Atari Gamestation Pro SD Paddle Support and MORE! | New Firmware SD Slot

The Atari Gamestation Pro from My Arcade recently received its first firmware update. Firmware v1.30 fixes some audio issues, adds game instructions, fixes vertical aspect games, and more. Most notable, though, are the quality-of-life improvements to how the GSP handles integration and behavior of ROM images addes to the SD card and inserted in that expansion slot.
In this video, we run down all those SD-related improvements introduced in firmware v1.30.
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00:00 GSP Firmware Update
01:06 Baseline
02:02 Navigation
02:43 Folder Support
05:49 New Platforms
08:59 SD Paddle Games
12:12 Firmware Wishlist

[@btr3k]

This is great news! The paddle games were the only part of the machine where I felt that it was too bad there's a paddle right there that can't be used, but now it can, and in a very simple, direct way. Really glad that My Arcade is working on adding features like this!

[@angelperez7891]

I tested the Gamestation Pro joysticks on The C64 and that confirms my concern about the paddles. The paddles only worked as the first fire button.

[@DowntheRabbitHole0]

Not all heroes wear capes. Thanks Jon for the paddle news, this is awesome!

[@GenXGrownUp]

My favorite comment of the day. 🏆 You're far too kind, and I thank you for watching!

[@chrisbraun2789]

Great video as always Jon. Would like to add Colecovision and Intellivision emulators to the wishlist.

[@ctbinary42]

They added a lot of great features but you are right, it’s only half baked. Your wishlist would make it a perfect starter emulation box, never mind a great Atari console in itself!

[@robnelson8706]

Great video Jon. Awesome to see that paddles are now supported for SD-card games. Hope to get this for Christmas. Can’t wait!

[@GenXGrownUp]

I hope you were good this year! 🎅

[@robnelson8706]

Haha! Was on the fence between the GSP and the 2600+ since I have so many physical carts from 40 years ago but it seems the GSP is the better choice, especially with the paddle control update. The easy expansion to include many additional games is the clincher.

[@scottcreesy6084]

Thanks for keeping us updated on these changes. I updated the firmware on mine after watching this.

[@EarmonkeyMusic]

Great update video! Was hoping you’d do this. Nice improvements on their part , especially with the sub-folders and paddle support, though I agree that controller button assignment is a big deal and I hope they listen to that request as they have some of the others.

[@pitfalljerry]

Thank you for the clear and detailed videos on the GSP. Just got mine for Christmas and thanks to your videos I have upgraded the firmware and added additional games. Keep up the great work!

[@RandyWaage]

Another AWESOME video Jon! So excited by the Atari Paddle folder. You can bet I'll be loading that up soon! Keep up the good work! :)

[@RoyLake]

Fab video Jon thanks for the information - here in the UK these machines are hard to get hold of, but I managed it and am having a lot of fun with it so far!

[@watchman1159]

Great video! Thanks for keeping us updated, its really appreciated. Thanks Jon.

[@GenXGrownUp]

My pleasure!

[@Inadvisablescience]

I am so glad I found this channel! Going to do a lot of testing!

[@GenXGrownUp]

I'm glad you found us, too! 😀

[@RetroBlissGaming]

Thank you for mentioning your wish list for the controller mapping. This would really complete much of what we need. Thank you!

[@GenXGrownUp]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching. 😀

[@leodonnelly5427]

Awesome news about the paddle support. Great video as always. The ability to view screen shot images or cabinet art would be epic for the Mame games instead of their abbreviated zip files.

[@ItsMeMattCarter]

The GSP I said I ordered got here yesterday and I followed your video which I found on official website to update the firmware! That was an awesome find! Thanks again for all the info and I hope you and our family have a safe, wonderful Christmas and New Years!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for sharing your experience. 😀 Same warm wishes to you & yours! 🎄

[@Watson-yo7lw]

Great news about paddle support. Astorblast was one of my favorites when I was a kid. I’m going to do some tests to see if I can get the paddle working for arcade games. I would love to get Arkanoid working with the paddle.

[@parabolee]

Let me know about Arkanoid! That's the dream game for me when it comes to paddle support!

[@ButterSpider3]

This device just gets better and better. I am so happy with mine! These points you mentioned would be another HUGE step in the right direction. I really look forward to what happens next. As for now, I will enjoy rediscovering old favorites, and find new favorites that I never knew about.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Great to hear!

[@Evercade_Effect]

Thanks for covering the new SD card features. Something I'm keeping my eye on.

