January 2000

01/01/2000 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Thats all i have to say! :) HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!


01/01/2000 - DarcNES 20000101 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like DarcNES(Multi Console Emu for Linux) version 20000101 is released! Here is what is new

Please download it from the Multi-Console Emu Section Thanks goes to Destination Emu for the news.


01/01/2000 - MAME WIP updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

MAME WIP has been updated with some news! here is the post


Please visit MAME Website today :)


01/01/2000 - EmUDX updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

EmuDX Website has been updated with some new stuff

    "The Private beta releases seem to be going well, although we still have some major problems, most of which are being fixed daily. This means not only are we closer to another public release, but possibly a public beta to find out how the .dx files shape up.

    Mappy although not yet playable goes through its start up tests, then freezes. Not a good sign, but then again not a bad sign either.

    I've started to make progress on this popular "Skins" Idea where people can make up their own graphics and music, and use them in EmuDX, so you could have basically anything you like as the Pacman, ghosts, the frog in Frogger, the Galaxian ship. You could even scan a photo of yourself and play Donkey Kong with yourself as the hero! Sound like a good idea?

    Good news for owners of older pc's, Pacman and Ms Pacman have had an enormous speed increase, which should go up even more with the screen resolution change. It is potentially (and seems) a lot faster than the most recent public EmuDX beta, but hasn't been tested to prove this."


MatriDX from EmuForce has put up a preview song for EmuDX. Please get it from EmuForce, here is the post
    "...I have something that maybe you want to HEAR, it's a little MP3 from an EmuDX game! I'm not going to tell which game is it, you will have to wait the public release to know that, but now you are going to have an idea of how EmuDX sounds :) (this is just a sound taste, it's like a screenshot of the game, not the emu beta, so I'm not leaking anything, I encoded the file to MP3, so the original source is safe, this is my work and it is a (C) song)"

Please visit EmuDX today! :)


01/01/2000 - GalEmu site updates with new GalEmu and more! [Posted by DarkMazda]

GalEmu site has been updated with some new stuffs! such at

  • Y2K has arrived, and surprise, surprise, nothing much happened... The good news is that both of my compilers (DJGPP 2.01/GCC 2.7.2 and Visual C++ 5.0) compiled the correct date in the source. Run it yourself and see!
  • This is hopefully the first emulator release of the new millennium. Here it is. Not a beta? Not strictly speaking, it basically save a bit of screen space on the title...
  • New game added is Swarm. It's basically another Galaxian clone - somewhere between Galaxian and Moon Alien 2.
Please download GalEmu at Single Arcade Emu Section and visit Galemu today! Thanks goes to JoseQ from EmuViews for the news :)


01/02/2000 - PacMAME updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like PacMAME site has been updated with some stuffs that we might see on the new version

  • 5 new games (maybe more)
  • All new images, sounds, mazes, etc.
  • All files converted to .PNG format
  • Frontend updates, including game configuration settings
  • Completely independant installation (no longer required to be in the MAME directory)
  • Windows Pacman / Ms. Pacman maze editor
  • Game collection inventory program
  • Tons of code rewrites
  • Select a game and display the hi score in a text box (reads the .HI file, thanks RP ;)
  • Game rom cleanups (names, spellings, etc.)
Please visit PacMAME Website :)


01/02/2000 - Mac1964 version 0.4.0 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Mac1964(N64 Emu) version 0.4.0 is released! This is a release that has like 9812759 new things :) Anyways, here is what is new

Emulation Improvements:

  • Rewrote the virtual memory code: it's nutty! It can do things like map cartridge memory space to a file on disk. Plus, it's faster and offers memory protection against emulated software reading/writing mac memory.
  • Rewrote a large portion of the r4300 core: It's much more clever! It can patch around delay loops, remove unnecessary delay slots and no longer needs a program counter. Plus fixed some bugs and made more opcodes cacheable.
  • Rewrote DMA transfers to add error checking and speed.
  • Added some basic sound support: many demos now play sound.
  • Tons of improvements to the 3D graphics code: faster, smarter and more accurate.
Interface Improvements:
  • Rewrote the windowing code to improve 2D performance problems and added some options like depth switching,16-bit fullscreen and frame-rate smoothing.
  • Implemented auto-decompression for gzipped files: you can now use something like Easy-GZ to compress your cartridge files to save disk space.
  • File previewer is smarter and faster: it can now peek inside gzipped files.
  • Cartridge specific settings and states are now saved to an external database.
  • Added support for basic drag and drop file opening: drag and drop more then one file for "cartridge roulette."
  • Rewrote the memory management code: Cache memory is now allocated dynamically from the system heap. Important: DO NOT try to change the default memory partition for the mac1964 application.
  • Carbon-ized the application in preparation for Mac OS X. The carbon version also works under Mac OS 9 today.
Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed several r4300 opcodes that were misbehaving.
  • Fixed a bug that caused cache blocks to be allocated at 4 times the size they needed to be.
  • Fixed several interface bugs: most notable were the glitches in the cartridge previewer.
Please download it from the N64 Emu Section Thanks goes to bwb from EmuHQ for the news!


01/02/2000 - GeoMAME version .36b11 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

GeoMAME(Unofficial MacMAME that focuses on NeoGeo) version .36b11 is released! Here is what is new from the site

    "GeoMAME 0.36b11b. Why b11 and not b13? Simple. In my opinion the video display system in beta 11 is superior to the one currently being worked on MacMAME beta 12 and 13. 3D support is still in tact, and its a wee bit faster. The next major build of GeoMAME will be based on 0.36 final and will use the new video system as 3D support becomes available.

    So whats new in beta 11b? This version now supports the recent MVS redump of Super Spy (the old version is now sspymgd) as well as adding several tweaks to the User Interface dealing with autofire and save state support."

Please download this new version of GeoMAME from the MAME Emu Section


01/02/2000 - New OverClocked! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like David Lloyd released a new OverClocked! Today's is called "Strange Dreams", please read it Here Thanks goes to David Lloyd for the news.


01/02/2000 - New Online Java MSX emu!! [Posted by DarkMazda]

M.E.P has E-mailed me with their new online JAVA MSX Emu! Here is the E-mail post

    "The MSX Emulator Page (MEP) has put the Java MSX Emulator online. This means you can now play games ONLINE. There is no need for messing around with .ROM images anymore. To start with, we have putten 55 of the best known games online. There is lots more to follow though!"

Looks pretty cool to me!! Please visit M.E.P Now!! Thanks goes to M.E.P for the Email


01/02/2000 - ZD-SPC version 2.4 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like my friend Nitro187 has released ZD-SPC 2.4. ZD-SPC is an AWESOME SPC player! Try it out! Here is what is new

  • Fixed a bug for loading .zdr's (compressed spc's) was fixed
  • Fixed another bug for loading spc's and zdr's in another folder fixed
  • Fixed a bug for saving spc's
  • Maybe fixed a rare IE problem. It will erase the reg entries for the plugin when uninstalled
Please download it from our SPC Player Section Good luck on ZD-SPC Nitro! :)


01/02/2000 - Impact Release Beta 1 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Finally! The Long awaited PSX Emu IMPACT has been released! Since its only release 1, it is limited

  • This is a Beta release.
  • Games newer than 1997 are not supported in this release.
  • Only limited documentation is included.
  • Only the OpenGL renderer has been included since we feel the other renderers needs more work.
Please download it from the PSX Emu Section Thanks goes to obi-wan on IRC for the news.


01/03/2000 - New Genesis Power release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like GenesisPower has released a new rom! Its called "NHL All-Star Hockey 95 (U).", please download it from GenesisPower. Thanks goes to Snorter for the news :)


01/03/2000 - SHu release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

it looks like a new TG16 is in the scene! Its SHu's first release! Here is what is new

  • 1/3/2K SHu debugger/emu release ver 99.07a-2.328_1.72
  • video is almost fully emulated
  • faster & smaller
  • better debug console
  • see readme files: README_S README_D (for more info)
Please download it from our TG16 Emu Section


01/03/2000 - SMS Power releases!! [Posted by DarkMazda]

SMS Power has released the following

  • Earthworm Jim for the Game Gea
  • Exerion for the Sega Game 1000
  • F16 Fighter & F16 Fighting Falcon for the Master System
  • Gamebox Esportes Radicais for the Master System
  • Nihonshi Nenpyou for the Sega Computer 3000
  • Panzer Dragoon Mini for the Game Gear
  • Q*Bert for the.. Othello Multivision (a Sega Game 1000) clone
  • Terminator 2: Judgment Day for the Master System
  • Ultima 4 (alternate) for the Master System
Please download these from SMSPower Thanks goes to Peter from EmuHQ for the news.


