Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie
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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.
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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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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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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. -
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). -
@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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@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
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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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@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
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The Weeping Statue: https://brotatofarm.itch.io/the-weeping-statue
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .zip file.TOURMALINE: https://retrosouls.itch.io/tourmaline
Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
The ROM is the .bin file inside the downloadable .zip file.And some MS-DOS games that are getting delisted on the 28th and they're 75% off below:
Ultima Underworld 1+2: https://www.gog.com/game/ultima_underworld_1_2
Apparently also available on Origin.Syndicate Plus: https://www.gog.com/game/syndicate
Includes the expansion, which apparently isn't available anywhere else.Syndicate Wars: https://www.gog.com/game/syndicate_wars
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@auster Wait, how did you find out they are getting delisted? What about the other Ultima games? I have these two and the freebies on GoG, but not the other Ultima games yet.
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@themazingness A quick web search shows it on many gaming news sites:
https://www.startpage.com/do/search?query=ultima+gog+delisted
The source is this GOG forum thread:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/ultima_underworld_12_syndicate_plus_and_syndicate_wars_delisting/
Quote: "on publisher's request" – So EA is pulling the games from GOG for yet unknown reasons (some of said news sites mention that EA didn't answer them to this question).
edit: Just bought Syndicate Plus & Wars at the current discount of -74%. I already owned UU 1+2. As with past delisted games, they'll remain in your game library after purchase.
Thanks to Auster for bringing this up!
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@themazingness Sorry for the delay, but it's as clyde said, I got the info from the GOG forums. Lately, the GOG staff has been announcing game removals at least a few hours before it's done. It's a bit hard to spot due to the forum's layout, but these removal posts are always stickied/pinned posts until the game gets removed, so if any game's on countdown to be removed, you can just look for "sticky" with ctrl f or similar functions and you'll find their posts.
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More games:
Little Nemo: The Slumberland Hero: https://pearacidic.itch.io/little-nemo-the-slumberland-hero
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.Light Below The Surface: https://pearacidic.itch.io/light-below-the-surface
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .zip file.Phantom Fright: https://bendianaj.itch.io/phantom-fright
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.Monstoria: https://lukepixels.itch.io/monstoria
Platform: NES
Comes with two .nes ROMs, one inside a downloadable .rar file and one that's uncompressed and ready to be used. Not sure what's the difference between them, and maybe they have multiple languages, but I can't check right now.#####################################################################################################
And another anthology:
Double Action 53: Volume 2: https://action53.itch.io/vol2
Platform: NES
Multiple games included inside the ROM. The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file.
You can probably find most of the games included as individual ROMs on either the links in the anthology's page, or at http://forums.nesdev.com/
Games/Tools included in the ROM:Super PakPak
Solar Wars
Function
MilioNESy
Conway's Life
Double Action Blaster Guys
Sliding Blaster
Auge
Love Story
Theremin
Sgt. Helmet – Training Day
Sir Ababol
PCB Artist
Chase
2048
1007 Bolts
RHDE: Furniture Fight
robotfindskitten
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First, a question:
Would it be interesting to list games made in the RPG Maker 2000 and 2003 engines, in case the Easy RPG core from Retroarch gets ported to RetroPie? Or would it be best not to, either because no emulator is available on RetroPie yet, or, like with MS-DOS, there are too many games to list?
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Now some more games:
Nixy The Glade Sprite: https://psytronik.itch.io/nixy-c64
Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
I don't own the game, but the list of downloadable files mentions the extensions, .crt, .prg, .d64 and .tap, all compatible with C64 emulators.Putrid Shark: https://worsterman.itch.io/putrid-shark
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.YUFFIEZRE@LM: Gal Engine (demo): https://annunakigirlfriend.itch.io/yuffiezrealm
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.Guardians Of Sunshine: https://seirufy.itch.io/guardians-of-sunshine-game-boy
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.Wizard of Wor: https://lacoste42.itch.io/wizard-of-wor-gameboy-color
Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
The ROM is the downloadable .gbc file. Also includes a .cia file (3DS package installer), but it's just the GBC version wrapped to run in the 3DS with its native emulator.Alice Madness Returns (fan game): https://seirufy.itch.io/alice-madness-returns-game-boy
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.Bandits at Zero: https://lacoste42.itch.io/bandits-at-zero
Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
The ROM is the downloadable .gbc file. Also includes a .cia file (3DS package installer), but it's just the GBC version wrapped to run in the 3DS with its native emulator.#####################################################################################################
And another anthology:
Action 53 Vol. 3: Revenge of the Twins: https://action53.itch.io/vol3
Platform: NES
Multiple games included inside the ROM. The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file.
You can probably find most of the games included as individual ROMs on either the links in the anthology's page, or at http://forums.nesdev.com/
Games/Tools included in the ROM:Nebs 'n Debs (Prequel / Demo)
Brick Breaker
Waddles the Duck
Flappy Jack
Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Sbock
Super Tilt Bro.
