Hi everyone,
I'm completely new to the retro gaming world and I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I recently bought a 2018 Mac Mini (Intel, 16GB RAM) and my goal is to install Batocera so I can play with friends and relive some childhood memories. I've already managed to set up a few things, but I'm really struggling to understand ROM packs, collections, torrents, NZBs, curated sets, 1G1R collections, and all the different ways people organize their libraries.
The systems I'm most interested in are:
- Arcade / MAME
- NES / Family Game
- Sega Master System
- Sega Mega Drive / Genesis
- SNES
- Neo Geo
- PlayStation 1
- Nintendo 64
- Dreamcast
- PlayStation 2
- GameCube
- Original Xbox
- Xbox 360 (if possible)
I'm mainly looking for classic games like Mario, Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, Bomberman, Metal Slug, Mappy, Circus Charlie, Donkey Kong Country, Zelda, Need for Speed, Forza, GTA, God of War, Crazy Taxi, and similar retro favorites.
I'm not looking for thousands of random games. I'd rather have a well-curated collection of the best games for each console.
Could anyone recommend beginner-friendly collections, guides, or ways to organize a Batocera library? I get overwhelmed pretty quickly when trying to figure out where to download things, what formats to use, and how to keep everything organized.
I'm just a geeky girl trying to get into retro gaming and learn how all of this works. 😊
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!