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Retro-Computing with FPGAs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the overkill dept.

zoid.com writes "I ran across a couple of really interesting projects using Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) processors. First is the C-ONE project that is a reconfigurable computer. The default mode is a C64 compatible one, but the machine just boots the FPGA from an IDE device at power on, so it could theoretically be pretty much anything. The second one is the FPGA Arcade. This site is about recreating gaming hardware from the past in modern programmable devices. They currently have Pacman, Space Invaders and Galaxian implemented in FPGAs."

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  1. nice by OwlofCreamCheese · · Score: 3, Funny

    another technology that will likely evolve into robot super monsters that will kill us all.

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  2. Nice. by cybermace5 · · Score: 3, Funny

    All I can say is: this is the best use of FPGA technology ever.

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  3. Pac-man with an FPGA? by absurdhero · · Score: 2, Funny

    And I thought a binary calculator on an FPGA was really cool. With classic arcade games running on everything but toasters, no wonder arcades are having trouble staying in business.

  4. Game AI by X-rated+Ouroboros · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm sure they could make a really good version of Pong...

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  5. Halo....A game from the Past? by Speedfreak515 · · Score: 0, Funny

    When will Halo be a game of the past. Why can't I play that on my watch NOW?

  6. Re:Hardware emulation by whereiswaldo · · Score: 4, Funny


    So far, gaming companies have been pretty generous about letting people copy very obsolete games from the C64 era. I hope that by creating hardware platforms for these obsolete games becomes more widespread, the gaming companies don't start changing their minds. I guess as long as people don't start making a lot of money at it?

  7. Jeez! by sakusha · · Score: 2, Funny

    You know, they STILL make 6502s, what's the point of doing it the hard way?

  8. Top 5 reasons to become a retro-computer geek by Amsterdam+Vallon · · Score: 2, Funny

    5 -- Your outdated computers will go really well with your outdated hairstyle

    4 -- Reducing costs by purchasing old stuff is an essential part of the 1, 2, 3, Profit! scheme

    3 -- Go back in time and invent the Internet before Al Gore gets around to it

    2 -- 1337 + 666 = 2003, which is a sure sign that now is the time to become a retro geek

    1 -- Being an R.C.G. is a lot like playing an R.P.G., only without the whole play-3-days-straight-get-up-puke-in-bathroom-die-s oon-thereafter routine

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  9. You arrogant bastard by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who are YOU to assume we don't know what FPGA is?

    How fair do you think the great game of Golf would be if they didn't let females play? Hmm?

  10. Re:Any point? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Maybe they can run linux on it.

  11. Sheesh by MagerValp · · Score: 1, Funny

    WTF, the guy just cut'n'pasted my message on rgvac...

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