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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. 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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  4. 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?

  5. 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?