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    • ClydeC
      Clyde @Auster
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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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      • themazingnessT
        themazingness
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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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          Auster @themazingness
          last edited by Auster

          @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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            Auster @Auster
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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 @Auster
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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:
              901eb736-5cfd-4582-9013-8dd2f1400e40-image.png

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                Auster
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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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                  Auster
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                  Saw this on Twitter:
                  377d3477-165a-4bc1-bce1-e703293e24a9-image.png

                  Can anyone confirm if a Wii ROM (and maybe even BIOS) can be obtained from the game? Might need compiling, tho.

                  EDIT 10/6/21: That Twitter account was either nuked or deleted. Maybe it's emulated indeed and a publisher/dev didn't like it?

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                    Auster @Auster
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                    @auster About AtariAge...

                    My second e-mail:

                    Thank you for your reply for the ticket #BZV-722-63716, but I have one last question:
                    As mentioned before, the site offers copyrighted files, such as system files/BIOS for Atari Lynx and Atari 5200, to download.
                    These files are available outside of the forum part of the site, in a stickied part of it, the "Systems" part in the top left, then in the "Emulation" part that appears in those same stickied options.
                    The question is, downloading these files would be considered piracy? Or do the site owners have the rights to share these files?

                    Their reply:

                    Thank you for the question. These links are there to help users with easy fixes. We do not mind if they use them. Remember though, we do NOT advise this. If you try and use the links I would use the ones from the actual Atari page.
                    Best Regards,
                    Atari Support

                    Sounds like Atari is fine with AtariAge sharing these files. Also, Atari has these files available as well? I couldn't find them in their site.

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                      NESert Golfing: https://rainwarrior.itch.io/nesert-golfing
                      Platform: NES & Famicom Disk System
                      Has 3 ROMs. DGOLF.NES is the randomly generated NES version. DGOLF_TE.NES (Tournament Edition) is the version where you can set a generation seed so it isn't random. DGOLF.FDS is the Famicom Disk System ROM based on the DGOLF.NES version.

                      Lizard: https://rainwarrior.itch.io/lizard
                      Platforms: NES & MS-DOS (and also the more common PC OS's used today)
                      Includes both a demo and a full release of all the versions, all properly identified.

                      Rulent Tower (+16 y.o. rating, maybe?): ​https://setsune.itch.io/rulenttower
                      Platform: GameBoy
                      The ROM is the downloadable .gb file (written as ".ab" in the file preview, likely a typo). Mind that while there's nothing explicity, the game has multiple mentions to more riské stuff. And the development appears to have been halted for a while now.

                      Gift Catcher: https://drludos.itch.io/gift-catcher
                      ​Platform: Atari Lynx
                      The ROMs are properly specified in the downloadable files.
                      Also includes the source code if you want to make your own games for the platform.

                      The Last Super: https://drludos.itch.io/the-last-super
                      Platform: SNES
                      The ROM is properly specified in the downloadable files.
                      Also includes the source code if you want to make your own games for the platform.

                      Timeloop: https://drludos.itch.io/timeloop
                      ​Platform: Atari Lynx
                      The ROMs are properly specified in the downloadable files.
                      Also includes the source code if you want to make your own games for the platform.

                      Keeping SNES Alive!: https://drludos.itch.io/keeping-snes-alive
                      Platform: SNES
                      The ROM is properly specified in the downloadable files.
                      Also includes the source code if you want to make your own games for the platform.

                      Fishing for ATARI: https://drludos.itch.io/fishing-for-atari
                      Platform: Atari Lynx
                      The ROMs are included in the downloadable file.
                      Also includes the source code if you want to make your own games for the platform.

                      Yo-Yo Shuriken: https://drludos.itch.io/yo-yo-shuriken
                      Platform: SNES
                      The ROM is the downloadable .sfc file.

                      DMG Deals Damage: https://drludos.itch.io/dmg-deals-damage
                      Platform: GameBoy
                      The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

                      Growing Ties: https://drludos.itch.io/growing-ties
                      Platform: Atari Lynx
                      The ROMs are inside the downloadable .zip file.

                      MeteoRain (GameShell Jam #1): https://drludos.itch.io/meteorain-gameshell-jam-1
                      Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                      The ROM is the downloadable .bin file.

