PlayStation

You Can Play Genesis Games On The PS Vita

Oh look. It’s Sonic & Knuckles running on the PlayStation Vita, a handheld that’s been out for less than a month. How is this possible? Don’t get too alarmed; rather than cracking open the Vita itself, this homebrew Genesis emulator (originally built for the PSP) is running via the Vita’s own PSP emulation.


August 10, 2011
Nintendo

Building The Perfect Super Nintendo (on A PC)

We’ve all used an emulator at one stage in our lives. Whether to replay some classic old arcade games or play an obscure console title you missed first time around, they’re a dime a dozen.


February 15, 2011
Retro

Finally, We Can Play The Legend Of Zelda On An Oscilloscope

You finally have a purpose for all those oscilloscopes that have surely piled up in your basement, now that one man has hacked together a way to play your original Game Boy games using its monochromatic powers of display.


December 14, 2010
News

How An Emulator Saved A Video Game Developer’s Bacon

Part anti-publisher rant, part impressive display of creative coding, Mark Feldman’s fascinating little story about how the multiple arcade machine emulator MAME was instrumental in rebuilding a Spy Hunter port from scratch is a must read.


December 3, 2009
In Real Life

This Is What New Super Mario Bros. Wii In 1080p Looks Like

New Super Mario Bros. Wii looks sharp, but slow, when run on the Dolphin emulator, a piece of software that has offered a similar high-definition look at Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.


September 9, 2009
News

Commodore 64, No Longer On iPhone

iPhone owners with a retro enthusiast streak got some good news this weekend—an approved Commodore 64 emulator was now available for the Apple platform via the iTunes Store. Today, the bad news hits.


March 6, 2008
Uncategorized

Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator Drops From $2,999 To Free

In December, Microsoft released a $US 2,999 Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator that allowed developers to test HD DVD projects on the 360 from a USB drive or networked PC. It was an easy way to check how a project would run on the console without printing endless discs (aka coasters, aka microwave fun).

Now, because timing is everything, Microsoft has released their emulator to the public free of charge (go forth and to with it what you will). Developers who already paid for the program will be refunded. Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator – Now Free [A Dullard's Guide via Gameguru]