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      BlindJump - https://evanbowman.itch.io/blindjump
      Platforms: GameBoy Advance/GBA | PlayStation Portable/PSP
      The GBA version comes already compiled and is the downloadable .gba file. The PSP version needs to be compiled from source and currently has no audio. Also, the game is open source.

      Skyland - https://evanbowman.itch.io/skyland
      Platform: GameBoy Advance/GBA
      Download the precompiled .gba ROM from either Itchio or Github, or build it yourself. Also open source.

      Fireman - https://lacoste42.itch.io/fireman
      Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
      The ROM is the downloadable .gbc file. Also includes the GB Studio source code, but no license is included, so you may want to ask the dev what are the conditions for use.

      Tales of Monsterland (demo, at least for now) - https://joelj.itch.io/talesofmonsterland
      Platform: GameBoy
      The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

      GBCOMPO21 Entry - https://skittlesfiddles.itch.io/gbcompo21-entry
      Platform: GameBoy
      The ROMs are the downloadable .gb file.

      GBJAMRB - https://skittlesfiddles.itch.io/gbjamrb
      Platform: GameBoy
      The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

      Repugnant Bounty RetroBreak Build #1 - https://skittlesfiddles.itch.io/repugnant-bounty-retrobreak-build-1
      Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
      The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

      Repugnant Bounty RetroBreak Build #2 - https://skittlesfiddles.itch.io/repugnant-bounty-retrobreak-build-2
      Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
      The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

      Repugnant Bounty RetroBreak Build #3 - https://skittlesfiddles.itch.io/repugnant-bounty-retrobreak-build-3
      Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
      The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

      LUNA (Build Dumps) - https://skittlesfiddles.itch.io/luna-final-build
      Platform: GameBoy
      Canceled game. The ROMs are the downloadable .gb file.

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        NES-Pong - https://jamessheppard.itch.io/nes-pong
        Platform: NES
        The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

        Temple Dilemma (demo, at least for now) - https://weapon121.itch.io/temple-dilemma
        Platform: NES
        The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

        Caged Fury - https://weapon121.itch.io/caged-fury
        Platform: NES
        The ROM is the .nes file inside the downloadable .zip file.

        Thunder Paw (demo, at least for now) - https://pscdgames.itch.io/thunder-paw
        Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
        The ROM is the .bin file inside the downloadable .7z file.

        Bone Marrow Rebirth (demo, at least for now) - https://pscdgames.itch.io/bone-marrow
        Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
        The ROM is the .bin file inside the downloadable .7z file.

        FIRE AND RESCUE - https://skyboygames.itch.io/fire-and-rescue
        Platform: NES
        I don't own the game, but the information in the store page confirms it can be run on an emulator.

        ITALIA 1944 - https://zanklesoft.itch.io/italia-1944
        Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
        I don't own the game, but it likely comes with files that can be emulated.

        COUSIN HORACE - https://zanklesoft.itch.io/cousin-horace
        Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)
        I don't own the game, but it likely comes with files that can be emulated.

        AD LUNAM COLLECTION - https://zanklesoft.itch.io/ad-lunam-collection
        Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)
        I don't own the game, but it likely comes with files that can be emulated.

        SOPHIA - https://zanklesoft.itch.io/sophia
        Platform: ZX Spectrum 128K
        The ROMs are the .scl, .trd and .tap files inside the downloadable .zip file.

        SOPHIA II - https://zanklesoft.itch.io/sophia-ii
        Platform: ZX Spectrum 128K
        The ROMs are the .scl, .trd and .tap files inside the downloadable .zip file.

        APULIJA-13 - https://zanklesoft.itch.io/apulija-13
        Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)
        The ROMs are the .tap files inside each downloadable .zip file (aside from MANUALE-MANUAL.zip, which only has the manual).

        LOST IN MY SPECTRUM - https://zanklesoft.itch.io/lims
        Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)
        The ROMs are the .tap files inside each downloadable .zip file (aside from MANUALE-MANUAL.zip, which only has the manual).