Twin Dragons (NesDev Competition Version)
Sinking Feeling
Filthy Kitchen
Karate Kick
Cheril the Goddess
Lala the Magical
Wo xiang niào niào
Zombie Calavera (Prologue)
Jupiter Scope 2: Operation Europa
Lunar Limit
Ralph 4
Button Logger
Musical Controller
Spacey McRacey
240p Test Suite
Haunted: Halloween '85 (Demo)
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@auster said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:
Ghosts 'n Goblins, which is a DLC for the free app Capcom Arcade Stadium, comes with an arcade rom
Update about it: it seems Capcom locked the DLC files, so you can no longer build ROMs from it.
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@auster said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:
First, a question:
Would it be interesting to list games made in the RPG Maker 2000 and 2003 engines, in case the Easy RPG core from Retroarch gets ported to RetroPie? Or would it be best not to, either because no emulator is available on RetroPie yet, or, like with MS-DOS, there are too many games to list?
I'd endorse the latter, as I'm only interested in games that are directly supported by the current RetroPie. And systems like DOS or custom game engines would blow up the list unproportionally. Just my two cents.
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@auster said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:
Alice Madness Returns (fan game): https://seirufy.itch.io/alice-madness-returns-game-boy
Nice! I beat American McGee's Alice approx. 20 years ago, but I never played its sequel Madness Returns. That port makes me think if I should go hunting for the Windows version, too (or just ask the friend who I know to own a copy of it 😉 ).
@auster said in Where to (legally) acquire content to play on RetroPie:
Update about it: it seems Capcom locked the DLC files, so you can no longer build ROMs from it.
And that's why we need the whole gaming preservation movement 🙁 (and offline backups of all your "cloud" data and "purchased" software.)
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First, a heads up in case someone doesn't know yet:
At least on desktop browsers, the forum has an in-build search function where you can look in a thread for messages that include specific words.
To use this function, with the thread open make sure it's selected (just click on anywhere on the text of any message from the thread), then press Ctrl F (not sure if it's browser-specific), type/paste the word you want to look for and press enter.
And mind that the more words you type, the less accurate the search will be.Also, to go to the next/previous result, click in the arrows in the top right of the screen:
Just mind it gets partially covered if you are not at the very top of the thread:
And if the message is too long or has too many words, you can also use your browser's text search function (if it's also Ctrl F, I recommend pressing it twice to make sure the browser's function is selected, and not the forum one).
But since the browser's text function only looks for the text in the message you're currently viewing and the ones right above and right below, you'll need to move between messages (e.g. with the arrows from the forum's search function I mentioned above) before you can look for more mentions with the browser's search function.#####################################################################################################
Now, some games:
Soul Force: https://protovision.itch.io/soul-force
Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
I don't own the game, but there are multiple mentions in the comments about running the game in an emulator, so very likely the download option "Soul Force (C64 binaries only)" includes the ROM.Arcade Daze: https://psytronik.itch.io/arcade-daze
Platform: Commodore 64 & C64 Mini/Maxi
I don't own the game, but the list of downloadable files mentions the extensions .prg, .d64 and .tap, all compatible with C64 emulators.Sezza 8bit Theme: https://game-buoy-games.itch.io/sezza8bittheme
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .zip file.Arthur's Quest: https://piersbishop.itch.io/arthurs-quest
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.Yoomp! 64: https://rgcddev.itch.io/yoomp-64
Platform: Commodore 64
The ROMs are the .crt and .d64 files inside either downloadable .zip files. And apparently, the only difference between the .zip files is that the bigger one (with VICE in the name) includes an emulator for each of the 3 most common OS's, Windows, Linux and Mac/OSX.Space Raft NES: https://raftronaut.itch.io/space-raft-nes
Platform: NES
I don't own the game, but the description says the ROM is included in the downloadable files.DarkBoy: https://seirufy.itch.io/darkboy
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.Cuthbert in the Cooler: https://lacoste42.itch.io/cuthbert-in-the-cooler
Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
The ROM is the downloadable .gbc file. Also includes a .cia file (3DS package installer), but it's just the GBC version wrapped to run in the 3DS with its native emulator.Indivisible on NES (demake): https://kasumi.itch.io/indivisible
Platform: NES
The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file.Will And Alyssa's Wedding: The Game: https://game-buoy-games.itch.io/will-and-alyssas-wedding-the-game
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .zip file.Pet House: https://piersbishop.itch.io/pet-house
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.Kobo64: https://rgcddev.itch.io/kobo64
Platform: Commodore 64
The ROMs are the .crt and .prg files inside either downloadable .zip files. And apparently, the only difference between the .zip files is that the bigger one (with VICE in the name) includes an emulator for each of the 3 most common OS's, Windows, Linux and Mac/OSX.#####################################################################################################
And another anthology:
Action 53 Vol. 4: Actually 54: https://action53.itch.io/vol4
Platform: NES
Multiple games included inside the ROM. The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file. Also includes some .nes files for flashcarts.
