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June 27th, 2019, 17:35 Posted By: wraggster
FS-UAE v2.8.3 is released. fs-uae is a multi-platform Amiga emulator based on UAE/WinUAE, with a focus on emulating floppy-disk and CD-ROM based games. An important feature of the emulator is that it is fully controllable with a gamepad from your couch, with an on-screen GUI, which means that you can easily swap floppies and load save states with your gamepad. fs-uae is well suited to be started from an emulator frontend running on a HTPC, for instance.
The emulator has less configuration options than other UAE variants, but rather focuses on default settings which just works. For example, if you are running fs-uae in Amiga 500 mode, you cannot turn off cycle-exact mode.
FS-UAE v3.0 Changelog:
Changes in FS-UAE 3.0 (compared to 2.8):
* Fixed JIT direct access on modern Linux distributions.
* FS-UAE default is now to show a 692×540 image, not stretched to fill screen.
* Built-in configurations for many more game controllers.
* New option whdload_quit_key to gracefully quit slaves.
* Added more shaders (compiled/ported/written by guest.r and rsn8887).
* Updated emulation core from WinUAE 3300b2.
* Several new configuration options (see Changelog for details).
* Many more smaller fixes and updates (see Changelog for details).
Changes in FS-UAE Launcher 3.0 (compared to 2.8):
* Plugins can provide files for offline use (WHDLoad, JST, SKick, etc).
* Added support for .gz/.adz/.roz/.xz-compressed files.
* Support WHDLoad versions 18.4 and 18.5 (game database).
* Revert fullscreen_mode to default when upgrading from older versions.
* Use https for all more fs-uae.net and openretro.org communication.
* Support hd_requirements = xpkmaster.library.
* Fixed problem on Windows where devices were sometimes not detected.
* Make configurations list wider when window width is quite large.
* Try to use config from game database when launching with a WHDLoad archive.
* Extract WHDLoad arguments from .info file when loading a WHDLoad archive.
* Sync “unpublished” games from the online game database, option to show.
* Many bugfixes and smaller improvements (see Changelog for details).
Build-related:
* Only x86-64 (64-bit) official builds for Windows and macOS and Linux.
* Building for x86 (32-bit) still works on all platforms.
* 32-bit packages for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE are still available.
* Builds for macOS require 10.9+. The source can be built for older versions.
(Bottom line, no support is removed from the source code. I just want to maintain less build environments).
https://fs-uae.net/
http://www.emucr.com/2019/06/fs-uae-v30.html
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June 27th, 2019, 17:31 Posted By: wraggster
Altirra v3.90 Test 3 is released. Altirra is an Atari 8 bit Emulator on the Windows/DOS platform. Altirra emulates several models of the 8-bit Atari computers. This includes the the 800, 800XL, and 130XE versions. It has a lot of options, and compatibility is decent especially given the emulator's early stages. It also supports some copy protected games properly in emulation.
http://virtualdub.org/altirra.html
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June 27th, 2019, 17:30 Posted By: wraggster
Xpeccy v0.6.20190625 is released. Xpeccy is an emulator for ZX Spectrum running on the Unix/Linux OS.
Xpeccy Changelog:
[+] deBUGa: fix trace recursion on slow cpu
[+] deBUGa: F1 - open options window
[+] deBUGa: F2 - save file
[+] deBUGa: Alt+F7 - fast trace (10 opcodes per step)
[+] Init palette before config loading
https://github.com/samstyle/Xpeccy
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June 25th, 2019, 21:38 Posted By: wraggster
Courtesy of Retro Games and Koch Media, the Commodore 64 is the latest classic console to receive a re-release.
Set to arrive on December 5, 2019 at a retail price of £109.99/€119.99, TheC64 is a full-sized replica, complete with keyboard, modernised to work with HD televisions.
Pre-installed on the console will be C64 classics such as California Games, Paradroid, and Boulder Dash, along with Attack of the Mutant Camels, Hover Bovver, Idris Alpha, and Gridrunner.