01/03/2000 - NLKE version .5b is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

NLKE version 0.5b is released!!! Wooohoo! Here is whats new

  • - The number of supported PAR/GG codes has been increase to 10 every one.
  • - The sound mute should be correct now during the pause and going to the GUI.
  • - Added support to save/restore videos during the game, so you can play, and show it later to your friends :-)
  • - The Nintendo Scope and Mouse are autodetected now, using a internal database. It can be selected from the GUI or from the config file. If you have some game what should support mouse or scope and it isn't detected please send us a mail.
  • - Super FX support has been added. Thanks go to _demo_ and zsknight of zsnes by the Super FX emulator, and to Gary Henderson of snes9x by a very usable wrapper :-)
  • - GUI Language can be selected from the GUI and the config file, actually only english and spanish are supported. Please if you want support to your language, and you would like help, send us a mail.
  • - Offset per tile has been added to the mode 2, what was necessary to get starfox correctly working, it does work better other games like strike gunner.
  • - The resolution 512x224 and 512x240 is now supported in the mode 5, but it is only supported in 640x480 pc modes.
  • (-gfxmode 3, and -gfxmode 7). So finally seiken3, douky2, smana and more are fully playables.
  • - Interleaced mode has been added to mode 5 (512x448,512x480),
  • what is necessary in some intros (super soccer 94, super family tennis) and in the game rpmracing.
  • - A sound filter included in the sound library Seal, can be now selected from the GUI or config file. It gives a smooth sound in the rain of zelda3, and similar sounds.
  • - A new icono is included with the emulator, thanks go to Jose Luis "El Jose".
  • - Some bugs has been fixed in the GUI, and new options has been added to has a full control of the emulator without need edit the config file. So you can modify the language or the colors of the gui from a new option, add alternative directory paths and so on.
  • - Added support to savegames done with zsnes, with the extension .zst,.zs0 ... Actually it doesn't support FX savegames. Thanks go to zsknight of zsnes.
  • - Fixed a bug accessing to the DMA RAM, what fixes the graphics in some games (nhl and clayfighter series).
  • - New command lines has been added, -sound, -spc, -guires x, and more.
  • - Bug fixes here and there. :-)
Nice release!! Please download it at the SNES Emu Section


01/03/2000 - Unofficial MAME32 version .36b13 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Unofficial MAME32 has been released! please download it from the MAME Emu Section Thanks goes to MaMeMasteR for the news.


01/03/2000 - Comeback 64 version 0.9d is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like ComeBack64 0.9d is released! Here is whats new

    "Get this! Updates/fixes: fixed bugs in the sprite draw method (fixes games like Detective and Mayhem), sped up sprite drawing, option to select what sprite draw method to use, enhanced statusline (lower left of screen), changed menu. "

Please downlaod it from our Commodore 64 Emu Section


01/03/2000 - Heya [Posted by c003y]

Just a quick update to let you all know that our NES ROM (DMD.NES) is still underway, im just having slight problems getting all sound channels in sync =)
Be sure to check here for it within the next month.


01/03/2000 - MAME WIP updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

MAME WIP is updated! Here is what is new

  • 3rd January 2000: Marco Cassili fixed the dipswitches in Pinbo. Frank Palazzolo finished the Star Cruiser driver and added samples to it. Nicola Salmoria added Hopping Mappy to the Namco System 86 driver.
  • 2nd January 2000: Andrea Mazzoleni merged the keyboard/joystick core functions. Marco Cassili added another Pinbo romset. Keith Wilkins sent in a small update with some new clone romsets and Super World Stadium 93. Nicola Salmoria made opcode decryption functions cleaner.
  • 1st January 2000: Jürgen Buchmüller fixed some crap in the zipped artwork functions. Jim Hernandez fixed the Turbo acceleration sound.
Please visit MAME WIP


01/03/2000 - Speccyal version .70 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Speccyal (Spectrum Emu) version .70 is released! Here is what is new

  • - Added an option to switch between "border emulation" and "no border mode".
  • - Removed F7 (fps off) and F2 (Sound OFF) and made an option out of the two (this means these options act now like a switch, this is a little bit clever and I have now saved some functions keys for future options).
  • - Added an option in file menu to load and debug a snapshot
  • - A snapshot filename can be passed as an argument to the program. This can be of use if you want to associate .z80 and .sna file types to my emulator and automatically launch games. This works but requires the 48.rom file to be copied in the snapshots directory.
  • - Four bytes opcodes are now correctly displayed in the debugger (more exactly, the fourth byte is displayed)
  • - All options are now saved in the inifile (I mean *ALL*, not like before just joystick and path to snaps dir :) )
  • - Added support for .SCR files (loading and saving)
Please download it from the Spectrum Emu Section. Thanks goes to e30 for the news


01/03/2000 - Calypso version 011 Beta is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Calypso(SMS Emu) version Beta 011 is released! Here is what is new

  • First of all, and as people suggestion, the emulator includes support to read ZIP archives, all was extracted from ZLIB library.
  • In order to save some space, the debugger now uses Raze's engine, that's why Marat's one is not included in the .EXE. However, I am still using Marat's disassembler.
  • Mamelang tool included. With this tool you will be able to translate the emulator to any language without programming knowledge (thanks to Vicente Aguilar).
  • (-res)g parameter added. It was a suggestion.
  • Richard Mitton's engine added but I am afraid it doesn't emulate the sound correctly in newer soundcards because it is based in Adlib. It has the same problems as my old Adlib engine, but this is better because it emulates the noise.
  • Some changes of the GUI. Priority of the windows bug was fixed. Some changes in the colour of the interface.
  • (-snd) option. Thanks to Richard Mitton.
  • (-scanlines) parameter added. At the moment only in the version without GUI.
  • Osciloscope. (Must be improved).
  • Added a MegaDrive-Genesis debugger. You can enter with -d, the same as the other. All the keys are compatible. At this moment its not perfect.
Please download it from the SMS/GG Emu Section Thanks goes to SmS00thy for the news.


01/03/2000 - NO$MSX 1.2 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

NO$MSX version 1.2 is released! Here are 6 versions to download. This is a list right from their website.

  • Windows 32bit Flat version Inefficient hitrash, even though I begin to like it...
  • DOS 80486 Real Mode version Particulary optimized for 80486, but compatible with windows.
  • DOS 80486 Protected Mode version Fully optimized for 80486, super fast.
  • DOS 80386 Real Mode version Particulary optimized for 80386, but compatible with windows.
  • DOS 80386 Protected Mode version Fully optimized for 80386, super fast.
  • DOS XT/AT version Slow, but fully compatible to 8086..80286 and anything.
Download it from the MSX Emu Section Thanks goes to M.E.P for the news.


01/03/2000 - EmuSphere's Impact Review! [Posted by DarkMazda]

EmuSphere's Adrox has reviewed Impact! Here is the post

    "Over the past several months rumors have been circulating of this emulator. It is unknown if it was purposely done as a form of hype or not, however yesterday's release confirmed this emulator is in fact real and better than most expected. Currently the emulator runs only games made prior to 1997. However this includes the Street Fighter EX series and Battle Arena Toshiden 2, some of the greatest fighting games ever made."

Please view it at EmuSphere


01/03/2000 - NESten 0.6 Beta 1 released [Posted by DarkMazda]

NESten 0.6 Beta 1 is released by TNSe^1999! Here is what features

  • Supports Mappers: 0,2,3,4,6,7,11,16,19,21,22,23,24,26,32,33 and 34.
  • Partially Supports: 1,5,8,17,91
  • Save states, SRAM support, Movie states.
  • Supports 1 player.
  • Fast scanline based renderer.
  • 8x8 sprites and 8x16 sprites
  • Recompiling 6502 core, emulates all opcodes.
  • Horiz/Vertic scrolling.
  • Emulates all NES sound channels and VRC6.
  • And more.
Please download this at the NES Emu Section :)


01/03/2000 - Impact Renderers released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Impact has released couple of Renderers! Here is the post

    "These are the first Public versions of Impacts Direct3D and Glide renderers. Documentation will be added later. Just replace the file "renderer.ipc" in your Impact dir with the renderer you want to use. Don't forget to configure the new renderers before you use them."

Please download the Renderers from Impact website :)


01/03/2000 - AmigaMemory updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

AmigaMemory has updated with some news and roms!

Here are some roms that were released!

  • XP8 (AGA) from Weathermine Software (Shoot them up)
  • Wing Commander from Origin (Space Opera)
  • Volfiev from Empire Software (Coin up)
  • Swiv from Sales Curves (Shoot them up)
Here are some news that were posted by AmigaMemory.
  • Gateway sell Amiga
  • Amiga Web Directory retired
  • Interview with James Daniels the Payback author
Please visit AmigaMemory. Thanks goes to AmigaMan for the news.


01/03/2000 - Genesis Power release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Genesis Power has released a new rom! "1995 hockey game: NHL 95 by Electronic Arts". Please download it from GenesisPower :) thanks goes to Snorter for the E-mail :)


01/04/2000 - Mac1964 version 0.4.1 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Mac1964 version 0.4.1 is released@! Here is what is new

  • Fixed the problems with Mac OS 8.1, a couple other minor glitches and added some...
  • - InputSprocket support - this includes USB controllers
  • - faster 3D lighting
  • - more application preferences are now saved
Please download it from the N64 Emu Section


01/04/2000 - FCEUltra updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

FCE Ultra website has been updated with some sad news :(

    "FCE Ultra for DOS is no longer going to be updated. FCE Ultra for Windows will replace it once I port it. Also, FCE Ultra for Linux will continue to be updated."

Please visit FCEUltra Website.


01/04/2000 - Visual Boy version 1.31 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Visual Boy(GB Emu) version 1.31 is released! Here is what is new

  • Doesn't require DX7.0 for sound anymore
  • Faster emulation on slower machines
Please download it from our GameBoy Emu section :0


01/04/2000 - MacMAME version .36b13 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

MacMAME version .36b13 is released! Here is what is new

  • In sync with DOS beta 13. [Aaron Giles]
  • Fixed several bugs in the reports. [John Butler]
  • Improved automatic frameskipping algorithm. [Aaron Giles]
  • Added a "fast forward" option; hold down cmd + option to temporarily turn off throttling and set the frameskip to maximum. [Aaron Giles]
  • Rearranged the menus in a more sensible fashion. [Aaron Giles]
  • New ATI video plugin. [Aaron Giles]
  • New RAVE video plugin. [John Butler]
Please download it from our MAME Emu Section Thanks goes to MaMeMasteR for the news.


