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FCEUltra MM wip 20-06-2010

wraggster — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:03:46 GMT

News via http://emu-russia.net/en/

CaH4e3 released a new version of his FCEU MM (NES emulator with improved mappers support based on FCE Ultra). Changes:
- UNIF NTD-03 - new dump "ASDER 20-in-1 (Unl)[u][!]";
- UNIF KS7012 - new dump "Zanac (KAISER)(FDS Conversion)(Unl)[u][!]";
- mapper 210 - savestate fixed;
- fixed "Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The (U) [!]" problem, thanks to nesdev people.

http://cah4e3.shedevr.org.ru/

nemulator v2.1.5

wraggster — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:18:13 GMT

News via http://www.aep-emu.de/

An update of the NES emulator nemulator has been released.

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2.1.5
Performance improvements
Some code cleanup and minor bug fixes

2.1.4
The big news for this release is that nemulator can properly emulate The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
MMC1 fixes - Robocop 3 is working now
MMC3 fixes - Gauntlet II, Mickey�s Safari in Letterland, Kickle Cubicle, and probably others are working properly now
Joypad fixes - simultaneous left+right and up+down are no longer permitted
Added mapper 69 (FME-7) support (Hebereke, Batman - Return of the Joker, etc.)
Added mapper 66 (GxROM) support (Dragon Power, Thunder & Lightning, etc.)

http://www.nemulator.com/

SNES/SFC Myth menu v0.26

wraggster — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:47:52 GMT

News via http://www.neoflash.com/go/index.php...d=355&Itemid=1

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This is mainly a bugfix release, so hopefully the freezes in v0.25 that could occur in some cases should be gone now.

One thing I've added is a "quick" mode for the "Auto region fix" functionality. In this mode only the first 128kB of the game will be scanned, which seems to be enough for every game I've tested it with. But I've left in the old mode (now called "Complete") just in case some game actually requires it.

I've also added/removed/changed some codes in the cheat database. But the only new game I've added to it is Wild Guns (E).>>

http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index....ic,6138.0.html

Zelda 2 remade in ... first-person

wraggster — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:06:01 GMT

If you just can't deal with Zelda as a side-scroller, good news: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link has been remade in 3D! Credit goes to one Michael A. Johnston, who designed this fan remake as a Unity-based game that you can play right in your browser. Zelda II FPS is an impressive feat, combining authentic 8-bit textures with brand new 3D models of all the creatures and environments.

It's also freaking impossible. Even the once docile slime enemies are now dangerous, since you can't tell when there are three of them right behind you. Enjoy being murdered repeatedly by weak enemies, for now, before Nintendo catches wind of this project -- which it will, now that people like us are telling everybody -- and likely shuts it down. Sorry!

http://www.kombo.com/article.php?artid=14799

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/04/ze...-first-person/

Fceux 2.1.4

wraggster — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:40:54 GMT

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NES emulator for Windows has been updated recently. Changes:
- Added microphone support option. When enabled, Port 2 Start activates the Microphone. Added movie recording of mircophone;
- Fully implemented "bulletproof" read-only;
- Movie code now fully conforms to the Savestate section of the Laws of TAS;
- Movies now have a "finished" mode. If a playback stops the movie isn't cleared from memory, and can be replayed or a state loaded. Similar functionality as DeSmuME and GENS rerecording;
- Implemented a "full savestate-movie load" mode similar to the implementation in VBA-rr and SNES9x-rr. In this mode loading a savestate in read+write doesn't truncate the movie to its frame count immediately. Instead it waits until input is recording into the movie (next frame). For win32 this feature is togglable in movie options and the context menu. For SDL this is off by default and a toggle will need to be added.
- Faster loading of Movies and Savestates;
- New lua functions;
- fixed zapper.read() crash on movie finished;
- Fix PlayMovieFromBeginning when using a movie that starts from savestate;
- New and improved input display;
- Autohold display fixed with 4 player support;
- Win32 NTSC Filter Video options;
- Win32 - Many feature enhancements to the Cheats dialog;
- Win32 - Debugger - many crash bug fixes and breakpoint handling fixes.

