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May 23rd, 2013, 8:13 pm
#1420298 by Guy1731
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Emulators for your Android.


Smartphones these days pack quite the punch. With the latest Galaxy packing an octa-core CPU and PowerVR SGX 544MP3, these pint-sized computers are capable of playing some pretty good games. However, sometimes you don't want the latest and greatest titles. Instead, you'd rather pass the time with an old classic. For those times, there are emulators.

Thanks to inexpensive or even free emulators flooding the Android Market, it’s perfectly possible to play almost every game system released right up to Sony’s revolutionary PlayStation whenever or wherever you want.
The only real problem is the lack of physical controls on Android phones, and while virtual control pads work relatively well a Bluetooth control pad – like the Game Gripper – is pretty essential for accurate play. Most emulators support them, while some impressively allow you to use a Wiimote as a controller (the D-pad and buttons, obviously), but check the write-ups on the Android Market to be sure.

Now, without further ado, join us for a tour of the very best emulators... (source)


Emulated devices list:





:idea: Links:
  • purchase: A link to the developer or app store, where you can buy the application in case it isn't free, or support the developer if it is.
  • Download from mobilism.org: A search link to the list with most recent releases on mobilism.org. You need to be online to view this list! If there's no release yet, please post a request (see here-after).
  • request: A link to the requests topic, in case the application (or last version) isn't yet released on this forum, and you'd like it to be. Here you can show your interested in an application to be released and offer some WRZ$, or post a request yourself. Please send me Image if you posted a request, then I will jump in and raise the reward...
  • review: Some comments about the application I picked up from the web. Not meant to take for granted, but giving you an idea about the use of the application. Nothing compares to your own experience!

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May 23rd, 2013, 8:13 pm
May 30th, 2013, 3:31 pm
#1429787 by Guy1731
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Amiga 500 (A500)

    The Amiga 500 - also known as the A500 (or its code name "Rock Lobster") - was the first “low-end” Commodore Amiga 16/32-bit multimedia home/personal computer. It was announced at the winter Consumer Electronics Show in January 1987 - at the same time as the high-end Amiga 2000 - and competed directly against the Atari 520ST.

    The Amiga 500 represented a return to Commodore's roots by being sold in the same mass retail outlets as the Commodore 64 - to which it was a spiritual successor - as opposed to the computer-store-only Amiga 1000. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    UAE4droid (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Leaving the creaky C64 in its dust, the super-powered 32-bit Amiga is – aside from my beloved Android – my favourite gaming machine of all time.
      Currently, the best way to get Amiga titles running on Android is via UAE4Droid, but it’s still a fiddlier process than for other gaming devices due to the need for a range of Kickstart ROMs to boot up different titles. I used this guide to get the emulator working and was impressed with the results. A special treat is the ability to use a touchscreen cursor, or a trackball, as the Amiga’s mouse. It’s a little slow for action titles but ideal for playing point-and-click gems like Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.
      Don't waste your cash on the £1.99 AnUAE4All. It's unstable, the interface isn't that hot, and the free UAE4Droid is a better port of the open source Amiga emulator.

    AnUAE4All (purchase- request)
      An UAE4All port for Android. UAE4All is an Amiga 500 emulator originally from Chui mainly for playing old Amiga games. Like the original UAE4All, some games are rather tricky to make it work, so basically only suitable to experienced UAE4All user. IMPORTANT: Requires Amiga Forever Essentials for Android or your 512k Kickstart ROM in .rom format, and Amiga floppy disk image in .adf format. Make sure your sdcard can be accessed through /sdcard.
May 30th, 2013, 3:31 pm
May 30th, 2013, 3:47 pm
#1429808 by Guy1731
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BBC Micro

    The BBC Microcomputer System, or BBC Micro, was a series of microcomputers and associated peripherals designed and built by the Acorn Computer company for the BBC Computer Literacy Project, operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation. Designed with an emphasis on education, it was notable for its ruggedness, expandability and the quality of its operating system. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    Beebdroid (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      There's an intriguing link between the BBC Micro and your Android. Both the retro computer and the ARM processor chip inside your phone were built by British computer outfit Acorn. Enjoy, fact fans.
      To celebrate the link, why not emulate the old computer on your brand-new phone?
      Freebie emulator Beebdroid is your best bet. It's got great compatibility with a range of games, and if you've got an up-to-date device, you'll often get perfect 50 frames per second performance.
May 30th, 2013, 3:47 pm
May 30th, 2013, 3:52 pm
#1429812 by Guy1731
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ColecoVision