01/04/2000 - Mac MagicEngine Beta 3 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like the Macintosh version of MagicEngine Beta 3 has been released at their MagicEngine Website. Please go download it from them!


01/04/2000 - Amiga Mania updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Amiga Mania made their first ever y2k update! They have added "119" Amiga Roms to their site! Please download these roms from their Website Thanks goes to Opi from EmuCamp for the news!


01/04/2000 - MAME WIP updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

MAME WIP has been updated! Here is the post

    "4th January 2000: Nicola Salmoria added Plump Pop to the TNZS driver. Mirko Buffoni sent in a small UI update to show the dynamic palette changes in realtime. Aaron Giles added vertical dial and wheel input ports core functions.

Please visit MAME website :)


01/04/2000 - Atila's Comic! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Atila from Retrogames made his first comic! Here is the post

    "Just wanted you guys to know that, Atila from Retrogamers.com has just made his first "comic", well I made the graphics and he did the text! "Special Guests" is something that is going to be done once a week, so next week someone else is the guest...who, you just have to wait and see... So stay tuned!"

Please view that comic Here


01/05/2000 - Back in Time soon!! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Back in Time is going to have a show! Here is the post

    "The Back In Time radio webcast will be broadcasting from FUNSPOT in Weirs Beach, NH
    on January 8th & 9th. I will be covering the Coronation Day Championship, sponsored by
    Twin Galaxies -- The Official Book of Video Game and Pinball World Records."

Please visit Back in Time For more info! :)


01/05/2000 - New OverClocked! [Posted by DarkMazda]

David LLoyd has released a new episode of OverClocked! It is called "Accidental Tourist". Please read this episode Here Thanks goes to David LLoyd for the info :)


01/05/2000 - New Impact website! :) [Posted by DarkMazda]

Romseeker has sent me an Email regarding about a new Impact website they made! Please visit it HEre, which is hosted by RomSeeker! Thanks goes to Romseeker for the news :)


01/05/2000 - LEMON site updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Lemon, a Commodore 64 Website has been updated with some news!!! They have added "34" new games! Please download them from LEMON Thanks goes to Kim Lemon himself for the E-mail :)


01/05/2000 - RockNES version .99 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

RockNES versoin 0.99 is released! here is what is new

  • Added a basic GUI, missing some items (to be completed);
  • Major rewrite. Things should work too much better than before;
  • Removed command line switches (at least for a while);
  • A lot of stuff fixed. Saved states and Movies has a final format;
  • Added player #2 joypad logging for Movies;
  • Mappers added: #21 (Wai Wai World 2) and #85 (Lagrange Point, partial);
  • Most of mappers were fixed (except mapper 65, I haven't full info);
  • Rebuilt all virtual NES emulation (loading, reset, memory setup etc.);
  • Fixed some IRQs (on Mapper #4) and some scrolling problems;
  • Fixed palette mirroring, thanks to [Delta] for the info;
  • Fixed screen layout (VBlank start scanline, NMI scanline);
  • Added a sound fix to kill long notes problem (should cut off something);
  • Currently, you can't change the number of cycles per scanline (113) or
  • scanlines per frame (262).
Please download it from the NES Emu Section :)


01/05/2000 - NESten .6 Beta 2 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

NESten .6 Beta 2 is released! Here is what is new

  • Fullscreen mode.
  • Better DirectX handling (?)
  • Requires DirectX 6.0 (I'll try fixing this as soon as possible :/ )
Here are some things to improve your performance with Jnes :)
  • - If you think NESten is hogging too much resources, please use the Video->Sleep while Sync'ing.
  • - If performance drops drastically while stretching window, try Video->Buffer->Software
  • - If you experience static in sound, try Sound->Buffers, and increase the value from 4.
  • - Fullscreen does not support mid-screen palette changes (Wizards & Warriors)
  • - Play CV3 US? CPU->Timing->Set from 114 to 150. (Do this BEFORE starting game)
  • (gfx will still be a bit garbled, but it is playable)
Please download it from the NES Emu Section. Thanks goes to Jeff Chung for the news :)


01/05/2000 - Jnes version 0.30a is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Jnes(Awesome NES Emu for Win9x) version 0.30a is released! Here is the post at his Website

    "Small update to Jnes - revision 0.30a, fixed some NSF banking problems and an overflow problem with raw pcm that caused Jnes to crash in one game."

Please download it from the NES Emu Section :)


01/05/2000 - ClrMAME Pro RC1D (FIXED) version is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like ClrMAME Pro RC1d fixed version is released! Here is what is new

    "What's fixed ? One small bug when using the 'pick profile at startup' option. Anybody who's using profiles (Profiles are damn useful if you're using different datfiles) will enjoy it....Yeah..I know...no big deal. "

Please get it from the MAME Emu Section


01/06/2000 - A-Saturn .14f is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like A-Saturn version .14f is released! I am not really sure what is new but you could go download it from our Saturn Emu section :)


01/06/2000 - Rape? Site updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Rape?(Rather a pokemon emulator? <-- this is literally with a ?) site has been updated! Here is what he posted

    "Judge has been working on the gui today to make it more user friendly. Judge has also fixed a game save problem in the new Sonic The Hedgehog game. Also its been nice reading the positive emails we have recieved, its nice to hear all those emails of fans of the project that dont let small minded emu site boycotts get to them."

Please visit Rape? Today


01/06/2000 - New Neo Geo CD Cover Of The Day ! [Posted by homt]

Today's Release "Kabuki Klash" is donated by Mengele,J of EMUL8ION 3L33T

grab it here NeoGeoCD Covers SectionWithout the help of Donators these scans would not be Available.


01/06/2000 - PacMAME Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like PacMAME(Pacman only MAME) updated! Here is what is planned to be on the next version

  • Corrected startup sounds in Jr. Pacman After Dark & Jr. Pacman Vector
  • With the exception of Hangly Man Fast, all other "fast" sets are 100% working
  • Added 'Fruit' art
  • Added 'Puckman 2 (Fast)'
  • Added 'Pacman Vertical Tunnels (Midway)'
  • Added 'Pacman Plus (Fast)'
The PacMAME page is down at this time so you can't visit it :( The author took it down. Thanks goes to EmuHQ For the news.


01/06/2000 - MacMAME version .36b13a is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

MacMAME version .36b13a is released! Here is what is new

  • Fixed resolution and depth switching in the ATI plugin, and in MacMAME. [Aaron Giles]
  • Added AccessTexture options back to the RAVE driver. [John Butler]
  • Fixed Gradius III and Splash video bugs. [Aaron Giles]
Please download it from the MAME Emu Section


01/06/2000 - New MAME samples out! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Gridle from MAME has released couple of new MAME samples for the next version! Please pick them up at the MAME Website Thanks goes to #Retrogamers from IRC for the news :)


01/07/2000 - French MacMAME version .36b13a is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

French version of MacMAME version .36b13a is released! Here is the post I got from an Email from the author of French MacMAME, Marc Vielfaure

    "Thanks to John Butler, a lots of new strings have been extracted from
    the source, so they could have been translated. Now you'll be able to
    generate most kind of reports in french : list of all supported
    games, game Roms, game samples, driver infos, clones, parents and
    even the powerful Romsets analysis.
    Some new errors message have been added as well."

Please download it from the MAME Emu Section Thanks goes to Marc Vielfaure himself for the news :)


01/07/2000 - Sunset site updated! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like the Sunset2k site has been updated with a screenshot of Killer Instinct 64 Gold working!! Please view it Here! Thanks goes to _eye_ and Brian Faber for the news! :)


01/07/2000 - Official UltraHLE Site reopens! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks UltraHLE.com has been reopened! But there is a new maintainer now! Here is the post

    "Welcome to the new and improved Official UltraHLE site. As you will see, we finally acquired the UltraHLE domain after almost a year of trying (thanks Lev) and we have a new site administrator, Jandaman. Whilst the new version of UltraHLE is being developed we aim to provide you with a total N64 emulation solution. Not only will you be able to get up to date information on UltraHLE but you will also find wrappers, hints, tips utilities and everything else you might need. You'll also be able to access news and the sites of all the other great N64 emulators currently in development. Thanks to Jandaman and bomb` for the work they have done already and the work yet to be done in bringing you the premier N64 emulation resource - RealityMan."

Please visit the new UltraHLE website :) Thanks goes to jandaman for the news.


01/07/2000 - Kazuya's site updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Kazuya's site has been updated with 2 new NeoGeo Reviews! He wrote up his first NeoGeo CD Review too! Here are the new Reviews that are up

  • Metal Slug
  • Real Bout Fatal Fury 2
  • Iron Clad/Brikinger
Please visit Kazuya's Site! Thanks goes to Kazuya himself for the news.


01/07/2000 - Impact site updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like The Impact site has added a FAQ section! Here is the post

    "I have updated the FAQ section: PLEASE, READ IT! It probably contain answers to many of your questions. I will continue to update the FAQ over the next few days. Thanks go out to _lunatic and Gazoo for their unofficial FAQs"

Please visit Impact website


01/07/2000 - NESten .6 Beta 3 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

NESten version 0.6 beta 3 is released! Here is what is new

  • Done some changes to Sound. (PLEASE let me know if you like it better now!!)
  • Made ROM Loader a lot faster when updating!
  • Now should work with DirectX 5.0...
  • Mapper9 and 10 should be near perfect now.
  • Zip file support in ROM Loader.
Here is a new hint
  • Please use the Video->Sleep while Sync'ing option if your machine can handle it!
Please download it from the NES Emu section


01/07/2000 - New MagicEngine soon!!! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like MagicEngine website has been updated with some news about a new MagicEngine release soon! How soon!? Well here is the post

    "The final PC version will be released tomorrow the 7th at 12h!! (French time)
    And this time no last minute surprise. ;)
    Key files will also be sent to registered users tomorrow at the same time..."