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

          Skyland - https://evanbowman.itch.io/skyland
          Platform: GameBoy Advance/GBA
          Download the precompiled .gba ROM from either Itchio or Github, or build it yourself. Also open source.

          What hooked me the most was the Gameboy Player Rumble support. I wish more games did that.

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

            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.

            from what it looks like, they're both the same exact file, but the rar comes with an emulator and a disclaimer saying "sorry for the bugs, its only a 3 person team" in English and Brazilian Portuguese

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              Tech and Blood - https://roseumteam.itch.io/tech-and-blood
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

              Zirconia - The Mysterious Planet - https://spicyfuse.itch.io/zirconia
              Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file. Also includes a .cia file (3DS package installer), but I'm not sure if it's a port or just the GBC version wrapped in the 3DS's virtual console emulator.

              ABYSS STORY - Chapter 1 - https://spicyfuse.itch.io/abyss-story-test
              Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file. Also includes a .cia file (3DS package installer), but I'm not sure if it's a port or just the GBC version wrapped in the 3DS's virtual console emulator.

              contra-esque demo game - https://spicyfuse.itch.io/contra-esque-demo-game
              Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

              Metroid - Abyssmania - https://spicyfuse.itch.io/metroid
              Platform: NES
              The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

              sparkworld (for public beta testing) - https://spicyfuse.itch.io/sparkworld-for-public-beta-testing
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

              SparkWorld - https://spicyfuse.itch.io/sparkworld
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

              Abyss Story - https://spicyfuse.itch.io/abyss-story
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

              Cherry Rescue! - https://grafxkid.itch.io/cherry-rescue
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

              Robby's Day Out - https://grafxkid.itch.io/robbys-day-out
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

              Rose's Peanut - Intro Cutscene and Title Screen - https://maxoakland.itch.io/roses-peanut
              Platform: GameBoy
              The ROM is the downloadable .gb file.

              Pack-O: The Last One - https://maxoakland.itch.io/packo-the-last-one
              Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
              The ROMs are the downloadable .gb and .gbc files.

              Blink's Pet Lizard - https://maxoakland.itch.io/blinks-pet-lizard
              Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
              The ROMs are the downloadable .gb and .gbc files.

              Puppers Delivers - https://maxoakland.itch.io/puppersdelivers
              Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
              The ROM is the downloadable .gbc file.

              Augury Red Code - https://elvies.itch.io/augury-red-code
              Platform: GameBoy Color/GBC
              The ROM is the downloadable .gbc file.

              Klepsydra - https://drexegar.itch.io/klepsydra
              Platform: NES
              The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file.

              Sparkle Panda Rainbow Hunter - https://futuretroistic.itch.io/sparkle-panda-rainbow-hunter
              Platform: NES
              The ROM is the downloadable .nes file.

              Curse Of The Shadow Prototype - ByteOff2020 - https://ayrik.itch.io/curse-of-the-shadow-prototype
              Platform: NES
              The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file.

              Thalassophobe - https://icon-ninja.itch.io/thalassophobe
              Platform: NES
              The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file.

              Rumblefest '89 - https://jurassicsunset561.itch.io/rumblefest-89
              Platform: NES
              The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file.

              Paws N' Play Demo - https://darthlother.itch.io/paws-n-play-demo
              Platform: NES
              The ROM is the .NES file inside the downloadable .zip file.

              Akane - https://hicksretro.itch.io/akane
              Platform: ZX Spectrum
              The ROMs are the .tap files inside the downloadable .zip files, and also the downloadable .dsk file.

              Ninja Poison
              From HICK: https://hicksretro.itch.io/ninja-poison
              From Toku: https://tokuretro.itch.io/ninja-poison
              Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)
              The ROMs are the downloadable .dsk and .tap files. Also apparently it's the same game, and each dev has their own page for the game.

              Mabus Mania - https://hicksretro.itch.io/mabusmania
              Platforms: ZX Spectrum | Amstrad CPC
              The Spectrum ROMs are the .tap files and the file Mabusmania+3.dsk. The CPC ROMs are the MABUSMANIACPC.cdt and MABUSMANIACPC.dsk files.