    The ColecoVision is Coleco Industries' second generation home video game console, which was released in August 1982. The ColecoVision offered near-arcade-quality graphics and gaming style along with the means to expand the system's basic hardware. Released with a catalog of 12 launch titles, with an additional 10 games announced for 1982, approximately 145 titles in total were published as ROM cartridges for the system between 1982 and 1984. River West Brands currently owns the ColecoVision brand name. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    ColEm (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      ColEm is a ColecoVision emulator. It runs Coleco games on your Android phone or tablet. Play Coleco games with Bluetooth joysticks, Xperia gaming buttons, Moga gamepad, or iCade joystick. Save game play at any time and restart once you get killed. Record ColecoVision music to MIDI files and use them as ringtones. Play with friends over WiFi or Internet, using NetPlay.
May 30th, 2013, 3:52 pm
May 30th, 2013, 6:02 pm
#1429944 by Guy1731
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Commodore 64 (C64) (CBM46) (VIC-64)

    The Commodore 64, commonly called C64, C=64 (after the graphic logo on the case), occasionally CBM 64 (for Commodore Business Machines), or VIC-64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International. Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$ 595. Preceded by the Commodore VIC-20 and Commodore PET, the C64 took its name from its 64 kilobytes (65,536 bytes) of RAM, and had favorable sound and graphical specifications when compared to contemporary systems such as the Apple II, at a price that was well below the circa US$ 1200 demanded by Apple.
    Approximately 10,000 commercial software titles were made for the Commodore 64 including development tools, office productivity applications, and games. C64 emulators allow anyone with a modern computer, or a compatible video game console, to run these programs today. The C64 is also credited with popularizing the computer demo-scene and is still used today by some computer hobbyists. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    Frodo C64 (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Frodo is the best C64 emulator on Google Play. It's compatible with any game you'd want to play, it sports a good interface, and it runs classic games at a good clip.
      It works with touchscreen controls; physical buttons and keyboards; and Bluetooth devices.

    Mobile C64 (purchase - request)
      They might look like a graphical dog’s dinner in these days of anistrophic filtering and ambient occlusion, but back in the day the Commodore 64's graphics were so realistic humble peasants would fall to their knees before such magic.
      Mobile C64 is cheap and comes with all the basic loading files and some freeware games included in the package. This is a great value emulator that uses a mix of built-in keyboard (with handy function keys) and a single button controller. Inventive, or slightly mad, shooter design legend Jeff Minter’s Attack of the Mutant Camels and Gridrunner are included and, while wearing on the eyes for modern players, they run smoothly.

    C64.emu (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Advanced Commodore 64 (C64) emulator based on VICE 2.4.3. This is a fully native port not using SDL and implements features needed to run the majority of games with additional functionality coming in the future. The source is available under the GPLv3.
    As usual with most emulators, no ROMs/disk images are included with this app and must be supplied by the user. Transfer games anywhere to your internal storage/SD card and browse to them from within the app.
May 30th, 2013, 6:02 pm
May 30th, 2013, 6:04 pm
#1429946 by Guy1731
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CPS1 & CPS2

    Capcom Co., Ltd, or just Capcom, is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Mega Man, Resident Evil, Devil May Cry and Street Fighter. Originally established in 1983.
    The CP System II or CPS-2 is an arcade system board that Capcom first used in 1993 for Super Street Fighter II. It was successor to their previous CP System and Capcom Power System Changer arcade hardware and was succeeded by the CP System III hardware in 1996.
    The earlier Capcom system board, the original CP System (or CPS-1), while successful, was very vulnerable to bootleggers making unauthorized copies of the games. In order to rectify the situation, Capcom took the CP System hardware (with QSound) with minimal changes and employed encryption on the program ROMs to prevent software piracy. Due to the encryption, the system was never bootlegged until unencrypted program data became available. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

      CPSEmu (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
        Capcom’s CPS2 was their go-to 16-bit machine from Super Street Fighter II all the way through Marvel vs. Capcom and beyond. Although it’s mostly of interest to fighting game fans, a few oddballs like Progear and Super Pang buck the trend. This emulator is available completely for free from XDA, and is not currently available on the Play Store.

