The phone is pretty old, running Android 6. It has 2600.emu on it with the entire catalogue of 2600 games. She remembers playing on her friends' Atari as a kid and some of the games she played so I added those as shortcuts.
I tried several emulation apps: 2600.emu, droid2600, and MAME4Droid. The modern versions of all refused to install. 2600.emu and droid2600 both had an older version that installed. Overall I liked 2600.emu for its better onscreen controls & better paddle control on these specific versions.
It feels nice to repurpose old tech for something "new". It wouldn't be possible without a dedicated community.
11 Comments
db2@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 1y
You should get a controller for her.
https://atari.com/products/wireless-cx40-joystick-atari
It'll need an otg adapter but they're cheap.
Deebster@infosec.pub · 6 pts · 1y
It says it's wireless, but I'm not sure what it's using - I'm guessing something custom enough that the dongle is necessary.
Wolfizen@pawb.social · 5 pts · 1y
Thanks for the suggestion.
How well do you think it will play? Two hands on the controller mean none for the phone. Maybe it would need a phone stand too?
I've had a hard time finding information on controller compatibility. Do you know for certain that 2600.emu will work with the CX40+ Wireless via OTG?
db2@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Nope, I don't know for sure it would work. The VCS ran Linux though which is what android is under the hood so there's a good chance.
It should play well if it works with that app. A phone stand or a case with one would be good.
refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 1y
The controller is almost certainly an HID compatible controller that will work with any application that supports controllers.
As for a stand, I recommend a pop socket-style thing, as it permenantly attaches to the phone.
DmMacniel@feddit.org · 12 pts · 1y
That's super sweet and awesome of you!
Wolfizen@pawb.social · 3 pts · 1y
Thanks!
shiroininja@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Came here to say that
cRazi_man@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 1y
Awesome. And cool that your mom is into old Atari games. Did she play them back in the day?
Homescool@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
If she existed in the 70s or 80s then it's almost guaranteed. Society was categorized into the Atari haves and have nots who made friends with the haves.
Wolfizen@pawb.social · 2 pts · 1y
Yep!