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RETRO GAMING

Why I do this

I have historically been a console gamer.  My journey from the world of plug and play console gaming to PC builder and gamer has its roots in my desire to revisit those lost arcade games.
The retro gaming world definitely represents some form of mid life nostalgia - and has taken me from Raspberry Pi builds to full blown custom PCs and a number of bar top and full cabinet builds.
If you've struggled to get information on how to build a cab, how to emulate your games of choice and how much it might cost.  This page captures my journey - I hope it's useful to you.

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Emulation Guide #13:

Nintendo 3DS

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Emulating the Nintendo 3DS using Citra is far easier than it was in the past, easy to configure and easy to upscale to 4k for some pretty stunning gameplay.

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If you're a Mario Kart fan like me this is a must - Mario Kart 7 is worth the effort!

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Emulation Guide #12

Nintendo DS

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Our first foray in to emulating handheld consoles the Nintendo DS was the first proper gaming machine you could carry in your pocket.

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Not every game is woth emulating, the DS format limits the number of easily transferable titles - but those classic Mario titles are all worth looking at again.  Go on, you know you want to

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Emulation Guide #11:

Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii

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Double the emulation fun using the excellent Dolphin emulator.  The GaneCube and Wii were pretty innovative in terms of content and controllers - so this is allows for some real classic console gaming.

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This is easy to setup and allows for some pretty impressive upscaling - so get about it!

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Emulation Guide #10

Nintendo 64

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The last of the Rom Cartridge consoles the N64 has some of the all time console classics.

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There's a pretty substantial back catalogue to work your way through, do you really have the time to run through The Legend of Zelda:  Ocarina of Time no days....?

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Emulation Guide #9:

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)

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We're now turning out attention to Nintendo and starting this with a look at how to emulate SNES (or Super Famicom in Japan).  This is the system that saw the birth of Mario Kart so it has to be worth reliving!

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Emulation Guide #8:

Sega Sega Saturn

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We complete the 6 part Sega emulation trilogy by looking at the Sega Saturn - possibly the least revered of all of Sega's home consoles

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This still has some excellent arcade ports and Panzer Dragoon - so go take a look!

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Emulation Guide #7:

Sega Dreamcast

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After three weeks of emulating the best arcade boards of the 1990s we now look at the console that saw some of the bets ports of those games.  The Dreamcast lived a short life - but made a huge impression on the console world...

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Emulation Guide #6:

Sega Model 3

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We complete the 1990s Sega Arcade trilogy with Sege Model 3 Arcade Board using the Supermodel emulator.  Are you ready for Daytone 2 USA, Scud Race and some Fighting Vipers 2?

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Gentlemen, start your engines.....

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Emulation Guide #5:

Sega Model 2

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Continuing are Arcade theme we are delving in to emulating the Sega Model 2 architecture - arguably one of the most successful arcade boards of all time Ready for some Daytona USA, Sega Rally Championship or a bit of Virtua Cop - I should coco!

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Emulation Guide #4:

Sega NAOMI/Atomiswave

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Our first foray in to the world of pure arcade emulation!  Using the DEMUL emulator we are able to relive the full arcade experience of some of the best games ever created.  Buckle up for some Crazy Taxi or give yourself nightmares with House of the Dead 2

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Emulation Guide #3:

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

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This third guide turns it's attention to doing what the Mega Drive/Genesis mini didn't - give you access to all the games you loved from the 80's and 90's!

 

Sonic for the win!

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Emulation Guide #2:

Sony PlayStation

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In our second guide to emulation we are looking at the Sony PlayStation - absolute classic games and with the help of Retro-Arch now playable in 4K.  MGS on a 60 inch widescreen anyone?

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Emulation Guide #1:

The ZX Spectrum.

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In this first of our guides to emulation we start at the beginning, or at least my beginning.  I hope you enjoy reliving the 1980s through the wonderful and sometimes odd world of ZX Spectrum games

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