{"product_id":"retro-gaming-with-raspberry-pi","title":"Retro Gaming with Raspberry Pi","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781916868175\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Trade paperback (US)\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2024\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Raspberry Pi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 1980s and 1990s were a glorious era for gaming!\u003c\/b\u003e In just twelve short years (1982-1994) we had the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga, and Atari ST; NES, SNES, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis\/Mega Drive, and Saturn right up to the Sony PlayStation. The pace of change from bitmapped graphics, through to sprite scaling and eventually 3D polygon graphics was breathtaking. We're still nursing sore thumbs from endless button-bashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows you, step-by-step, how to turn Raspberry Pi into several classic consoles and computers. Discover where to get brand new games from, and even how to start coding games. If you're brave, we'll show you how to build a full-sized arcade machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will help you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite a classic text adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreate a Pong-style video game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eEmulate classic computers and consoles on Raspberry Pi or Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreate authentic-looking replicas of classic machines right down to their cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDiscover controllers and other retro gaming hardware to enhance your experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eConnect Raspberry Pi to a cathode-ray tube (CRT) display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRediscovering retro games is a fantastic hobby. You get all the thrill of nostalgia, and replay classic games that still hold up today, and you learn how computers and consoles work in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41592527421573,"sku":"PR382902","price":67.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TIVYYF0INX6Q.jpg?v=1776706910","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/retro-gaming-with-raspberry-pi","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}