[@GenXGrownUp]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching! 😀

[@snowsue1973]

So stoked you made this video!! Thanks!! You have helped me so much!!! 😃🕹️

[@GenXGrownUp]

Happy to help!

[@mixedhairless]

My $49 buck Amazon refurbished GSP arrives this weekend, looking forward to with your videos make it happen. 🙏🏼

[@jayme69]

Great video Jon! Hope they sort out the SNES button mapping but there's some really useful additions in this firmware update. Keep up the awesome work!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks, Jamie!

[@wiredupretro]

Oh wow- This is some great news about the paddle on the controller!

[@mechamania]

I always find myself missing a good minute or four scanning the background for childhood memories. Having grown up in PA, then moving to Boulder, Athens (OH), and Austin, my own are somewhat sparse. That gray, educational robot with the license plate name (“XLR8,” or something, I forget) that, as I recall, played 8-track cassettes to quickly play its response, depending on your answers, by switching tracks, was so awesome. That’s how I remember it, anyway. I hope that was close, that I’m not too far gone, anyway... Meantime, I’m very surprised MyArcade is going to these lengths... Thanks so much for keeping on top of it, for us! I fully rearranged the four systems on my bedroom TV, to make room for the VCS and the Game Station Pro. Then, today I hear the new VCS system update _doesn’t fix the worst problem_ on the system (the Zip Code thing... ), which P’d me O, but the this news balanced that out pretty well. Thanks, again! Cheers! This weekend is looking good, again...

[@GenXGrownUp]

Ah, you spotted 2XL! He's a gem, to be certain. Sadly, mine is inoperable, but he looks great on the shelf and I even have a couple of his tapes. Yes, I'm also pleasantly surprised that MA is supporting the SD functions as much as they are. I hope it continues!

[@markracer3281]

I wasn't aware of the paddle support. And the possibilities of remapping the controllers is paramount. Once again, you have made some GSP owners very happy indeed. You have earned yourself to the next level of knighthood, Sir Jon!!!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Am I supposed to kneel and await my new title? 😜 Thanks for watching, Mark!

[@TampaTec]

10:45 I have Atari 2600 and Kaboom . Kaboom was my first time I experienced anxiety. Nostalgia overload. 👍

[@itaydagani1704]

great video Jon, thank you for the support and effort I would add one thing to your wish list, and that is regarding arcade games there is no dip switch support, for example super breakout has 3 variants but only one (progressive) can be played, also you could change number of lives, difficulty etc.

[@RacerX-]

The new features are awesome. I completely agree with you on the wishlist. The new features are a step in the right direction but if they add new things as you sugest it could propel the GSP into more sales and a huge increase in userbase.

[@johnny58435]

Cool video Jon. I hope they will allow boxart so we can see what game we are playing . Able to change our Respect ratio. And earlier bezel add on. That look at cfg file.

[@tomevil6]

I messed around and found out about the SMS and PCE rom support after I saw the video where you told us that it had SNES support, I did not know about the paddle support, that is awesome news! I would really like to see controller mapping and Atari 800, Atari Lynx, Sega SG1000, and PCE CD platform support! Great video as always!!!

[@pec8377]

have you tried SNES roms ? I tried both zipped an unzipped versions: unzipped, they do not show, zipped, they do not launch

[@patriklundstrom4371]

As always great video 👍 My greatest wish (next to the ones you already mentioned) is save state for all the systems 😊

[@DrDavelope]

Awesome video Jon. You’re a double legend!!! Personally I’d love to see the paddle availability for other platforms such as Mame. Being specific and selfish here I’d also love a fully functional Discs Of Tron game play. Only because it is the greatest game ever made, and it was my inspiration to becoming a programmer (that, and Superman III).

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching. Tron & Supe 3 guided your career path, eh? That's awesome!

[@robnelson8706]

Looks like the paddles work pretty well as you were killing it on Kaboom!

[@NileBowie]

Thrilled to see paddle support and continual firmware updates, great video Jon! Personally I would be over the moon if we got Lynx emulation support in the next update.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Oh, me too. And it's entirely do-able!

[@captaincomedian6320]

Jon the GenX Grownup: truly the voice of a generation! Thanks for all you do, and thanks to MyArcade for paying attention and following through! You say the GSP software is based on Retroarch. Is there an equivalent of the 'Atari 2600 Paddle' folder functionality in Retroarch?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Oh, I don't know about that, but I certainly appreciate the kind words! 😀 No, my understanding is the special folder is being monitored by the GSP front-end to determine which controls to pass to RA.

[@OGHUGO]

A perfect Video ! Thanks Jon !

