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So you've just downloaded the emulator for your first real computer/console, only to realise that you threw out the tapes and cartridges 5 years ago. Having respect for the people who continue to write us free software, you now need a source of the openly available (free or paid for) software in a more up-to-date format (since the Pandora does not yet have a tape drive). Bear in mind that even the non-paid resources here may have restrictions on how you can use them (do not assume that because it is free, it is public domain).
 
So you've just downloaded the emulator for your first real computer/console, only to realise that you threw out the tapes and cartridges 5 years ago. Having respect for the people who continue to write us free software, you now need a source of the openly available (free or paid for) software in a more up-to-date format (since the Pandora does not yet have a tape drive). Bear in mind that even the non-paid resources here may have restrictions on how you can use them (do not assume that because it is free, it is public domain).
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== Websites with multiple games ==
 
== Websites with multiple games ==
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* [http://www.binaryzone.org/ Binary Zone] - Hosts their old [http://www.binaryzone.org/bzdisks.php C64 PD disks] for free.
 
* [http://www.binaryzone.org/ Binary Zone] - Hosts their old [http://www.binaryzone.org/bzdisks.php C64 PD disks] for free.
 
* [http://www.atariarchives.org/ Atari Archives] - A large archive of information, classic books, and software for the Atari 8-bit computer family is available here.
 
* [http://www.atariarchives.org/ Atari Archives] - A large archive of information, classic books, and software for the Atari 8-bit computer family is available here.
 
''*(Note that purchasing Amiga Forever is a prerequisite to emulating any Commodore Amiga software, as it contains legitimate Kickstart ROM images, and the like, which tend to be required for Amiga emulation.)''
 
  
 
== Specific games ==
 
== Specific games ==

Latest revision as of 13:40, 22 April 2011

This page is based off of this gp32x.com topic.

So you've just downloaded the emulator for your first real computer/console, only to realise that you threw out the tapes and cartridges 5 years ago. Having respect for the people who continue to write us free software, you now need a source of the openly available (free or paid for) software in a more up-to-date format (since the Pandora does not yet have a tape drive). Bear in mind that even the non-paid resources here may have restrictions on how you can use them (do not assume that because it is free, it is public domain).


Websites with multiple games

  • PDRoms - Offers homebrewed software for over 50 platforms, a number of which will be/are already emulatable on the Pandora.
  • Back to the Roots - Offers a large selection of Commodore Amiga* ADF games and HD games, from various companies who have licensed BttR to redistribute them.
  • Dream17 - Have been granted permission to distribute Team17's old Amiga titles in ADF and Software Preservation Society IPF formats, along with CD32 versions of a handful of games. Games such as Worms: The Director's Cut, Superfrog, and Alien Breed are to be found here, along with many more.
  • Factor 5 - Provide downloads of three of their old Amiga games (BC Kid, Katakis, and R-Type).
  • Cinemaware - Provide a big selection of their Amiga software for download, along with some extras such as desktop themes to go with them.
  • Gremlin Graphics World - Provides titles from Gremlin Graphics across several systems.
  • Infinite Frontiers - Provides a number of files for the C64, C16, Amiga, Atari ST, the 8-bit Atari computers, the BBC-B, ZX Spectrum, VIC-20, and some others. The collection includes titles from various sources, including Llamasoft, Scott Adams, and Anco, amongst others.
  • Lemon64 - Has been granted permission to provide a number of games to download - just take note of the names, and look for them via the site's game-search utility.
  • NES World - Has a page about homebrew software available for the NES.
  • Good Old Games - These are not free (usually less than $10 per game), but they have NO DRM and you can download your games as often as you like. Also, you get lots of bonuses like scanned manuals, soundtracks, artwork, etc.
  • c64.org - Host pretty much every single C64 game/program/demo out there. They have contacted numerous people to get distribution rights for the software.
  • World of Spectrum - The largest repository of legal Spectrum downloads, including all the old magazines other associated stuff.
  • Binary Zone - Hosts their old C64 PD disks for free.
  • Atari Archives - A large archive of information, classic books, and software for the Atari 8-bit computer family is available here.

Specific games

  • D-Pad Hero - A Guitar Hero-esque homebrew game for the NES.
  • SkyRoads - Is available directly from its developer. It runs at full-speed with DOSBox's cycles set to around 1500 cycles or higher, so it should run nicely on the Pandora.
  • Protovision - Provides their excellent 1997 Commodore 64 platform game It's Magic as a free download.
  • Sango Fighter - A fighting game which is based in ancient China.
  • Super Fighter - A fighting game which focuses on a more contemporary battle to take down an evil drug baron.