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Emulation device for under the telly?

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  • #32
    Shiranui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭Shiranui


    Awesome tutorial here --> http://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-retro-game-console-498561192


  • #33
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    80s Synth Pop wrote: »
    For controllers, you can get a usb adapter for every classic controller out there. http://www.mayflash.com/Products/PCUSB/
    I've got their GC adapter, and it mostly works. Doesn't seem to be able to interpret the shoulder button inputs correctly, which is a major pain in the rear end when trying to play any games!
    EnterNow wrote: »
    It's a two way street dude :)

    Anyway, the Pi is a good suggestion for an under the tv device, really good actually.

    PI-RI is a good suggestion for where the items fail the WAF or don't seek HAF :pac:


  • #34
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    I haven't tried the PS1 on my Raspberry Pi yet.
    In reference to the Amstrad not being in the list, you can get that separately and have it boot up on a different SD card.

    There are other multi port emulators like Chameleon Pi. http://chameleon.enging.com/


  • #35
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I think I'll stick to the genuine article when it comes to PS and Saturn games.
    For previous consoles emu seems fine but, I suppose there are so many idiosyncrasies about the two 32 bit machines, is emulation, even in the best of circumstances up to scratch?


  • #36
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,158 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    PS1 emulation looks awful and is nowhere near accurate and to even get a lot of games working you have to mess around with plugins for specific games.


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  • #37
    eddhorse
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    Agreed, nothing beats the real thing !! But it's an alternative for people without the space !


  • #38
    Arlo Unimportant Crucifix
    Posts: 8,317 ✭✭✭ Arlo Unimportant Crucifix


    Well there's also the Ouya...thoughts?


  • #39
    CiDeRmAn
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Well there's also the Ouya...thoughts?

    Ouya one word review

    "Pants"

    Apparently...
    There is the more open Gamestick on the way, that's the one that interests me tbh.


  • #40
    Star Lord
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    80s/90s arcade games, how do they fare on Raspberry Pi?


  • #41
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,295 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    I might do a few 'how to' videos on my channel for setting this up and getting roms etc working on it.

    Would there be any interest here in that?


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  • #42
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    DamoElDiablo wrote: »
    80s/90s arcade games, how do they fare on Raspberry Pi?

    I believe the older stuff runs just fine on it, very nice indeed.


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