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Play some games

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Play some games

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- [Instructor] The recommended software tool includes a collection of retro game remakes that are a great way to kill some time. Launch the tool, filter by Games, and select both of the "Code the Classics" packages. Click Apply to install them. "Code the Classics" is a two-volume set of books from Raspberry Pi Press. In all, the two volumes tell the story of 10 classic games, including Dizzy, Defender, Frogger, and Pong. What's more, the book includes a modern remake written in Python of each retro game. "Code the Classics" includes a bridged source code listings and explanations, so you can modify the games and write your own. Although the source code for the games is available in the GitHub repository, Raspberry Pi has packaged them up for easy play. After you finished installing the packages, you can run them by clicking the Raspberry Pi menu and choosing a game from the Games menu. You can save your humanoid buddies from aliens with Avenger. Break bricks with your paddle and look…

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