rhart00
10-01-2003, 09:59 PM
I saw this today on Slashdot.org:
>Arcade ROMs for Download, Legally
>Posted by simoniker on Wednesday October 01, @06:38PM
>from the could-be-a-constructive-step? dept.
>jgoeres writes "StarROMs, Inc. has just launched a pay-per-
>download service for classic arcade ROM sets. These are what
>you need to make your emulator fun and legal. This aims to
>bring ROM collection & emulator use out of the semi-
>underground and turn it into profit, but will it fly? They currently
>have about 60 games, all from the various incarnations of Atari
>over the years, with more on the way. Prices range from about
>$2 to about $6 per game. And no, they don't have Marble Man."
Interesting. Right now they only have Atari ROMs but it is a step in the right direction. How long until we can buy NES, SCUMMVM, or GB Roms legally to play on our Clie's? I like the idea and $2-$6 doesn't seem to be such a bad price.
>Arcade ROMs for Download, Legally
>Posted by simoniker on Wednesday October 01, @06:38PM
>from the could-be-a-constructive-step? dept.
>jgoeres writes "StarROMs, Inc. has just launched a pay-per-
>download service for classic arcade ROM sets. These are what
>you need to make your emulator fun and legal. This aims to
>bring ROM collection & emulator use out of the semi-
>underground and turn it into profit, but will it fly? They currently
>have about 60 games, all from the various incarnations of Atari
>over the years, with more on the way. Prices range from about
>$2 to about $6 per game. And no, they don't have Marble Man."
Interesting. Right now they only have Atari ROMs but it is a step in the right direction. How long until we can buy NES, SCUMMVM, or GB Roms legally to play on our Clie's? I like the idea and $2-$6 doesn't seem to be such a bad price.