      CPS2HD Emulator (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
        Excelent cps2 emulator with dedicated developer with excelent communication top notch work
May 30th, 2013, 6:04 pm
May 30th, 2013, 6:53 pm
#1430011 by Guy1731
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Nintendo Game Boy

    The Nintendo Game Boy is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on April 21, 1989, in North America in July 1989, and in Europe on September 28, 1990. It is the first handheld console in the Game Boy line, and was created by Gunpei Yokoi and Nintendo Research & Development 1—the same staff who had designed the Game & Watch series as well as several popular games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Redesigned versions were released in 1996 and 1998, in the form of Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Light (Japan only), respectively. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    DroidEmu (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      DroidEmu is a game system to play SNES, NES, GameBoy Advanced, GameBoy/Color, SEGA GameGear, SEGA Genesis games on your Android phone. It runs thousands of games at full speed.

    VGB - GameBoy Emulator (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      VGB is a GameBoy emulator. It runs GameBoy Classic (GB), GameBoy Color (GBC), and Super GameBoy (SGB) games on your Android phone or tablet. VGB also supports the Nintendo Pocket Printer, GameLink, RumblePak, GameGenie and GameShark cheat codes, and more. Save your GameBoy game progress at any moment, brag about it to your friends, then let them start where you have left off. Or play together via the Internet. Specifically optimized for Android devices, using assembly language and hardware acceleration to run GBC games as fast as possible.

    GBCoid (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      GBCoid is another famous GameBoy emulator for Android. This handheld emulator covers both the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. It has cheats, fast forward, save states, and customisation. As you would expect with a 20-year-old portable, Android has no trouble replicating it. Must-play games: Pokemon Blue, Super Mario Land 2, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

    Rin Gameboy Emulator (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Rin for android.Supports Gameboy, Gameboy- Color and Super- Gameboy. The goal of this app is to be lightweight and simple. Features variable playspeed, screenshots and rewind support.

    MobileBoy (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Emulator for the popular Nintendo Gameboy & Gameboy Color. Includes some games, ready to play. Other games can be loaded from SD card.
May 30th, 2013, 6:53 pm
May 30th, 2013, 7:01 pm
#1430018 by Guy1731
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Nintendo Game Boy Color (GBC)

    The Game Boy Color, sometimes referred as GBC, is a handheld game console developed by Nintendo and the successor of the original Game Boy.
    The Game Boy Color, as suggested by the name, features a color screen. It is slightly thicker and taller than the Game Boy Pocket, which is a redesigned Game Boy released in 1996. As with the original Game Boy, it has an 8-bit processor. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    DroidEmu (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      DroidEmu is a game system to play SNES, NES, GameBoy Advanced, GameBoy/Color, SEGA GameGear, SEGA Genesis games on your Android phone. It runs thousands of games at full speed.

    VGB - GameBoy Emulator (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      VGB is a GameBoy emulator. It runs GameBoy Classic (GB), GameBoy Color (GBC), and Super GameBoy (SGB) games on your Android phone or tablet. VGB also supports the Nintendo Pocket Printer, GameLink, RumblePak, GameGenie and GameShark cheat codes, and more. Save your GameBoy game progress at any moment, brag about it to your friends, then let them start where you have left off. Or play together via the Internet. Specifically optimized for Android devices, using assembly language and hardware acceleration to run GBC games as fast as possible.

    Game Boy Color Emulator (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      If the GBA isn’t retro enough for you, then the original monochrome Game Boy, and its less popular follow-up the Game Boy Color, should satisfy your cravings. Unlike the other emulators above, Game Boy Color Emulator not only does exactly what it says on the tin but it’s entirely free, too.There aren’t even any distracting ads, which are a bugbear of free Android emulators like the Tiger Nintendo series. It just works.
      The on-screen controls do a more than adequate job of matching the clunky buttons of the original console and the visuals are actually sharper than they were originally (picture a Kindle constantly changing page if your memory’s hazy).

