Paid Members BigJag Posted June 8, 2022 Paid Members Posted June 8, 2022 It seems that most people go with a Rasberry Pi based mod to the Arcade 1up machines. You'll be replacing the main board with the Pi. Physically the Arcade 1up machines are a little on the small side. Especially when compared to a classical arcade machine. Quote
Steve Justice Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 Is it a simple task to swap out the main board with a pi? I'm fairly OK with technical stuff, but if it comes to wiring and soldering then it might be beyond me. I've actually tried a 1up machine and didn't find it too small tbh. The one I'm looking at has an extra base it sits on, so it raises it up a couple of extra feet. Quote
Paid Members BigJag Posted June 8, 2022 Paid Members Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) https://hackinformer.com/2018/12/26/how-to-upgrade-the-arcade1up-cabinet-to-a-full-on-arcade-system-with-1000s-of-games/ Largely a plug and play option here. Doesn't seem too difficult. Looks like you will need an interface board. To allow connection of the PI to the remaining Arcade Up kit. Edited June 8, 2022 by BigJag Quote
Steve Justice Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, BigJag said: https://hackinformer.com/2018/12/26/how-to-upgrade-the-arcade1up-cabinet-to-a-full-on-arcade-system-with-1000s-of-games/ Largely a plug and play option here. Doesn't seem too difficult. Looks like you will need an interface board. To allow connection of the PI to the remaining Arcade Up kit. Amazing! Thanks for that. Quote
Paid Members BigJag Posted June 21, 2022 Paid Members Posted June 21, 2022 A bit of retro game related graffiti. As part of the graffiti festival in Leicester. Quote
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted June 26, 2022 Paid Members Posted June 26, 2022 Found this interesting series about the history of Beat Em Ups it's several parts trying to go decade by decade, but he has to split the 90s in two. Quote
Paid Members BigJag Posted June 29, 2022 Paid Members Posted June 29, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0chpgqk?s=08 BBC podcast thingy on retro gaming. Quote
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted July 2, 2022 Paid Members Posted July 2, 2022 If anybody's got the Switch Online Expansion 4 new Megadrive games arrived on it today: Zero Wing, Target Earth, Megaman: The Wily Wars, and Comix Zone. Quote
Guest Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 If anyone's read that Megaman title correctly first time, we can't be friends. Quote
Merzbow Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 Do ya reckon it's blue? Or has it's own blue armour? Quote
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted July 2, 2022 Paid Members Posted July 2, 2022 He calls it the Mega Buster for a reason, gentlemen. Quote
DavidB6937 Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 Anyone got a new retro handheld this year? Seems to have been loads coming out. Lost track of what's good really. Quote
Merzbow Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, DavidB6937 said: Anyone got a new retro handheld this year? Seems to have been loads coming out. Lost track of what's good really. I'm probably getting the V2 of the Miyoo Mini, a really solid handheld for less than fifty quid and does everything up to PS1. A few different teams are doing custom firmware too, so it should be updated and improved upon for a while yet. Quote
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted July 2, 2022 Paid Members Posted July 2, 2022 1 hour ago, DavidB6937 said: Anyone got a new retro handheld this year? Seems to have been loads coming out. Lost track of what's good really. I picked up the original Evercade as its reduced, presumably to clear the stock for the new one that's on its way. Its a decent enough machine, but I know there's been problems with the firmware. Quote
Paid Members BigJag Posted July 9, 2022 Paid Members Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) I need to put the Cambridge place on a twitter alert or something. I always seem to find out about these nights after the event. Looks like great fun. We have something similar in Leicester. https://retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/opening-schedule/ Another place I need to check up on. Can't let the Mrs find out though. She'll try donating all my retro stuff to them. Edited July 9, 2022 by BigJag Quote
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