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You Can Play Genesis Games On The PS Vita

3:15PM January 2, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

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. More »


Nintendo

Building The Perfect Super Nintendo (on A PC)

6:30PM August 10, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

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. More »


Retro

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

9:40AM February 15, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


News

How An Emulator Saved A Video Game Developer’s Bacon

2:00PM December 14, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


In Real Life

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

8:20AM December 3, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


News

Commodore 64, No Longer On iPhone

5:20AM September 9, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


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

6:20AM March 6, 2008 | Mark Wilson

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]

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