Create a Commodore Vic 20 D64 Image That Launches (2) ROM Cartridge Images This is a guide to create a Commodore D64 floppy drive image that you can load into your Commodore Vic 20 to run 2-Rom Cartridge files.Feel free to use this guide and replace the games in the examples with those of your… Continue reading Commodore Vic 20 2-Rom Cartridge Files > Launch from a D64 image
Category: Retro Games
Setup a DIY Retro Gaming device with all of your favorite games
Using a Raspberry Pi, create a Retro Gaming device that can connect to a TV or computer monitor (HDMI or RCA). Equipment needed: *Raspberry Pi 3 B+ or Raspberry Pi 4 with Power Adapter *Micro SD Card & Reader *PC to setup the SD Card *USB Keyboard *HDMI Cable or 3.5MM Video AV Component Adapter
Use Retrode device to dump your own game cartridges for emulators
Commodore 64 used to communicate with the Space Station
This is incredible.
Install Retropie on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04.03
I found a nice guide to installing Retropie on Ubuntu 18.04.03 at a website called markontech and it works brilliantly. sudo apt-get install -y git dialog unzip xmlstarlet git clone –depth=1 https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup.git cd RetroPie-Setup sudo ./retropie_setup.sh Once the Retro-Pie install script is running, you will want to do a Basic Install and then navigate back… Continue reading Install Retropie on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04.03
Connect a PC to a Commodore 1541/1571 drive
Did you ever want to transfer files from your old Commodore 1541/1571 drive between your computer and a real drive? Did you also want to use a real Commodore floppy drive with the VICE emulator? Me too! 😉 Both of these things are possible with the zoomfloppy device being offered by Retro Innovations. You can… Continue reading Connect a PC to a Commodore 1541/1571 drive
Commodore 64 (Vic 20, Pet, etc) emulator from Raspberry Pi Raspbian
I can confirm this install method (source) worked with a Raspberry Pi 4 using Raspbian Buster. Compiles Vice and installs into /usr/local/bin. Initial launch reports a sound issue. If you go into settings (F12), there’s a sound configuration you can change to “Alsa”. … # get dependencies – this may take a long time and… Continue reading Commodore 64 (Vic 20, Pet, etc) emulator from Raspberry Pi Raspbian
8bitdo Sega Genesis Receiver Review
8bitdo Sega Genesis Receiver Review The 8bitdo Genesis Receiver allows your Sega Genesis or Mega Drive to use a modern gamepad such as the PS4, PS3, XBox or Wii U (pictured) as well as a wide assortment of Bluetooth controllers. Also pictured on the right is another device used in a similar way for devices… Continue reading 8bitdo Sega Genesis Receiver Review
Sega Master System
If you are unfamiliar with the 8-Bit Sega Master System, the game system that Sega sold before the 16-Bit Sega Genesis – you are in for a treat. This third generation video game system debuted in 1985 in Japan as the Sega Mark III. The name wasn’t very well revived so when it debuted in… Continue reading Sega Master System
Manually Install RetroPie over Raspbian Stretch
If you are enjoying a full or lite install of Raspbian on your Raspberry Pi, you can also manually install RetroPie rather than work off of a RetroPie SD image. It’s advisable to first tell your Pi to boot into console mode at boot. pi@raspberry:~$ sudo raspi-config Choose (3) Boot Options B1 Desktop/CLI B2 Console… Continue reading Manually Install RetroPie over Raspbian Stretch