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==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==
 
===No limit===
 
===No limit===
*[http://www.theisozone.com/ The ISO Zone] Many systems, and PC
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*[http://www.theisozone.com/ The ISO Zone] Many systems and PC
 
*[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise] Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (Require registration).] Hosts a lot of bad disc rips with no indication.
 
*[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise] Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (Require registration).] Hosts a lot of bad disc rips with no indication.
 
*[http://www.doperoms.com Doperoms] Has some Redump PSX among other things
 
*[http://www.doperoms.com Doperoms] Has some Redump PSX among other things
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*[http://thepiratebay.se/ The Pirate Bay] Useful for Wii/PS3 games
 
*[http://thepiratebay.se/ The Pirate Bay] Useful for Wii/PS3 games
 
*[http://www.nyaa.se/?cats=6_24 Nyaa Torrents] Useful for Japanese games
 
*[http://www.nyaa.se/?cats=6_24 Nyaa Torrents] Useful for Japanese games
*[https://blackcats-games.net/ Blackcats-games] Invite only. Not as good as BG/UG (RIP IN PEACE) used to be, but still an excellent source for PC and older gen games.
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*[https://blackcats-games.net/ Blackcats-games] Invite only. Not as good as BG (RIP IN PEACE) used to be, but still an excellent source for PC and older gen games.
 
*[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum] For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more.
 
*[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum] For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more.
 
*https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Many DOS collections and older games
 
*https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Many DOS collections and older games
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*[http://www.ps3iso.com/forum.php ps3iso.com] Many 'premium-only' links.
 
*[http://www.ps3iso.com/forum.php ps3iso.com] Many 'premium-only' links.
 
*[http://www.warez-bb.org/viewforum.php?f=112 warez-bb.org] General warez site.
 
*[http://www.warez-bb.org/viewforum.php?f=112 warez-bb.org] General warez site.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>All above sites require registration.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>All require registration.
  
 
==[http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps Verifying Good Dumps]==
 
==[http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps Verifying Good Dumps]==
  
 
==Game Recommendations==
 
==Game Recommendations==
*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki] '''SUBJECTIVE AS HELL'''. Please do not bitch about your favorite game not being there, or a game you hate being there.
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Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.
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*[http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki//v/%27s_Recommended_Games_Wiki /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki]  
 
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]
 
*[http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top%20Games%20Main.html Retro-Sanctuary's Top 100 Lists]
 
[[Category:Recommendations]]
 
[[Category:Recommendations]]
  
 
==Searching for ISOs==
 
==Searching for ISOs==
ISOs (cartridge based games are fairly easy to find due to their low file size) are frequently missing from the above sites and must be found the old fashioned way. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.
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A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.
  
 
==Downloaders==
 
==Downloaders==

Revision as of 04:03, 16 August 2014

Downloads

No limit

Download Limit

  • Nitro ROMs Good for Redump PSX rips. (1 GB daily limit)
  • Romulation Useful for Wii, GameCube, NDS etc, may be no-intro rips. (Account required)

User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post) Sites*

Use some common sense while downloading

*All require registration.

Verifying Good Dumps

Game Recommendations

Game recommendations are highly subjective, but big lists like these usually cover the worthwhile games for each system.

Searching for ISOs

A lot of the above sites have ISOs for disc-based games, but some of the more obscure titles can be hard to find. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.

Downloaders

These can sometimes come in handy when you need download lots of links and you can't be bothered to manually deal with 13 different parts every 20 minutes, they are also sometimes a necessity when your faced with a .DLC file, you will then need something like JDownloader to download what you're after. Below are just some of the more popular Downloaders.

NOTE: DO NOT install JDownloader with the web installer, it contains toolbars, adware, malware, etc. Use the offline installers.

JDownloader

JDownloader 2

pyLoad - An alternative for JDownloader that does not require Java to be installed, it's open-sourced too.