    GBC.emu (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Gameboy (Color) emulator based on Gambatte 0.5-wip (GPL), designed and tested on the original Droid/Milestone, Xoom, Galaxy S2, Nexus 7, and Xperia Play, but works on many devices with similar specs. Features include Selectable color palettes when playing original GB games and Cheats codes in Game Genie & Gameshark (01xxxxxx type) formats

    GBCoid (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      GBCoid is another famous GameBoy emulator for Android. This handheld emulator covers both the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. It has cheats, fast forward, save states, and customisation. As you would expect with a 20-year-old portable, Android has no trouble replicating it. Must-play games: Pokemon Blue, Super Mario Land 2, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

    Rin Gameboy Emulator (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Rin for android.Supports Gameboy, Gameboy- Color and Super- Gameboy. The goal of this app is to be lightweight and simple. Features variable playspeed, screenshots and rewind support.

    MobileBoy (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Emulator for the popular Nintendo Gameboy & Gameboy Color. Includes some games, ready to play. Other games can be loaded from SD card.
May 30th, 2013, 7:01 pm
May 30th, 2013, 7:04 pm
#1430022 by Guy1731
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance (GBA)

    The Game Boy Advance, often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001. Backward compatibility for Game Boy and Game Boy Color games is provided by an 4/8 MHz Z80 coprocessor (Game Boy Advance software can use the audio tone generators to supplement the primary sound system), while a link port at the top of the unit allows it to be connected to other devices via use of a Nintendo Game Link cable or GameCube cable. When playing Game Boy or Game Boy Color games on the Game Boy Advance, the L and R buttons can be used to toggle between a stretched widescreen format (240×144) and the original screen ratio of the Game Boy (160×144). Game Boy games can be played using the same selectable color palettes as on the Game Boy Color. Every Nintendo handheld system following the release of the Game Boy Advance SP has included a built-in light and rechargeable battery. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    GBAoid (GameBoid) (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      That game helps us segue smoothly into the handheld emulators and the ‘oid’ range’s stunning version of the Game Boy Advance, and a second chance to test Mario’s third adventure. You see, Super Mario Advance included spruced up versions of that game and the NES original Mario Bros for added retro value. The game runs beautifully via GBAoid, with no tweaks needed beyond disabling those pesky vibrating controls. You'll need an original BIOS, however, to run any games.
      While it shares the compatibility and stability of Nesoid and Snesoid, it doesn't share the net play feature of either, which is unfortunate. Additionally, having to rip or acquire your own GBA BIOS is an extra level of hassle for the app.

    DroidEmu (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      DroidEmu is a game system to play SNES, NES, GameBoy Advanced, GameBoy/Color, SEGA GameGear, SEGA Genesis games on your Android phone. It runs thousands of games at full speed.

    VGBA - GameBoy Advance Emulator (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      VGBA is a GameBoy Advance emulator. It runs GBA games on your Android phone or tablet, saves GameBoy game progress at any time, and even lets you cheat by adding health points, strength, or becoming invincible. Share your GameBoy game progress with friends, then let them continue where you've left off. VGBA lets you play GameBoy Advance games with generic Bluetooth joysticks, Xperia gaming buttons, Moga gamepads, iCade joysticks, and Sixaxis controllers.

    My Boy! - GBA Emulator (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      My Boy! is a super fast emulator to run GameBoy Advance games on the broadest range of Android devices, from very low-end phones to modern tablets. It does more than just emulating the full system. Thanks to the save state system, you can save progress at any time and return back to it instantly. And while enabling fast-forward in game, you can quickly skip the long boring intros/dialogs in RPGs.

