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      Auster @Cederick
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      Now available on Itch.io as well (still a demo):
      https://morphcatgames.itch.io/sbpdemo

      @cederick said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:

      Super Bat Puncher (There never was a full version)

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        (One week jam) GB Harvest by voxel: https://voxel.itch.io/one-week-jam-gb-harvest
        Platform: GameBoy
        The ROM is the file "harvest.gb"

        SlipSpeed by voxel, tijn (both full release and shareware/demo): https://voxel.itch.io/slipspeed
        Platforms: MS-DOS (DOSBox) & Windows 95
        The MS-DOS version of both full release and demo is identified as such.

        (Game Boy) Dashy no Witch by voxel: https://voxel.itch.io/dashy-no-witch
        Platform: GameBoy
        Has 2 ROMs, one incomplete (identified as such in the downloads page) and one complete (has 2019 in the name)

        The Curse of Illmoore Bay, Sega Genesis ROM by Second Dimension R&T, LLC: https://seconddimensionllc.itch.io/the-curse-of-illmoore-bay
        Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
        I don't own the game so I can't check the files, but its name and where I found it indicate it is a Genesis ROM indeed.

        Handy Harvy, Sega Genesis by Second Dimension R&T, LLC: https://seconddimensionllc.itch.io/handy-harvy-sega-genesis
        Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
        Same situation as above.

        The following games are all NES games:

        HACK*MATCH for the NES by Zachtronics: https://zachtronics.itch.io/hackmatch-for-the-nes
        Don't own the game yet so I can't check the files, but the description mentions both NTSC and PAL ROMs.

        Project Chocoblip Demo by Trirosmos: https://trirosmos.itch.io/project-chocoblip-demo
        The ROM is the file named "Chocoblip_Post-Compo_v1.1.nes"

        Altercation by The Doc: https://scottthephd.itch.io/altercation
        The ROM is the file "altercation-0.1.nes"

        Blockage by The Doc: https://scottthephd.itch.io/blockage
        The ROM is the file "blockage-0.3.4.nes"

        Blobert by MysticalWheelbarrow: https://mysticalwheelbarrow.itch.io/blobert
        The ROM is the file "blobert.nes"

        Hyperbeatz by MysticalWheelbarrow: https://mysticalwheelbarrow.itch.io/hyperbeatz
        The ROM is the file "hyperbeatz_v1.2.nes"

        No Good Choice (NESDev '20-21 Competition) by Yaroslav Veremenko: https://yaros.itch.io/no-good-choice-nesdevcompo
        The ROM is the file "nogoodchoice-nesdevcompo2020.nes"

        Trouble at 2a03 - NES rom by team_disposable: https://team-disposable.itch.io/trouble-in-2a03
        The ROM is the file "trouble_in_2a03-nesdev-submission-build.nes"

        Arlington Apple in an Interplanetary Pickle - NES Rom by team_disposable: https://team-disposable.itch.io/a-small-world
        Has 2 ROMs, "ludum_dare.rc-7a.nes" and "ludum_dare.post-ld4.nes". The latter (post-ld4) is the most recent one.

        You are insignificant - NES rom by team_disposable: https://team-disposable.itch.io/you-are-insignificant
        The ROM is the file "YouAreInsignificant.nes"

        Wolf Spirit - NES Game by valdirSalgueiro: https://valdirsalgueiro.itch.io/wolf-spirit
        Has 2 ROMs, "WolfSpirit.nes" and "WolfSpirit1.1.nes".

        NES platformer: https://valdirsalgueiro.itch.io/nes-platformer
        The ROM is the file "platform.nes". Also, it's just a prototype of a platformer.

        (Gamejam) ESCAPE FROM FLOODED CAVE by voxel: https://voxel.itch.io/escape-from-flooded-cave
        The ROM is the file "flooded_cave.nes".

        Carpet Shark (NES Homebrew) Fista Productions by Fista Productions: https://5kids2feed.itch.io/carpet-shark-nes-homebrew-fista-productions
        The ROM is the file "CarpetShark.nes"

        AO, NES Rom by Second Dimension R&T, LLC: https://seconddimensionllc.itch.io/ao-nes-rom
        I don't own the game so I can't check the files, but its name and where I found it indicate it is a NES ROM indeed.

        Eyra, the Crow Maiden NES ROM by Second Dimension R&T, LLC: https://seconddimensionllc.itch.io/eyra-the-crow-maiden-nes-rom
        Same situation as above.