                      Sheep It Up!: https://drludos.itch.io/sheep-it-up-2600
                      Platform: Atari 2600
                      The ROMs are the downloadable files (differences specified).

                      30 Years of Nintendon't: https://drludos.itch.io/30-years-of-nintendont
                      Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                      The ROM is the downloadable .bin file.

                      Sheep It Up!: https://drludos.itch.io/sheep-it-up
                      Platform: GameBoy
                      The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

                      Break An Egg (0h Game Jam): https://drludos.itch.io/break-an-egg
                      Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                      The ROM is the downloadable .bin file.
                      Also includes the source code if you want to make your own games for the platform.

                      Frog: https://boston-breams.itch.io/frog
                      Platform: NES
                      The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                      Light From Within: https://atarath.itch.io/light-from-within
                      Platform: NES
                      The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

                      Deep Blue: https://wendelscardua.itch.io/deep-blue
                      Platform: NES
                      The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

                      NESDev '19 Compo Cart: https://action53.itch.io/compocart19
                      Platform: NES
                      Multiple games included inside the ROM. The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file.
                      These games, along with where to download them that I could find (as linked in the anthology page or the forums of the organizers), are...
                      down the rabbit hole we go

                      All games as separated ROMs but together in a single zip file: https://neshomebrew.ca/contest19/

                      Click in the "HERE" in the part that says "You can DOWNLOAD all the Category 1 entries HERE."
                      The ROMs are the .nes files inside.

                      Böbl (previously mentioned here), also available here: https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19718
                      Both ROMs are the .nes files in the first post.

                      Nalleland, also available here: https://nallebeorn.itch.io/nalleland
                      The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.
                      And also available here: https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19790
                      The ROM is the downloadable .nes file in the first post.

                      Blockage (previously mentioned here), also available here: https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19602
                      The ROM is the downloadable .nes file in the first post.

                      Veggie Invaders, also available here: https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?t=19799
                      The ROM is the downloadable .nes file in the first post.

                      NIN NIN, also available here: https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19796
                      The ROM is the downloadable .nes file in the first post.

                      Bloodfall, also available here: https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19780
                      The ROM is the .nes file that can be downloaded from the part that says "ROM attached to this post (NROM)".

                      Falling Tiles, also available here: https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19696
                      The ROMs are the 2 downloadable .nes files spread across the post. Search for ".nes" (without quotation marks) with your browser's text search function (usually Ctrl F).

                      Hot Dance 2020: Dance!, also available here: https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19791
                      The ROM is the downloadable .nes file in the first post.

                      NNNNNN, also available here: https://www.bitethechili.com/nnnnnn/
                      The ROM is the .nes file inside the .zip file you can download from the "Download for NES" button.
                      And also available here: https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19579
                      Search for ".nes" with Ctrl F again.

                      Save the Kuin, also available here: https://kaffeeware.github.io/
                      The ROM is the .nes file in the part that says "download v05". Just click it to download.

                      Super City Mayor, also available here: https://globalgamejam.org/2020/games/super-city-mayor-3
                      The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable file "SuperMayor_Binary.zip"

                      Some sites linked in the anthology above that deserve special mentions:

                      Spanish site with a bunch of homebrews: https://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/
                      Includes ROMs from Amstrad, Commodore 64, Master System, Mega Drive/Genesis, MS-DOS, MSX/MSX2, NES, SG-1000, ZX Spectrum and ZX81.
                      Some appear to be available in multiple languages.

                      Another site with multiple homebrews: https://www.bitethechili.com/
                      Includes ROMs for NES, Atari 2600, Dreamcast, GameBoy Advance and Nintendo DS.

                      Rodas Cross (demo): https://github.com/kaffeeware/snes_roms
                      Platform: SNES
                      Has 3 versions of the demo. They're the .smc files listed in the site.

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                        Auster
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                        The Cowlitz Gamers' Lost Adventure: https://mteegfx.itch.io/lost
                        Platforms: NES & ZX Spectrum
                        The ROMs are the .nes (NES) and .tap (ZX Spectrum) files inside the downloadable .zip file.

                        The Cowlitz Gamers' 2nd Adventure: https://mteegfx.itch.io/cowlitz
                        Platform: NES
                        Has 2 ROMs, both with the .nes format. Not sure what's the difference between them. They're included in the "Release Pack" zip file.

