I’ll always go to bat for Gunstar Super Heroes. It’s a full on sequel to the Genesis game - hardly anyone seems to talk about it, which is a shame because it’s incredible. Easily one of the best action games on GBA, if not the best. Absolutely deserves a spot in any top GBA list, right alongside Astro Boy Omega Factor.
There’s not a whole lot you can do to improve things with RF - it’s the lowest quality signal type supported by most retro consoles, and CRTs that only had that as an input were generally older or budget sets.
Make sure you get good quality coaxial cable that isn’t fraying or super old, and keep daisy chaining of adapters to a minimum. Also, try to get RF Modulators that are OEM whenever possible. It’s still going to look rough compared to other signals, but that’s all you can really do.
By the way, there’s a CRT magazine on Kbin if you or anyone else would like to join (questions like this are encouraged over there!)
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Just totally missed the boat when they were in the zeitgeist - I ended up loving them 15 years later though.
The shadow remains cast.
Thank you for 12 years of fun, talklittle
This is always the right answer. There are very real, tangible benefits to using a CRT that isn’t just nostalgia - but anyone saying it’s the “only” way to game is just gatekeeping. I say this as someone who owns like 10 CRTs and moderates CRTs@kbin.social.
I do the best of both worlds, a component-input CRT paired with a hombrewed Wii to emulate retro games in their original resolution with minimal lag. If your setup keeps you happy, then that’s all that matters.