News source: http://fceux.com

Modder vies for World's Smallest N64 title with TrySixtyFource, looks to be a winner

wraggster — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:25:41 GMT

In the modder scene, smaller is definitely better. We've seen a huge line of portable N64s over the years, each successive one claiming to be slinkier than its predecessors, but from what we can see the TrySixtyFource has 'em beat. It isn't as aesthetically appealing as the Nimbus 64 nor the Kamikaze 64, and the tiny switch buttons on the rear for the Z/L and R buttons don't look particularly finger-friendly. But, it's hard to argue that ShockSlayer's creation is a good bit smaller than the rest (despite its girth). It's also for sale, if you have the requisite amount of coin, and while the video after the break proves that it works, the lengthy intro will also confuse and befuddle you. We'd recommend skipping ahead to the 3:40 mark.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/31/m...rysixtyfource/

N64 Raycast Demo

wraggster — Sun, 30 May 2010 20:52:00 GMT

News via http://www.64scener.com/

I found this impressive raycast demo by Krikzz today, and it of course deserves a news post here. Also, another update of the N64 homebrew section is coming soon...

Attached Files

raycast_demo.zip (69.8 KB)

Mednafen 0.8.D

wraggster — Sun, 30 May 2010 18:53:03 GMT

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NES/Dendy/GBA/GB/Lynx/PC Engine/PC-FX/Wonderswan emulator has been updated recently. Changes:
- minor changes and bugfixes.

News source: http://mednafen.sourceforge.net

Nintendo Magazine System issue 9 at Out-of-Print Archive

wraggster — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:32:52 GMT

News via http://retroactionmagazine.com/retro...print-archive/

Nintendo Magazine System issue 9, June 1993, has been released at Out-of-Print Archive. The multi-format Nintendo magazine from EMAP was scanned by Mort, who allowed triverse to re-work the scans for release at OoPA. As well as having a link to the magazine download, the NMS #9 page also has editorial and content details, plus accompanying online articles from the issue. Online articles chosen for this issue includes Alien 3 (SNES), Pop �n Twinbee (SNES), Kirby�s Adventure (NES) and Bio Metal (SNES).

http://www.outofprintarchive.com/cat...stem/NMS9.html

D-Pad Hero 1 & 2

wraggster — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:51:22 GMT

News via http://www.aep-emu.de/

D-Pad Hero is a series of rhythm/music games for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). You know, that game console you still used to play circa 1990.

D-Pad Hero pays homage to our own favorite NES games and popular music artists. It�s our vision of what music games might have been like in the NES heyday. Now, through the wonders of emulation, you get to experience it yourself!

Enjoy the games, and remember to tell all your friends what a blast you�re having.

- The D-Pad Hero team

http://www.dpadhero.com/Home.html

My Nes v0.9.1.1

wraggster — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:50:11 GMT

News via http://www.aep-emu.de/PNphpBB2-file-...c-t-15153.html

The NES emulator My Nes has been updated.

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Version 0.9.1.1

Added mappers # 6, 8, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 81, 113.

Added new sound mixer.

Added sound volume controler.

Added fullscreen toggle ability.

Search engine in the browser improved to be faster.

Bug fixed: roms loaded twice when you select a folder in the browser.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/mynes/files/

A/NES PRO v1.11

wraggster — Sun, 23 May 2010 20:02:36 GMT

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A/NES PRO ein NES emulator f�r Amiga wurde in Version 1.11 ver�ffentlicht.

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Here�s the changelog:

NMI/IRQ addresses in GUI was wrong. Fixed!

Timing of branch-opcodes fixed! (Should now be 100% accurate)

Improved CPU clockcycle timings.

NES stack-related code rewritten, now behaves like the real hardware.

CGFX/P96-driver should now be faster.

Gameregion are now also detected by analyzing filename instead of only checking header.

One-screen mirroring fixed (RC Pro Am is now playable)

Mirroring fixes (Final Fantasy 1)

Various mapper fixes

Misc minor optimizations.

Since v1.10 A/NES PRO also supports CGFX/P96 screenmodes (experimental).

http://www.anes.se/

RetroN3 Console Compatible With NES, SNES And Genesis Cartridges To Launch At E3

wraggster — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:17:15 GMT

Hyperkin are a videogame peripheral company founded in 2009 that offer add-ons to consoles such as cheaper controllers, memory cards and 18-in-1 DS accessory kits. They also manufacture their own retro consoles. Two of these include a portable Genesis system and the Retro Twin Video Gaming System, which plays NES and Super Nintendo cartridges.

Their latest system, the RetroN3, however, adds Genesis support. It costs about $70, so if you�ve amassed a giant collection of older games and / or don�t own a Wii, you now have a way to play them. The system comes with two wireless controllers, but also has two original controller ports on board for each system it supports. Just keep in mind the system only supports S-video and composite AV inputs.

Hyperkin plan to launch the RetroN3, which they say was developed through feedback and suggestions they received from consumers, officially at E3 this year.

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/05/23...-launch-at-e3/