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Gaming
Clockwork PI
GameShell is the a modular, portable game console with a GNU/Linux embedded operating system. It allows you to play thousands of classic games from Atari, GB, GBA, NES, SNES and many of history’s greatest consoles. GameShell supports programming languages like C, Python, Lua, and LISP.
Such an awesome little device …
RetroPi
This was a fun project to get some old school retro apps installed and running on RetroPi, it was pretty easy to setup and within no time I was playing Super Mario with my kids on a controller.
This is the basic overview of how I got it setup and started:
- Download Balena Etcher
- Download RetroPi
- Install onto Micro SD Card using Balena Etcher
- Add Keyboard/SD/Power/HDMI
- Enable SSH
- Use Filezilla to copy games to folders
Gaming Industry
Eastern Dirt Article: MX vs ATV Reflex Game Review
Games have come along way since my all time favorite Excite Bike on the NES but with today’s consoles pushing out more power than your moms microwave, there is no wonder companies like THQ are coming up with awe inspiring graphics, excitement and realism while being so immersive.
Like many of you I’m sure, I have spent countless hours playing the demo of MX vs ATV reflex. I know Sugar Ridge better than my local track and even started dreaming about nailing the elusive quad after the rolling whoops. When I finally received the final version I was excited to get to play a couple more tracks and get online to battle some of my moto rivals. The first part happened but second fell well short, but more on that in a minute.
List: Games Played
A list of games I dedicated time to playing and enjoyed. Out of all of them, the I probably spent the most time on Tetris (mainly on NES) but also Gameboy when traveling.
| Month | Year | Platform | Game | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nintendo NES | Tetris | Spent the most of my childhood playing this. | ||
| 1991 | Nintendo NES | Super Mario Bros | |||
| 1991 | Nintendo NES | Nintendo NES – Super Mario Bros 3 | Dulcie bought the game for the family! | ||
| 1993 | Gameboy | Tetris | |||
| 1993 | Gameboy | Super Mario 3 | |||
| 1992 | PC | Prince of Persia | |||
| 1993 | PC | Leisure Suit Larry 3 | |||
| 1996 | PC | Duke Nukem 3D | |||
| 1995 | PC | Myst | One of my favorites | ||
| 1999 | PC | Unreal Tournament | Port Elizabeth Technikon LAN | ||
| 1999 | PC | Quake | Port Elizabeth Technikon LAN | ||
| 2000 | PC | Colin McRae Rally | Logitech Pedals and Wheel | ||
| 1998 | PC | Motocross Madness 1 | |||
| 2000 | PC | Motocross Madness 2 | |||
| 2000 | PC | Re-Volt RC | |||
| 2018 | PC | Player Unknown: Battleground | First modern game |