        Family Picross NES Rom by Second Dimension R&T, LLC: https://seconddimensionllc.itch.io/family-picross-nes-rom
        Same situation as above.

        Get'em Gary by Second Dimension R&T, LLC: https://seconddimensionllc.itch.io/getem-gary
        The ROM is the file "Get 'em Gary.nes".

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          Auster @themazingness
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          @auster said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:

          @landyvlad said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:

          (...)
          I'm wondering if Apple 2 and/or Atari 2600 games are legally available?

          Nox Archaist comes with an Apple II ROM
          (...)
          Also, apparently, the games from the MacVenture series have Apple II ROMs
          (...)

          I got the information a bit wrong at that time:
          Nox Archaist and the MacVenture series include Apple IIgs ROMs, and not Apple II ROMs.
          Sorry for the confusion.

          And talking about the Apple IIgs...

          @themazingness said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:

          Lawless Legends is a cRPG for Apple II that is far into development and is open for testing: http://www.lawlesslegends.com/

          Ancient Legends is a complete cRPG for Apple II in the same engine: https://8bitweapon.com/2016/07/21/our-rpg-ancient-legends-released

          Both games come with an Apple IIgs version as well. The ROMs are the .2mg files "Ancient Legends - 800k version.2mg" and "game.2mg" (this last one is Lawless Legends)

          Ancient Legends is available in their Github page (and I didn't need to repack it to run in the emulator I use): https://github.com/badvision/lawless-legends/blob/master/Example Content/Ancient Legends/Disk images/Ancient Legends - 800k version.2mg

          Lawless Legends is available on the devs' Dropbox (linked in their site, http://www.lawlesslegends.com/).

          And if you don't boot the Apple IIgs emulator straight into the games, their executables are the .SYSTEM files inside them.

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            Auster
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            Super Hunchback: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1539070/Super_Hunchback/
            Platform: GameBoy
            The ROM is the file "game" in the folder [Steam install folder]/Super Hunchback/res (add the extension .gb to it and, if you want, rename it as well).

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            The MacVenture series (Apple IIgs and Macintosh 68K/Mac II), which include Déjà Vu 1 and 2, Shadowgate and The Uninvited, is available on a "build your own bundle" from Fanatical, an official Steam key seller:
            https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-summer-bundle
            You can pick just the MacVenture series for 1 USD.

            Just to remind, the extraction methods for the MacVenture series:

            With bash scripts (if you're on Windows, you may need a Linux Subsystem for Windows or another bash compatibility tool): https://gitlab.com/vaiski/romextract/

            With a tool for managing and extracting compressed files, such as 7-Zip or Ubuntu's default zip manager (works with The Uninvited, even if the method says otherwise): https://github.com/blorente/MacVenture-Extract-Guide

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              Auster
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              More games, now paid but claimable for free until June 30th (but feel free to pay for them if you like):

              A Western Ballad by R-Doman: https://r-doman.itch.io/a-western-ballad
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the file "game.gb" inside the downloadable zip file (feel free to rename it, but keep the .gb extension).

              Take It Racing by R-Doman: https://r-doman.itch.io/take-it-racing
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the file "game.gb" inside the downloadable zip file (feel free to rename it, but keep the .gb extension).

              Chaos Lab by R-Doman: https://r-doman.itch.io/chaos-lab
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the file "game.gb" inside the downloadable zip file (feel free to rename it, but keep the .gb extension).

              Hack-R by R-Doman: https://r-doman.itch.io/hack-r
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the file "game.gb" inside the downloadable zip file (feel free to rename it, but keep the .gb extension).

              The dev also has other 2 GameBoy games, but they can't be downloaded right now, just played in the browser.

              And this game is a demo:
              Take It Racing 2 by R-Doman: https://r-doman.itch.io/take-it-racing-2
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the file "game.gb" inside the downloadable zip file (feel free to rename it, but keep the .gb extension).

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                More NES games:

                The Tower of Turmoil: https://cuttercross.itch.io/the-tower-of-turmoil
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Project DART: https://cuttercross.itch.io/project-dart
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                The Prying Eye (apparently just a demo for now): https://cuttercross.itch.io/the-prying-eye
                The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file

                Project Blue: https://toggleswitch.itch.io/projectblue
                I don't own the game yet, but according to the description, the game comes with both a Japanese and English ROMs.