                        Gruniożerca 2: The Great Cavy Rescue!: https://mteegfx.itch.io/grunio2
                        ​Platform: NES
                        The ROM is the .zip file inside the downloadable file "Gruniozerca 2 - The Great Cavy Rescue!.zip".

                        Gruniożerca 3: The Great Cavy Clean-up!: https://mteegfx.itch.io/grunio3
                        ​Platform: NES
                        The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                        MW ULTRA: https://protovision.itch.io/mw-ultra
                        Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it very likely comes with emulatable files for the C64 and C64 Mini/Maxi, likely in the download option "MW ULTRA (C64 files only)".

                        Galencia for the C64: https://galencia.itch.io/galencia
                        Platform: Commodore 64
                        I don't own the game yet so I can't check the files, but it seems it comes with a C64 ROM too.

                        Neutron: https://sarahjaneavory.itch.io/neutron
                        ​Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        Includes 2 ROMs, the .crt and .d64 files (not sure what's the difference between them).

                        Santron: https://sarahjaneavory.itch.io/santron
                        Platform: Commodore 64
                        Includes 2 ROMs, the .prg and .d64 files (not sure what's the difference between them).

                        Zeta Wing: https://sarahjaneavory.itch.io/zeta-wing
                        ​Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        Includes 3 versions of the ROMs. See which fits your needs the most. The ROMs are available in the formats .tap, .prg and .crt.

                        Heroes & Cowards – The Pentagram of Power: https://protovision.itch.io/heroes-cowards
                        ​Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it very likely comes with emulatable files in the download options "Heroes & Cowards (C64).zip" and "Heroes and Cowards (Mini and Maxi files)".

                        The Camp - Caravan Edition: https://protovision.itch.io/the-camp
                        Platform: Commodore 64
                        I don't own the game, but it seems it comes with C64 ROMs, likely in the files with "D64" in the name. Also seems to come with both German and English versions.

                        Jim Slim: https://protovision.itch.io/jim-slim
                        Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it seems it comes with emulatable files, likely in the download options with "D64" and "Mini and Maxi files" in the name.

                        Advanced Space Battle: https://protovision.itch.io/advanced-space-battle
                        Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it seems it comes with emulatable files, likely in the download options with "D64" and "Mini and Maxi files" in the name.

                        Stroke World: https://protovision.itch.io/stroke-world
                        Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it seems it comes with emulatable files, likely in the download options with "D64" and "Mini and Maxi files" in the name.

                        It's Magic: https://protovision.itch.io/its-magic
                        Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it seems it comes with emulatable files, likely in the download options with "D64" and "Mini and Maxi files" in the name.

                        It's Magic 2: https://protovision.itch.io/its-magic-2
                        Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it seems it comes with emulatable files, likely in the download options with "D64" and "Mini and Maxi files" in the name.

                        Ice Guys: https://protovision.itch.io/ice-guys
                        Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it seems it comes with emulatable files, likely in the download options with "D64" and "Mini and Maxi files" in the name.

                        Tanks 3000: https://protovision.itch.io/tanks-3000
                        Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it seems it comes with emulatable files, likely in the download options with "D64" and "Mini and Maxi files" in the name.

                        Team Patrol: https://protovision.itch.io/team-patrol
                        Platform: Commodore 64
                        Includes both a demo and a full release. Both .d64 files.

                        Leisure Suit Leo 2 - The Secret of Maniac Island: https://protovision.itch.io/english-leisure-suit-leo-2
                        Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                        I don't own the game, but it seems it comes with emulatable files, likely in the download options with "D64" and "Mini and Maxi files" in the name. Also seems to come with both German and English versions.

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                        Another anthology:
                        Action 53 Volume One Function 16: https://action53.itch.io/vol1
                        Platform: NES
                        Multiple games included inside the ROM. The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file.
                        Games/Tools included in the ROM:

                        NES15 by Mathew Brenaman
                        TapeDump by Chris Covell
                        Driar by David Eriksson and Stefan Adolfsson
                        Streemerz (after Mr. Podunkian) by Faux Game Co.
                        Forehead Block Guy by Joshua Hoffman
                        I Wanna Flip the Sky by Tom Livak
                        MineShaft by Nioreh
                        Munchie Attack by Joe Parsell
                        LAN Master by Shiru
                        Lawn Mower by Shiru
                        Zooming Secretary (with PinWizz) by Shiru
                        NES Virus Cleaner by Sly Dog Studios
                        Slappin' by Michael Swanson
                        Concentration Room by Damian Yerrick
                        Music Toy: Axe by Damian Yerrick
                        Russian Roulette by Damian Yerrick
                        Thwaite by Damian Yerrick
                        Zapper Calibration by Damian Yerrick
                        ZapPing by Damian Yerrick
                        Pogo Cats by Yggi

                        You can probably find most of individual ROMs on either the links in the anthology's page, or at http://forums.nesdev.com/
                        Sorry, but can't go digging for their individual versions right now.

