# PC Mini Classic **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [November 14, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104 "2018-11-14T08:58:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/1 "2018-11-14T08:58:03Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2sjbrqR36w4/maxresdefault.jpg "Introducing the PC Classic!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sjbrqR36w4) > **[PC Classic™](https://unitetechno.com/dt_catalog/pc-classic/)** > >   Unit-e introduces the PC Classic™, an adorable PC game console for your TV.   January update! We respond to the massive amount of comments received on social media about the system!   The PC Classic is a miniature game console that... **Hardware** - 30 games - HDMI and Composite - USB - SD card slot - ARM chip ([ref](https://twitter.com/unitetechno/status/1064268451248787457?s=21)) > Beware the Mini Classic with no game list. **When** - Crowd funding 2018 - Release 2019 **Who?** - Unit-e (creator of Neon FM rhythm game) - they officially licensed 150+ songs for Neon FM **Unknowns** - Software? - Games? - Multi-player? - $99? ### Funny FAQS **Will the PC Classic come in other colors? Chain-smoker beige doesn’t complement my furniture.** Yes, heretic, we will also offer at least 1 other color in a more modern palette. The faceplate will also more closely match the enclosure color in production models. **Can’t I just buy a Raspberry Pi, an enclosure, gamepad, keyboard, and mouse, 3D print a faceplate, install Armbian, buy 30+ games, build the source for ARM or install/configure in DOSBox for each and every game, create a menu system with game art, and tell everyone about it at parties?** No. ---
**Author:** ![apathetic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/apathetic/32/4119_2.png) [@apathetic](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/apathetic)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/2 "2018-11-14T11:30:06Z")
Really thought this was going to be a “what if” thread. Sounds cool and am interested. The 30+ games will be one of those 50 PC GAMES ONE ONE DISK things you saw in bargain bins. ---
**Author:** ![khaz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/khaz/32/66_2.png) [@khaz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/khaz)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/3 "2018-11-14T12:33:33Z")
Is the Composite output for 16 colours Composite CGA? It’s likely not ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/4 "2018-11-14T14:13:36Z")
Color me intrigued. ---
**Author:** ![New002](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/new002/32/8283_2.png) [@New002](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/New002)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/5 "2018-11-14T14:32:30Z")
Just give me Battle Chess and I can justify this. ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/6 "2018-11-14T18:21:49Z")
Oh this has to be a joke… Is totally a joke, rig… Oh. What does it really have to offer that a raspi with DOSBOX doesn’t already do? It’s not like the Nintendo or Sega classics where you have a brand attached. Half the reason people buy the classic systems is because they come with authentic controllers, in a cute package, with branding they love. Sure the case is cute, but that can be a raspi case manufactured by literally anyone. What will they do for controllers? A mouse and keyboard don’t exactly make for good couch gaming, and everyone’s history with controllers/joysticks/racing wheels in the PC world would be different. Maybe I’m just in a cynical mood today… But this is garnering zero interest from me, and I grew up as a PC gamer. ---
**Author:** ![Peagles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peagles/32/3067_2.png) [@Peagles](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peagles)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/7 "2018-11-14T19:56:00Z")
Wait… is this a joke or not? ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/8 "2018-11-14T19:57:05Z")
> [@raskulous](#): > > Oh this has to be a joke… Is totally a joke, rig… Oh. > > What does it really have to offer that a raspi with DOSBOX doesn’t already do? It’s not like the Nintendo or Sega classics where you have a brand attached. Half the reason people buy the classic systems is because they come with authentic controllers, in a cute package, with branding they love. > > Sure the case is cute, but that can be a raspi case manufactured by literally anyone. > > What will they do for controllers? A mouse and keyboard don’t exactly make for good couch gaming, and everyone’s history with controllers/joysticks/racing wheels in the PC world would be different. > > Maybe I’m just in a cynical mood today… But this is garnering zero interest from me, and I grew up as a PC gamer. Excuse me, but with all due respect, it’s made by a guy wearing a baja. You know he’s going to produce a sharp product. ---
**Author:** ![BTails](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/btails/32/4121_2.png) [@BTails](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/BTails)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/9 "2018-11-14T20:54:51Z")
All kidding aside, a PC Mini with a classic selection of 1989 - 1995 era games would be right in my wheelhouse. Imagine booting something like this and having Ultima Underworld, Wing Commander, a couple Sierra Quest games, Monkey Island 2, Commander Keen 6, Doom… It would be pretty great. I mean, I have all of those on GoG, and run them perfectly in DosBox, but it’d be a neat device. I know the FPGA scene has been getting into some other PC hardware, when are we going to get a IBM 486 equivalent FPGA? ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/10 "2018-11-14T21:04:29Z")
@BTails MiSTer FPGA already has a 486 core: [http://github.com/MiSTer-devel/ao486\_MiSTer](http://github.com/MiSTer-devel/ao486_MiSTer) @raskulous I have no idea what the USP of this is, unless they really do score some great game licenses. @Peltz for international folks, what’s a baja? ---
**Author:** ![ElitePenguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/da6949/32.png) [@ElitePenguin](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/ElitePenguin)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/11 "2018-11-14T21:06:06Z")
If we get an option to load our own DOS games on it, it would be cool. I guess it would simplify things if you don’t want to set up your own Raspi system. ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/12 "2018-11-14T21:08:47Z")
> [@matt](#): > > @Peltz for international folks, what’s a baja? One of these things: ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/2/27d74a09aa47a089d82c108a60fa03884ccc57d3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/13 "2018-11-14T21:09:29Z")
Hahahahahaha 😂 I see ---
**Author:** ![New002](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/new002/32/8283_2.png) [@New002](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/New002)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 9:10pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/14 "2018-11-14T21:10:55Z")
1.) I had no clue wtf a Baja was outside of the context of Taco Bell and a Baja Fresh/Baja Blast 2.) I definitely had one or two of these as a kid I think \>\_\< ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/15 "2018-11-14T21:11:25Z")
I had one in college when I was in my “the universe will provide” phase. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/16 "2018-11-14T21:13:29Z")
During that period in my life, I had bleached blonde hair and glasses that changed colour in the sun 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![New002](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/new002/32/8283_2.png) [@New002](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/New002)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/17 "2018-11-14T21:20:24Z")
I had transition lenses in high school and thought they were the shiz lol. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/18 "2018-11-14T21:25:54Z")
Interesting, we called them reactolite lenses ---
**Author:** ![khaz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/khaz/32/66_2.png) [@khaz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/khaz)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 12:13am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/19 "2018-11-15T00:13:13Z")
They could be ballsy and focus on the early 80s period of 4.77MHz 8086 IBM computers and clones. You know, the original PC. With a bunch of infocom and Sierra games, the original Wolfenstein and Microsoft flight simulator, Alley cat, etc. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/2/2b4596d940cbe4b85d3d9fb94f2696b784a0fc5b.jpeg) But they won’t. Instead it will be a hodgepodge of games spanning over two decades, with rights snatched through gog or something. ---
**Author:** ![Socksfelloff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/socksfelloff/32/9023_2.png) [@Socksfelloff](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Socksfelloff)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/pc-mini-classic/1104/20 "2018-11-15T13:01:34Z")
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