What are the Best Ways to Play Retro Video Games?
31We have a lot of options when it comes to the different ways one can go about playing retro video games these days. In this video I'm going to go over many of the different ways to play retro video games and try to explain some pros and cons of each way.
So which option is the best way to play retro video games? It depends.....
[00:00] Intro
[00:30] Original games and original hardware
[04:15] Official emulation collections on modern hardware platforms
[07:01] Official mini emulator console systems
[09:32] EverDrives and Optical Drive Emulators (ODE) on original game hardware
[13:22] Multi-carts and bootlegs
[15:14] Clone systems, hardware clones and emulation console systems
[17:36] FPGA projects such as MISTer
[19:05] Software emulators on PC & Mac
[20:46] Software emulators on RetroPie
[22:40] Software emulators on handheld emulators
[24:29] Official software stores on old download systems
[26:32] Conclusions
References and links:
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/retro
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retrogaming
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retrogaming#Games
https://www.cybergadget.co.jp/retrofreak/en.html
https://www.hyperkin.com/retron-5-hd-gaming-console-gba-gbc-gb-nes-super-famicom-famicom-genesis-mega-drive-master-system-hyperbeach.html
Wii Shop (SNES Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP82WCbzJQk