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- MD_HM
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Retro Gaming
Been seeing a lot of adverts for sites offering all in one packages for old games... like the new NES and SNES classic but unofficial and all the old consoles.
https://www.piretrogaming.com
Above link the type I’m talking about (site nothing to do with me)
Is it a con? Do they work with as little effort as the ads suggest?
Is the a better one? I’m really interested but no little about them.
https://www.piretrogaming.com
Above link the type I’m talking about (site nothing to do with me)
Is it a con? Do they work with as little effort as the ads suggest?
Is the a better one? I’m really interested but no little about them.
- Up the Junction
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Re: Retro Gaming
If you're interesting in revisiting several platforms, look no further than Retropie.
Total set up cost around £50, I have most major home computer (Spectrum, C64, Amiga, STe etc) and console (Atari, NES, SNES, Megadrive etc) builds on my Pi3. Or you can sling it on your desktop instead.
Total set up cost around £50, I have most major home computer (Spectrum, C64, Amiga, STe etc) and console (Atari, NES, SNES, Megadrive etc) builds on my Pi3. Or you can sling it on your desktop instead.
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Re: Retro Gaming
I've worked in most areas of IT for over 20 years now and I STILL can't wrap my head around RetroArch.
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Re: Retro Gaming
Cheers
So those companies are basically packaging up the technology above for you?
Paying a premium but no set up and just plug & play?
To be honest, although dearer that might be better for me
Noticed the one above had a few arcade classics and CM 1&2 which appealed to me as well.
So those companies are basically packaging up the technology above for you?
Paying a premium but no set up and just plug & play?
To be honest, although dearer that might be better for me
Noticed the one above had a few arcade classics and CM 1&2 which appealed to me as well.
- Up the Junction
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Re: Retro Gaming
I've barely ever needed to touch it (fortunately, I tend to agree).DasNutNock wrote:I've worked in most areas of IT for over 20 years now and I STILL can't wrap my head around RetroArch.
MD, you buy the Pi (nominal cost), install RP (free) and load whichever retro archives you want (free). The only known system I've never seen on there, oddly enough, is the old BBC Model B (that we all used to have in school back in the day).
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Re: Retro Gaming
Did you not follow this chaps helpful advice Das?
http://www.kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... &sk=t&sd=a
http://www.kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... &sk=t&sd=a
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Re: Retro Gaming
Christ no. I don’t have a Raspberry Pi, and I’m fundamentally opposed to spending money.Hammer1972 wrote:Did you not follow this chaps helpful advice Das?
http://www.kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... &sk=t&sd=a
TBH, even MAME these days seems iffy and unstable, it never used to be that hard to play Shinobi.
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Re: Retro Gaming
Massively into this at the moment - it's been a great way to spend time with my 8 year old playing some classic local multiplayer games.
On the TV, I'm using an Nvidia Shield and the RESET Collection frontend. It's managing to emulate everything up to and including Wii and PS2. Compatibility isn't quite 100% yet with those latest consoles but with PSP, PS1, and Dreamcast I'm managing to pretty much upscale everything to HD without any slowdown.
Also now have a jailbroken PSP, DSi, PS3, and Wii. So much to go at with that. I've just managed to get hold of a second Dsi which I'm giving to my son for his birthday complete with a massive bunch of games. Next year we'll upgrade to 3DS.
I have an Anbernic RG35XX handheld on order. It's only low powered and has a 4:3 display. Thought it would be a good device for playing older GBA / Megadrive games on the go.
On the TV, I'm using an Nvidia Shield and the RESET Collection frontend. It's managing to emulate everything up to and including Wii and PS2. Compatibility isn't quite 100% yet with those latest consoles but with PSP, PS1, and Dreamcast I'm managing to pretty much upscale everything to HD without any slowdown.
Also now have a jailbroken PSP, DSi, PS3, and Wii. So much to go at with that. I've just managed to get hold of a second Dsi which I'm giving to my son for his birthday complete with a massive bunch of games. Next year we'll upgrade to 3DS.
I have an Anbernic RG35XX handheld on order. It's only low powered and has a 4:3 display. Thought it would be a good device for playing older GBA / Megadrive games on the go.
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Don’t forget, you can install retroarch on a cracked DS, and run stuff on that. It’s too slow for PS1 & DC but 16 bit stuff runs just fine
Re: Retro Gaming
I'd also recommend getting a Pi setup. The 400 has a keyboard making it brilliant for 80's home computers and it can handle things up to PS1 really well. Just hook up a controller and a HDD and you're good to go. It's a really affordable solution and you can curate your own games collection instead of having to wade through all the filler they put on those pre-installed systems.
My favourite is the MiSTer which is really expensive but runs of FPGA as opposed to software emulation. I have mine hooked up to a big arcade stick and it's superb for old arcade games and consoles.
