Fuzebox, an open source 8-bit game console

Shoonay · 03 December 2008, 15:09

From "ladyada’s ranting" Blog Archive

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After many months of looking at NTSC waveforms on my scope (go video-sync trigger!) I have finished the Fuzebox, a fully open-source, DIY 8-bit game console (based on the Uzebox I posted about a while back). It is based almost completely on an ATmega644 with some video encoding help from the AD725.

Fuzebox - Open Source Game Console
Uzebox - The ATMega Game Console

MazinKaesar · 03 December 2008, 15:30

Cool O__O !!!!
I want one for Xmas!!!!

Anubis · 03 December 2008, 18:23

And what can you do with that toy???

MazinKaesar · 04 December 2008, 00:55

I think they will give you a devkit too ...

TCD · 04 December 2008, 08:45

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Originally Posted by MazinKaesar

I think they will give you a devkit too ...

Yay, so I can make my own games... hmm, wait...

Nice idea, but maybe a tad late to build a developer community for it. Anyway I wish them the best of luck

Shoonay · 04 December 2008, 11:10

It's never too late to code a 8-bit NES-a-like game for your pleasure

TCD · 04 December 2008, 11:14

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Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

It's never too late to code a 8-bit NES-a-like game for your pleasure

Okay, when you've made your first one, I volunteer to be the beta tester, m'kay?

Shoonay · 04 December 2008, 11:18

Haha, we will see

MazinKaesar · 04 December 2008, 13:47

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Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Yay, so I can make my own games... hmm, wait...

Nice idea, but maybe a tad late to build a developer community for it. Anyway I wish them the best of luck

Uhm... you're right

Anubis · 04 December 2008, 14:13

So in other word a bit late and a bit stupid way to invest your time...

If you like to play 8 bit games you can choose emulation or either Wii for that matter, and play them.

TCD · 04 December 2008, 14:24

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Originally Posted by Anubis

So in other word a bit late and a bit stupid way to invest your time...

If you like to play 8 bit games you can choose emulation or either Wii for that matter, and play them.

Or you can make your own 'super-duper' 8-bit classics

On the other hand I guess it ends with a handful clones of classic 8-bit games. Well like I said it's a nice idea for people that have really too much time on their hands

Shoonay · 04 December 2008, 14:30

The key-word is "Open Source" and I already see all those linux clones for that machine

AmigaFriend · 04 December 2008, 14:31

It's nice, but...

TCD · 04 December 2008, 14:35

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Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

The key-word is "Open Source" and I already see all those linux clones for that machine

Yay, that's what the world needs

"Hey look, we got Linux running on that thingy!"
"Really? Awesome! Now what you'll do with it?"
"Well run Linux on it... Why do you ask?"
"Oh nevermind..."

AmigaFriend · 04 December 2008, 14:38

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Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Yay, that's what the world needs

"Hey look, we got Linux running on that thingy!"
"Really? Awesome! Now what you'll do with it?"
"Well run Linux on it... Why do you ask?"
"Oh nevermind..."

Looool

Precisely!

Shoonay · 04 December 2008, 14:46

Don't ask what can you do for Linux, just make it run on everything!

TCD · 04 December 2008, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

Don't ask what can you do for Linux, just make it run on everything!

Still waiting for my fridge to tell me that I need to buy milk and look after my beer stock

alexh · 04 December 2008, 15:11

Surely this thing wastes most of it's CPU cycles creating NTSC Composite signals & Sigma Delta audio?

They should have considered a small CPLD "custom chip" as a partner.

None the less... amazing work.

Zetr0 · 04 December 2008, 15:37

@Alexh

I could of swore that there was an AD725 in there doing all that from an RGB source... the audio on the other hand is interesting...

alexh · 04 December 2008, 19:56

There is an AD725? Ah.. a little better.

They still have to copy each pixel from RAM to the I/O pins and generate sync in software software.

A nice CPLD could have easily generated sync and contained a line buffer.

04 December 2008, 19:56	#20
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,398	There is an AD725? Ah.. a little better. They still have to copy each pixel from RAM to the I/O pins and generate sync in software software. A nice CPLD could have easily generated sync and contained a line buffer. Last edited by alexh; 04 December 2008 at 20:04.

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03 December 2008, 15:30	#2
MazinKaesar Super Robot Pilot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modena (Italy) Age: 49 Posts: 870	Cool O__O !!!! I want one for Xmas!!!!

03 December 2008, 18:23	#3
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,065	And what can you do with that toy???

04 December 2008, 00:55	#4
MazinKaesar Super Robot Pilot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modena (Italy) Age: 49 Posts: 870	I think they will give you a devkit too ...

04 December 2008, 11:10	#6
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	It's never too late to code a 8-bit NES-a-like game for your pleasure

04 December 2008, 11:18	#8
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Haha, we will see

04 December 2008, 14:13	#10
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,065	So in other word a bit late and a bit stupid way to invest your time... If you like to play 8 bit games you can choose emulation or either Wii for that matter, and play them.

04 December 2008, 14:30	#12
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	The key-word is "Open Source" and I already see all those linux clones for that machine

04 December 2008, 14:31	#13
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sesimbra/Portugal Posts: 1,462	It's nice, but...

04 December 2008, 14:46	#16
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Don't ask what can you do for Linux, just make it run on everything!

04 December 2008, 15:11	#18
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,398	Surely this thing wastes most of it's CPU cycles creating NTSC Composite signals & Sigma Delta audio? They should have considered a small CPLD "custom chip" as a partner. None the less... amazing work.

04 December 2008, 15:37	#19
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Alexh I could of swore that there was an AD725 in there doing all that from an RGB source... the audio on the other hand is interesting...

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