✉news CultureGaming first seen 3 h ago, last 22 min ago, peak #4
Hobbyists Port Video Games To VHS Tapes
Original: Porting Video Games To VHS
A project porting playable video games onto VHS cassette tapes has drawn attention in the gaming and maker communities. The work involves storing game data on the obsolete analog format so it can run from the tape itself. Commenters are fascinated by the technical challenge of making retro media serve a purpose far beyond its original design.
Why now: The novelty and retro-tech appeal of running games from VHS tapes is capturing the gaming and maker communities' imagination.
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Evidence
- Porting Video Games To VHS · hackaday.com
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