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These Raspberry Pi Cases Make Tiny Retro Computers

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If you’re a fan of classic computer systems from the 1980s, then check this out. These custom-made cases let you build a working Raspberry Pi computer system that looks like a mini version of iconic retro systems.

RetroPiCases makes miniature cases based on the Commodore 64, VIC-20, Amiga 500, BBC Model B, and my personal favorite, the Atari ST – which was the last great computer system that didn’t run either Windows or Mac OS if you ask me.

Each 3D-printed case perfectly fits a Raspberry Pi board (be sure to read the descriptions on Etsy to see which board it requires), and provides proper access to its ports, and some cases include an LED power light as well.

The cases sell for about $20 to $35 (USD) each, not including the cost of the Raspberry Pi board itself. Naturally, I think these would be best when loaded up with Emulation Station and system appropriate software so you can use it to run classic computer software.

 

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Blood flows in PS4’s ‘Shadow of the Beast’ on May 17th

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You'd be forgiven if you didn't play Shadow of the Beast when it first came out on the Amiga in 1989, but don't make the same mistake with the upcoming PlayStation 4 version. The absolutely brutal side-scroller looks like a throwback to beat 'em ups...

New Amiga 1200 Case Has Expansion Slots and Different Colors: Hull Overhaul

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Still playing or messing with the good old Amiga 1200? Then check out Philippe Lang’s Kickstarter. Philippe and his crew at A1200 are working on new cases for Commodore’s classic computer. Not only do they dress up the 1200’s old bones in new colors, the cases will also have slots for add-ons and expansions.

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A1200 will offer 12 standard case colors. They’ve decided on black, white and transparent; the remaining nine are still up for discussion. You’ll be able to order different colors for the top and bottom halves if you like. It’s also offering limited edition colors such as gold, silver and bronze.

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The new case’s practical features include a CF card slot, an LCD display window and mounting holes for the Raspberry Pi and MiST FPGA. Also, the plastic that will be used to make the case is UV-protected so that it won’t acquire the yellow tint that has plagued many old device cases.

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Pledge at least about $90 (USD) on Kickstarter to receive A1200’s new and improved Amiga 1200 case as a reward.

[via Boing Boing]

LEGO Classic Computer Set Concepts: Building Blocks

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Professional LEGO builder Chris McVeigh is known for his miniature kits and building guides, including those of classic computers. But wouldn’t it be nice if there were LEGO sets of the machines you grew up with? If you think so too, support these concepts by LEGO Ideas member Fbsarts.

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As of this writing, Fbsarts has four different concept sets. They all include pieces for the components inside each computer as well. There’s a Macintosh set…

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A Commodore 64 set…

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A ZX Spectrum set…

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…and an Amiga 500 set.

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As you can see, Fbsarts’ concepts add stickers, labels and pieces that have no existing official counterparts, which is why it would be great if LEGO gave these the green light.

If you’re a LEGO Ideas member, you can go to Fbsarts’ profile page to see all of his projects in one place. If you’re not a member and you don’t want to sign up, you can support the Macintosh 128K set here, the Commodore 64 set here, the ZX Spectrum set here and the Amiga 500 set here.

Emulator Cabinet Works with 75 Controllers, 30+ Consoles and 2 Happy Players

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These days you can run dozens of classic games on a PC using emulators. If you’re good with modding hardware, you may be able to connect the right controller for the console you’re emulating. But if you’re Patrice Daubaire, you take it one step further. Patrice hacked 75 controllers to make them compatible with over 110 gaming systems.

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Patrice calls his ingenious mod the Multi Video Game System 2 or MVGS 2. He managed to universalize 75 controllers – from an Atari 2600 joystick to aPlayStation controller – so that they’ll work with different gaming systems via a custom VGA adapter. Patrice claims his system has zero input lag and that the controllers weigh more or less the same as unmodified ones. Patrice was also able to add additional functions like a quick save button on some of the controllers.

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To present his invention, Patrice built the MVGS 2 Dream Station, a PC with over 30 gaming system emulators. It has a nice cabinet with a built-in monitor and lets up to two players geek out. He also setup a rotating display stand for the controllers.

Pick your jaw up from the floor and head to the MVGS 2 website for more information.

[via Hack A Day]

Gameloft and Amiga Games to release 56 titles on Windows 8, WP8 before 2014

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Gameloft and Amiga Games to release 56 titles on Windows 8, WP8 before 2014

Sure, Microsoft's battle for next-gen supremacy starts in November, but those who lean on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 for their gaming just got a little something to look forward to. Gameloft is readying a total of 15 games that'll arrive within the next 12 months and launch simultaneously on both platforms. Before the year's up, you can expect to see Asphalt 8: Airborne, Despicable Me: Minion Rush, Dungeon Hunter 4, Six Guns, Total Conquest and UNO & Friends, with the remaining games breaking cover next year. The recently-acquired Amiga Games will churn out 50 titles of its own onto Microsoft's desktop and mobile OS before year's end, and could bump the total up to 500 afterwards. Details on which games we'll see first weren't divulged, but the outfit says they'll make use of the operating system's features such as live tiles and Snap and Share, as well as cross-platform data sharing. For a look at what's to come, head past the break for a fresh Asphalt 8 trailer.

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Amiga Games (and our childhood memories) acquired for $500,000

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Amiga Games, and our childhood, acquired for $500,000

Forget Mac versus PC, there was a time when Amiga reigned supreme -- at least in the heart of many computer gamers of a certain age. The Amiga 500 simply blew other computers from the '80s away, especially in the gaming department. But then the '90s happened (and you know where this is going): Microsoft won, Apple nearly went bankrupt and Sony introduced the world to Crash Bandicoot. So what about all those old classics like Alien Breed and Wings? Amiga Games Incorporated, and its library of over 300 titles, have been purchased for $500,000 by Writers' Group, a company that acquires and distributes digital content. The new owner is promising several announcements over the next few weeks, and hopefully one of them has to do with Overdrive.

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Amiga Forever Essentials for Android promises to expand your emulation options

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Amiga Forever Essentials app for Android promises to expand your emulation options

There's already a number of Amiga emulators for Android, but using them has so far required you to provide your own Amiga system files to actually get that emulation started. Cloanto's set out to change that today, though, releasing its Amiga Forever Essentials app for Android that comes complete with officially licensed ROM and OS files for the reasonable cost of one dollar. As the company explains, it worked with the makers of Amiga emulators like UAE4Droid, AnUAE4All, UAE4All2 to ensure the system files are auto-detected (you'll still need to use at least one of those other emulators in conjunction with Forever Essentials), and it's thrown in a few bonuses like Workbench 1.3 and the First Demos disk images to get you started. It also says that this is just the first of a planned series of "Essentials" packages for other platforms, but it has few specifics to share about those at the moment, saying only that it's hopeful it can "help make retrocomputing more accepted on other app stores."

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Source: Amiga Forever, Google Play