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                          Some Vic-20 (VICE) games on Github

                          https://github.com/theflyingape/omega-fury/releases/tag/final It's hard to believe that as incredible as the vic-20 version of Omega Race was, it was apparently improved upon.

                          https://github.com/theflyingape/berzerk-mmx/releases/tag/final A berzerk clone that actually includes the voices!

                          There are a HUGE number of free and commercial games available from the Vic-20 DENIAL forum, but the proprietor wishes all links to the site to be to the main page. http://sleepingelephant.com/denial/ To find the vic-20 goodies navigate to Forum->Announcement Board. From there, there are threads for new vic-20 releases for each year from 2008 to the present. Many are free.

                          System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                            Folly @VictimRLSH
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                            @victimrlsh

                            I tried your games in "VICE standalone" and couldn't directly play them.
                            I think more people will have the same problem if they try.
                            I made a small animation for the most important settings you have to do.
                            ( Menu = F12 )

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                              themazingness
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                              Regarding the 50 ROMS from Intellivision Lives!, for some reason the games play fine in RetroArch in Windows 10 but none seem to work on my Pi. I'd be surprised if there isn't a solution, but I haven't found it yet.

                              Edit: The solution is renaming the BIOS files to all lowercase. They are all uppercase in the PC collection.

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                                Auster
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                                Kumi-Daiko Beatoff 64: https://zhamul.itch.io/kumi-daiko-beatoff-64
                                ​Platform: Nintendo 64
                                The ROM is the .n64 file inside the .zip file that can be downloaded from the option "Kumi-Daiko Beatoff 64 [N64 Rom]".

                                Siikasaurus: https://zhamul.itch.io/siikasaurus
                                ​Platform: PS1/PSX
                                The ROM are the .cue and .bin files inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Sweethearts: https://zhamul.itch.io/sweethearts
                                Platform: NES
                                The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

                                Tag: https://zhamul.itch.io/tag
                                Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                                The ROM is the .bin file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Duel: https://zhamul.itch.io/duel
                                Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                                The ROM is the .bin file inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                Double Cooked: https://zhamul.itch.io/double-cooked
                                Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
                                Has 2 updates available, v 1.0 and v 1.1, each properly marked in the download options. The ROMs are the .bin files inside each downloadable .zip file.

                                Heart Knight: https://zhamul.itch.io/heart-knight
                                Platform: GameBoy
                                The ROM is the .gb file inside the .zip file that can be downloaded from the option "HeartKnight.zip [GB Rom]".

                                Woolball's backyard: https://zhamul.itch.io/woolballs-backyard
                                Platform: GameBoy
                                The ROM is the .gb file inside the .zip file that can be downloaded from the option "Woolball [Gameboy ROM]".

                                Poopster: https://zhamul.itch.io/poopster
                                Platform: GameBoy
                                The ROM is the .gb file inside the .zip file that can be downloaded from the option "Poopster [Game Boy Rom]".

                                Overseer: https://zhamul.itch.io/overseer
                                ​Platform: Vectrex
                                The ROM is the .bin file inside the .zip file that can be downloaded from the option "Overseer [Vectrex bin]".

                                Arcade Legend: https://zhamul.itch.io/arcade-legend
                                Platform: GameBoy
                                The ROM is the .gb file inside the .zip file that can be downloaded from the option "Arcade Legend [Game Boy Rom]".

                                Hyper speed: https://zhamul.itch.io/hyper-speed
                                ​Platform: Vectrex
                                The ROM is the .bin file inside the .zip file that can be downloaded from the option "HyperSpeed [Vectrex bin]".

                                Telocation: Gemini: https://jtn191.itch.io/telocation-gemini
                                Platform: Nintendo 64
                                The ROM is the downloadable .n64 file.

