GamerCard is based on the Raspberry Pi Zero form factor and has been designed by British computing royalty. No, you read that right: designed for supermarket hooks by Grant Sinclair, nephew of inventor Sir Clive, this is a Raspberry Pi-equipped portable gaming unit. It looks amazing! This has really gotRead More →
The Recalbox RGB Dual 2 promises to bridge the gap between modern emulation and the nostalgic charm of CRTs. As a long-time retro gamer, I’ve always been fond of the warm, vibrant glow of CRT displays. There’s just something about playing classic games on the original hardware… modern HDMI TVsRead More →
Today, I’m showing you why you don’t need to spend money on The Spectrum to enjoy ZX Spectrum games. Emulation is easier, especially if you own a Raspberry Pi. Released in 1982 in the UK and Europe, the British-built ZX Spectrum was a budget home computer that contributed hugely toRead More →
Countless devices are currently available for playing classic games from the 80s, 90s, and even 2000s. So why would you rely on a Raspberry Pi do to the job for you? You might use an original home computer or console for your retro gaming fix. Or you might prefer somethingRead More →
Minecraft for Dreamcast might seem like a fever dream, some insane, unlikely thing. While the official Minecraft will probably never be available on Dreamcast, the open source ClassiCube certainly is… Minecraft is, of course, a gaming phenomenon. First launched in 2009 as a blocky world with infinite potential, its primitiveRead More →
A Raspberry Pi and Greaseweazle floppy drive adapter can be used together to read and image Amiga disks. Pulling an old Amiga 1200 out of a box and hoping it will work is always worrying. If it turns out the board is ruined (sub-standard capacitors were used on original A1200s,Read More →
For emulation of retro systems, this is a game-changer: the new Raspberry Pi 5 can run GameCube and Wii games. Already in the hands of a few enthusiasts and experts, the Pi 5 is currently available for pre-order. The general release is scheduled for later in 2023 (I ordered mineRead More →
If you’re keen on retro game emulation on your Raspberry Pi, you will be pleased to know that Recalbox 9 is now available. Following a successful launch to the Recalbox Patreon backers in November 2022, the new retro gaming distro release for Raspberry Pi, Odroid, PC, and other handhelds comesRead More →
Since its release a decade ago, the Raspberry Pi has been the perfect host for retro gaming projects. But this may be the most impressive yet. Taking full advantage of the Pi 400’s improved power over earlier models this build (by YouTuber Block After Block) has an odd aspect: it’sRead More →
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