    GBA.emu (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Gameboy Advance emulator based on VBA-M r1097 (GPL), designed and tested on the Xoom, Galaxy S2, Nexus 7, and Xperia Play, but works on many devices with similar specs. I have made a number of custom optimizations to increase speed while maintaining VBA-M's excellent compatibility and audio quality. You should have at least a 1GHz CPU for best results.
      Features include high-level BIOS emulation - no BIOS file needed - and backup memory and save state support
May 30th, 2013, 7:04 pm
May 30th, 2013, 7:12 pm
#1430029 by Guy1731
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MAME

    MAME (an acronym of Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is an emulator application designed to recreate the hardware of arcade game systems in software on modern personal computers and other platforms. The intention is to preserve gaming history by preventing vintage games from being lost or forgotten. The aim of MAME is to be a reference to the inner workings of the emulated arcade machines; the ability to actually play the games is considered "a nice side effect". (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    MAME4droid Reloaded (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Arcade emulation has always been tricky, since it’s really a collection of hundreds of different pieces of hardware that may or may not share some components. MAME is one of the most important emulators of all time because it manages to cull all of these into one package, and for broad compatibility, it is the only option. But MAME was built for accuracy, not speed, and even high-end PCs can struggle with some games. As a result, most versions of MAME made for less powerful or portable systems have been based on a version of MAME released in 2000, back when speed was more of a priority, and this is the case with the classiv version of MAME4Droid as well. This means it runs a tiny fraction of the games its PC counterpart does, and features many bugs that have since been squashed.
      Seleuco’s Reloaded release puts Big Boy MAME in the palm of your hands for the first time. Based on a relatively modern build (0.139, released in 2010), it features accurate emulation and broad compatibility. The downside, of course, is that it requires a monster CPU to run, and anything past the 16-bit era is still probably too choppy to be worth playing, but we can’t wait to see what it can do on the Nexus 4. Alas, both versions of MAME are badly crippled by poor control options, and an inability to save these options on a per-game basis, so it’s not recommended unless you have a good control pad.

    Tiger Arcade (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Android CPS1/CPS2/Neogeo game emulator.

    Jrioni (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      This is the only MAME emulator I've found that supports the classic games. It emulates a GP2X game console which supports .34/.35b roms only. It doesn't seem to recognize the newer roms.
May 30th, 2013, 7:12 pm
May 30th, 2013, 7:35 pm
#1430041 by Guy1731
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MSX Computer

    MSX was the name of a standardized home computer architecture, first announced by Microsoft in June 16, 1983, conceived by Kazuhiko Nishi, then Vice-president at Microsoft Japan and Director at ASCII Corporation. It is said that Microsoft led the project as an attempt to create unified standards among hardware makers.
    Despite Microsoft's involvement, the MSX-based machines were seldom seen in the United States, but were popular mostly in Japan, the Middle East, Brazil, the Soviet Union, the Netherlands, Spain, and to a lesser extent, several other European countries. It is difficult to estimate how many MSX computers were sold worldwide, but eventually 5 million MSX-based units were sold in Japan alone.
    Before the appearance and great success of Nintendo's Family Computer, MSX was the platform for which major Japanese game studios, such as Konami and Hudson Soft, produced software titles. The Metal Gear series, for example, was originally written for MSX hardware. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    MSX.emu (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      The MSX was a family of computers made by ASCII and Microsoft that was supposed to establish a single standard in PCs. It didn't really take off globally, but it was a big hit in Japan and was the first home to many games: including the Metal Gear series. This pricey emulator is compatible with lots of different types of ROM, including .rom, .mx1, .mx2, and .col file types. Plus, it will load floppy disk images. It has save state support, controller customisation (touchscreen, Xperia Play, and all manner of Bluetooth devices), and even multiplayer support on the same device.
      If the price tag is a little much, there's a free alternative. fMSX doesn't have quite the expansive feature set of its pricier cousin, but it's a capable emulator that will run most games.

    fMSX (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      fMSX is an MSX home computer emulator. It runs MSX, MSX2, and MSX2+ games and other software on your Android phone or tablet. Play MSX games with Bluetooth gamepads, Xperia gaming buttons, Moga gamepads, or iCade joysticks. Save gameplay at any time and restart once you get killed. Record MSX music to MIDI files and use them as ringtones. Play with friends over WiFi or Internet, using NetPlay.
May 30th, 2013, 7:35 pm
May 30th, 2013, 7:39 pm
#1430045 by Guy1731
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Neo Geo

