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Retro Gaming on the Raspberry Pi: The Essential Guide Updated for RetroPie 4.1
Updated for RetroPie 4.1!
Turn your Raspberry Pi into an incredible retro gaming machine running all your favorite games on over 30 historic game consoles. Step by step instructions guide you from start to finish with easy to follow screenshots. Play first (Atari 2600) through fifth (Sony Playstation and Nintendo 64) generation games on any TV using just about any game controller. Join a whole community that has developed around RetroPie, a polished, multi-console, retro gaming experience of the first magnitude.
Covers Raspberry Pi 1, 2, Zero, and 3.
Also included for each console is a brief history and the must play games on the system.
Ever wanted to play all the way through retro classics like Super Mario 3 or Metroid but don't quite have the video gaming chops? Learn how to use Saved States to increase your gaming pleasure and ability.
Not sure what to buy to make your Raspberry Pi RetroPie experience awesome? Retro Gaming on the Raspberry Pi will tell you what to buy to ensure frustration free retro gaming fun.
Turn your Raspberry Pi into an incredible retro gaming machine running all your favorite games on over 30 historic game consoles. Step by step instructions guide you from start to finish with easy to follow screenshots. Play first (Atari 2600) through fifth (Sony Playstation and Nintendo 64) generation games on any TV using just about any game controller. Join a whole community that has developed around RetroPie, a polished, multi-console, retro gaming experience of the first magnitude.
Covers Raspberry Pi 1, 2, Zero, and 3.
Also included for each console is a brief history and the must play games on the system.
Ever wanted to play all the way through retro classics like Super Mario 3 or Metroid but don't quite have the video gaming chops? Learn how to use Saved States to increase your gaming pleasure and ability.
Not sure what to buy to make your Raspberry Pi RetroPie experience awesome? Retro Gaming on the Raspberry Pi will tell you what to buy to ensure frustration free retro gaming fun.
125 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 29, 2015
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About the author
Matt Smith
16 booksA product of the American midwest, Matt grew up with interests in gaming, computer hardware and writing. After some trial and error, he discovered how to combine these three into a career, and now works as a full time freelance writer based in Portland, Oregon.
Matt has written for numerous publications in the past, including gaming sites such as Thunderbolt, The Escapist and Games Radar. Today he contributes to MakeUseOf as a staff writer, news writer and the assistant editor of MakeUseOf Answers. His love for hardware shows itself in his work for PC Perspective and Digital Trends, where he is responsible for reviewing laptops, tablets and smartphones. If you need buying advice about mobile hardware, he’s your guy.
Besides these professional interests, Matt runs two blogs. One is SmidgenPC, a blog about mobile hardware that he uses to channel his theories, advice and rants. The other is SWTOR Class Guides, which provides tips and advice centered on the character classes in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Matt has written for numerous publications in the past, including gaming sites such as Thunderbolt, The Escapist and Games Radar. Today he contributes to MakeUseOf as a staff writer, news writer and the assistant editor of MakeUseOf Answers. His love for hardware shows itself in his work for PC Perspective and Digital Trends, where he is responsible for reviewing laptops, tablets and smartphones. If you need buying advice about mobile hardware, he’s your guy.
Besides these professional interests, Matt runs two blogs. One is SmidgenPC, a blog about mobile hardware that he uses to channel his theories, advice and rants. The other is SWTOR Class Guides, which provides tips and advice centered on the character classes in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
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