                                The Last Amazon Trilogy: https://psytronik.itch.io/amazon
                                Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                                Includes multiple ROMs of the series. The ROMs are the .tap, .prg and .d64 files inside the downloadable .zip file.

                                [German] Crazy News: https://protovision.itch.io/german-crazy-news
                                Platform: Commodore 64
                                I don't own the game, but according to the store page, it very likely comes with a C64 ROM. Also, the game appears to be only in German.

                                Metal Dust: https://protovision.itch.io/metal-dust-c64-supercpu
                                Platform: Commodore 64 SuperCPU
                                I don't own the game, but according to the store page, it can be played with emulators, so it comes with a ROM.

                                Bomb Mania: https://protovision.itch.io/bomb-mania
                                Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                                I don't own the game, but according to the store page, it very likely comes with emulatable files for the C64 and the C64 Mini/Maxi.

                                Hockey Mania: https://protovision.itch.io/hockey-mania
                                Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
                                I don't own the game, but according to the store page, it very likely comes with emulatable files for the C64 and the C64 Mini/Maxi.

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                                  Auster
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                                  Father's Day: https://quantumsheep.itch.io/fathers-day
                                  Platform: ZX Spectrum
                                  Has 2 versions which are explained in the page's description.
                                  The ROMs are the .tap files inside the downloadable .zip files.

                                  Also includes the source code (the .xml file), which supposedly can be edited and/or compiled to other platforms, as listed in the Lantern engine's site: Amstrad CPC64, Apple IIe, Commodore 64, CP/M, IBM PC/XT, TRS-80 1/3/4, ZX Spectrum and Linux.
                                  But good luck using the engine, as there's hardly anything online about it, leaving a lot to figure out (and I couldn't even make it work natively on Linux).

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

                                    Regarding the 50 ROMS from Intellivision Lives!, for some reason the games play fine in RetroArch in Windows 10 but none seem to work on my Pi. I'd be surprised if there isn't a solution, but I haven't found it yet.

                                    I can confirm that all ROMS from Intellivision Lives!, as well as those from Intellivision Rocks! and Intellivision Greatest Hits all play fine via jzintv. Not sure about freeintv but I’m assuming there’s a way to get them to work with that core as well.

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

                                      Regarding the 50 ROMS from Intellivision Lives!, for some reason the games play fine in RetroArch in Windows 10 but none seem to work on my Pi. I'd be surprised if there isn't a solution, but I haven't found it yet.

                                      I tested them with "lr-freeintv" and were working.
                                      I extracted them from INTY_LIVES.ISO this with sha1sum :
                                      b2bfdd4d8f3a5a4e56182c81a4709492f9f8607e INTY_LIVES.ISO
                                      If you use the same ISO it should work.

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                                        Auster @Auster
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                                        @auster I just noticed building the romset of Ghosts 'n Goblins from Capcom Arcade Stadium also generates a second ROM, the Japanese version of the same game.

                                        The ROM is the file called "makaimug.zip", which is created in the same folder as "gng.zip".

                                        According to MAME 2003's dat file, the Japanese name and version of the game is Makai-Mura (Japan Revision G).

                                        I didn't check the other versions of MAME, but it should work fine with MAME 2003.

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                                          Data East Retro Classix are a series of arcade games released on Steam. They include games like Bad Dudes, Burger Time, and Joe & Mac. I have only tested two games so far, but both worked as-is. Bad Dudes worked in Final Burn Neo (first one tried) and Gate of Doom worked in MAME 2013 (second one tried since Final Burn Neo failed). Edit: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja worked in MAME 2013 as well. Testing has only been done in RetroArch for Windows, however.

                                          For the full list, see here: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Data East

                                          The .zip roms are the located in \steamapps\common\Retro Classix game name\Retro Classix game name_Data\StreamingAssets.

                                          Now is a good time to get them since it is Steam's summer sale. Though the newly released ones don't have as heavy a discount as the ones that were released a while ago.

                                          On that note, now is a good time to get many of the games mentioned in this discussion if they are on Steam, GoG, or Humble Bundle (all are having their summer sales). Edit: And itch.io too!

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

                                            For the full list, see here: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Data East

                                            On GOG: https://www.gog.com/games?search=data+east

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