[@user-tz4bt5bt6x]

I'm in the day they make an arcade style Trackball controller for this.

[@georgecheso]

Yes! Controller mapping is the most important upgrade needed! I love the GSP, just need mapping

[@DawezyDRK]

Pretty much nailed why I got my GSP actually, when it first came to my attention first thing I saw was the 200-ish games on it.. first thought was huh neat, but I already got all these other mini consoles do I *really* need to slap another ontop - then the selling point became visible, a SD slot, now THAT got my attention lol. The possibilities for what came next had me sold. The only issue per-se I'm having now is trying to get Mega/Sega CDs to work, there's only a couple of titles I wish to put on there but I think I have to hunt down iso's in a specific form and not spread across multiple files as I have them now, but I have pre-empted a 32x folder in advance for possible future firmware updates. I'm on board with a button-mapping option too, aswell as save state support for titles on the SD. Though I'd take it a step further and enable the use of more controllers, would love to use this usb Sega Saturn controller I got very simple thing.

[@ThePbrook1967]

Thanks tons!!

[@WIImotionmasher]

paddle games are why I want this. Theres no easy solution to get a knob-style controller working... on any platform. PC included.

[@RCfromtheNYC]

My GSP is still in the box (crazy work schedule) but I'm glad that the SD features has been heavily tweaked. I wish they can add Colecovision and Intellivision support. And maybe Lynx support down the road too.

[@gassie62]

Ditto. If my arcade does not add CV, we may me able to add a library module such as Bluemsx to a firmware image, but that will take some testing, I just don't want to accidentally brick the thing. Would also like to see intellivision in there.

[@anthonyub1111]

Do you know what format do you need to format your sd card to put the roms .

[@ronalpert1415]

@@anthonyub1111 use exFat format. Supposedly won't work above 128 GB, I am using a 64 GB card.

[@gassie62]

Thanks for this new info! Yep, we definitely need that Y button issue resolved for ideal SD game support. (TG16 and even for some games available under 1.20). Would like to be able to get both analog sticks working as well on Xbox controller. Perhaps they could make a special folder to allow us to override the Retroarch and default cfg files.

[@masisvartan3515]

I wish they come up with a new update that supports the trackball

[@gotroot801]

First, Jon, thanks for the update. My paddle games have never played better outside genuine hardware! Second, a thought: the "Atari 2600 Paddle" folder allows for paddle games to use save states. I wonder if there's a similar set of folder names that would allow the same thing for other ROM files loaded off the SD card. I tried playing Chuck Norris Superkicks and had no way of saving state on my GSP, but if the paddle games allow it there there almost certainly has to be a way to get it to work for other folders.

[@GenXGrownUp]

You're quite welcome, and I feel the same way about the paddle performance. 😀 I thought similarly about "special power" folder names, but couldn't find any magic combination. As a console, the 2600 was the only one with a paddle controller (of the ones emulated here). And I can't actually think of an arcade game that used a paddle - they all seemed to have spinners, but not paddles. So even if we got the paddle to be reconized for arcade titles, having only about 330⁰ of rotation might make it not quite right anyhow.

[@carlo1132]

Mine will be here Thursday the refurb deal too good to pass up!

[@wolfshanze5980]

Well for me, I finally got around to setting up my SD card for the GSP, and only after the 1.30 firmware update. I made subfolders by console (Atari 2600, NES, etc) and though I added a lot, I didn't go nuts... I added what I had memory/nostalgia for, not everything in site. I added an additional 584 games split between Atari 2600/5200/7800, NES, Genesis, SNES and Arcade games. I wasn't aware of the added paddle support, so I may have to change up my SD card again. It's mostly all been positive additions, though some frustration with the obvious (trying to play 6-button SNES games on a 3-button controller). I recognize this is all "added bonus" so I can't complain too much, but if they could just add customizable controller and/or 6-button controller support, My Arcade will save my marriage! (My significant other wants to play SNES Donkey Kong Country, I promised her I'd download it for her, which I did, only to realize the controller fiasco!). Help me My Arcade! You're my only hope!

[@samaeldrakul4191]

this is awesome!🎉🎉🎉 heres hoping neo geo mega cd 32x pcengine-cd and psx get added, loving the look of this 🎉🎉🎉 tyre quake and doom ports would be epic!

[@RlsIII-uz1kl]

This is almost the perfect retro system.