                Trophy: https://the6502collective.itch.io/trophy
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Machine Cave: https://aeromangus.itch.io/machine-cave
                The ROMs are the downloadable .nes files (each has a different update)

                Rollie: https://optovania.itch.io/rollie
                The ROMs are the downloadable .nes files (one is PAL and the other is NTSC)

                Fox Hunt NES Demo: https://tolerantx.itch.io/fox-hunt-nes-demo-byteoff-2020
                The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file

                Nightmare Castle: The Original Demo: https://tolerantx.itch.io/nightmare-castle-the-original-demo
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Ashen House: https://crazygrouptrio.itch.io/ashen-house
                The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file

                2600 AD (Byte-Off 2020) (demo): https://crazygrouptrio.itch.io/2600-ad
                The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file

                Game Gyaru EX: https://crazygrouptrio.itch.io/game-gyaru-ex
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Turtle Party: Preview Edition: https://turtlerescuenes.itch.io/turtle-party-preview-edition
                The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file

                Turtle Paint Demo: https://turtlerescuenes.itch.io/turtle-paint-byte-off-2020
                The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file

                Turtle Rescue: Unwrapped Holiday Edition 2019: https://turtlerescuenes.itch.io/turtle-rescue-unhatched-holiday-edition-2019
                The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file

                Heather The Beheader (so far only a demo): https://generalgruntin.itch.io/heather-the-beheader
                The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file

                Blazing Rangers / 炎のレンジャーマン (demo, at least currently): https://firstpressgames.itch.io/blazing-rangers
                The ROMs are the downloadable .nes files (one is Japanese and the other is English)

                Pixel Poops: Number Two (New Years Special Preview) (demo): https://techmastergames.itch.io/pixel-poops-number-two-new-years-special-preview
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Pixel Poops: Number Two: https://techmastergames.itch.io/pixel-poops-number-two-nes
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Gift: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/gift
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file. The game is only in Portuguese.

                HappyNESs: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/happyness
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Farming mushrooms in LOWAS: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/farming-mushrooms-in-lowas
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Blob Land: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/blobland
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Roguelore: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/roguelore
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file. The game is only in Portuguese.

                Ouroboros: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/ouroboros
                The ROMs are the downloadable .nes files (not sure what's the difference between the two)

                Tourtoise: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/tourtoise
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file. There's only 2 words in Portuguese in the game, and they have their English translation right next to them.

                Bare Metal: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/bare-metal
                The ROMs are the downloadable .nes files. One of the ROMs is in Portuguese (the one with "português" in the file's name) and the other is in English.

                Retropia: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/retropia
                The ROMs are the downloadable .nes files. One of the ROMs is in Portuguese (the one with "português" in the file's name) and the other is in English.

                ConTroll: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/controll
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Raddio: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/raddio
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                Planter: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/planter
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                RGB: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/rgb
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

                NES Calculator (it's a tool, and it works): https://wendelscardua.itch.io/nes-calculator
                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file

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                  Devwill Too MD: https://amaweks.itch.io/devwill-too-md
                  Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                  The ROMs are the downloadable .bin files. Comes with both a ROM in Brazilian Portuguese and and one in English. Also comes with a demo, which is only in English.

                  Virgil's Purgatory: https://amaweks.itch.io/virgil
                  Platform: GameBoy
                  I don't own the game yet, but apparently it comes with two ROMs in English (with one being a monochrome version) and one in Portuguese.

                  Arapuca: https://amaweks.itch.io/arapuca
                  Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                  The ROMs are the .bin files. It's only in Portuguese.

                  Devwill Too ZX/MSX: https://amaweks.itch.io/devwill-too-zx
                  Platforms: ZX Spectrum & MSX
                  I don't own the game yet, but according to the description, it comes with a ROM for each of these platforms. (also, emulate the 128K version of ZX to have in-game music in that version)

                  FoxyLand (demo): https://pscd.itch.io/foxyland
                  Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                  The ROM is the .bin file inside the downloadable .7z file.

                  Bio Evil (tech demo): https://pscd.itch.io/bio-evil
                  Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                  The ROM is the downloadable .bin file.

                  Debtor (demo): https://pscd.itch.io/debtor-sega-mega-drive-genesis-demo
                  Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                  The ROM is the .bin file inside the downloadable .7z file.

                  Alien Cat 2 (demo): https://pscd.itch.io/alien-cat-2
                  Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                  The ROM is the .bin file inside the downloadable .7z file.

                  Reknum (demo): https://pscd.itch.io/reknum
                  Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                  Comes with 2 7z files, each with a .bin ROM inside. Likely Reknum_Demo_002.7z has the second update.

