Sitting down to enjoy those games that you like so much through the different retro emulators is great, but being able to do it in a much easier way through the browser and with friends looks even better. Well, that’s what Piepacker proposes .
What is Piepacker
If you have not been able to resist and have seen the video that is just above these lines, you will know perfectly well what this is all about. But if not, we will explain it to you quickly: Piepacker is a platform that allows you to play retro video games with friends without the need for all of you to be in the same place.
That’s the simple way to explain what this is all about, but there are additional details worth knowing. Above all because they demonstrate why it is a different proposal to the conventional emulators that we can find and why they have managed to exceed the minimum requested through Kickstarter so that this project becomes a reality in the best possible way.
Multiplayer from the browser and with official licenses
Piepacker could be thought of as just another emulator, only that this time it runs through the browser, but the truth is that it is not like that and there are many more details that give it value. So we are going to see them one by one.
The first and basic is that it allows you to enjoy retro video games from consoles such as NES, Genesis and PlayStation 1. It is possible to add titles from other systems, but it is one of these three that are officially licensed . So the initial catalog of more than 60 titles does not pose any type of legal problem as it can happen with other emulators. And that is important for the following.
Piepacker not only allows you to enjoy retro games, it also gives you the option of doing it with friends through a multiplayer mode and without the need for all of you to be in the same location. Thanks to the fact that it runs from the browser itself, all you have to do is create a user account and generate a link that, once shared, gives access to the game.
Of course, if it still seems little to you, in addition to being able to play with friends, you can also do it while you all have a video call. A video chat with which you can chat and that includes some interesting features such as applying 3D masks in the style of Apple emoji.
And now, the great asset of this new retro video game platform: PieReader . A piece of hardware that gives users the possibility to play their NES, Super NES and Sega Tegra Drive (Genesis) games that they have in physical format (cartridge) with their friends.
This reader connects to the computer through a USB connection and the cartridges that it introduces run and load so that you can play with other people in the same way as with the titles that the platform offers as standard.
By the way, we have not said it but any controller or console controller that you connect to your PC will allow you to enjoy Piepacker.
Piepacker, when will this service launch?
Piepacker has already achieved his goal through Kickstarter, so we can say that the platform will become a reality and it should not take long to be available to everyone. Still, those who have supported the project will receive early access and six months of Premium access .
Because that is another, the idea is that Piepacker is a free service, but that it offers the maximum of options when you decide to pay for it. And you can load your own ROMS from other consoles such as GameBoy and GameBoy Advance.
However, as there is still time for the campaign to end and the service begins to roll, think again for now. And even if you are interested, but don’t want to pay yet, don’t worry. The important thing is that you know Piepacker, a platform that could completely change how you enjoy retro games. Because doing it with friends is always much better.
Here is a video of a user who has already been able to try the service and it serves as a perfect review and tour of what the platform will offer.