Please visit MagicEngine today :)


01/07/2000 - GameCenter article! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like GameCenter wrot an article on the Top 40 Games of the Millenium! Please read the article Here Thanks goes to Adrox for the news :)


01/07/2000 - Impact and PSEmu Plugins don't mix :P [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like iVilDeD posted something REALLY interesting

    "The problem with people like this who claim they *know* is that their speculations turn to rumors which turn to "fact".

    Only the plugin structure (which is open source) and keyboard controller is borrowed from psemu (with the former psemu teams blessing of course). We figured that it was a great way to get going with the project to use existing psemu plugins and make our own later, but since we have made some modifications to the original plugin design (and still are), psemu's plugins will probaly not work for long.

    On a side note: PSEmu's plugins aren't working 100% with Impact like people claim. The reason why PSEmu plugins are a bit faster is that they are made for for less vram than impacts own renderers. You get a few extra fps by sacrificing textures.

    We're not saying we owe nothing to the psemu team, cause we do since they let us use their plugin "standard". But giving Impacts FULL credits to the psemu team is not only inaccurate, it's also unfair to the hard working Impact coders."

Please visit ImpactEmu :)


01/07/2000 - OptiMAME version .36b13a is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like OptiMAME version .36b13a is released! What is OptiMAME? Well what is OptiMAME is its regular MAME, with dual optical controller support :) Please pick it up at the MAME Emu Section


01/07/2000 - New GenesisPower Release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

GenesisPower has released their 40th Genesis Rom! Its called "NBA Action 95 (UEJ)". Please download it at GenesisPower Thanks goes to Snorter for the email :)


01/07/2000 - Crono Cross gets PERFECT 10!!! [Posted by DarkMazda]

VideoGames Gamespot site has reviewed Crono Cross, for the PSX! They gave it a Perfect 10!

    "Chrono Cross may not have had the largest budget, but it has the largest heart.
    - Andrew Vestal"

Now I Really gotta buy it!!
Please read the review Here! Thanks goes to Reiginsei from EmuCamp for the news.


01/07/2000 - Pretendo WIP Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Pretendo has been updated with some news!

    "lalala. okay, a real update, albeit is a small one, it still counts. first on the list, if anybody remembers, i mentioned sometime in july that we would be starting our own 6502 core. well, strangely enough, i've re-acquired enough motivation to start working on it again, and it's comming along very nicely. it's written in C, and we expect it to be fast. oh yes, it will also be public domain! you may donwload the sources and stuff like that when it's ready..... hmm, we're making progress on pretendo as well... we added support for a couple more mappers, and changed a bunch of things internally... hopefully we'll be able to release another (faster) WIP version in a couple weeks."

Please visit Pretendo website! Thanks goes to Vintage Gaming for the news :)


01/07/2000 - MagicEngine Final Demo Released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Yay!! MagicEngine Final Demo is released! Here is what is new

  • full HuCard emulation!
  • full SuperGrafx emulation!
  • full CD-ROM and Super CD-ROM emulation, with a custom System Card - no ROM needed!
  • very accurate and fast emulation!
  • game save/load feature!
  • nice and easy to use graphical user interface!
  • five players mode - fully configurable!
  • support for 16-bit video modes - no more 256 colors limitation!
  • video gamma correction!
  • new graphical user interface in high resolution!
  • localized user interface - in 7 languages!
  • game screenshot preview in the load menu!
  • TV mode - a la NeoRageX (50% scanlines mode + interpolation)!
  • sound interpolation!
Please download it from MagicEngine Website.


01/07/2000 - TuxedoMask interviewed by MickoZ [Posted by DarkMazda]

MickoZ of Kinox.org has interviewed my friend, TuxedoMask, who runs a NES Jukebox site over at VGN, Please read the interview Here Thanks goes to MickoZ for the E-mail :)


01/07/2000 - New Neo Geo CD Cover Of The Day ! [Posted by homt]

Today's Release "Real Bout Fatal Fury" is donated by Mengele,J of EMUL8ION 3L33T

grab it here NeoGeoCD Covers Section


01/07/2000 - New OverClocked! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like David Lloyd posted some new OverClocked! Here are some new episodes!
There are two new remix episodes! Which are called:

Some New Comics! Please view them! They are pretty funny!! :) Thanks goes to David LLoyd for the news :)


01/07/2000 - New interview at EmuTech2000 :) [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Sukh from EmuTech2000 has interviewed the AUthor of Adri-PSX. Please view the interview Here thanks goes to Sukh for the news :)


01/07/2000 - Snes9x Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

SNES9X site has been updated! Here is what they post

    "DirectX and OpenGL support continue to cause me problems on the Windows port - Nuts and Bolts reported that my desktop machine had a RAM fault so I put coding on hold until I had enough money to buy a replacement SIMM module - only to be told the new module had a RAM fault, in the same location! Hmm...

    Turns out that Nuts and Bolts reports a RAM fault on all the machines I've run it on, only a a couple of hundres dollars wasted buying a new RAM module I didn't need. It turned out that real fault was a crappy, old TNT graphics driver; until recently, all newer TNT drivers from Creative would cause Windows to hang at boot up, until the lastest one, which works fine and fixes some of the problems I was having with OpenGL.

    I'm currently in the middle of adding cheat code and cheat search dialogs to the Windows port, once that done, I'll make a release. The cheat code entry dialog is done, the cheat search dialog is in progress. After that, its OpenGL support.

    Other things coming up, in no particular order, are 3d card screen rendering, internet netplay support for the Windows port, investigate sound emulation problems, convert more the code to assembler and other random things that I can't think of at the moment."

Please visit Snes9x :)


01/08/2000 - RockNES Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

RockNES SIte has been updated with some news on whats gonna be on the new version

  • Fixed a lot of minor bugs (like broken mirroring) due the rewrite.
  • Moved some C stuff to avoid too much "public items", and did some optimizations, cosmetic changes.
  • A second release should happen this weekend, stay tuned.
Please visit RockNES Website now! They almost have 100,000!! Good luck to them :)


01/08/2000 - PacMAME Status update! [Posted by DarkMazda]

MAME World, a nice MAME Site and a host of PacMAME did an status update on PacMAME! They posted a nice screen shot of PacMAME running Baby pacman! Please visit MAME World and see it now! Thanks goes to MAME World for the news :)


01/08/2000 - 1-Up updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

1up Site has been updated! Here is what is new

  • Shaun Stephenson sent me a model of an Asteroids Cocktail cabinet - I've added a couple of pictures of it.
  • Onslaught has sent me a Spanish translation for 1-UP. Please bear in mind that some windows are NOT yet translated. This is because I messed up the original English resource files (they were incomplete) - so do NOT blame Onslaught! A full version will probably be available next week or so. You can get it from the download page. If there are any problems with this translation, please email Onslaught instead of me.
  • I've added a message board (linked above). Please feel free to discuss any 1-UP related topics there.
Please visit 1-Up Today!


01/08/2000 - New Neo Geo CD Cover Of The Day ! [Posted by homt]

Today's Release "Baseball Stars 2" is donated by Mengele,J of EMUL8ION 3L33T

grab it here NeoGeoCD Covers Section


01/08/2000 - Genesis Project updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Genesis Project site has been updated with some game reviews! They have up to the E and F letters! Please visit them Here :)


01/08/2000 - Magic Engine problems? [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like MagicEngine author had some problems when he was sending out the key files

    "At the moment I'm writing this, approximately 50% of the key files has been sent, but from the first e-mails I'm receiving it seems that they didn't go through. :( It seems all the files are corrupted!? I checked the .zip files on my harddisk, they are all ok, I really don't know what happened. I'm checking all that right now, I just hope it's not the program that automaticaly sends the version that corrupted things, if I have to send them manualy that will take a while... I keep you informed. "

Please visit MagicEngine :)


01/08/2000 - MAME WIP updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like the MAME Wip site has been updated with some news! Here is the post

  • 7th January 2000: Aaron Giles sent in an Exidy440 driver update with fixed graphics in Chiller.
  • 6th January 2000: Vernon C. Brooks fixed an I, Robot reset problem and some Namco System 1 drivers' problems. Takahiro Nogi fixed the Namco sound system noise volume. Nicola Salmoria fixed Xevious reset bug. Aaron Giles added the Japanese Pole Position romset. Zsolt Vasvari fixed some bad colors in Baluba-louk no Densetsu, and he sent a driver for Royal Mahjong.
Please visit MAME WIP Page :)


01/08/2000 - System16(Fr) updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

System16(fr) site has been updated with some news! Here are some new games that are playable in french

  • Alexkidd,
  • Alien Syndrome,
  • Altered Beast,
  • Alien Storm,
  • Aurail
Please visit System16(Fr) website :)


01/08/2000 - Cherryroms REOPENS! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Cherryrom REOPENS!! Here is the post!

    "Well it's time for a much needed update.
    Yes that's right were back (well partially) The only section that's not up in this update is prolly the only section people come here to see.

    Due to much pressure from various partys (thanks to all those who email'd me, those were many). And the fact that I couldn't bare to see my creation in such a sorry state of affairs (though it has been for such a long time).

    We are back..

    Sorry to quash the unfounded rumours but NO we have not been shut down by Nintendo nor have the roms collections gone down the drain, Cherryroms was actually killed by what can only be described as RLT (real life troubles) with the load at work getting too emence and side web projects taking up a lot of time. It has taken a lot of time to redo cherryroms and it seems the time has finally arrived to get it back on track.