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                    CRNVRS (en, updated version): https://dakicorp.itch.io/crnvrs-en-2021
                    Platform: GameBoy
                    The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .zip file.

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                      Borbo's Quest: https://frogsoft.itch.io/borbo
                      Platform: GameBoy
                      The ROM is the downloadable .gb file. Feel free to change the ROM's name, but remember to keep the .gb extension.

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                        The repository for Lawless Legends and Ancient Legends also includes some small prototypes/proof of concept demos from Lawless Legends made for the Commodore 64:

                        https://github.com/badvision/lawless-legends/tree/master/Platform/C64/demos

                        Tested all 3 files in VICE and they worked fine.

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                          Cosmic Courier: Trapped in Limbo: https://bryanrollins.itch.io/cosmic-courier-trapped-in-limbo
                          Platform: GameBoy
                          The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

                          Witch n' Wiz: https://mhughson.itch.io/witch-n-wiz
                          Platform: NES
                          The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

                          FROM BELOW: https://mhughson.itch.io/from-below
                          Platform: ​NES & Nintendo VS. System (arcade)
                          The NES ROM is the file downloadable from the option "NES ROM [version number]". The Nintendo VS. Arcade System ROM are the files from the option "Vs. System ROMs [version number]", and may need compiling to run in MAME and the like.

                          Street Fighter II NE (fan game & demo): https://parisoft.itch.io/street-fighter-ii-ne-demo
                          Platform: NES
                          The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

                          Berzerk: https://parisoft.itch.io/berzerk
                          Platform: NES
                          Has 2 ROMs, both in the .nes format. Also mind there are some reports of certain emulators having different compatibilities with the ROMs, so if one ROM doesn't work, try the other.

                          DUCKSTROMA: https://narwhal.itch.io/duckstroma
                          Platforms: ZX Spectrum (either 48K or 128K), MSX & NES
                          Each downloadable file is a ROM for a specific system (properly identified). Also, the NES version is an old prototype.

                          PTM: https://narwhal.itch.io/ptm
                          Platform: ZX Spectrum (either 48K or 128K)
                          The ROM is the .TAP file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                          OCTUKITTY: https://narwhal.itch.io/octukitty
                          Platform: ZX Spectrum (either 48K or 128K)
                          The ROM is the .tap file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                          BLIMPGEDDON: https://narwhal.itch.io/blimpgeddon
                          Platform: ZX Spectrum (either 48K or 128K)
                          The ROM is the .tap file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                          Cocoa 2: Twenty Four Hour Parsley People: https://minilop.itch.io/24hour
                          Platform: ZX Spectrum 128K
                          Has 3 versions of the demo (the free files), one in English, one in Portuguese and one in Spanish, and it has 3 versions of the full release (the paid files), each with one of the languages mentioned before. The ROMs are the .tap files inside the downloadable files.

                          Cocoa and the Time Machine: https://minilop.itch.io/cocoa-and-the-time-machine
                          Platforms: ZX Spectrum (either 48K or 128K) & MSX
                          Has 3 files for ZX Spectrum 48K, each with a language (Portuguese, English & Spanish), 3 files for the ZX Spectrum 128K (also each with a language from the ones mentioned before) and 1 file for the MSX (only in English)

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                            themazingness @Auster
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                            @auster Wow, you are the master at finding these itch.io ROMS. Thanks for all the work you are doing!

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                              Auster @themazingness
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                              @themazingness Glad to be of help!

                              Btw, a tip: if you see a homebrew game on Itchio, check the dev's other works. Chances are the game you saw isn't the only one that can be emulated. Following these devs helps too, so that you get notified of homebrew/emulation-related stuff from them (just mind your feed can get kinda spammy if you follow too many devs; I know by experience "<.< ).

                              And sorry for not making a single post with all the games I find, but I'd find a single post with 200+ games a bit overwhelming if I was a passer-by. (plus, it would take a long time to check so many games, specially since some things about some games are not quite clear, like Cocoa 1 only having multiple languages in the ZX Spectrum version)

                              And here's some more games:

                              La Reliquia: https://roolandoo.itch.io/lareliquia
                              Platforms: ​ZX Spectrum & MSX
                              The ROMs are the .tap (ZX) and .dsk/.rom (MSX) files inside the downloadable .zip files. Both have 2 versions, one in Spanish and one in English. And both ZX ROMs have 2 variants, one for 48K models, and one for 128K models.

