Doom and Super Mario Bros converted into a VHS tape FMV game
A TechTuber disappointed with a 1980s VHS tape-based gaming video console decided to port Doom to video cassette, augmented by an FPGA board and Raspberry Pi RP2350 MCU.
TechTuber Throaty Mumbo, unsatisfied with an 80s VHS-based gaming console, set out to create a more advanced system using modern technology like an FPGA board and a Raspberry Pi MCU. He documented his journey of building a VHS-based FMV gaming system capable of playing Super Mario Bros. and Doom. Initially frustrated with the limited interactivity of the old ActionMax system, Mumbo used it as inspiration to create a more immersive VHS-enhanced gaming experience.
The FPGA powers overlay graphics and switches between eight video streams, with gameplay resembling Doom but on-rails. Super Mario Bros. features a VHS-taped backdrop, similar to early CD-ROM games that improved visual appeal.
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