    The ROMS sections should be up as soon as we can get this DataBase sorted (it's almost finished)..

    To make up for that theres a pretty spiffing ROTF containing some of my favourite games of all time.

    So have a browse through some of the new pages, I hope you like the new virginal look :).

    ...Recoil "

WOOHOOO! Please visit CherryRoms!! :)


01/08/2000 - New Genesis Power release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

New Genesis Power release! They have released Roger Clemens MVP Baseball. Please download it from GenesisPower :) Thanks geos to Snorter for the news.


01/08/2000 - NEW OverClocked "Game Reviews" [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like OverClocked is going to do some "Game Reviews"! Here are the first 2 games they reviewed


  1. Review #1 - Waku-Waku 7
  2. Review #2 - Last Battle

Thanx goes to David LLoyd :)


01/08/2000 - SongBoy! Playing Mp3 on your Gameboy! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like mp3.com posted an article about a new hardware called "SongBoy" made by the company Destiny Media Technologies Ltd. It looks like Nintendo for OKAY with it too! Please read the article Here :)


01/08/2000 - NESten .6 Beta 4 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

NESten vrersion .6b4 is released! Here is what is new

  • Fixed frameskipping
  • Added Fast forward key (Press BACKSPACE)
  • NESten should now work with NT again (But without sound??)
  • Oh. Anyone wanted configfile?
  • Wav logging, for those of you who really need it :)
  • Added a new Fullscreen mode.
  • Minor changes to sound.
Please download it from the NES Emu Section


01/09/2000 - PacMAME version .36b13 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

PacMAME(MAME that only runs PacMan games) version .36b13 is released! here is what is new directly from MAMEWORLD

    "NOTE: This is a complete overall of PacMAME. PacMAME is now installed into its own directory (no longer required to be in the MAME folder). Every portion of PacMAME (ie program, graphics, sounds, etc.) has changed or been updated. For this version of PacMAME to work correctly, you must download and install all of the components again (minus the "Required Controls")."

Please download the images,mazes,sounds,flyers,cabinets, and the pacmame setup program at the MAME Emu Section Thanks goes to MAME World for the news :)


01/09/2000 - Hu-Go version 1.07b is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Hu-Go (TG16 Emu) version 1.07b for DOS and Linux has been released! here is what is new

    "I'm sorry not having been able to do more during the holydays as promised but in fact I did a lot but it wasn't really visible. I've continued coding Hu-Go! and I'm making a new release today with sound under Linux and begin of Adpcm support e.g. (plus some little improvement in iso and hcd emulation). I've also made some .hcd to have more games running you'll find soon (if not already) at consolemul or Rc roms. I've also tested some very nice skins provided by PrimeGL (taking care of the PCE section at retrogames). However, I've made some changes to the compatibility list during these holidays without having written a news just for some more games running. "

Please download it from the TG16 Emu Section :)


01/09/2000 - TG16 ISOs at Consolemul [Posted by DarkMazda]

I just got an interesting E-mail from Sir Jaguar saying

    "I added CD Denjin, a TG16's ISO emulated by the new version of Hugo (1.07).
    30 ISO are avaible on my website."

Please visit ConsoleEmul Thanks goes to Sir Jaguar for the E-mail :)


01/09/2000 - 1964 version 0.3.3 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

1964(N64 Emu) version 0.3.3 is released! here is what is new

    "Perhaps it's time for an update... Yes, I'm bad at updates, sorry :) Currently, I'm working on a new dynarec core for the Mac1964 project while Gerrit takes a much needed (& well deserved!) break for a month or so. Consequently, work on the Windows version will be in a holding pattern for a while. But here's the game plan: we've discussed creating a glut version of his hle engine in the future to (hopefully) make the port to windows much easier. :) For those interested, I released 0.3.3 binary (Windows)..and the speed is..mmm respectable. I have also released the source code in its entirety, which includes the previously unreleased dynarec engine.

    cya!
    -Schibo"

Please download it from the N64 Emu Section :)


01/09/2000 - Moving Emu Sites! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like couple of emulation site has moved! Here are some


  1. CPS2-Shock has moved from GeoShock to Retrogames, now their new URL is http://cps2shock.retrogames.com/.
  2. EmuChrist has moved to http://209.164.117.69/
  3. Sega Saturn online has moved to EmuGaming, now their new, here is an update from them
    • Area 51 review written by Chris Burch added
    • Need For Speed cheats added by request
    They have moved to http://www.emugaming.com/saturn/ Thanks goes to EmuGaming for that news


01/09/2000 - System16.com updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

System16.com site has been updated with some cool news!

  • At least some changes to the games pages !
  • I added the flyer/screenshots for Naomi games Sega Tetris, Jambo! Safari, Virtua Striker 2000 and Virtua Tennis (thanks Gerald!).
  • I also moved Emergency Call Ambulance to Model 3 page, it's not a Naomi game.
  • On the rom dump side, the good dump of Spider-Man is now available for download !
  • I ordered last week three undumped System 16 from Japan, I hope they are not protected !
Please visit System16.com thanks goes to EmuHQ for that one :)


01/09/2000 - Raine Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Raine site has been updated with a new game addition!! Its Armed Police Batrider. You could see reviews, overviews, secrets at Raine website :)


01/09/2000 - JoseQ's new arcade Cabinet! [Posted by DarkMazda]

JoseQ got a new arcade Cabinet made by HanaHo! Please view some avis Here Thanks goes to JoseQ for the news :)


01/09/2000 - EmuDX Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

EmuDX Site has been updated with some news! Here it is

    "First Moon Cresta shot now available on the screenshots page. Mooncresta is one of the games which are "ready to go" once the new graphics are available.

    "Zig Zag", a Dig-Dug bootleg now runs reasonably well in EmuDX, although it does not have any updated graphics or music yet.

    Good news for those of you awaiting the next public release. Most of the nasty crashes have been hunted and killed.

    Fixed pacman & ms pacman to work nicely in 800x600

    The Barrels in Donkey kong now "roll" (rotated as they fall down the screen full 360). This is a vast improvement over the 2 step animation it previously had.

    Forced the display into the centre of the visible screen. This means you can play Frogger in 800x600 (with the top and bottom of the screen chopped off)

    Added the music to Donkey Kong and fixed the Music in Frogger

    First look at implementing software 3D rendering. The idea of playing Frogger from a first person perspective seems very attractive.

    Added the new Galaxian graphics for bullets (Aliens & Ship)

    If there are no problems with the latest private beta, the next one will be publically available. Confirmation either way will be on this page within the next 7 days. This is to give enough time to download the necessary .dx files before the beta is released"

Please visit EmuViews Thanks goes to SAV2880 from EmuCamp for the news :)


01/09/2000 - Mp3 WATCH!?!!? [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like CASIO is gonna release a MP3 WATCH! thats right, an mp3 player on your watch! weird eh? Its gonna cost alot doh. 16MB version for $199, and $249 for 32mb. No price has been picked for the 64mb one. CASIO is gonna make a CAMERA WATCH ALSO!!! geezez! Please read the article from ZDNET Here Thanks goes to Dave from VGN for the news :)


01/09/2000 - Pagan 0.15 release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Pagan (N64 Emu) version 0.15 is released! here is what is new

    "EEPROM support, 3D graphics plugin (Direct3D), no more .cod files!!.. and some more .ini file settings.. "

Please download it from the N64 Emu Section :)


01/09/2000 - Nintendo being sued for $100 million... [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Nintendo is going to be sued for $100 million. For what?!? for using a fake psychic as a Pokemon! Nintendo is in big trouble now.. $100 million is alot of money :) Please read the Article from ABCNews Here :)


01/09/2000 - Rom Releases! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like there are some new Rom releases! Here are some

Amiga Memory has released

  • * Slam Tilt (AGA) from 21 century (Pinball)
  • * Parasol Stars from Ocean (Platform)
  • * Plotting from Ocean (Reflexion)
  • * Micromachines from CodeMasters (Racing)
Please download it from AmigaMemory


Genesis Power has released
  • Roger Clemens MVP
Please download it from Genesis Power


01/09/2000 - New Neo Geo CD Cover Of The Day ! [Posted by homt]

Today's Release "Art of Fighting 3 Special Edition Japanese" is donated by Mengele,J of EMUL8ION 3L33Tgrab it here NeoGeoCD Covers Section


01/09/2000 - Finally Updated! [Posted by che]

Well, it's been like 10 days since my last update, hehe. I just wanted to say that I updated my page =Ž

Che


01/10/2000 - RockNES version .991 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

RockNES version .991 is released! Here is what is new

  • Fixed a crash problem of mapper #0 games writting to $8000-$FFFF (?), now Ms PacMan (Namco version) works;
  • Fixed a couple of mirroring bugs in the mappers;
  • Fixed NES hard reset (I hope);
  • Key F5 enabled for NES reset;
  • Moved a lot of stuff (internally) to avoid too much public stuff;
  • GUI items not finished are not displayed for a while;
  • Added VS Unisystem palettes selection in the GUI;
  • Removed some junk code and minor GUI glitches.
Please download it from the NES Emu Section


01/10/2000 - New Neo Geo CD Cover Of The Day ! [Posted by homt]

Today's Release "Double Dragon" is donated by Mengele,J of EMUL8ION 3L33T grab it here NeoGeoCD Covers Section


01/10/2000 - DarcNES version 20000109 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

DarcNES version 20000109 is released! Here is what is new

  • Added a new target to the makefile to run the unit tests.
  • Changed Apple ][ driver to use correct number of cycles per line.
  • Fixed problem with memory allocation in ColecoVision driver.
  • Fixed directional buttons in ColecoVision driver.
  • Fixed a couple more instructions in the emu68k core.
  • Fixed mapper 2 to behave correctly in the presense of CHR-ROM (just in case).
  • Changed PC-Engine driver to use more cycles per scanline.
  • Fixed PC-Engine VDP V-scroll raster effects.
  • Cleaned up the PC-Engine VDP sprite renderer.
  • Fixed PC-Engine VDP sprite renderer to clip against the left side of the screen (Much more stable now).
Please download it from our Multi-Console Emu Section Thanks goes to Dave from VGN For the news :)


01/10/2000 - Pretendo WIP Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Pretendo WIP has been updated!