[@monolalia]

This thing just gets more and more appealing! I don’t really need to organise ROMs by anything more than platform, as I **mostly** stick to ROMs of games I own in one form or another (physical media, downloadable homebrews, collections for modern systems). It’s tempting to just have everything ever released available, granted…

[@bland9876]

Speaking of rums you are the own it would be really cool if you could play the four player NES game Micro Mage on this thing.

[@resellerworldnj]

Excellent video, Jon. I use an Xbox Elite Gamepad and yeah if we can get them to let us remap that Y button, that would be great (I know that sounds like Lumberg from Office Space!😆😆😆). The Atari 2600 paddle folder is also a great feature! Hope they update soon! They must know these features are highly desired!

[@GenXGrownUp]

That would be cool!

[@garypranzo9334]

Thanks for paddle explanation. For now I will only go up to NES/Master System and see what happens next update. TBH I was just trying to get all My atari games in it so the other stuff is bonus. I always need to get the 2600 Space invaders working as it is never in one of these boxes.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Oh, yeah. That 2600 SI is always on my short-list when loading VCS ROMs!

[@dougfeldman303]

All your videos explaining the new and now upgraded GSP are excellent. Your enthusiasm is fun to watch. The firmware updates are good to improve this product. But I think the GSP still pales in comparison to a homebrew Nintendo Wii running Retroarch and/or individual emulator apps. Also, do you think the GSP will ever be able to apply specific game cheats that are implemented with all versions of Retroarch?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words. And you're likely right about the comparison of the GSP and other options. As I'm sure you know, the very phrase, "homegbrew Nintendo Wii running Retroarch" is enough to glaze over the eyes of the average non-technical consumer. That's the niche I think products like the GSP fill. For those of us with other options, we're already using them! 😜

[@josephgillespie571]

Another great video, thanks! Question -- is it just as easy as creating a folder that says "Atari 2600 Paddle" (and then adding the ROMs) to enable the paddle support? Atari 8-bit computer would be a great next addition the GSP could include in the next firmware update, maybe Colecovision?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Yep, it's just that easy!

[@Lachlant1984]

I think the addition of folder support is very important and the feature I may find most useful. I've not yet reorganised my games on the console, but should I do so, I will put everything into folders. I'm very disappointed that the Y button is still hard mapped to the in game menu function, that's a serious oversight. I can understand why many third party controllers are not supported, but I'm still upset that my Logitech F710 controller doesn't work with the console. In terms of future features, I'd like to see a search function for the built in games, there are so many games on the console, and to be able to search for a game you want would be very good. I also want to see improved GBA emulation. I find that GBA emulation becomes very sluggish when playing 3D games like DOOM and DOOM 2. Also, do you know that if you have both controllers connected and turned on, you can't change the colour of the second controller? So, if you change the colour of one controller's lights, it'll change the colour of the lights on the console and the controller you're using, but not the second controller. Why? I suspect it's because of how the controller sends change light commands to the console. I also want to see improved support for alternative 3rd party controllers. I think I've told you this, but My Arcade told me to use the included joystick with the console, suggesting I shouldn't use third party controllers. But how can we play additional games on the console when many of the platforms it supports have more controller inputs than the factory supplied joysticks provide? Also, does the console work with standard XBOX controllers? I don't own an XBOX and I suspect the Elite controllers may cost more than the regular ones, so if I should choose to buy an XBOX controller for my unit, I'd rather buy the cheaper regular controller.

[@psnap777]

In addition to adding controller mapping, improved third party controller support would be much appreciated and really unlock the full potential of this awesome device.

[@cwarner5909]

Thanks, I was at Costco's today and saw these for $49 I might have to grab one for this price although I do wonder what they will be marked down to after Christmas.

[@GenXGrownUp]

That sounds like Costco clearing out for the holidays. They purchased so many units from My Arcade that they were able to leverage their order size and require My Arcade to add AA batteries to the units they sold.

[@Spationaut]

Wow, this console strart to be become the real deal! Like you said, more official title would be nice. But I doubt its MyArcade choice. Maybe Atari could hop in the hipe and just allow some additional official release.

[@VEGANVANIA]

Now is the time, GXG… now is the time to review that My Arcade Namco Classics home arcade… now that you have half a second in-between the other product reviews! (I'm really just saying this out of idle curiosity: I already own too many ways to play the classic Namco games. However, I'd expect all of that stuff to be on 40% off sale in January.)

[@angelperez7891]

Jon, I tested the joysticks on The C64 (Commodore 64 replica) and they work beautifully, though the paddle wasn't supported.

[@supwicha1]

Great video. On the Arcade Games, how did you edit the CFG to set the correct aspect ratios, bezels, etc (using Donkey Kong as your example)?

