RetroPie - Build your retro-gaming machine

teamhumble (74) 6 years ago

yeah i really love the retropie, especially on the raspberry pi 3b+ it runs like a dream! [VERIFIED!]

$1.11

2 votes

mindblast (65) 6 years ago (edited)

This kind of software that i really very much since i am a gamer and also love old games. It is good to bring back the memories from old times.

Pros :

Variety of retro games you can select from
Play with your classic games just like in home console and arcade
Easy and minimum to setup
A good way to turn your desktop or Raspberry Pi into a retro-gaming machine which will be a great entertainment.
Play with the old games you like which does not exist on new generation gaming platforms
It has a variety of tools to select from and configure your system to what exactly you want it
You may connect it with original controllers in a very easy way
Recommended for old time gamer

Cons :

Needed additional software once done setting up

2 votes

lynxtext (51) 6 years ago

Pros:

Helpful device for every Retro-Gaming Fan

Cons:

Not friendly for new users
RecalboxOS is a serious rivalry with also great features

noobster (54) 6 years ago

Pros:

Open Source
RetroPie means fun
Builds upon many projects

Cons:

None

nataharuka (55) 6 years ago

Pros:

It gives us the opportunity to play again all those games that we liked so much.
It is open source
If a person knows programming, has the opportunity to customize the system to your liking thanks to a large number of tools built into the system.
Constant updates
The user can build his own gaming machine.

Cons:

There is no counter for something that is free.

2 votes

fel1xw (53) 6 years ago (edited)

Pros:

Easy to setup
Retro feeling when you also by the old controllers fitting to the pi
Easy to get games for
Cons:
Resolution on screen. :D

smaeunabs (62) 6 years ago

Pros:

Since this is an open source, it is free for all and anyone can add or customize games of their choice
This is a great comeback for the games we used to love
No need for joysticks to enjoy those retro games
A wide variety of retro games are available

Cons:

The graphics seem a little bit outdated. It is still like playing a retro game during the medieval period
The interface itself is not that user-friendly.

rangertx (65) 6 years ago

Pros:
open source
retropie allows me to be creative and have fun

Cons:
no cons for this great item.

dragenquiva (50) 6 years ago

Pros:
Identify and allow installing on Linux Mint Debian Edition and Deepin
Using Raspberry Pi for high performance
Use DIGMID support for MIDI playback on devices with no hardware MIDI Support
Cons:
None as I can see

vinzie1 (67) 6 years ago

Pros:

Lots of games that you can pick
Retro games is one of the best in the old days
An open source type of a game

Cons:

Need to upgrade the graphics