    "Well, we're still working on it, and it's still "coming along" as usual. We've made various internal changes to some code... things are cleaner, and we've eliminated about 95% of those nasty GPF erros. We've organized the menus better, so instead of having about 37, there's like 4. Additionally, we've changed the size of the window so that the area where the graphics are being rendered is 256x240 pixels, which just happens to be the NES's resolution. PrOxY has changed the video and input plugins format a little bit. The current documentation should cover it, be we were nice enough to scratch of some header files for everyone to download.

    In an attempt to speed up the rendering, we've implemented a pattern cache. It's not very fast yet. Additionally, we've added some more mapper support... you can wait for the next WIP version to find out which ones :). There is now joystick support, yay! Finally, we've added PAL/NTSC video modes, and we've corrected some Sprite0 issues."

Please visit Pretendo for those :)


01/10/2000 - Rumble Pack with UltraHLE! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Jandaman has posted something cool about Rumble Pack and UltraHLE!

    "It is now possible to use the rumble pack in UltraHLE using a patch. You will need the Adaptoid for this to work."

Please download Adaptoid Here and Thanks goes to Jandaman for the news :)


01/10/2000 - SP-X Gamereview Update! [Posted by gogo]

Hello everyone,
just want to let everyone know that I have updated SP-X VGWH to include about 40 new SNES screenshots, reviews, and info. Check out the site and add your own reviews as anyone can add reviews.

Here is SP-X Gamereview.


01/10/2000 - BeGameboy version .42 released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

BeGameboy version 0.42 is released! Here is what is new

    "More acurate emulation. Color/Keyboard/Cheats configuration file."

He also Promises:
    "Window bug correction... This is the most accurate version of BeGameboy. It is also a bit slower. But the performance will improve a lot in the next week."

Please download this new version fo BeGameboy at the Gameboy Emu Section Thanks goes to Solitude for the E-mail :)


01/10/2000 - User Friendly Comic! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Look at this episode of User Friendly! Its funny! Here Thanks goes to atila for that little funny comic :)


01/10/2000 - Emugaming interviews Jnes [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like fixo from EmuGaming has interviewed the author of Jnes! Please read the interview Here which is located on emugaming! Thanks goes to EmuHQ for the news :)


01/10/2000 - PacMAME Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

PacMAME status update! It looks like the author of PacMAME has added new sounds for Super Pacman & Jr. Pacman. Please download that new sounds from the PacMAME website! Please download the latest version of PacMAME at the MAME Emu section :)


01/10/2000 - RockNES updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

RockNES Updates!

  • I forgot to say about EAGLE support and the oldblitter, they´re back. Right now, they can´t be selected from the GUI, but by command line. For EAGLE, you type "-eagle" option, and "-oldblit" to enable default Allegro´s bitmap blitter, slower, but compatible with any video mode (use it if you noticed speed down).
  • The RockNES Save State information has been updated to 1.2.
Please visit RockNES :)


01/10/2000 - New OverClocked! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Today's new OverClocked!

    "After a 3 day drought, a new episode which deals with internationalism, globalism, and that warm fuzzy feeling we get when we all pitch in and cooperate . . . in a way ;)"

Its called "We are the World". Please read it Here. Thanks goes to David Lloyd himself for the news. :)


01/10/2000 - MAME version .36b14 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

MAME Version .36b14 is released! here is what is new


    New games supported:
    --------------------

    Hopping Mappy [Nicola Salmoria]
    Sky Kid Deluxe [Nicola Salmoria]
    Plump Pop [Nicola Salmoria]
    S.P.Y. (not playable due to protection) [Nicola Salmoria]
    Baluba-louk no Densetsu [Zsolt Vasvari]
    Super World Stadium '93 Gekitouban [Keith Wilkins]
    Streaking [Zsolt Vasvari]
    Black Hole [Zsolt Vasvari]
    Tank Force [Vernon C. Brooks]
    Soldam [Luca Elia]

    New clones supported:
    ---------------------

    Pinbo (Jaleco)
    Cosmo Gang (US)
    Marvel Land (US)
    Galaga 88 (set 2)
    Pole Position (Namco)
    Jungle King (newer)
    Knockout (= Triple Punch)

    These drivers have improved GRAPHICS:
    -------------------------------------

    - Sprite multiplexing support in the Exidy440 games, this fixes Chiller's
    start screen. [Aaron Giles]

    - Fixed the internal orientation of the Cinematronics games, if you use
    artwork files for those games you'll have tomanually flip them (or
    redownload).

    Other drivers changes:
    ----------------------

    - Improved Capcom Avengers, the wrong colors are caused by the protection.
    [Phil Stroffolino]

    Changes to the main program:
    ----------------------------

    - Added noise generator to the Namco sound emulation. [Takahiro Nogi]

    Source:
    -------

    - Removed *rom_decode and *opcode_decode from struct GameDriver. Decryption
    must now be handled by *driver_init. If opcodes and data are decrypted
    separately, remember to allocate a larger chunk of memory in the ROM
    declaration, decode the opcodes there, and call memory_set_opcode_base()
    to tell the memory system where the opcodes are.
    Note that this new system allows bank switching with encrypted ROMs, which
    wasn't possible before. [Nicola Salmoria]

    - Removed *hiscore_load and *hiscore_save from the GameDriver structure. To
    manage nvram/eeprom/cmos/etc the new *nvram_handler in struct MachineDriver
    must be used. High score save is temporarily disabled. It will be added
    again in a future release using an external .dat file. [Nicola Salmoria]

    - The struct GameDriver reorganization is finally complete. Drivers should now
    use the GAME() and GAMEX() macros and not directly the GameDriver structure.
    IMPORTANT FOR PORTERS: Note that the clone_of field now is not necessarily
    0 even if the game is not a clone. If clone_of is not 0, to know if the game
    is a clone you have to check (clone_of->flags & NOT_A_DRIVER) is 0.

    - Added OSD_FILETYPE_NVRAM.

    - MachineDriver->frames_per_second is now a float.

Please Download it from the MAME Emu Section


01/10/2000 - New GenesisPower release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Genesis Power has a new release! It is "Primal Rage (F)" :) Please download it from GenesisPower Thanks goes to Snorter for the E-mail ^_^


01/10/2000 - Prentendo Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Pretendo site has been updated with some news and a NEW LAYOUT!!

    "Okay. I've re-done the site once again, to state the obvious. I hope everybody likes it. If you recall a while back I mentioned that the web design company I worked for was going to do the site. Unfortunatley, things were not working out, and I am no longer working there. Oh well. If everyone likes the site as is, then there won't be a need to re-do it again. Please let me know by clicking here. Now, you probably want to know what's going on with Pretendo. Well, we're still working on it, and it's still "coming along" as usual. We've made various internal changes to some code... things are cleaner, and we've eliminated about 95% of those nasty GPF errors. We've organized the menus better, so instead of having about 37, there's like 4. Additionally, we've changed the size of the window so that the area where the graphics are being rendered is 256x240 pixels, which just happens to be the NES's resolution. PrOxY has changed the video and input plugins format a little bit. The current documentation should cover it. We were nice enough to scratch of some header files for everyone to download. Get them by clicking here. In an attempt to speed up the rendering, we've implemented a pattern cache. It's not very fast yet. Additionally, we've added some more mapper support... you can wait for the next WIP version to find out which ones :). There is now joystick support, yay! Finally, we've added PAL/NTSC video modes, and we've corrected some Sprite0 issues.

    PrOxY has just informed me that he will be very busy with school projects in the next few weeks, so he will not have a lot of time to work on Pretendo until he's done with them. Don't worry, We're not stopping development on Pretendo completely... it will just be slower until PrOxY is back."

Please visit Pretendo today! Thanks goes to Roni from EmuCamp for the news. :)


01/10/2000 - NLMSX version 0.21 beta 2 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

NLMSX version 0.21B2 is released! Here is what is new

  • - There is now a GUI available for the most important features
  • - This is just a beta release.
  • - There are some minor glitches when setting the default configuration.
  • - There is no commandline support yet, be patient.
  • - The current screen layout is not what it supposed to be in versions previous to v0.20, but I was just experimenting with certain settings. In future versions there will be multiple display settings
Please download it from the MSX Emu Section :) Thanks goes to M.E.P for the news


01/10/2000 - MESS WIP Updates [Posted by DarkMazda]

MESS WIP Updates!

    "Raphael Nabet and Bryan McPhail are putting together an Atari ST driver. I'll try to get a screenshot up soon.
    In addition, a Gameboy driver has been added. Several people have worked on this at one time or another."