TheC64 will also come with 2017 shooter Galencia pre-installed, plus classic text adventure Planet of Death.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...tro-re-release
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June 21st, 2019, 11:16 Posted By: wraggster
Evercade have already secured major licenses confirming a total of 85 games including Namco Museum (with 22 games including Pac-Man™, Dig Dug™, Galaga™, Galaxian™, Weapon Lord™ and Splatterhouse™ 2 and 3), Interplay (with 13 games including Earthworm Jim 1 and 2, Clayfighter and Battle Chess), Data East (with 10 games including Burger Time, Karate Champ and Bad Dudes) and Atari (40 games including Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Ninja Golf (7800) and Alien Brigade (7800). They have promised over 100 titles for launch and more to come.
On top of this, they have also today announced support for ‘new’ retro-inspired games and have confirmed they are already in discussions with several indie publishers to bring their retro-inspired titles to the platform.
- Supports 8 and 16-bit games (view the full list of confirmed games so far here)
- Collectable, ever-increasing library of games on the unique Evercade Cartridge (with 6 - 20 games per cartridge)
- HDMI connectivity to connect to your TV
- 4.3” screen (the same size as a PSP)
- Selectable 4:3 or 16:9 screen ratios (traditional retro ‘square’ or widescreen),
- Supports saving and loading your game at any point
- 4-5 hour battery life
- Retailing at just £59.99/€69.99/$79.99 with individual cartridges only £14.99/€17.99/$19.99
- Launching globally
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June 21st, 2019, 11:12 Posted By: wraggster
The following Translations have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):
Arabic
Chinese
Dutch
English
Spanish
Swedish
Tagalog
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June 21st, 2019, 11:12 Posted By: wraggster
The following Hacks have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):
Complete
Improvement
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June 13th, 2019, 21:31 Posted By: wraggster
WebMSX v5.3.4 is released. WebMSX, or simply WMSX, is a new cross platform MSX emulator designed for the Web. WebMSX is great for displaying MSX software running inside webpages. You can launch the emulator and load ROMs, DSK and CAS images with a single link.
WebMSX Features:
* 9 Generic machines (MSX1, MSX2, MSX2+). NTSC 60Hz or PAL 50Hz
* PSG, SCC, SCC-I, FM-PAC, PCM and MSX-MUSIC sound
* Cross platform HTML5/JS. Runs in any Browser, tested in Chrome/Firefox/Safari
* Finally enjoy MSX games on your iPhone/iPad
* Customizable Touch Controls/Virtual Keyboard for mobile devices (iOS, Android)
* Install as a WebApp, then run offline
* Put games or any MSX software in webpages easily
* Show MSX software running with a single link to the WebMSX page
* Play Cartridge ROMs, Disk and Tape images
* Powerful Drag & Drop system for loading media files
* Load several disks at once and easily switch disks
* "Files as Disk" and "ZIP as Disk" emulation
* Savestates support. Export and share Savestate files
* Fully customizable Keyboard, Joysticks, Joykeys, Mouse and Touch controllers
* Joykeys support. Emulate MSX Joysticks using Host Keyboard
* Virtual buttons. Map Host Joystick buttons to MSX Keyboard keys
* Easily toggle extensions like SCC, PAC, DOS2, etc.