    The Neo Geo is a cartridge-based arcade system board and home video game console released on January 31, 1990 by Japanese game company SNK Playmore. Being in the fourth generation of video game consoles, it was the first system in the Neo Geo family, which ran throughout the 1990s before being revived in December 2012 with the Neo Geo X handheld/home system. The original system's hardware featured comparatively colourful 2D graphics.
    The MVS (Multi Video System), as the Neo Geo was known to the coin-operated arcade game industry, offered arcade operators the ability to put up to six different arcade titles into a single cabinet, a key economic consideration for operators with limited floorspace. With its games stored on self-contained cartridges, a game-cabinet could be exchanged for a different game-title by swapping the game's ROM-cartridge and cabinet artwork. Several popular franchise-series, including Fatal Fury, The King of Fighters, Metal Slug and Samurai Shodown, were released for the platform. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    NEO.emu (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Neogeo arcade and home system emulator based on Gngeo 0.8-svn (GPL), designed and tested on the original Droid/Milestone, Xoom, Galaxy S2, Nexus 7, and Xperia Play, but works on many devices with similar specs (performance is better than previously released Neogeo apps from personal testing). It requires user-supplied romsets from MAME 0.144 or newer for correct operation (neogeo.zip, etc).
      Neo.emu is another Robert Broglia-made emulator, this time covering Neogeo arcade and home system game consoles. Neo.emu provides save state and memory card support, a good compatibility list with zipped ROMs using MAME, onscreen touch or keyboard controls, as well as wireless support for controllers such as the Wiimote or generic USB gamepads.
      Verdict: A quality Neogeo arcade machine and home system emulator. Highly configurable controls and settings allow for either easy use for the uninitiated or a more customized set of emulation options for the seasoned emulator grognard.
May 30th, 2013, 7:39 pm
May 30th, 2013, 7:51 pm
#1430059 by Guy1731
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Nintendo 64

    The Nintendo 64, often referred to as N64 (stylized as NINTENDO64, formerly known as the Nintendo Ultra 64, and codenamed Project Reality) is Nintendo's third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit central processing unit, it was released in June 1996 in Japan. It is Nintendo's last home console to use ROM cartridges to store games (Nintendo switched to a MiniDVD-based format for the successor GameCube); handhelds in the Game Boy line, however, continued to use Game Paks. As part of the fifth generation of gaming, it primarily competed with the PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. Succeeded by Nintendo's GameCube in November 2001, N64 consoles continued to be produced until its discontinuation in Japan on April 30, 2002.

    The N64 was released with two launch games, Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64, and a third in Japan, Saikyō Habu Shōgi. The N64 marketed with the slogan "Get N, or get Out!". The console was released in at least eight variants with different colours and sizes. An assortment of limited edition controllers were sold or used as contest prizes during the N64's lifespan. The N64 sold 32.93 million units worldwide, and in 2009, it was named the 9th greatest video game console by IGN out of 25. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    N64oid (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      The N64 was Nintendo's first foray into 3D, but most modern Androids should have the necessary grunt to emulate it smoothly. We found Super Mario 64 ran on the Xperia Play without a hitch. It doesn't have as many features as the other "oid" emulators - just customizable controls and Bluetooth. Also, performance and support will vary on a game-by-game basis. Must-play games: Super Mario 64, Blast Corps, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

    MegaN64 (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      MegaN64 is a very fast N64 emulator for Android phones. Play your favorite N64 games on your phone or tablet!

