Category: Gaming

Clockwork PI

paschmann

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

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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

PlayerUnknown: Battlegrounds

paschmann

This was a strange introductory experience for me, but one of my work colleagues and friends was responsible for the SAP Sponsorship/Partnership of Team Liquid and he suggested that this game was blowing up. I started watching gamers play it on Twitch (ChocoTaco) and looked like fun, and prompted me to build a gaming PC and try it out. For the past 5 years I have surprisingly been hooked … from eSports to watching some great players/streamers like TGLTN, this game has really been a key entertainment generator for me. Playing this game has a huge pressure factor, and being a competitive person, it is so awesome to win a “Chicken Dinner”. I think I have taken photos of nearly all of my wins, and being a very mediocre gamer, something I have actually been quite proud of. read more

Eastern Dirt Article: MX vs ATV Reflex Game Review

paschmann

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. read more