[@GenXGrownUp]

I didn't need to edit anything. That's the beauty of it - just grab those artwork packs and the screen aspect is fixed for you.

[@supwicha1]

Sorry to bug, honest I'm an experienced MAME user, I just cant figure this out! Are you putting the bezels in an artwork folder with the matching naming convention (IE DKONG) for your bezel to work? And on the external SD card? Or are you adding the artwork to the zip file of the DKONG mame file (keeping everything in a single file)? So sorry, if I could get some clarity on how you installed bezels so your aspect ratio crops within the bezel and shows the bezel on the gamestation pro.

[@michaelmalos3360]

Appreciate the video !! Can you please tell me what XBox controller that you are using ? Thanks

[@GenXGrownUp]

Sure. It's linked in the video description.

[@animatsuri]

Support or addition of Atari Lynx games would be nice.

[@jonathantremblay3469]

Updating the GSP was the weirdest firmware update I ever did, and I did updated some pretty strange devices before and I work in IT too... If you look also at the file system in the loader BEFORE pointing the loader and the firmware img, you see some hints of where this thing comes from... :) This new update is really a good step in the good direction. I'm personnaly not a real fan of the Atari games (I won the device...), but a big fan of NES, SNES and Arcade games... I've tried to play with my kids some Atari games but even if they don't really know what video games are, they were totally uninterested. I'm maybe ''too young'' (80s in my case)... Playing Mario or Excitebike or RC Proam were more their thing, as their dad. But having a small console to play emulation... That's a neat thing for me. (yeah I own normal modern computers and yeah I can play emulation on those) but sitting in from of a tv to play an old console... Wow. A blast from the past. I thought at some point that I would make a rasberry pie or a mini computer especially for that... But since I got the GSP already and it's so close to what I want to do with it, I'll wait to see what they will do. The button mapping is A MUST for the next upgrade in my case, those old Mame games like dungeon and dragon require the fourth button to do anything...

[@GenXGrownUp]

That update tool is the same one used by AtGames, too. To My Arcade's credit, changes in this firmware mean that future updates can be performed by simply dropping it on the SD card.

[@jonathantremblay3469]

@@GenXGrownUp oh that's great. I don't think the average grandma will be able to do this. I don't own any AtGames, so I did not knew about this thing. It's easy to do, but still it very weird, maybe I'm too far from the modern emulation world. It's vast, a lot more than when I was 13y with my win95 and my 56k modem! :) Now, let's wait patiently for that Y button remapping. :)

[@PitfallHarry72]

I'm so glad I watched this video. I was extremely disappointed to discover that, when using the micro SD card, Kaboom defaulted to the joystick rather than the little paddle knob. I just added the new "Atari 2600 Paddle" folder and moved it to that folder, and now it works with the paddle! Even better, the paddle sensitivity is adjustable, just like with the built in games. Thank you!!! It's nice to see a company listen to their consumers and update/fix things, and surprisingly quickly! I wish Atari would do the same with the 2600+ regarding the paddles. They're better than they were before the firmware update, but they're still not smooth like on the original system. The same with AtGames and their paddle games with the Flashback 50th and 12.

[@frankonofrietti440]

Really! I still think the update on the FB 12 paddles play better..you just have to move further left and right than you should. On the gamestaion you don't have to move as much but feel more jerky..even wired..I can get better scores on kaboom and circus atrai with the flash back for sure!

[@PitfallHarry72]

@@frankonofrietti440 The firmware update with the FB12 definitely improved paddle play, but I still find it a little jittery. Not so much that it interferes with playing the games, but just with the way it looks as it moves across the screen. The same with my 2600+... improved, but still not perfect. Unfortunately, I hadn't saved any of the cartridges from the 2600 I had as a kid, so the only ones I had are those that came with the 2600+ and the paddle pack I got for it. However, after playing it on my FB12, I did end up buying one used cartridge from eBay... Kaboom. I got a new label for it too. I didn't have it as a kid, nor had ever even heard of it until watching one of Jon's KZbin videos, but man, that game is so much fun! With having it on the FB12 I didn't need it, and it doesn't play any better on the 2600+, but there's just something about having the cartridge... nostalgia, I guess. I find it fun on all three systems. Did you find the paddles that came with your FB12 a bit stiff? Mine sure were. They've gotten looser with use, and hopefully they'll continue to loosen up and get closer to the ones I got for my 2600+, which feel identical to the original 2600 paddles.

