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I fixed my MISTer!

After three years of problems, my retrogaming station is back to life. I've been catching up on what's been happening over the last few years with the latest cores and games.

The N64 core has been marked complete. Once considered impossible on the MISTer, it's an astonishing technical achievement and is heaven to play. As a result, Super Mario 64, 1080 Snowboarding and Road Rash have been getting quite a workout.

The Sega Saturn has come along in leaps and bounds also. Sega's 32-bit swing and a miss is home to one of the best conversions of my favourite racing game of all time - Sega Rally. It also has a couple of classics I've not played much of: Panzer Dragoon and Treasure's prince-among-shooters, Radiant Silvergun.

Achieving this level of retrogaming emulation in a tiny box on an LCD screen and doing it as an open-source hobby is just incredible.

Thanks to all the devs, especially Sorgelig for establishing the platform.

Thanks to the MISTer FPGA forums and YT people like @lu_source help me get back up to speed quickly.

youtube.com/@LusRetroSource

misterfpga.org/index.php?sid=6

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🎂 #OnThisDay in #GamingHistory

#AgeofWonders II: The Wizard’s Throne, released June 28, 2002, #TriumphStudios expanded its epic blend of turn-based strategy and high fantasy.

Circle of Evermore. Wizard Kings. Arcane power.
In #AoW2, players command powerful spellcasters, build mystical cities, and wage tactical battles across richly crafted hex-based maps.

With deep #4X mechanics, strategic depth, and stunning fantasy art, it stood tall alongside genre giants like Heroes of Might and Magic and Master of Magic.

🎂 Happy birthday, Wizard. The throne still calls.

🎂 #OnThisDay in #GamingHistory

Emperor: Battle for Dune, released June 28, 2001, #WestwoodStudios’ final #Dune #RTS was a bold farewell to a legendary dev house.

Three Houses. One desert. Infinite war.
#Atreides, #Harkonnen, and #Ordos clashed in fully 3D real-time strategy—complete with FMVs, base building, and iconic spice-driven warfare.

Building on the legacy of Dune II and Dune 2000, Emperor brought the Dune universe to life like never before, blending classic RTS mechanics with cinematic storytelling.

🎂 Happy birthday, Commander. The desert remembers.

🎂 #OnThisDay in #GamingHistory

#DiabloII released June 28, 2000, #BlizzardNorth’s genre-defining #ActionRPG changed everything.

Dark. Relentless. Addictive.
From randomized maps to iconic classes and endless #loot, #D2 delivered a brutal, unforgettable fight against the forces of Hell.

Its isometric view, moody atmosphere, and deep skill trees set a new standard—one that still shapes games like #PathOfExile and #DiabloIV today.

🎂 Happy birthday, Diablo II. Hell has never felt this good. 🙃

🎂 On this day in 1997, #DungeonKeeper by #Bullfrog Productions was released!

This #classic #RTS and #ManagementSim turned strategy #gaming upside down by letting players build a twisted underground empire instead of the usual hero role. Manage your minions, build lairs and torture chambers, mine gold, and research spells to defeat the forces of good.

The unique feature of possessing creatures and seeing the dungeon from their eyes set it apart in #RetroGaming. With an 89% critic score and a loyal fanbase, Dungeon Keeper remains a shining example of #ClassicGames blending dark humor and clever mechanics.

You can buy it #DRMfree on #GOG

On this day, June 23rd, 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog 🦔 was released on the #SEGA #Genesis. Developed by #SonicTeam, this lightning-fast platformer changed #gaming forever with its iconic loops, speed, and style.

Players raced through vibrant zones to stop Dr. Robotnik and free their animal friends. With legendary music by #MasatoNakamura and revolutionary level design, #Sonic became the face of SEGA and a #popculture phenomenon.

From Genesis to #Switch, #iPhone to #Arcade, Sonic’s legacy spans over 30 platforms! Today we celebrate the blue blur that redefined the genre 🌀