Retro gaming; emulation or real hardware?

[The_Liquid_Laser]

I definitely prefer real hardware.  There are a lot of really fun types of games that are just not made any more.  Most action games made nowadays are really boring to me.  It's because both the modern systems and the modern TVs have lag, so the games have to be designed with that lag in mind.  Old games require fast reflexes and you only get the full effect on original hardware.  

On top of that I actually am trying to get a "better than original" experience with a lot of my retro games.  I played most of those games with an RF or composite connection.  Now I have a TV that supports RGB.  The games look better than ever.  I also prefer using an arcade stick to a d-pad.  So, now I have this full set up and I can play retro gaming in style.

Given, I still do emulation when it is easier.  For example, I don't own a SNES, so I just play my SNES mini for the time being when I want a SNES game.  With original hardware I tend to get a new system once every year or two, so I rely on the mini consoles or the Switch online service if I want to play games where I don't yet have the original hardware.

Last edited by The_Liquid_Laser - on 02 May 2020