Sony recently caused a stir by announcing a range of PS1-style designs for its console range to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation brand.

The series includes the PS5, PS Portal and the new PS5 Pro, all clad in the iconic grey colour scheme and sporting the classic multicolour PS logo.

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The SuperSega FPGA project has people excited and sceptical at the same time.

A bold venture which aims to produce a system capable of playing Master System, Mega Drive, Saturn, Dreamcast and Sega CD games, it will leverage cutting-edge FPGA technology to emulate these platforms on a hardware level – so, in theory, it will be just like playing on the real thing, with zero lag and no emulation issues.

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FPGA technology has been used in a wide range of different retro gaming systems, but two platforms arguably stand at the forefront right now: MiSTer FPGA and the Analogue Pocket.

Both use FPGA chips to replicate the performance of vintage platforms on a hardware level, and many of the developers who produce FPGA cores support both systems.

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Not so long ago, we covered the fact that there's often a degree of in-fighting within the FPGA retro community – a story which, thankfully, had a happy resolution as the two individuals involved (YouTuber Pixel Cherry Ninja and FPGA developer Pramod) buried the hatchet and resolved their differences.

Fast forward a few months, and it seems that we've got more unrest in this area of the retro gaming world.

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The SuperSega FPGA console has made some waves since it was first announced, with many people within the industry doubting it can faithfully replicate Saturn and Dreamcast games at an agreeable price point.

The team behind the console – which also runs Master System, Mega Drive and Sega CD software – has now revealed that it's moving forward at a steady pace, with prototypes of the final board expected to arrive within three weeks.

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Sergiy Dvodnenko's Saturn FPGA core has surprised a lot of people with its level of accuracy – after all, this was a venture that many assumed would never happen on the MiSTer FPGA platform.

However, Dvodnenko's hard work continues and the core has just passed another important milestone in terms of accuracy – it now achieves a 100% score on the Sega Custom Sound Processor test utility.

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FPGA developers @_atrac17 and @pr4m0d have revealed the Analogue Pocket release dates for three classic Midway coin-ops.

The games are NARC (7th September, 2024), Smash TV (21st September, 2024) and Mortal Kombat (8th October, 2024).

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Update #2 : Taki Udon has given us another tease of his upcoming MiSTer handheld, showing both the 'Plan A' and 'Plan B' variants – which he hopes to release alongside one another.

He has also confirmed that the device will have a Real-Time Clock (handy for games like Pokemon on the Game Boy), pogo pins on the bottom for IO expansion/accessories, Hall Effect analogue sticks and a D-pad which is placed above the left-hand analogue stick.

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In its latest update, the workbench setup AmigaVision has introduced Amiga CD32 support for MiSTer.

The exciting news was announced in a blog post on AmigaVision's website and now means that you can boot CD³² disc images (in either CHD or bin/cue formats) on MiSTer, directly from the launcher.

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The Spanish team behind the upcoming SuperSega FPGA system have revealed that it will be offered in two different hardware variants – and says it understands why the platform has been met with such a high degree of scepticism.

The FPGA-based machine will be capable of playing original Mega Drive / Genesis, Master System, SC-3000, SG-1000, Saturn and Dreamcast games thanks to its Virtex Ultrascale+ FPGA chip.

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The Philips CD-i was one of several attempts during the early '90s to fuse the worlds of multimedia and video games, and, outside of playing host to some unlikely Nintendo-themed titles, wasn't a tremendous commercial success.

As a result, there hasn't been a whole lot of desire to replicate the system using FPGA technology – until now, that is.

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ModRetro's FPGA-based Chromatic handheld arrives this Christmas, and will give Game Boy fans a new means of connecting with their precious library of carts.

However, compared to the Analogue Pocket – which also uses FPGA tech – the Chromatic lacks the ability to run GBA cartridges. This is a very intentional choice according to ModRetro CEO Torin Herndon, who spoke to us recently about the device.

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It's fair to say that the recent announcement of the ModRetro Chromatic caused quite a stir.

It's a brand-new FPGA replica of the Game Boy that not only runs all Game Boy and Game Boy Color software but also boasts a custom display which replicates the look of the original in painstaking detail.

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FPGA developer Jotego has released a core for Konami's Sunset Riders arcade game to his Patreon supporters.

