seriously. ...

Can Retro-bit bring the Super Nintendo gaming to the modern era? Lifesperience is now Raycommend, which can be found here:    Ray Commend   Over the recent months, I have acquired a serious retro gaming habit.  The latest gen systems have not really appealed to me at this time since they have not offered anything new in terms of gameplay, while the classic systems are still attractive to me due to their pick up and play gameplay, instant on functionality, and games that are simply fun to play . The only issues of course are the poor video cables supplied with these systems, and of course, being tethered via a corded controller.  Luckily, there is now an option if you want to wirelessly play from over 30 feet away from your console.  Is it any good?  Read on for my opinion. Snes connected via S-video on the left, while using standard composite on the right.  First things first.  If you still have the original SNES (or even a ...