[@PitfallHarry72]

@@frankonofrietti440 Oh, paddle games definitely play better on the FB12 after updating the firmware from stock, but there's still room for improvement. Obviously there's no way to eliminate the minimal lag with emulation, which actually isn't very bad at all, but I do wish it was as smooth as it was on the original system. It's acceptable though, and smoother than it was with the original firmware. I too find Kaboom better on the FB12 than the GSP. And it's slightly better on my 2600+, though the difference between it and the FB12 isn't really all that much. I had a Flashback 2 that I bought shortly after it debuted, and I would have loved to have modded it to take cartridges, as that would have been just like the original, though with better resolution. Unfortunately, after nearly 20 years the wires inside became somewhat brittle, and while taking it apart late last month to check the board revision, one of the wires broke at a solder point. That could be fixed, but through a series of unfortunate events involving my cat, the main system board was cracked, and that can't be. So much for that idea. 😭

[@domeshtan1677]

Mame games can have remapped controls by using a hex editor to compare the original .cfg and altered .cfg to look for changes. Player 1 joystick values... 69=Left, 6A=Right, 6B=Up, 6C=Down, 6D=A, 6E=B, 6F=C. If you use a PlayStation Classic controller you have 2 more buttons you can map. 71=L2, 72=R2. For the player 2 controller it's the same but they have the 5th bit turned on. So 79=Left, 7A=Right, 7B=Up, etc.

[@DougShanahanMusic]

Great channel. I followed your instructions for adding the arcade games using mame roms, but my downloads didn't include any artwork folder. How do i get the artwork for the bezels?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Please check the description of this video where I first introduced them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol63mZtul5ycbdE

[@RR-xg1cm]

Atari 8-bit 800/XL support with wireless keyboard would be keen. I tried to play 5200 miner 2049er but was dead in the water at the elevators without keyboard 1-2-3-4 keyboard input. I don't expect games that require whole disks, but binary loads should work. Also, real hardware atari controllers would be exceptional.

[@elvosparsley9606]

I'd like it if you can configure arcade game controllers per game e.g. I'd like to invert the Y axis for Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars. I tried manually doing this on a PC using Mame32 and transferring the saved cfg file to the SD card but no dice, still not inverted, unless I'm doing it wrong.

[@jaredwrnr]

Awesome video I still don't know where to get the roms? Where is a good place to get them

[@GenXGrownUp]

I link to thousands in the description and pinned comment of my initial expansion video.

[@billford171]

paddle with Kaboom did it for me, amazing! Would be pretty neat if we could use the paddle for some arcade games as well, like Arkanoid, Cameltry, etc (that was paddle, not spinner right?)

[@GenXGrownUp]

There's something hypnotic about watching, Kaboom!, isn't there?! 😀

[@billford171]

@@GenXGrownUp Impossible to even play without the paddle. Had Intellivision as a kid and always wanted it ported, never got it. Played at a friends house all the time and thought it was one of the best Atari games ever, so much better than plain old breakout

[@lunchboxphil1974]

Spinner support with the controller for add-on games would be excellent in a future update too.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Do you mean paddle support? If so, that's in this update already.

[@lunchboxphil1974]

I meant for add-on games other than just 2600.@@GenXGrownUp

[@stlrivals]

I have tried and tried to get the artwork to work to get around the stretching issue and I am still getting stretched games. I downloaded everything from the links that you mentioned in earlier video. is there a specific location for artwork?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Yes, it belongs in the "artwork" folder which is a sibling to the "samples" folder. Note that it's not a magic bullet and not every vertical game has a pre-made bundle of artwork included. If you'd like some more help troubleshooting, visit the #retro-gaming channel of our Discord server. Lots of friendly people there who can help you dig in & clear your hurdles.

[@jessragan6714]

I'm not sure if I should be more impressed with your skills at Kaboom or the paddle control that makes it all possible. Typically I would wash out at the third stage. So. How's this compare to the Super Retrocade that was released a few years ago? Is the performance roughly the same?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Hahaha! I mean, of course I won't be upset if my Kaboom! skills are impressive, but they'd be worthless if the paddle proved to be "laggy" as so many nay-sayers claim. Every paddle shot in this video is wireless, too! As to your question, I'm afraid I don't have experience with the Super Retrocade in order to provide a comparison. 🙇

[@keelamania]

This is awesome! Now I wonder if this will work for MAME Roms such as Arkanoid. Could the paddles work in a similar way?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Worth trying - let me know what you discover!