              Danterrifik - https://tokuretro.itch.io/danterrifik
              Platform: ZX Spectrum
              The ROM is the downloadable .tap file.

              Danterrifik II - https://tokuretro.itch.io/danterrifik-ii
              Platform: ZX Spectrum
              The ROM is the downloadable .tap file.

              Danterrifik III - https://tokuretro.itch.io/danterrifik-iii
              Platform: ZX Spectrum
              The ROM is the downloadable .tap file.

              AntEater - https://defb.itch.io/anteater
              Platform: ZX Spectrum 48k
              The ROMs are the downloadable .sna and .tap files.

              8BitTRIS - https://defb.itch.io/8bittris
              Platform: ZX Spectrum 48k
              The ROMs are the downloadable .sna and .tap files.

              PACMAN Curse of the Slimers - https://defb.itch.io/pacman-curse-of-the-slimers
              Platform: ZX Spectrum 48k
              The ROM is the downloadable .sna file.

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                Colonos ZX - ZX Spectrum 48k - https://manuel-gris-umpierrez.itch.io/colonos-zx
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
                The ROM is the .tap file inside the downloadable .rar file.

                RESCATE EN MARTE - ZX Spectrum 48k - https://manuel-gris-umpierrez.itch.io/rescate-en-marte-mars-rescue
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
                The ROM is the .tap file inside the downloadable .rar file.

                The Doom Of The Pond (La coza de la poza) - https://furilloproductions.itch.io/the-doom-of-the-pond
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 128K
                The ROMs are the downloadable .tap files.

                Rade Blunner, Episode 1: Weon Kolalski's Memories - https://furilloproductions.itch.io/rade-blunner
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
                The ROMs are the downloadable .tap files.

                Rade Blunner, Episode 2: Cannibal Wheh's Little Shop - https://furilloproductions.itch.io/rade-blunner-episode-2
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
                The ROMs are the downloadable .tap files.

                Birdy Cantabile: A Musical Puzzle - https://furilloproductions.itch.io/birdy-cantabile
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
                The ROMs are the downloadable .tap files.

                The Hoarder (sp: El Acaparador) - https://furilloproductions.itch.io/the-hoarder
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
                The ROMs are the downloadable .tap files.

                ENIGMATIK / ЭНИГМАТИК - https://furilloproductions.itch.io/enigmatik
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
                The ROMs are the downloadable .tap files.

                Flappy Clive - https://furilloproductions.itch.io/flappyclive
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
                The ROMs are the downloadable .tap files.

                Misaki Hiragana Japanese Font for MK1 Demo - https://furilloproductions.itch.io/misaki-font-demo
                Platform: ZX Spectrum 48K
                The ROM is the downloadable .tap file.

                Yopparai Sarariiman!! - https://furilloproductions.itch.io/yopparaisarariiman
                Platform: ZX Spectrum
                The ROMs are the downloadable .tap files.

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                  According to ScummVM's wiki, most of the games from the Leisure Suit Larry franchise released on GOG and Steam appear to be playable through the ScummVM emulator:
                  https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Leisure_Suit_Larry_series

                  Also, Leisure Suit Larry 1 - In the Land of the Lounge Lizards is currently free on IndieGala, and it also includes the files required by ScummVM:
                  https://freebies.indiegala.com/leisure-suit-larry-1-in-the-land-of-the-lounge-lizards

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                    BenMcLean @Auster
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                    I feel like this whole thread should be replaced by a wiki and then locked.

                    Can that be done?

                    It's completely unmanageable for me to keep updating that first post with all these.

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                      Auster @BenMcLean
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                      @benmclean I like the wiki idea, but I'd keep the post open if people want to ask something or help with anything other than editing such wiki.

                      Also, sorry if I bloated the post. Itchio is kinda of a rabbit hole. "<.<

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                        Leisure Suit Larry 2 is also free now on IndieGala, and the game can be run on ScummVM:
                        https://freebies.indiegala.com/leisure-suit-larry-2-looking-for-love-in-several-wrong-places

                        Recommendation of the ScummVM wiki: keep all files that come with the game, since they tend to change a lot between version and it's hard to know which files are needed.