                              S.o.L.o.: https://roolandoo.itch.io/solo
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum 128K
                              Has 2 versions, one in English, and one in Spanish. The ROMs are the .tap files inside the downloadable .zip files.

                              Black & White: https://greenwebsevilla.itch.io/black-and-white
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum 128K
                              Has a demo and a full release in the same page. The demo is the downloadable .tap file in the demo part of the page. I don't own the full game yet, but it's likely the same as the demo.

                              Ninjakul 2: The Last Ninja: https://greenwebsevilla.itch.io/ninjakul-2-the-last-ninja
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum 128k
                              I don't own the game yet, but according to to the description, it does come with a ROM.

                              Ninjakul in the AUIC Temple: https://greenwebsevilla.itch.io/ninjakul-in-the-auic-temple
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum 128k
                              The ROM is the downloadable .tap file.

                              Vampire Slayer (demo): https://greenwebsevilla.itch.io/vampire-slayer
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum 128k
                              Has two versions, one in English and one in Spanish. The ROMs are the downloadable .tap files. Also the dev (s) plan to make a full version of it in the future.

                              Bat Boy: https://greenwebsevilla.itch.io/bat-boy
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum (48/128K)
                              I don't own the game yet, but according to to the description, it does come with a ROM.

                              Vampire Vengeance: https://endaraues.itch.io/vampire
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum
                              The ROM is the downloadable .tap file.

                              Pumpkin Poe: https://endaraues.itch.io/pumpkin-poe
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum
                              The ROM is the downloadable .tap file.

                              Droid Buster: https://endaraues.itch.io/droid-buster
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum
                              The ROM is the downloadable .tap file.

                              AtomiCat: https://endaraues.itch.io/atomicat
                              Platform: ZX Spectrum
                              The ROM is the downloadable .tap file.

                              Soul of the Beast: https://aeriform.itch.io/beast
                              Platform: Atari 2600
                              The ROM is the downloadable .bin file.

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                                First, a question: AtariAge is legit, right? I see them being mentioned a few times here, and I found even some BIOS files while looking at their site.

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                                Nebs 'n Debs: https://dullahan-software.itch.io/nebs-n-debs
                                Platform: NES
                                I don't own the game so I can't check, but by the description, it likely comes with a ROM.

                                CRNVRS (Portuguese version): https://dakicorp.itch.io/crnvrs-microconto
                                Platform: GameBoy
                                The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Upsad Down: https://fadest.itch.io/upsad-down
                                Platform: NES
                                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

                                Asteroids Chasers: https://fadest.itch.io/achaser-gb
                                Platform: GameBoy
                                The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

                                A Bug's Trip Redux Demo: https://fadest.itch.io/a-bugs-trip-redux-demo
                                Platform: Atari Lynx
                                The ROM is the downloadable .lnx file.

                                A Bug's Lynx: https://fadest.itch.io/a-bugs-lynx
                                Platform: Atari Lynx
                                The ROM is the .lnx file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Asteroids Chasers: https://fadest.itch.io/achasers
                                Platform: Atari Lynx
                                The ROMs are the downloadable .lnx files. Likely "AChasers20200816.lnx" is the most recent update.

                                Raid on TriCity: https://fadest.itch.io/raid-on-tricity
                                Platform: Atari Lynx
                                The ROM is the .lnx file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Leaf and the forgotten temple (Ynxa version): https://fadest.itch.io/ynxa
                                Platform: Atari Lynx
                                The ROM is the .lnx file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Yastuna - The Alchemy of Cubes: https://fadest.itch.io/yastuna-the-alchemy-of-cubes
                                Platform: Atari Lynx
                                The ROM is the .lnx file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Yastuna 2 - the Space Incident: https://fadest.itch.io/yastuna-2-the-space-incident
                                Platform: Atari Lynx
                                The ROM is the .lnx file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Saving Santa Tree - LynxMas 2020: https://fadest.itch.io/lynxmas-2020
                                Platform: Atari Lynx
                                The ROM is the .lnx file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Cyberpunk Experiment 2037: https://fadest.itch.io/cyberpunk-2037
                                Platform: Atari Lynx
                                The ROMs are the downloadable .lnx files. They appear to be identified by update date, such as "c37-20200421.lnx" being from the update from April 21, 2020.

                                Doodle World (both demo & full release): https://natepeters.itch.io/doodle-world
                                Platform: NES
                                The demo is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file in the store page. And I don't own the full release yet, but according to the description, it comes with a ROM too.