[@keelamania]

@@GenXGrownUp Unfortunately it doesn't work like the 2600. I tried renaming Arkanoid to match Super Breakout and Avalanche but the rom wouldn't even load when its name is changed. Also tried loading from an Arcade Paddles and Mame Paddles directory but no go there either. Hopefully someone can figure it out ton of great arcade games we could use with the spinner. I will note that the paddle does work playing Super Breakout and Avalanche from the SD Card. So it has a configuration somewhere specifically for these games.

[@netopallais]

I would like to be able to expand the paddle sensitivity, to be able to match it exactly as the original paddle sensitivity. For example 3 more option down and up. I'm 3d printing larger radio paddle to match it as much as possible.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I understand.

[@matthewmattson7855]

Anyone know what mame artwork will work with the GSP (and where to find)? I have a MAME subfolder with artwork from mame4droid 0.139u1 and it is never used in any associated games). First I put samples and artwork folders under the MAME sub folder and artwork doesn't work, but samples do (esp. qbert). I tried to move both artwork and samples into the same folder as Atari 2600, Atari 7800, mame, etc. folders (moved one folder up). In this config neither samples nor artwork works. Thanks for any help.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Info and link in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol63mZtul5ycbdE

[@RickDolishny]

This is great! What's the best xbox or alternative joystick controller? How does a wired connection work? I think I want an xbox joystick with a long USB C to USB C cable.... is this correct? Do you have affiliate links? I don't care for a paddle and will use the included joystick if I need that.

[@GenXGrownUp]

It is, right?! The controller I am using is in linked right in the video description. Thanks!

[@comicschris77]

I have attempted some generic usb nes, snes, and sega controllers I use on Retroarch for pc and they do not map correctly. Hopefully in a future upgrade controller mapping will be added and these will be usable for a more authentic experience.

[@dougoonk5480]

Do sega cd games work? Specifically I want to play snatcher. I just bought the Atari gamestation 2 days ago!

[@hangsolow216]

Could one not possibly use a Titian 2 for the remapping issue since you can use different console controllers?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Not familiar with the Titian - what's that?

[@jediknight38]

How and where did you get the rom for Donkey Kong, Space invaders, and Astro Blast?

[@GenXGrownUp]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ_Cc6KZn7KUp5Y

[@Draxxon_MK]

If you rename the Sega SG-1000 games from .sg to .sms they will work. Also If you want to run Famicom Disk System, the extension is .fds and make sure you have the Disk System Bios in the folder with the roms. Also, the Arcade1up MegaMan and Pac-Man controller work on the GSP wired.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Interesting about the controllers.

[@Draxxon_MK]

@@GenXGrownUp The Arcade1up Micro Consoles (Pac-Man and Mega Man) appear to be similar devices as the Atari GSP.

[@pumpin51]

I am new to this I was following your previous video. Were do I get the artwork folder? I download the zips and the sample file but can not find the artwork folder.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I believe the link to the site is in my Gamestation Pro troubleshooting video description.

[@pumpin51]

​@@GenXGrownUp Thank you. I am watching that video now. Love the way this system is working out so far. Thank you for the content. I got 2 gsp now and adding my first games.

[@ronfoley5683]

I put the bezel artwork in the artwork folder but its not coming up. Those same files work on the PC version of MAME. How did you get it to work?

[@GenXGrownUp]

I didn't do anything special. The artwork folder needs to be a sibling folder to samples, and the filenames should match the ROM filenames. (I didn't do any renaming - the already match.) Note that there aren't artwork packs for every single game.

[@ronfoley5683]

@@GenXGrownUp Thank you sir. I will try a couple more combinations. 😊

[@lil4lien]

Can I put the Atari 2600 Paddle directory INSIDE the Atari 2600 directory? Or do I have to have it as games/Atari 2600 and games/Atari 2600 Paddle both?

[@GenXGrownUp]

That's a really good question, and one I haven't tested. Should be easy enough to test it nested and then move back to the root if it fails.

[@Carlb328]

I wonder how circus atari works with that paddle? Also I'm curious about the 5200 wizard of Wor that only works with controller #2?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Circus Atari is included with the console, so that's easy to try. And since you have two controllers, not sure why 5200 WoW would be any problem.

[@rldleblanc]

Saw the GSP in Costco and went yay! Wife got it for me for Christmas and didn't have many games I played as a kid, eh. Then read about SD card support, then about GB, NES and with the 1.30 SNES support YAY! I bought 2 SNES controllers ready to go back in time and the buttons didn't work right, sob. But I was able to play some of my favorite 2600 games with my kids and they enjoy playing these old games. Button mapping will alleviate any itch i have to build a RetroPie. Tetris Attack (SNES) music sounds choppy to me, does it do that for you? Maybe my ROM? I put the games I enjoy into a "main" folder and all other ROMs into an "other" folder for each console.