                        Also the stand-alone ScummVM detects both Atari ST and DOS versions of the game, but I have no clue which are the Atari ST files and which are DOS'.

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                          themazingness @Auster
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                          @auster Keep the Gameboy games coming! Itch.io may be a rabbit hole, but I'm excited it is a source of so many roms. I have a GBA flash cart on the way so I can expand my options on my GBA SP in addition to my Pi. Your posts are very appreciated.

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                            @themazingness I'm glad they're appreciated! ^^

                            Also, a new batch of games (sadly, no GB/GBA/GBC games included). I tried shortening the info I bring, e.g. the files that need to be emulated unless there's some quirk regarding them, since things usually work mostly the same:

                            Space Invaders (for ZX Spectrum/TS2068/TC2068) - https://splintergu.itch.io/space-invaders-for-zx-spectrum
                            Platforms: ZX Spectrum 48K | TS2068 | TC2068

                            Space Invaders for ZX81 (WRX) - https://splintergu.itch.io/space-invaders-for-zx81-wrx
                            Platform: Sinclair ZX81

                            Transylvanian Castle Deluxe - https://siyei-er.itch.io/transylvanian-castle-deluxe
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)

                            Misifu Remeow (Zx Spectrum) - https://jbinary.itch.io/misifu-remeow
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum

                            Misifu - https://jbinary.itch.io/misifu
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum 128K

                            STOP VIRUS ZX Spectrum 48/128k by Ctrl+C Games & PCNONOGames - https://pcnonogames.itch.io/stop-virus-zx-spectrum-48128k-by-ctrlc-games-pcnonogames
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)
                            Also has a demo linked in the store page (the mediafire link).

                            CODE-112 ZX Spectrum 48-128k by PCNONOGames - https://pcnonogames.itch.io/code-112-by-pcnonogames-zx-spectrum-48-128k
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)

                            PARACAIDISTA Kerl (Android, Windows, Spectrum) - https://pcnonogames.itch.io/paracaidista-kerl
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum

                            TRASHMAN Crisis Time ZX Spectrum 48/128k - https://pcnonogames.itch.io/trashman-crisis-time-zx-spectrum-48128k
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)

                            PAINTBALL-2048 ZX Spectrum 48/128K - https://pcnonogames.itch.io/paintball-2048
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)

                            DEAD ZONE Zx Spectrum 48/128k - https://pcnonogames.itch.io/dead-zone-zx-spectrum-game-48128k
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum (48K/128K)

                            The Perils of Willy ZX - https://highriser.itch.io/the-perils-of-willy
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum
                            Also includes some bonus games as ZX Spectrum ROMs in the downloadable .zip file.

                            Pac-Hack plus - https://highriser.itch.io/pac-hack-plus
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum

                            JetPac RX - https://highriser.itch.io/jetpacrx
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum
                            Mod for the original JetPac. The person who wants to play it needs to source the original files himself/herself.

                            JetPac Redefine Keys Patch - https://highriser.itch.io/jetpac-redefine-keys
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum
                            Mod for the original JetPac. The person who wants to play it needs to source the original files himself/herself.

                            Bruce Lee RX - https://highriser.itch.io/bruce-lee-rx
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum

                            AGDX latest - https://highriser.itch.io/agdx-latest
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum

                            Airwolf ZX patches + 128k AY music - https://highriser.itch.io/airwolf-zx-patches
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum 128K

                            Arcade Bundle - 3 in 1 - https://highriser.itch.io/arcadebundle
                            Platforms: ZX Spectrum 128K | Sinclair ZX81

                            Roust! Full Version - https://highriser.itch.io/roust
                            Platforms: ZX Spectrum 128K | Sinclair ZX81
                            Also includes a demo.