                                +18 game below, contains explicity sexual intercourse; don't open if you're a minor.
                                Mating Season GB: https://peddverse.itch.io/mating-season-gb
                                Platform: GameBoy
                                Has multiple .gb ROMs inside. The most recent one is probably the one with the most recent updates as well. Also by the description and the last time Itchio says the game had an update, it appears to be mostly complete, but ultimately abandoned.

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                                  @auster said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:

                                  +18 game below, contains explicity sexual intercourse; don't open if you're a minor.

                                  You know that this remark will make every minor click on that link, don't you? 😉

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                                    @Auster Regarding Atari Age, I can't confirm they aren't legit, but I'm skeptical they are. Watching their YouTube videos, I noticed Princess Rescue uses the Super Mario music and characters, and Nintendo doesn't go handing out permission. Scramble didn't indicate permission from Konami but it did show their copyright but no dev credits to whoever ported it. Adventure II XE says Atari gave permission. Mario is what made me doubt they really get permissions for everything if much of anything.

                                    Regardless, the homebrews without IP from other companies would be legit unless somehow the content is being sold without the homebrew devs' permission.

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                                      @themazingness Thanks for the input.

                                      Just in case, I contacted Atari's customer support.
                                      I'll send their reply here if/when they answer the support ticket.

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                                        2 updates:

                                        First...

                                        @auster said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:

                                        La Citadelle du Chaos: https://vetea.itch.io/la-citadelle-du-chaos-megadrive
                                        Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                                        The downloadable file is the ROM. No need to rename or change its extension. Only available in French.

                                        It was updated to the final version a few hours ago. Now it seems to be only available in English, but just in case, I asked the dev if it can still be played in French.

                                        The second update is about AtariAge.

                                        The e-mail I sent:

                                        Hello.

                                        Is the site atariage(dot)com legal?
                                        I see no mentions from or about Atari itself regarding it.
                                        Also, they share copyrighted materials in their site, such as BIOS of certain Atari consoles, but I couldn't find any mentions saying they're allowed or not to do so.

                                        Thanks in advance and thank you for your time.

                                        The reply I received:

                                        Thank you for your question. That site is not an Atari site but more of a forum. People talk about everything from games to problems. Some of them might work and some of them might damage your unit. We do not advise you follow their steps. If you need assistance, please send in a support ticket and a certified Atari Agent will be assigned to your ticket for authentic support.

                                        Best Regards,

                                        Atari Support

                                        So, while they didn't they didn't specify whether or not AtariAge has the rights to share copyrighted files (just sent another ticket to clarify the rights part), the support advising against using AtariAge also makes me unsure whether or not the site can be trusted.

                                        Hopefully I can get a clearer answer from the new ticket.

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                                          @auster said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:

                                          @auster said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:

                                          La Citadelle du Chaos: https://vetea.itch.io/la-citadelle-du-chaos-megadrive
                                          Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                                          The downloadable file is the ROM. No need to rename or change its extension. Only available in French.

                                          It was updated to the final version a few hours ago. Now it seems to be only available in English, but just in case, I asked the dev if it can still be played in French.

                                          Little update - the dev explained how to change languages:
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                                            The Seance: https://quantumsheep.itch.io/the-seance
                                            Platform: ZX Spectrum
                                            I don't own the game yet, but according to the store page, includes 3 ROMs, one in the .tap format, one in the .z80 format and one in the .sna format. According to Retropie's systems information, all 3 should work in ZX Spectrum emulators.

                                            A Very Sheepy Xmas: https://quantumsheep.itch.io/a-very-sheepy-xmas
                                            Platform: ZX Spectrum
                                            Same file formats as the one above.

                                            Jumpin' Jupiter: https://quantumsheep.itch.io/jumpin-jupiter
                                            Platform: ZX Spectrum​
                                            Same file formats as the others above.

                                            Jumpin' Jupiter : Prelude: https://quantumsheep.itch.io/jumping-jupiter-prelude
                                            Platform: ZX Spectrum​
                                            Same file formats as the others above.

                                            Main Course - The Retro Cut: https://quantumsheep.itch.io/main-course-the-retro-cut
                                            Platform: ZX Spectrum​
                                            Same file formats as the others above.

                                            Last Train To Tranz-Central: https://quantumsheep.itch.io/last-train-to-tranz-central
                                            Platform: ZX Spectrum​
                                            Same file formats as the others above. Part 1 of the game is included as a demo (also in the formats already mentioned).

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