Raspberry Pi publishes comprehensive retro gaming guide book
Key Takeaway
Raspberry Pi Press has released a new book covering emulation setup, hardware projects, and legal game sourcing for retro gaming on Raspberry Pi devices.
Summary
Raspberry Pi Press has released the 'Raspberry Pi Guide to Retro Gaming,' a book aimed at demystifying the extensive emulation options available for Raspberry Pi hardware. The guide covers quick-start setup, emulation operating systems, hardware-specific capabilities, and in-depth tutorials for building portable devices and arcade machines. Contributors include staff writers and external experts covering topics from 8-bit computer emulation to CRT display integration and legal ROM acquisition from modern digital stores.
What's in the guide
- Quick-start guide for immediate emulation setup on Raspberry Pi
- Comparison of emulation operating systems and per-device capability breakdown
- Tutorials for emulating roughly a dozen 8-, 16-, and early 32-bit computer systems
- DOSBox Staging coverage for DOS emulation
- Build guides for portable handhelds and full arcade machines
- Instructions for using original CDs, floppy disks, and DB9 joysticks with modern Pi hardware
- CRT display integration using Raspberry Pi add-ons, including scanline-accurate output
- Guide to legally purchasing ROMs from Steam and GOG
- Homebrew game development scene coverage
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum programming tutorial with downloadable type-in listings
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