You can probably find most of the games included as individual ROMs on either the links in the anthology's page, or at http://forums.nesdev.com/
Games/Tools included in the ROM:Mega Mountain
Melo-Jellos 2
Inherent Smile
Streemerz (also appears on vol1)
Euchre
Jammin Honey
Super Tilt Bro. (an earlier version appears on vol3)
Lights Out
Marble Run
Double Action Blaster Guys (an earlier version appears on vol2)
Squirrel Domino
Nothing Good Can Come of This
Magic Floor
Nim and Nom
Chicken of the Farm
The Cowlitz Gamers' Lost Adventure
Gruniożerca
Gruniożerca 2: The Great Cavy Rescue!
Gruniożerca 3: The Great Cavy Clean-Up!
Nalleland
Wolfling
Critical Match
Intergalactic Transmissing
Squish: The Bouncing Cat Ball
Block Dude
Espitene
Miedow (Cheril's Nightmare)
Sgt. Helmet Training Day (an earlier version appears on vol2)
Sir Ababol (an earlier version appears on vol2)
Super Uwol (censored version)
Aspect Star "N"
Leak or Die
Get It!
F-FF
STAR EVIL
We Are Hejickle
Tesla Vs Edison
NESert Golfing
Banana Nana DX
Split Second
Bushido Bomb
Nintencat
The Alfonzo Game (predecessor to Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure)
Alfonzo Melee
Project Blue (post-competition, pre-Kickstarter Demo; full version posted previously here in the forum)
Robo-Ninja Climb
Super Homebrew War
Falling
240p Test Suite (an earlier version appears on vol3)
Concentration Room (an earlier version appears on vol1)
robotfindskitten (an earlier version appears on vol2)
Thwaite (an earlier version appears on vol1)
Zap Ruder (an earlier version appears on vol1)
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First, some emulation-related tools:
image conversion tool for ZX Spectrum: https://unaux-25917242.itch.io/image-conversion-tool-for-zx-spectrum
It lets you upload images to the emulator's virtual machine.auto key press tool for ZX Spectrum: https://unaux-25917242.itch.io/auto-key-press-tool-for-zx-spectrum
Macros tool for ZX Spectrum emulators, apparently.Both tools above available to claim for free for for a bit over 10 minutes.
No longer claimable for free.I-CHR: https://kasumi.itch.io/ichr
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Now, some games:
One + Ten + Sixty: https://game-buoy-games.itch.io/oneplustenplussixty
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .zip file.Sezza vs. Quackmas: https://game-buoy-games.itch.io/sezzavsquackmas
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .zip file.Break An Egg: https://drludos.itch.io/breakanegg
Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
The ROM is the downloadable .bin file.Outrage: https://protovision.itch.io/outrage
Platform: Commodore C64
I don't own the game, but I see multiple mentions in the comments about the VICE emulator and some ROM formats, as well as one of the download options mentioning "C64 binaries", so the game very likely comes with emulatable ROMs.Kung Fu Maniacs Trilogy: https://psytronik.itch.io/kung-fu-c64
Platform: Commodore C64
I don't own the game, but the game's description says it can be emulated and the download option mentions both ROM formats .tap and .d64.Joyride!: https://lazydevs.itch.io/joyride
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .rar file. Also comes with a file that maybe is a save (the .sav file), but I didn't test it.Bomberland: https://rgcddev.itch.io/bomberland
Platform: Commodore 64
The ROMs are the .crt and .d64 files inside either downloadable .zip files. And apparently, the only difference between the .zip files is that the bigger one (with VICE in the name) includes an emulator for each of the 3 most common OS's, Windows, Linux and Mac/OSX.Pogo Pete Breaks the Commodore 16: https://lacoste42.itch.io/pogo-pete-breaks-the-commodore-16
Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
The ROM is the downloadable .gbc file. Also includes a .cia file (3DS package installer), but it's just the GBC version wrapped to run in the 3DS with its native emulator.The Retrospekt.com.au Retro Gaming Museum The Game AVCon 2019 Version: https://game-buoy-games.itch.io/retrospektavcon2019
Platform: GameBoy
The ROMs are the .gb files inside either downloadable .zip files. The "OLD ROM" one is likely an older version of the game.Game Boy Birthday: https://github.com/PiersBishop/GameBoyBirthday
Itchio Link (no downloadable files; only links to the Github page): https://piersbishop.itch.io/game-boy-birthday
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the downloadable .gb file. Also likely open source, since it's on Github.Relentless 64: https://rgcddev.itch.io/relentless-64
Platform: Commodore 64
The ROMs are the .prg, .crt and .d64 files inside the downloadable .zip file.d-mons: https://lazydevs.itch.io/d-mons
Platform: GameBoy
The ROM is the .gb file inside the downloadable .zip file.
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