© Mark Frauenfelder and Ryan Bates 2019
M. Frauenfelder, R. BatesRaspberry Pi Retro Gaminghttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5153-9_1

1. The World of Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming

Mark Frauenfelder1  and Ryan Bates2
(1)
Studio City, CA, USA
(2)
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
 

All the best games are easy to learn and difficult to master. They should reward the first quarter and the hundredth.— Bushnell’s Law

Gaming has its origins near the birth of computer technology, and like any first exposure to anything radically unconventional, it always leaves a lasting impression. We’ll look back at the birth of video gaming, its genesis to mainstream culture, and the current renaissance of reliving the retro gaming era through emulation today.Humble Beginnings

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