Please visit MESS Site :)


01/10/2000 - GetRight 4.1.2 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like GetRight 4.1.2 is released! We all love GetRight right? :) Anyways, here is what is new

  • Lockup for some people when adding a new download.
  • Add a checkbox under the Options button on the download window so you can set each file to be run/opened when done.
  • Added to the Export item so it can also export in HTML format...a simple little web page that has links and info about the files. Kinda cool :)
  • Added more status stuff for showing that it is searching for alternates.
  • GetRight®. GetRight is now officially a registered trademark of Headlight Software! Added the little ® symbol on the splash and web page.
  • FTP Search could trigger thinking the file is a web page. (The file was fine, just giving the message when it should not.)
  • If pause when a tray icon, show right image.
  • File size not always displayed right if FTP downloading (shows right some places, but not others.)
  • Fix possible problem with retrying when it shouldn't for some FTP errors.
  • If GRX file doesn't have a FILE item for a URL, use defaults to get a filename.
  • If used "Login" button with anonymous login, don't pass on to downloads.
  • In local filenames, change HTML escape & to & (There are many others, but that's the one I've heard about people encountering...and other common ones are illegal in filenames anyway: < and >)
  • And fix to show URLs and filenames on the download window right if they contain &.
  • If error on FTP PORT command, make sure retries with PASV command.
  • If an empty file is being downloaded (0 bytes), handle better.
  • Added %J% and %-J% special values for Daily Downloads...number of days into the year.
  • Fix some "rollback" things
  • Fix some windows coming to the front ("summary" help things you see once.)
Please download it from Getright.com. Thanks goes to Skates from ES for the news :)


01/11/2000 - New Neo Geo CD Cover Of The Day ! [Posted by homt]


Today's Release "Fatal Fury Special Japanese" is donated by Mengele,J of EMUL8ION 3L33T grab it here NeoGeoCD Covers Section Go pay Mengele J's site a vist he has alot of cover on the way for us all. Thanks again J


01/11/2000 - Virtual Boy website updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Virtual Boy website has been updated! Here is what is new

    "I have completely disassembled the init code in mario tennis. And begun to disassemble to code to decompress the graphics, and display them on the screen. Soon I think I will have the answer as to why my demo code did not run correctly on the VB before. Maybe we will be playing pong on the real thing in a few weeks."

Please visit Virtual Boy website :)


01/11/2000 - RomCenter updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

RomCenter website has been updated with new game additions

  • Official impact file updated !(8 games) Full impact emulated games with split versions.
  • impact full list (11 games) This datafile gives 11 games, not all emulated yet.
  • game gear (11 games)
  • gameboy (648 games)
  • n64 (27 games).zip
  • neogeopocket (13 games)
  • pcengine tg16 (304 games)
  • sega master system (203 games)
Please visit RomCenter Thanks goes to RomCenter themselves for the news :)


01/11/2000 - NESten .6 Beta 5b is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

NESten version 0.6b5b is released! I'll put whats new for 0.5b and 0.5 since they were both release in a close time

From 0.5

  • - Fixed 2 core bugs. (FF1, Metroid, Kid Icarus now works)
  • - Added NESten float mode
  • - Added drag'n'drop of .NSF & .NES files to NESten.
  • - Added commandline to NESten, you may now associate NESten with .NES & .NSF files.
  • - Added Scanlines 50% mode. (please use software Buffers if you notice slowdowns)
  • - Changed the palette file.
  • - Changed NESten icon and ROM Loader icons.
From 0.5b
  • - Joysticks work again
  • - Scanlines now actually do something
Please download it from the NES Emu Section


01/12/2000 - Raine Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

NEW Game Added Raine Updates!!

    "We had many requests from people to include Truxton a.k.a Tatsujin in Raine, it made sense because it's a shooter, made by Toaplan and released by Taito...so we will include it in the next release.

    Some of you asked us why Rambo 3 was different from the game they remembered playing in the arcades. The answer is simple, it seems Taito made a later release of the game to the arcades, with different cutscenes and levels. So we added this Rambo 3 Release 2 to the next version."

Please visit and download the latest version from the Multi-Arcade Emu Section


01/12/2000 - A/P MAME version 0.36b14 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

A/PMAME version 0.36b14 is released! Please download it from the MAME Emu Section :)


01/12/2000 - Don't use Impact Leaked BETA!! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Over at Vintage gaming's Message Boards, someone posted a post about the Impact Leaked Beta damaging his system! Here is the post

    "dont use leaked beta!!! it was ok some times to play but after some time
    on impact startup a message like that came (cant remember exactly, it was
    many text): #we have now all informations... no remorse for what we
    are doing... thanks to muhammed (ali?) and cracy cow#

    after the message my pc restarted and windows was fucked up!!! I needed
    format harddisk and reinstall win!

    so dont use leaked beta! i got the file from a .fr server, i remember"

Yikes!!! I say Don't use it too! Thank god I never downloaded it :) Thanks goes to VGN for the news.


01/12/2000 - i686 and K6 Optimized MAME up! [Posted by DarkMazda]

I have uploaded the i686 and the K6 CPU Optimized version of MAME up to the MAME Emu section :)


01/12/2000 - Arcade Flyer Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Arcade Flyer page has been updated with some posts

    "SubNet activated the searchscript so the database is now fully searchable.
    Today a new bunch of flyers will be added to the database.
    Thumbs of the flyers for the upcoming release will be added to the mainpage (WIP)."

Please visit Arcade Flyers Today :)


01/12/2000 - Whats gonna be new in Meka 0.40? [Posted by DarkMazda]

EmuCamp has posted whats gonna be new in Meka 0.40! Here are SOME of it whats new!

  • Master System perfect compatibility rate is now of 97.76%
  • Game Gear perfect compatibility rate is 94.64%
  • Sega Game 1000 perfect compatibility rate is 97.40%
If you want to read the whole "whats new" txt file! Here it is. Please visit Meka website :)


01/12/2000 - New Neo Geo CD Cover Of The Day ! [Posted by homt]

Today's Release "Real Bout Fatal Fury Special Japanese" is donated by Mengele,J of EMUL8ION 3L33T grab it here NeoGeoCD Covers Section


01/12/2000 - Zing interviews HiVE [Posted by DarkMazda]

Zing from EmuGaming has interviewed HiVE author, Larry Bank. Please read the interview here :)


01/12/2000 - EmuDX update [Posted by DarkMazda]

Here are some stuffs that are on the new Beta of EmuDX

  • The user interface is looking nicer and nicer, plus its getting easier and easier to use as well.
  • Mike has put INI file support in, so if you're having problems with the emulator all you'll have to do is add a little line in the INI file that'll generate a error log. Very helpful for finding out what's causing things to go wrong :)
  • EmuDX now saves all your display and sound settings in the above INI file, which means... no more manually doing it every time!
Lookin gooood :) please visit EmuDX. I heard the roms are really huge though :) thanks goes to Zach from EmuHQ for the news.


01/12/2000 - New Genesis Power release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Genesis Power has released "Revolution X". Please download it from Genesis Power :)


01/12/2000 - New OverClocked! [Posted by DarkMazda]

New OverClocked today!! today's Episode is # 65: "Newest Punchline". Please view it, they are pretty funny :) Please read it Here. Thanks goes to David Lloyd for the info :)


01/12/2000 - Haze takes down GeoShock! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like Haze has taken down the geoshock site down! Here is the post

    "Having the site offline completely wasn't fair on others. The message still stands however, and I stand by my friends no matter what. If you continue the crap just remember what you're responsible for, unlike money life cannot be replaced."

Please visit Geoshock. Sorry to hear that news :(


01/12/2000 - SMS Power new release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

SMS Power has released "Cutthroat Island". Please download it from SMS Power :)


01/13/2000 - Amiga Flash back update! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Amiga Flashback site has been updated! Here are some new stuffs

  • Well I've finally recovered from New Years celebrations and to celebrate that, Ive made a minor update. There is the usual LSD docs disks where i've uploaded disks #21-#29.
  • The demo section has also been updated with some more demos from the group "Spaceballs" and also one of my favourite scoopex demos.
  • Im proud to announce that we've had two new great additions to this site. First one is we've added another Amiga game reviewer, " thekid " he has posted 2 great reviews, Cannon Fodder & Cruise for a Corpse.
  • Markus Kuhnen, Heiko Popp, Neville Rolle have all given me permission to upload their great Amiga Art. You'll find some great raytraced/hand drawn pictures, which have all been developed with the Amiga...The Gallery will open in my next update, which is in about a week or two.
Please visit Amiga Flashback


01/13/2000 - M.E.S.S version 0.36b14 is released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

MESS version 0.36b14 is released! Here is what is new

New drivers supported:

