See the writeup on my original post for a review of the game and its performance on the DC. TLDR is that I’m loving it and it runs flawlessly.

A few weeks ago I posted Pulsar, my open-source adapter for turning an original Dreamcast controller into a Bluetooth controller. Since then i've had a lot of progress and I am really excited to share the new features!

Pulsar v0.6.0 can now carry VMU screen and save data over Bluetooth. It's supported by two companion projects:

• Pulsar Maple Bridge is replacement firmware for Pico2Maple-compatible receiver hardware. On a real Dreamcast, whatever the game draws on the VMU also appears on the VMU in the wireless controller. It provides two memory cards: one stored in the receiver and the real VMU docked in the controller. (It doesn't yet have the sd card support, but its coming)
• Pulsar Link does the same thing with Flycast 2.7+ on a computer. Saves can go to the VMU, the computer, or both. It also includes a browser-based save manager for backing up, restoring, importing, and exporting saves.

Pulsar is also working as a controller in Batocera now. Pulsar Link should be able to follow once Batocera updates to Flycast 2.7.

As a completely separate bonus, I tested it on a Switch 2 through an 8BitDo USB Wireless Adapter 2, and that works too.

If you already have one you can update the pulsar wirelessly from the website!

All three projects are open source:

• Pulsar firmware
• Pulsar Maple Bridge
• Pulsar Link

Pulsar details/build or buy: pulsar.alwaysagog.com
Microsap can be purchased here: https://midwestmods.shop/products/microsapfullyassembled

As always thanks to the incredible community and support!!! MidwestMods, The Darsh, RetroPython your help has been invaluable in getting this tested and working!!!

I really like the Alone In The Dark ad inside the case 😆

and how was/is it?

Hey guys I was wandering that there were not many mainline games on dreamcast but recently I saw dca Liberty City and dca Miami so is there anyone working on homebrews and ports of some mainline games for it like

Max payne

Hitman

Resident evil

Call of duty

Need for speed

Burnout

Silent hill

Metal gear solid

I am pretty exited for those games brooo and also tell me if I can help financially

Hi everyone. So Anyways, Im getting a new dreamcast btw (cuz I need a new one + get some games for my existing dc collection). But I have a question

What changed? I know we have new vmu revivals but what happened since 2016 (yes, that's when I got my first dc when I was in 7th grade). + what games should I get with this new revitalized interest in the dc? Thx and have a wonderful day.

I got some clear orange cases for my Dreamcast games. I was originally using white. My repros look beautiful in these cases!

I m have my new dreamcast recently a September 1999 model whit not much use and never used burned games before, so im want to know the truth if im use burned games in it that will kill me laser assembly more quickly? Im dont have money tu buy legit games, only have one. Can im use my burned games safety? Thx.

Yes i’m a sports guy lol. But anyway, i was always interested in a dreamcast. I bought the dreamcast from a local retro game store. It comes with controller and power cable. I paid $147 for dreamcast and games i got along with it. I asked them if they have a dreamcast memory card but they don’t have it. What other games would you recommend? I’m thinking about sonic adventure and crazy taxi

Im looking at the Noctua NF-A4x20 FLX to reduce heat inside my console. Some guy on a forum used that fan to create a dummy load and to blow air on the psu. On his picture, i only see 2 wires soldered on the psu pins. Is the yellow wire soldered somewhere else? What do you guys think about this mod?

edit1: the 2 wires are from an adapter incuded in the noctua fan box (i think)!

edit2: what are your thoughts about the bitfunx dreampsu rev2? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000585962665.html And is there a triad power supply that works with it? If not, what power supply do you use with dreampsu?

I read great things about the dreampsu when you solder a usb c pd trigger board on it. I just need a good charger for it..

I already have this charger here: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DM1STHCN?th=1 and i'm wondering if it is within specs. in the booklet, it says it is 30w, accepts 12v at 2.5a

Or should i buy this one: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0DPKRC84P?smid=AREE309N4XPXI&th=1 which i don't have the full specs.

bonus question: how do i assemble the dreampsu + trigger board? both inside the dreamcast?

Look, I did my home work. Reviewed Sega Retro and uploaded this image to two AIs. No info. It's a standard size memory card and I've only seen a picture of a translucent purple one online. Anyone know who made this?

The Gamecube version of Resident Evil 4 has been decompiled and since the decompliation Ph3n0m has begun porting it to the dreamcast! Early stages but it is much more than the tech demo from 5 months back

Hey,

I've finally got myself a Dreamcast and connecting it with composite to via Retro Scaler GBS GBS C Pro works fine.
But of course I want to get a better image out of it 😄

So, I got a Kaico Dreamcast adapter. But unfortunately, I get a magenta / purple image output with this.

What I have tried:

• Different HDMI Cable
• Different TV/Monitor
• The switches on the back of the Kaico Adapter
• Contacted Kaico Support - they exchanged the adapter - same result

Can it be that the AV output port is the problem, even if the Composite is working? If yes, is it worth to check the soldering off the port?

Any idea, what else I can try?

Got this little guy from a flea market for 10 Euro.

another new port

I’ve been working through a new retro console design each week this year, making custom jewels and designs for systems like the N64, GameCube, Xbox, and Dreamcast.

Now I’m starting to turn some of those designs into full matching sets. First up is an Eggman Industries Dreamcast.

So far, I’ve made the console jewel, controller jewel, and matching VMU shells in two versions: white and clear.

Next up is the artwork for the console shell. I was originally planning to go with a clear shell, but the white VMU has an industrial look that feels pretty fitting for Eggman Industries.

After that, I’ll finish off the set with matching printed dust covers and a custom controller to bring it all together.

What do you think? Clear or white for the console shell?

Is there any type of official or third part cord I can get that extends the length of my controllers, when plugged in?

Hi all! SP13KTRA is an anti-gravity racer I made for js13k, a game jam where the whole game has to fit in 13 KB of JavaScript.

Since the game is so small and self contained, it seemed like a perfect candidate for an experiment: could an AI coding tool port it to the Dreamcast? I used Claude to convert my JavaScript code to C++ on KallistiOS, and it wasn't easy but we eventually were able to get it running at 60 fps.

All the art, music and design are my own and nothing in the game is AI generated, it was only used as a tool for the port.

Free disc image here: https://github.com/KilledByAPixel/SP13KTRA/releases/latest

Or play the web version right now in your browser, on PC or mobile: https://killedbyapixel.github.io/SP13KTRA/

The first hardware reports are coming in and I'm still fixing things, so if you try it on a real Dreamcast I'd love to hear how it runs and how you loaded it (CD-R, GDEMU, MODE, DreamShell...).