Well, having been working on an emulation Pi for a while I can only give my current personal outlook on it. Years ago I was staunchly against emulation (As I was and still am against music piracy etc) but I don't see things in the same way now as far as dead systems are concerned. Although I would never consider pirating current gaming platforms, for legacy systems I now look at it as the opposite, even though that may admittedly be a huge double standard.
I refuse to pay some scrote on eBay an astronomical sum for a game that I've bought on release back in the day for the sake of replay, and that in no way benefits the original publisher, many of which who no longer even exist. As far as games that can be bought on current platforms like say for example Metal Slug, I think I've reached my breaking point there too. Taking that example I've bought it multiple times on say AES/PSP/PS2/PS4 so I'm buggered if they're getting money out of me for it again for the exact same game just because I've changed the box under my TV. Despite the fact I have the ACA version on my PS4, I'm happier playing it on the Pi. At that point is it acceptable because I've paid for it and currently own it on a system in my home? Probably not for anyone who believes I'm hurting the publisher.
Then you have a game like PS1 Harmful Park, that we've never officially had here. I bought it on import, legally grey area of course, but now my option is again the eBay mark up king if I want to play it, and that's not happening.
So in conclusion, I'm fine with emulating retro even though it may make me a scumbag in other peoples eyes. No to current gen.
I refuse to pay some scrote on eBay an astronomical sum for a game that I've bought on release back in the day for the sake of replay, and that in no way benefits the original publisher, many of which who no longer even exist. As far as games that can be bought on current platforms like say for example Metal Slug, I think I've reached my breaking point there too. Taking that example I've bought it multiple times on say AES/PSP/PS2/PS4 so I'm buggered if they're getting money out of me for it again for the exact same game just because I've changed the box under my TV. Despite the fact I have the ACA version on my PS4, I'm happier playing it on the Pi. At that point is it acceptable because I've paid for it and currently own it on a system in my home? Probably not for anyone who believes I'm hurting the publisher.
Then you have a game like PS1 Harmful Park, that we've never officially had here. I bought it on import, legally grey area of course, but now my option is again the eBay mark up king if I want to play it, and that's not happening.
So in conclusion, I'm fine with emulating retro even though it may make me a scumbag in other peoples eyes. No to current gen.
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