  • GameBoy (preliminary) [Carsten Sorensen, Marat Fayzullin, Pascal Felber, Hans de Goede, Juergen Buchmueller]
  • TI99_4 (not working) [Raphael Nabet]
  • CP400 [Nate Woods]
These drivers have improved GRAPHICS:
  • Support added for CoCo 3 hires graphics [Nate Woods]
  • Fixes to the cgenie vidhrdw code. [Juergen Buchmueller]
  • Trs80, removed video x*2/y*3 hacks. The character layout is now 6x12. [Juergen Buchmueller]
  • VZ fixes [Juergen Buchmueller]
  • Fixed the color graphics modes for Dragon/CoCo2. [Nate Woods, Mathis Rosenhauer]
  • Minor improvements to the graphics display in the amstrad driver. A border is shown and the screen is centralised in the horizontal. Vertical centering not done properly done yet. Graphics routines use plot_pixel so work in 8-bit and 16-bit colour. [Kev Thacker]
Other drivers changes:
  • amstrad disk image support! thanks to nec765 floppy disc controller emulation. This provides loading of disk images in the CPCEMU standard and extended disk image formats (the most common format available on the net) [Kev Thacker]
  • Changed the cgenie driver to use the opbaseoverride() to load a .cas file from the command line. This works for unprotected, binary *.cas files only, though. From inside the emulation you can still load binary images with the SYSTEM command and BASIC files with CLOAD". [Juergen Buchmueller]
  • Fixed some minor cgenie problems, like loading *.cas files from inside the emulation with names shorter than 6 characters. [Juergen Buchmueller]
  • KIM-1 driver works without backdrop now [Juergen Buchmueller]
  • Kaypro 2x works again [Juergen Buchmueller]
  • TRS80, fixed .cas/.cmd loader using opbaseoverride(). The image is loaded as soon as the BASIC prompt is show (">" in line 4) and floppy controller is disabled in trs80_init() when no floppy disk image is specified. [Juergen Buchmueller]
  • Jupiter Ace now includes support for .ace and .tap files. [Paul Daniels]
  • Tapes are loaded again in the Dragon32 [Mathis Rosenhauer]
  • Number of PC and clone fixes [Juergen Buchmueller]
Source:
  • The core is based on MAME 0.36b14. This incorporates all features of the update to this core. [MAME team]
  • MAME's audit.c (line 131) was slightly modified to fix rom verify [Bernd Wiebelt]
Other:
  • NEC, MSX crc and sysinfo updates [Chris Henry, Joshua Mallory].
  • Please send all CRC/history file contributions to Chris.
Please pick MESS up at the Multi-Console Emu Section


01/13/2000 - MESS WIP Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

MESS WIP Site has been updated with some screen shots of AtariST and Adventurevision. Please visit the MESS Website.


01/13/2000 - Back in Time updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Back in Time site has been updated with a new episode!! Here is the post

    "This is certainly the longest (and hopefully the best) episode to date, as I have a TON of great guests crammed into one show. The episode was recorded at the Coronation Day Championship video game tournament on January 8th & 9th. The event was sponsored by Twin Galaxies -- The Official Video Game & Pinball World Records scoreboard. The event was held at Funspot in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire. Funspot has what is probably the largest collection of MINT condition classic coin-op video games. The arcade at Funspot has over 500 coin-op games. Roughly 125-150 of them are classic games like Donkey Kong, Tron, etc.

    The Twin Galaxies' Coronation Day Tournament, traditionally an "invitation-only" Player-of-the-Year contest, was open to the public this year. The contest featured competition between the nation's best players on five different coin-op games and five different console games. Also, several classic coin-op world records were broken at this tournament, including the world record for Super Pac-Man.

    Walter Day from Twin Galaxies talks a bit about the Twin Galaxies web site and world record book. The rest of the guests are the "who's who" of video game players. They include Billy Mitchell, the first person to get a perfect score in Pac-Man. Also joining me is Ben Gold, the winner of the North American Video Game Olympics, which was held on the old "That's Incredible" TV series in early 1983."

Please visit Back In Time Thanks goes to Mike Stulir for the E-mail.


01/13/2000 - BeGameboy version .44 released! [Posted by DarkMazda]

BeGameboy version 0.44 is released! This version is faster, supports all scanline and more! please download from the Gameboy Emu Section Thanks goes to Solitude for the news.


01/13/2000 - Bleem wins MPOG's GOTY'99 [Posted by DarkMazda]

Bleem won the MPOG's Game of the year '99 on the Misc Section! Wooohooo go bleem! Please visit Here to read it! :)


01/13/2000 - 1964 updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

1964(N64 Emu) site has been updated!

    "Why can't I compile steb_aud.dll in 0.3.3 ?"

    Fortunately, this is an easy fix. The first line in sound.c reads: "#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN". Simply remove it :) I tried to get a little fancy... My bad."

Please visit 1964 Website today!


01/13/2000 - EmuDX Updates [Posted by DarkMazda]

EmuDX Website has been updated also! Look at this post

    "Some changes have been made to the main program, allowing for lower spec machines to run EmuDX, with some of the effects turned off. Transparencies and lighting effects are now optional, as well as options to draw direct to the screen display rather than a temporary surface. Using this method, pacman runs at 1677fps and above (unthrottled with no frameskip in 800x600 16bit) on the development machine. There are obviously some disadvantages to using these options, such as some image quality loss, but it allows for users of lower specification pc's to use EmuDX."

Please visit EmuDX Today :)


01/13/2000 - New Neo Geo CD Cover Of The Day ! [Posted by homt]


Today's Release "Stakes Winner Japanese" is donated by Mengele,J of EMUL8ION 3L33T
grab it here NeoGeoCD Covers Section if you would like to donate covers
please E-mail me thanks homt


01/14/2000 - New Neo Geo CD Cover Of The Day ! [Posted by homt]


Today's Release "Street Hoops" is donated by JERU/JMET
grab it here NeoGeoCD Covers Section


01/14/2000 - Genesis Power release! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Genesis Power has relased "No Escape", please download it from Genesis Power :)


01/14/2000 - New OverClocked! [Posted by DarkMazda]

New OverClocked has been released! Here they are

Please read those over at OverClocked!!!, which is growing fast! Thanks goes David Lloyd for the news.


01/14/2000 - GeoShock is BACK!!!! [Posted by DarkMazda]

GeoShock website is back!! Wooohoo!! Here is the post

    "Having the site offline completely wasn't fair on others. The message still stands however, and I stand by my friends no matter what. If you continue the crap just remember what you're responsible for, unlike money life cannot be replaced."

Please Visit GeoShock Now!!!!


01/14/2000 - EmuDX Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

EmuDX site has been updated! Here is the post

    "Everything seems to be changing pretty quickly now. There has been a lot of progress with some of the visual effects.

    VegaX sent updated graphics for Frogger and Donkey Kong. You can see some of the new effects on the updated screenshots page, along with some brand new Galaxian screenshots.

    Some of the effects include (but are not limited to) glowing fire and updated platform graphics in Donkey Kong, along with improved Frogger text graphics and transparent water effects.

    New improved screenshots have been uploaded for Donkey Kong, Frogger and Galaxian. Click the images to show them normal size.

    Also on the screenshots page is your very first glimpse of the unfinished EmuDX GUI. This is where it all happens.

    Unfortunately, a public beta is not possible just yet, due to the fact that the .dx datafiles are changing daily. As you may already know, some of these files are quite large. Therefore it is not practical to offer these files just yet, making a public beta impossible.

    Two more games have had some initial work on them. These are Bomb Jack and a popular space shoot em up. It is not known yet if these will be available in 1.0

    Some changes have been made to the main program, allowing for lower spec machines to run EmuDX, with some of the effects turned off. Transparencies and lighting effects are now optional, as well as options to draw direct to the screen display rather than a temporary surface. Using this method, pacman runs at 1677fps and above (unthrottled with no frameskip in 800x600 16bit) on the development machine. There are obviously some disadvantages to using these options, such as some image quality loss, but it allows for users of lower specification pc's to use EmuDX.

    Frogger's display routine seems to be cleared up now, removing the graphical glitches that some testers were experiencing.

    If you have an idea of a specific function or option that you would like to see included in EmuDX1.0, please contact us."

Please visit EmuDX Website :)


01/14/2000 - 1964 updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

1964 site has been updated with some stuff!

    "- "Why can't I compile steb_aud.dll in 0.3.3 ?"

    Fortunately, this is an easy fix. The first line in sound.c reads: "#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN". Simply remove it :) I tried to get a little fancy... My bad.

    - NooTe has added zlib zip support to 1964, so you will be able to zip your ROM images. This feature is not available in version 0.3.3, but will be available in the next release.

    - I have received my adaptoid in the mail. It's very cool! An adaptoid is an adapter that allows you to simply plug your N64 controller into a USB port on your computer. I highly recommend it. Surprisingly, it worked with Mac1964 0.4.1 as soon as I plugged it into my iMac. For more information, visit WishTech at: http://www.wishtech.com.

    - Last, but not least, today is my mother's birthday.. Happy b'day, mom!"

Please goto the 1964 website.


01/14/2000 - Pretendo Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Pretendo has been updated! Here is the post

    "Yay! Another update. Not too much going on and I have not the patience to write a lot so I'll make it short and sweet. Let's see.... Full and working support for trainers... cool... uhm... sound... Currently we are using waveOut as our primary outputting method, but a friend of ours will be working on a DSound plugin. Otherwise, nothing else major. Oh yeah, I started a BeOS port. "

Please visit Pretendo website for more info.


01/14/2000 - SkulleateR has been interviewed! [Posted by DarkMazda]

It looks like SkulleateR, whos my friend on IRC has been interviewed by Consollection, please read the interview Here. Thanks goes to EmuCamp for the info.


01/15/2000 - UltraHLE Updates! [Posted by DarkMazda]

RealityMan has updated the UltraHLE site with a post!

    "Judging by the e-mails continually flooding into HLE Towers it seems that there are many of you who are confused as to the status of UltraHLE, so let me clear this up....

    The new version of UltraHLE *IS* still being developed. It will be released in the same manner as v1.0.0 (e.g. it'll just appear one day) and it will remove the need for all those little add-on programs and utilities (although very good and inventive) that provide additional functionality. The only thing that is hanging in the balance currently is the GLIDE support. Recently I have upgraded to a Xentor32 TNT2 Ultra graphics card which kinda limits me to OpenGL and DirectX. I may re-support glide in a patched version but unless there is a huge number of requests for glide, it may well disappear gracefully.

    -RealityMan"

Please visit the UltraHLE official site :)


01/15/2000 - LEMON releases more roms! [Posted by DarkMazda]

Kim Lemon has sent me an E-mail about the site "LEMON" releasing 48 new C64 GAMES!!

    "Th