Ready to Retro https://www.wiki.batocera.org/ Mon, 04 May 2026 07:56:53 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/_media/logo.png https://www.wiki.batocera.org/ https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:prboom?rev=1777499412&do=diff PrBoom Batocera is shipped with the SHAREWARE version of Doom. So you can play Episode 1 of this insane 3rd person shooter from 1993. This system scrapes metadata for the “prboom” group(s) and loads the prboom set from the currently selected theme, if available. lbrpdx@undisclosed.example.com (lbrpdx) Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:50:12 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:psx?rev=1775489248&do=diff Sony PlayStation The PlayStation (frequently referred to in shorthand as the “PS1”, “PSOne” or its codename: “PSX” (not to be confused with the actual PSX)) is a fifth generation console released by Sony Computer Entertainment on December 3, 1994 in Japan and September 9, 1995 in the US. It was retailed for $299.99. It had a R3000 CPU (which was used by NASA for a space craft to take pictures of Mars because of its reliability) at 33.8688 nfriedly@undisclosed.example.com (nfriedly) Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:27:28 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:saturn?rev=1775483804&do=diff Sega Saturn The Sega Saturn is fifth generation home console developed by Sega. It was released in 1994, retailing for $399.99 USD ($740 in 2021). The Saturn's hardware borrows many components from the Sega Titan Video arcade system. But instead of reading from a cartridge, it uses CD-ROMs. lbrpdx@undisclosed.example.com (lbrpdx) Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:56:44 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:o2em?rev=1775211348&do=diff wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:48 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:odyssey2?rev=1775211348&do=diff Magnavox Odyssey² The Magnavox Odyssey² is a second-generation home videogame console developed by Magnavox - Philips, as a follow-up to the first home videogame console ever, the Magnavox Odyssey. The Magnavox Odyssey² was released in 1978 for $179.99 USD ($475 in 2021). wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:48 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:tvc?rev=1775051478&do=diff Videoton TVC The TV-Computer (TVC) is an 8-bit home computer manufactured by the Hungarian state-owned company Videoton, headquartered in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. Development began around 1983, with mass production starting in 1986. It was one of the very few domestically designed and manufactured home computers in the wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:51:18 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:enterprise?rev=1775051143&do=diff Enterprise 64/128 The Enterprise is a Zilog Z80-based home computer announced in 1983, but due to a series of delays, was not commercially available until 1985. It was mostly successful in the UK and Hungary, with its innovative use of custom ASICs for graphics and sound which took workload away from the main CPU. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:45:43 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:mame?rev=1774953852&do=diff MAME MAME, the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, is a multi-purpose emulation framework which facilitates the emulation of vintage hardware and software. Originally targeting vintage arcade machines, MAME now also supports a wide variety of vintage computers, video game consoles and calculators. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:44:12 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:vis?rev=1774871926&do=diff Video Information System The Tandy Memorex Video Information System (VIS) is an interactive, multimedia CD-ROM player produced by the Tandy Corporation starting in 1992. It is similar in function to the Philips CD-i and Commodore CDTV systems (particularly the CDTV, since both the VIS and CDTV were adaptations of existing computer platforms and operating systems to the set-top-box design). The VIS systems were sold only at Radio Shack, under the Memorex brand, both of which Tandy owned at the t… wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:58:46 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:neogeo?rev=1774807994&do=diff NEO•GEO The NEO•GEO MVS (Multi Video System) is an arcade machine developed by SNK, released in 1990. Somewhat unique for arcade machines at the time, it used swappable cartridges (included with optional kits) which the business owner could use to install more games into the system (and avoid having to buy a whole new machine). This system was not available to the average home user. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:13:14 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:xegs?rev=1774807450&do=diff Atari XE Game System The Atari XE Game System is a computer developed by Atari. It was released in 1987. This system scrapes metadata for the “xegs” group(s) and loads the xegs set from the currently selected theme, if available. Quick reference wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:04:10 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:vsmile?rev=1774807374&do=diff V.Smile The V.Smile is a console developed by VTech. It was released in 2005. You may actively lose intelligence playing this system. You have been warned. This system scrapes metadata for the “vsmile” group(s) and loads the vsmile set from the currently selected theme, if available. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:02:54 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:supracan?rev=1774807301&do=diff Super A'Can The Super A'Can is a console developed by Funtech Entertainment. It was released in 1995. Sound support is preliminary. This system scrapes metadata for the “supracan” group(s) and loads the supracan set from the currently selected theme, if available. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:01:41 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:socrates?rev=1774807231&do=diff Socrates The Socrates is a console developed by VTech. It was released in 1988. This system scrapes metadata for the “socrates” group(s) and loads the socrates set from the currently selected theme, if available. Quick reference * Accepted ROM formats: wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:00:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:electron?rev=1774807151&do=diff Electron The Electron is a computer developed by Acorn Computers. It was released in 1983. This system scrapes metadata for the “electron” group(s) and loads the electron set from the currently selected theme, if available. Quick reference wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:59:11 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:camplynx?rev=1774807072&do=diff Camputers Lynx The Camputers Lynx is a computer developed by Camputers. It was released in 1983. This system scrapes metadata for the “camplynx” group(s) and loads the camplynx set from the currently selected theme, if available. Quick reference wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:57:52 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:atom?rev=1774806980&do=diff Atom The Atom is a computer developed by Acorn Computers. It was released in 1979. This system scrapes metadata for the “atom” group(s) and loads the atom set from the currently selected theme, if available. Quick reference * Accepted ROM formats: wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:56:20 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:archimedes?rev=1774806905&do=diff Archimedes The Archimedes is a computer developed by Acorn Computers. It was released in 1987. This system scrapes metadata for the “archimedes” group(s) and loads the archimedes set from the currently selected theme, if available. Quick reference wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:55:05 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:tic80?rev=1774799577&do=diff TIC-80 Very similar and inspired by Pico-8, TIC-80 is a fantasy console for playing tiny games inspired by the 8-bit consoles era. It has never been physically released, but runs as a software on computers like Windows / Mac / Linux and web browsers. The main difference between Pico-8 and TIC-80, besides the fantasy hardware constraints, is that TIC-80 is fully free and opensource, with wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:52:57 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:colecovision?rev=1774797113&do=diff ColecoVision The ColecoVision is a second-generation video-game console produced by Coleco Industries. It retailed for $174.99 and had a Zilog Z80 CPU at 3.58 MHz with 8KB of RAM. Due to poor sales of the console (maybe related to the video-game crash in North America) Coleco Industries filed for bankruptcy soon after. It was notable for providing a close-to-arcade experiences for some games. Masayuki Uemura, head of wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:11:53 +0000