Released in 1991, Sunset Riders is one of Konami's most beloved coin-op titles from the decade and presents a colourful representation of the American Wild West. It was ported to the Genesis and SNES soon after release, and is also available on the Switch as part of the Arcade Archives range.

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Not so long ago, Brazilian company GamesCare announced that it was resurrecting Sega's cancelled Neptune project (a Mega Drive / Genesis and 32X combined) in the form of the FPGA-based GF1 Neptune – and now, the firm has shown a prototype of the hardware in action.

The console is shown running a pre-alpha version of Sword of the Apocalypse, which was recently revealed as the GF1's first "exclusive" game.

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The team behind the SuperSega FPGA console has shown off its Dreamcast core in a new video.

Crazy Taxi, Gunbird 2 and Super Street Fighter II were shown off in the footage.

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Anyone who has dabbled in the world of emulation will know that it's something of a double-edged sword.

Yes, you can have entire libraries of games at your fingertips, but sometimes, too much choice can be a headache; how many times have you fired up an emulator only to spend more time scrolling through lists of ROMs than actually playing something?

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Analogue has already given us a few limited edition variants of its popular Analogue Pocket FPGA handheld, and it's lining up another selection.

The next quartet of "highly limited" variants is made from aluminium and comes in four Anodized colours: Natural, Noir, Black and Indigo.

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The team behind the upcoming SuperSega "all-in-one Sega FPGA console" has shared footage of the system in action, giving us the first glimpse of its user interface and functionality.

The footage shows the Saturn, Master System and Mega Drive / Genesis cores in action. Saturn Bomberman, Shinobi and Golden Axe II are the games demonstrated for each console.

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There's really never been a better time to be a retro gamer. Thanks to digital stores, micro consoles and DIY emulation boxes, we now have access to decades of gaming content – most of which can be played on our modern-day HD televisions without having to invest in expensive custom AV cables or dust off original hardware. The appetite for vintage gaming has arguably played a huge part in this deluge of content, which means that, should you feel the urge to sample the classics of yesteryear, then it's not hyperbole to say you're practically spoilt for choice.

Of course, not all of these options are created equal. The NES Classic, for example, is the perfect entry point for casual players – it offers excellent emulation and comes with an authentic controller; another big plus is that it's created by Nintendo itself so is legally watertight and buying it allows you to reward the copyright owner of the original games (before reading on, yes this piece will indeed be talking about the shady practice of using ROMs, so if that kind of discussion brings you out in hives, we'd advise you navigate away from this page immediately). However, critics will point out that, although the emulation is superb, it's still software-based and therefore cannot be considered totally accurate – you're also limited by the fact that the NES Classic cannot be (officially) updated with new games.

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FPGA developer Jotego has teased the release of a core for Michael Jackson's Moonwalker arcade machine for later this week.

Released in 1990 on Sega's System 18 arcade board, Moonwalker is an isometric beat 'em up, which differs greatly from the Genesis and Master System versions released in the same year.

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The brilliant Sinden Light Gun is now supported by the MiSTer FPGA platform.

In case you weren't aware, the Sinden is a modern-day light gun which is compatible with non-CRT televisions and displays, and uses a video camera in the barrel of the gun to 'watch' the screen, avoiding the need for external IR emitters or sensors around the screen.

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Recently, the news that an all-in-one Sega FPGA console was in development caused quite a stir online.

The SuperSega promises to run Master System, Mega Drive, Saturn and Dreamcast games, all via a Virtex Ultrascale+ FPGA chip. Almost immediately, there was a fair amount of scepticism online directed towards the project, with many people claiming the system will be little more than vaporware.

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Chinese modder TZMWX is working on a portable MiSTer console – but the catch is that it will most likely be a one-off.

TZMWX is the talent behind the portable Saturn we covered not so long ago, and over the past month has been experimenting with MiSTer gear in order to produce a handheld variant of the FPGA platform.

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A team of Spanish Sega fans are looking to build the ultimate Sega console, capable of running Mega Drive / Genesis, Master System, SC-3000, SG-1000, Saturn and Dreamcast games.

The 'SuperSega' will use a Virtex Ultrascale+ FPGA chip to replicate the performance of these systems as accurately as possible. It will also feature WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as an SD card slot. The optical drive will be a CD / DVD reader / writer contained within a transparent bay within the console's unusual bodywork. Eight joystick ports will be included, allowing Sega fans to use their original controllers, and there will also be USB ports.

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