                            AGD Bytesize: Downloads - https://highriser.itch.io/agd-bytesize
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum

                            Advanced Xmas Cracker Simulator - https://highriser.itch.io/advanced-cracker-simulator
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum

                            Benny Hill's Madcap Chase 128k - https://highriser.itch.io/benny-hills-madcap-chase-128k
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum 128K

                            Terrapins - https://highriser.itch.io/terrapins
                            Platform: ZX Spectrum
                            Also includes a demo.

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                              Leisure Suit Larry 3 - Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals free on IndieGala and just like the previous 2 games, it's playable on ScummVM:
                              https://freebies.indiegala.com/leisure-suit-larry-3-passionate-patti-in-pursuit-of-the-pulsating-pectorals

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                                Leisure Suit Larry 5 free on IndieGala, and just like the previous titles, it runs on ScummVM:
                                https://freebies.indiegala.com/leisure-suit-larry-5-passionate-patti-does-a-little-undercover-work
                                Also, from what I read, either there never was a Leisure Suit Larry 4, or it never got released.

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                                  Street Racer includes the SNES and MS-DOS versions of the game, according to this comment:
                                  https://www.gog.com/forum/general/street_racer_dos_version_removed_from_offline_installer/post50

                                  Game's store page: https://www.gog.com/game/street_racer
                                  Don't know if it's available anywhere else.

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                                    @benmclean While they currently lack many of these new itch.io games and are intentionally limited to only include finished games (or at least games in a state complete enough to have more than ten minutes worth of content), I have been working on both freeware and commercial lists of legally accessible ROMs for a device-specific wiki I edit, but they certainly might be helpful to people with other devices as well. As I was planning on turning the table section of the article into a template that I could use on different device-specific wiki I just created, perhaps such a template would be of use if another wiki were to be created.

                                    In terms of other research I've done for my lists, I did find that Retroism, Piko Interactive, and Dotemu had quite a few classic games re-released on new platforms, several of which aren't on my lists yet, but I've been unable to confirm, either independently or by contacting the companies, whether or not the missing games are emulated and/or DRM free or not. Perhaps someone who has several games from one or more of those companies on Steam or GOG could shed some light on that? I'm pretty sure most if not all Piko Interactive releases include the ROM of the respective game in the game files, whereas DotEmu seems to add DRM and Retroism generally seems to not. To avoid people buying games expecting a ROM and not finding one, I generally prefer finding confirmation first though. I'll try compiling a list of all the games I think might be emulated in the coming days that I haven't found confirmation of yet, and hopefully one or more people here might have it.

                                    On another note, it's quite unfortunate that in the SNES/Genesis cartridges of Chip's Challenge being released, the freeware ROM versions for both consoles were taken off itch.io, especially as now there's no way to just buy the ROMs... I wonder if perhaps they licensed those versions from the developer.

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                                      Auster @CoolieCoolster
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                                      @cooliecoolster About DotEmu, they're the ones that rereleased some of SNK's NeoGeo games, right?
                                      If it is and if I remember right, some versions don't include the ROM/BIOS in the Windows version, but do in the Mac & Linux versions.
                                      It may take some digging, and I have some NeoGeo games on Humble Bundle, Steam, GOG and Amazon Prime, so maybe I could check those.

                                      Also, little edit: Is there any limitation as to who can add information to those wiki pages, or can anyone do it?

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                                        CoolieCoolster @Auster
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                                        @auster Anyone is able to, though I would like to turn the pages into generalizable templates before I encourage others to edit them. While I finish testing and adding the itch.io games, I can also add anything else that is missing in the meantime, and once I turn the tables into templates, perhaps they can be hosted on a general wiki specifically for documenting legally accessible ROMs. If someone wants to create that wiki I'd suggest using the same host as I do for my wiki, Miraheze, as it's both ad-free, free, and quite a bit more customizable than Fandom. Plus since content can be transcluded between wikis, it would make content sharing a bit easier, meaning only one set of templates on one wiki would need to be maintained.

