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"Like chewing glass:" Why Kowloon's Gate was Hilltop's hardest hacking challenge ever, and also worth it: "It is such a singular experience"

Also this issue: Saturn, 3DS and N64 emulator updates and a translation of a PS2 Simple 2000 Series curio.

May 24·19 min read·3709 words

AYN Thor owners rejoice: Wii U emulation on Android is nigh

Also this issue, Killer Instinct arcade emulation for all.

May 10·1 min read·20 words

If you're going to hype up the Neo Geo+, at least admit you know about all the blood

Also this issue: RetroAchievements come to the MiSTer, and a PS1 cross between Zelda and Tomb Raider gets a translation.

Apr 26·1 min read·38 words

It's amazing! It's here! MiSTer's Saturn dev breaks down his new 3DO core and why it may never be quite perfect

Plus: Catching up with a spring blossom's worth of recompilation progress in just the last 2 weeks.

Apr 12·1 min read·38 words

Interview: How ReXGlue is bringing the Xbox 360 into the static recompilation era

Plus: A launcher for recompilations and a new PS1 fan translation.

Mar 29·1 min read·24 words

DREAMM explores a galaxy of fun as it rescues more LucasArts games from obscurity

Plus: AI's squeeze on memory makes cool pocket computers less and less affordable.

Mar 8·1 min read·27 words

After 17 years, Dolphin can finally emulate the Triforce arcade — except this one obscure, ambitious card game

Plus: The latest Nintendo Switch emulation DMCA Whac-a-mole.

Feb 22·1 min read·26 words

The follow-up: Taki Udon on the SuperStation Dock, and more Quest 64 Recomp

Two recent topics revisited with a bit more depth.

Feb 8·1 min read·22 words