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General Discussions => Chit Chat => Topic started by: johnrm on March 14, 2013, 12:08:22 PM

Title: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: johnrm on March 14, 2013, 12:08:22 PM
Some will drool...
http://www.retrogames.co.uk/
http://interesting-devices.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=68
Title: Re: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: Garry on March 14, 2013, 12:20:27 PM
The first thing that came to mind was  :P
(http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Homer-yells-nerd.gif)

I do have fond memories of my Amiga though  :)
Title: Re: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: delzep on March 14, 2013, 12:46:35 PM
Love firing up MAME every now and again.

I presume AVGN is well known?

http://cinemassacre.com/category/avgn/
Title: Re: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: delzep on March 14, 2013, 03:42:41 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/zHMKWjX.jpg)

doesn't even have a windows key  :o
Title: Re: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: biertourist on March 14, 2013, 08:31:34 PM
I know these aren't super popular but there is a free Super Nintendo on the Windows 8 App store; you can do touch-screen, keyboard, OR Xbox controls.  Just plug in the Xbox controller to the USB port and it instantly works.


I've had a good time with it on my Surface RT but I really need a USB Xbox controller to take full advantage of it.


Adam
Title: Re: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: Hop Bomb on March 14, 2013, 08:39:25 PM
(http://s3files.core77.com/blog/images/0icade.jpg)


This yoke makes your ipad act like an arcade game (you've to buy the app to play the games)
Title: Re: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: johnrm on March 14, 2013, 11:31:40 PM
There is an iCade Jr. for you iPhone too...
http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/icadejr
Title: Re: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: LordEoin on March 15, 2013, 04:23:16 AM
There's a shop on North Main Stret that has old consoles and games for about the same price as retrogames.co.uk but far less selection.
Otherwise find and wipe an old PC, install an emulator and download all the games for free  ;)
Title: Re: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: Jacob on March 15, 2013, 08:33:41 AM
MAME4droid for Android is working fine as well.
You can also get Sixaxis Controller app and use PS3 controller with you Android device.
Title: Re: Arcade Retro Gaming
Post by: LordEoin on March 15, 2013, 09:03:43 PM
a Raspberry Pi (http://ie.farnell.com/raspberry-pi) would probably make a good cheap arcade machine base for anyone with some computer knowledge. bought one but not touched it yet.