Hacking an existing system is also a decent option. The PS Vita is killer as a handheld and the Wii and Wii U are really decent hooked up to a TV.
My favourite is the MiSTer which is really expensive but runs of FPGA as opposed to software emulation. I have mine hooked up to a big arcade stick and it's superb for old arcade games and consoles.
Hacking an existing system is also a decent option. The PS Vita is killer as a handheld and the Wii and Wii U are really decent hooked up to a TV.
Re: Retro Gaming
Apparently there's some technical issues with the BBC Micro (which seems insane for a 32k computer from the 80's) and even though i pretended it was no good back at school, it had some killer games on it. I can't believe someone can't get the thing added to Emulation Station.Up the Junction wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:15 pm I've barely ever needed to touch it (fortunately, I tend to agree).
MD, you buy the Pi (nominal cost), install RP (free) and load whichever retro archives you want (free). The only known system I've never seen on there, oddly enough, is the old BBC Model B (that we all used to have in school back in the day).
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The Orange Pi 5 is available now which, though more expensive, is a lot more powerful than the Raspberry pi and capable of emulating 100% of Dreamcast / PSP games with upscaling, and will also play a decent selection of gamecube and ps2 games with the right setup. There are builds of Jelos and Batocera available for it.binary wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:18 pm I'd also recommend getting a Pi setup. The 400 has a keyboard making it brilliant for 80's home computers and it can handle things up to PS1 really well. Just hook up a controller and a HDD and you're good to go. It's a really affordable solution and you can curate your own games collection instead of having to wade through all the filler they put on those pre-installed systems.
My favourite is the MiSTer which is really expensive but runs of FPGA as opposed to software emulation. I have mine hooked up to a big arcade stick and it's superb for old arcade games and consoles.
Hacking an existing system is also a decent option. The PS Vita is killer as a handheld and the Wii and Wii U are really decent hooked up to a TV.
In terms of handhelds, the Retroid Pocket 3+ or the Anbernic RG505 are available for around £120 and are capable of all the above too.
With Nintendo DS and 3DS, I'd recommend the original hardware rather than emulation as they can be picked up really cheap on Ebay - especially of you opt for a 2DS over the 3DS.
Playstation 3's can also be purchased cheaply and earlier versions can easily be jailbroken.
PS Vita is difficult to emulate but the original hardware is a bit pricier on Ebay, going for around 100 quid.
I have a jailbroken PSP but emulation of that console is so good that there's no point paying for the original. You can probably pick up a Powkiddy RK2023 for a similar price that will play all PSP games at native resolution, and everything before.
If you only want a plug & play console that emulates up to PS1 then I recommend the KinHank Super Console Cube X3 - it can be purchased for as little as 65 quid on AliExpress, and comes with 2 gamepads and preloaded with 50,000 games.
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Re: Retro Gaming
Treated myself to an old US import SNES off eBay, sadly no sound comes out of it though.
Had a mega-drive as a kid as it first came out when I was 12, the SNES came out not too long after and obviously every kid in the UK and the world wanted Street Fighter 2.
Cool system but even if I get the sound sorted not sure how much I’ll actually play it really. Not really played many games since the GTA ones on the PS3 circa 2010.
Had a mega-drive as a kid as it first came out when I was 12, the SNES came out not too long after and obviously every kid in the UK and the world wanted Street Fighter 2.
Cool system but even if I get the sound sorted not sure how much I’ll actually play it really. Not really played many games since the GTA ones on the PS3 circa 2010.
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Re: Retro Gaming
Anyone considering buying custom hardware for running emus might be better placed just repurposing an old laptop or desktop PC. Only real disadvantage is physical footprint.
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Re: Retro Gaming
Guv I’ve just bought Raspberry Pi 4 thing and a Nespi 4 case, no idea what im doing with it (got to build it first)… really want to play Amiga games any idea how / where i find them on the tinterweb?Up the Junction wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:56 am If you're interesting in revisiting several platforms, look no further than Retropie.
Total set up cost around £50, I have most major home computer (Spectrum, C64, Amiga, STe etc) and console (Atari, NES, SNES, Megadrive etc) builds on my Pi3. Or you can sling it on your desktop instead.
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Re: Retro Gaming
archive.org is a pretty good place to search for large ROM sets, if that's the kind of thing you're looking for Oz.
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Re: Retro Gaming
Launchbox is particularly good for handling specific romsets & matching them to the correct mame version, with a nice front-end that downloads game metadata.
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Sexonded. Available in free and paid for versions but you'll not need anything the free version doesn't offer.dasnutnock3 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:25 pm Launchbox is particularly good for handling specific romsets & matching them to the correct mame version, with a nice front-end that downloads game metadata.