[@GenXGrownUp]

Some 16-bit ROMs do have a bit of stutter. Guessing the hardware is just on the ragged edge of capable for those titles.

[@scaps2200]

Is Star Trek arcade available to add to SD card and does it work with the system? Thanks!

[@scaps2200]

Also what about Buck Rogers arcade?

[@lucentv]

Has anyone tried plugging in a usb keyboard and hitting the standard Retroarch menu keys during an sd card game?

[@PackDads]

Awesome video, does anyone have a list of paddle games?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks! www.atariage.com/controller_page.php?SystemID=2600&ControllerID=2

[@PackDads]

@@GenXGrownUp thank you, very helpful. I just subscribed to your channel.

[@SevenlivesDesigns]

I wonder if USB paddles will work onnthr GSP. One way to test it would be to use a mouse.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I wouldn't expect so. The software isn't expecting them, so even if the hardware sees them, they likely wouldn't control games.

[@Tuscarora21]

Since I dont know how to load games onto an sd card. Where can i purchase an already downloaded one

[@GenXGrownUp]

Here's how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ_Cc6KZn7KUp5Y

[@richardatkinson5894]

Are there any paddle controllers that will work with gamestation pro rather than the wee paddle on the joystick

[@GenXGrownUp]

Not that I'm aware of.

[@user-kt8nz7yk5e]

Hi, great videos!. Can one delete a game that comes with the firmware? for games he will never play. Thanks and best regards

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks! Under the just-released community firmware, you can!

[@user-kt8nz7yk5e]

Sounds great. Thanks for your quick answer ביטול תשובה

[@gassie62]

Coming back to this, I am unable to get my kaboom.a26 file to work properly with the GSP controllers when using the Atari 2600 Paddle folder. It does launch stand alone Stella, and the game loads, but Ive never gotten the buttons to fire, but the paddle on my second GSP will move the items, it's rather odd. Perhaps I need to find a different copy of the game.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I've not run into that, so it may just be an order-of-operations problem. You can visit the #tech-support channel of our Discord server if you need more assistance.

[@gassie62]

​@@GenXGrownUp nevermind, thought I found an issue, I forgot I had changed the library path in the runme last time.. that seems to have screwed things up enough to mess with the stella executable and/or appropriate device handling therein

[@ritualdelo]

If add items for individual separate consoles on different sd cards do I need to change the name or extensions ? Why not put every atari game n that paddie folder woukd make it easier to avoid sorting

[@GenXGrownUp]

Every game in the folder uses the paddle but will not allow joystick control. Try it and you'll see what I mean.

[@scarfade1635]

this is the ultimate arcade machine with mame roms just dont expect anything like narc or mortal kombat to play perfectly. Tmnt arcade, simpsons arcade and wrestlefest play perfectly

[@johneygd]

That hard backed menu button wich also serves as select in certain emulators,is indeed a pain in the ass what’s needs to be solved with remapping option.

[@JRthepyroguy]

Question? What Size you suggest for micro SD card. My gsp is under the tree. I can't to open it and Start to mess with it. Thanks again Jon.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I've been using the 64GB SanDisk linked in the upgrade video's description: SanDisk 64GB » amz.run/7ARF It's fast and has more than enough capacity for tens of thousands of game ROMs.

[@JRthepyroguy]

@GenXGrownUp thank you very much brother. BTW loving your 24 days of Xmas pacman video.

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@JRthepyroguy I'm so glad! 🥰

[@Merkantoine]

Can you make a tutorial on how to add artwork and samples to arcade games, I don't know if I'm missing something but I can't find anything about it, where to get the art and how to load it on the SD card

[@GenXGrownUp]

Already done. • Artwork links and info in the description of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol63mZtul5ycbdE • Sample links & info in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ_Cc6KZn7KUp5Y

[@Merkantoine]

@@GenXGrownUp thanks for the quick response!

[@bland9876]

You would think menu function would be done with the guide button (the big glowing one in the center with the Xbox logo on it) not the Y button but thata just me.

[@GenXGrownUp]

That behaves as the HOME button.

[@bland9876]

@@GenXGrownUp I was thinking of it like the guide menu on the 360 or the home menu on the Wii and then you push a button on that to take you back to the game selection screen. Or like the steam Deck it has 2 menus and uses a button combo for the other (guide + A)