    Mupen64Plus AE (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Mupen64Plus, Android Edition (AE) is an N64 emulator for Android. It is currently in Beta testing, which means it is a work in progress. There are still many graphical, lag, and audio problems, even on modern devices. Visit developer's homepage to get involved in development and testing, as well as bug-fixes and FAQs
May 30th, 2013, 7:51 pm
May 30th, 2013, 8:01 pm
#1430070 by Guy1731
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Nintendo DS

    The Nintendo DS is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and released by Nintendo. The device went on sale in North America on November 21, 2004. The DS, short for "dual screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld gaming: an LCD screen working in tandem with a touchscreen, a built-in microphone, and support for wireless connectivity. Both screens are encompassed within a clamshell design similar to the Game Boy Advance SP. The Nintendo DS also features the ability for multiple DS consoles to directly interact with each other over Wi-Fi within a short range without the need to connect to an existing wireless network. Alternatively, they can interact online using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    Dsoid (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      This is the first Nintendo DS emulator for Android with a dynarec. Right now the NDS emulator is in beta so there are many bugs and it runs slow. Developer claims to update it frequently so it gets much better!

    nds4droid (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Don't get too excited. This emulator is still very much a work in progress, and simply a proof of concept for what might be possible one day. It ran at a pathetically slow framerate on our Xperia Play, with no sound or touchscreen emulation.
      If you fancy trying it, make sure you've got a particularly fast phone with the processing horsepower to emulate the console we recently crowned the best handheld of all time.
May 30th, 2013, 8:01 pm
May 30th, 2013, 8:05 pm
#1430074 by Guy1731
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PlayStation (PSX) - PSone

    The PlayStation, officially abbreviated as PS; sometimes referred to as PS1 or unofficially as the PSX to maintain the three-character identifier common to the PS2, PS3 and PSP[9]) is a 32-bit video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, 1994. The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices.

    As part of the fifth-generation of gaming, it primarily competed with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn. In 2000, a re-designed, "slim" version was released, called the PSone, replacing the original grey console, and also being renamed to avoid confusion with its successor, the PlayStation 2. (Wikipedia)

Emulators for Android:

    ePSXe for Android (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      Ever since its initial release back in 2000, ePSXe has been the gold standard in PSX emulation on the PC. Before it, PSX emulators tended to fall into two classes: accurate and “enhanced,” but thanks to its use of plugins, ePSXe offered the best of both worlds. This tradition has carried over to the handheld version, at least somewhat, allowing for faithful emulation of the original chunky, low-res graphics (especially ideal for 2D games), or higher-res emulation of a game’s 3D visuals. In addition to fast, very accurate emulation and high compatibility, it boasts some interesting extended features, including a split-screen two player mode that can turn a tablet into a head-to-head nostalgia trip.

    FPse for android (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      The PSone may be a good 17 years old, but it's still a 3D system. Just don't expect every game to work perfectly - especially on older Androids. If you've got a modern 'droid phone, though, read on. FPse requires a little setup, but the extra effort gives you lots of options for customisation, force feedback, analog sticks, and even Guncon emulation. It supports the Xperia Play and Bluetooth devices, too. The app supports .img, .iso, .bin, .cue, .nrg , .mdf, and .Z disc image formats.
      Psx4droid is supposed to be a good alternative, but it seems like it has been abandoned. Unfortunately, we couldn't find a reputable place to download it. Must-play games: Final Fantasy VII, WipEout 3, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.
      Verdict: It's a paid emulator, but what you get is value for money: An excellent emulator with top-notch configurability. You'll still need to get your own BIOS file, though.

    psx4droid (purchase - Download from mobilism.org)
      psx4droid was hastily pulled from the Android Market before the Xperia Play hit stores, but the developer of the impeccable PSX (PlayStation) emulator quickly reposted the latest version for free on his website. Well done, sir.
      You need a working PlayStation BIOS file and full disc images moved to a dedicated PSX ROM folder to use the emulator, but any extra effort is quickly forgotten once you boot up a game of WipEout or Resident Evil.
      On a decent, mid-range or higher, handset (I used a Desire HD) almost all games run at impressively smooth framerates and require precious little menu tinkering.
      The on-screen controls are fully customisable, so you can easily move the D-pad at the top left to a more comfortable position. Most emulators, bafflingly, have this as the default setup, along with annoying vibrating buttons (a hangover from the pre-multitouch days).
      Advanced options, like anti-aliasing to smooth edges at the cost of framerate, are also worth experimenting with once you’re up and running.
      Original PlayStation games may have aged worse than those on older consoles, due to the primitive 3D graphics of the time, but for Sony devotees it’s an outstanding and well supported emulator.
May 30th, 2013, 8:05 pm