                                        I'll see if today I can put a list of all the potentially emulated games that I'm unsure whether or not have user-accessible ROMs. In regards to Neo Geo content specifically, I so far have it listed that the NeoGeo Classic Complete Collection includes DRM-free ROM files on GOG, whereas the Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection on Steam is apparently emulated but currently has no known way of extracting the ROM files. Not sure about other Neo Geo games at the moment; will research the libraries of the various publishers to see what remains on Steam and GOG. And indeed, it does seem like Dotemu is one of the major sources of these releases, such as Metal Slug X on Steam, which I currently don't know whether or not it includes accessible ROM files, assuming it is emulated. As it's already in the NeoGeo Classic Complete Collection on Humble Bundle and GOG though, I'll focus on listing games with no known method of acquisition yet.

                                        Edit: I think I have everything from DotEmu documented other than the recently released Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Ghoul Patrol Bundle, which I'll need confirmation of whether or not the ROMs of those games are included or not (and in the case of the first game, whether that ROM is a SNES or Genesis ROM).

                                        Edit 2: Here's my list so far: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_1j3ihSEYQ1Rj_RRl7G8_TSm2f7BIAd0g8jzBG6rRiM/edit?usp=sharing. Still going to continue researching to add more games to it, but if anyone is able to confirm the status of any game on it, let me know and I'll update the page of the wiki accordingly.

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                                          Auster @CoolieCoolster
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                                          @cooliecoolster It seems Zombies Ate My Neighbours and Ghoul Patrol (Steam and GOG) come with SNES ROMs, but extracting them requires a bit of work, according to this post:
                                          https://steamcommunity.com/app/1137970/discussions/0/3046105389665628847

                                          Important parts of the post in case the original post can't be accessed:

                                          Locations of ZAMN and GP's ROMs (Updated 08.18.2021)

                                          The ROMs are located within the executable, "ZAMN_GP.exe", so the locations listed below are hexadecimal addresses. To get them, you'll need a hex editor that allows you to highlight and copy data chunks over to new files. I would recommend HxD (freeware: [url=https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd]https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd[/url]/ ), to complete this task.

                                          Release build:

                                          Steam version:
                                          Zombies Ate My Neighbors: 1B0974C - 1C0974B
                                          Ghoul Patrol: 19A03C0 - 1AA03BF

                                          GOG version:
                                          Zombies Ate My Neighbors: 1B0654C - 1C0654B
                                          Ghoul Patrol: 199D1C0 - 1A9D1BF

                                          1.1 Hotfix update: (Current version)

                                          Steam version: (Thanks to Red Lettuce)
                                          Zombies Ate My Neighbors: 1B0BD4C - 1C0BD3F
                                          Ghoul Patrol: 19A29C0 - 1AA29BF

                                          GOG version:
                                          Zombies Ate My Neighbors: 1B0894C - 1C0894B
                                          Ghoul Patrol: 199F5C0 - 1A9F5BF

                                          The ROMs should be given the .sfc extension to maximize the number of compatible emulators. If copied over successfully, the ROMs will be 8Mb/1MB in size and be identical the verified good SNES NTSC-U dumps of both games. What this means is that they'll have the logos, licensing information, and even the secret level codes, left completely intact.

                                          It should be possible to extract the game through command terminals such as CMD or Ubuntu's terminal, but I don't have the game to test.

                                          If someone wants to try, just need to modify the commands from this repository to match that of the game, then do what the repository asks for each OS (adapting the steps, since it the method was made for another game):
                                          https://github.com/sigboe/extractwings[/url]
                                          The skip values are where the ROMs start (e.g. 1B0894C for Zombies Ate My Neighbours), but converted to bytes.
                                          The count values are where the ROMs end (e.g. 1C0894B for ZAMN), but also converted to bytes.

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                                            last edited by Auster

                                            Forgot to mention, but Leisure Suit Larry 7 - Love for Sail is free on IndieGala, and it appears to have the files needed for emulating it on ScummVM as well:
                                            https://freebies.indiegala.com/leisure-suit-larry-7-love-for-sail
                                            (it appears to have MS-DOS files too, but I can't test right now)

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