starforcepilot    Well, at least for the foreseeable future After years of exhaustive research, prototyping, hyping and working on my lonesome I’ve come to the conclusion that there isn’t a realistic way for me to bring the StarForce Pi into a production line. The landscape has changed drastically since I first...

starforcepilot    What’s the greatest handheld of the s and s Why, the bit arcade juggernaut named Atari Lynx, of course I was a kid when the original Lynx came out for us here in the old country in , and was blown away. The Game Boy was a monochrome moron in comparison, and the Game Continue...

starforcepilot    Here comes SEGA Kidd I grew up with the Master System, Mega Drive, and Game Gear, which put me thoroughly entrenched with Team SEGA, in direct opposition of the dull mouth breathers than inhabit the swamps of Team Nintendo. Thankfully, I’ve matured since then; if I can live with seeing Sonic on a...

starforcepilot    After rebuilding every major classic system from the console wars era, I finally brought the remaining two powerhouses of the late s early s into one easy to carry little console. A light weight version of the Sega Omega Drive, if you will, featuring a carefully hand picked list of games for...

starforcepilot    I’ve built previous systems with an eye for authenticity and to revitalize excitement for classic consoles. The Starforce NEO was building an actual MVS into the smallest possible form factor, keeping the arcade vibe intact without requiring a forklift to move. The Sega Omega Drive was creating a...

starforcepilot    I’ve been modding systems for a while now, and so far the easiest and most fun one has been backlight modding classic Game Boys and Game Boy Pockets. If you want to try modding but never done it before, start with this it’s easy, cheap, cool, effective and satisfying. There are plenty of...

starforcepilot    It’s that time again to share where we’re at with the STARFORCE PI and my other projects Most of you have come to know this by now: I go through a spree of updates, shares of my latest builds, communications and then it’s radio silence for months. It really is purely a lack of time; Continue...

starforcepilot    Just a few shots of the Sega Omega Drive playing the very excellent Contra: Hard Corps I played with an Everdrive as the game has reached a rediculous price tag, but I gotta say It’s almost worth a slapped wallet. The video output is a VGA signal from an SLG in a Box by Arcade Forge...

starforcepilot    After building a few all in one systems like the STARFORCE PI and STARFORCE NEO I realized that I wanted to do something really special with the console that I grew up with and had the fondest childhood memories: The Sega Mega Drive. Additionally, I wanted to be able to connect other oldschool...

starforcepilot    Building a gaming console to commercial standard production is tough work. It comes with lots of trial and error and a dependence on outside help, expertise and collaboration. With little money, this process is glacial, but with dedication and tenacity, at least some of you will enjoy portable...