* Adjustable speed, Pause and Frame-by-frame advance. CPU Turbo mode
* Copy & Paste text, Screen Capture, Debug modes
* Resizable Screen, Full Screen mode
* Javascript API for loading media and machine control
WebMSX Changlog:
* Additional 5.37MHz (1.5x) CPU Turbo speed
* Light version with C-BIOS Machines
* CRT Scanlines simulation
* MegaRAM Extension (256KB - 2MB)
* Left-side Touch Control buttons
* Full Windowed mode (Shift + Alt + Enter)
* Screen Aspect (Pixel Aspect Ratio) changed to 1.14
* Improved Settings with increase/decrease values
* Hotkeys + Shift modifier: decrease values
* New External Config File. Easier setup of custom Machines and Extensions
* New Environment concept. Isolated savestates, configs, preferences
* Mouse pointer auto-lock in Fullscreen modes
* Bugfixes: SD Snatcher Melancholia and overscan games now work
http://www.emucr.com/2019/06/webmsx-v534.html
https://github.com/ppeccin/WebMSX
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June 13th, 2019, 21:26 Posted By: wraggster
Stella v6.0.1 is compiled. Stella is a multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator. The Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS), introduced in 1977, was the most popular home video game system of the early 1980's. Now you can enjoy all of your favorite Atari 2600 games on your PC thanks to Stella!
Stella v6.0.1 changelog:
Added support for CDFJ bankswitching type (Galaga, Wizard of War, etc).
Allow the DPC+ scheme to not enable playfield 'jitter' effect for certain older DPC+ driver versions; this allows 'Epic Adventure' ROM to finally work in Stella.
https://github.com/stella-emu/stella
http://www.emucr.com/2019/06/stella-v601.html
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June 13th, 2019, 20:48 Posted By: wraggster
WinArcadia & AmiArcadia v25.42 are released. AmiArcadia and WinArcadia are multi-emulators of these Signetics-based machines: Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (1982);Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Fountain, Interton, Prinztronic, Radofin, Rowtron, Voltmace, Waddington, etc.) (c. 1978);Elektor TV Games Computer (1979); PIPBUG-based machines (Electronics Australia 77up2 and 78up5, Signetics Adaptable Board Computer, Eurocard 2650, etc.) (c. 1977-1978);Signetics Instructor 50 trainer (1978);Central Data 2650 computer (1977);Malzak 1 and 2 coin-ops by Kitronix (c. 1980) (preliminary); and Galaxia and Astro Wars coin-ops by Zaccaria (1979-1980) (preliminary).
WinArcadia v25.4 Changelog：
* Interton, Elektor: improved emulation.
* Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.
http://amigan.yatho.com/
http://www.emucr.com/2019/06/winarca...dia-v2542.html
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June 13th, 2019, 20:44 Posted By: wraggster
Z64K (2019/06/13) is released. Pixel exact emulation of the Commodore 64, VIC 20 and Atari 2600 written entirely in Java. The emulators should run on any platform with an updated java runtime environment installed.
Z64K Changelog:
13 June
Added 64K EF cartridge support for Atari 2600
Fixed bug that didn't set correct bank selection registers for ROMS with 3 x 4K ROMS. Updated RAM size detection code for SC to detect variable RAM sizes. FA (RAM Plus) cartridges work now.
12 June
Fixed colour priority of TIA playfield in score mode.
Allow loading of .a26 file extension.
Fix minor bug with TIA RESP timing. 32 text demo show correct spacing for all rows now.
Slightly improved TIA NUSIZ register behaviour when updatedduring draw
http://www.z64k.com/
http://www.emucr.com/2019/06/z64k-20190613.html
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June 12th, 2019, 21:48 Posted By: wraggster
Pre-sales have begun for Atari's upcoming new console, the Atari VCS, with prices on different versions running from $250 up to $390.
The Atari VCS is planned for a March 2020 launch and can be pre-ordered in the US through the official website, GameStop, or Walmart. There are two different models plus a third bundle, with multiple colors available.
A 4GB model will cost $249.99, while an 8GB model is $279.99. Each retailer has its own exclusive color of a bundled 8GB edition of the console that includes a Classic Joystick controller and a Modern Controller. The bundles cost $389.99, with individual Classic Joysticks and Modern Controllers available for purchase for $49.99 and $59.99, respectively.
The Atari VCS purportedly features an AMD Ryzen processor that can handle 4K HDR streaming, and will allow users to play new games, classic and remastered Atari titles, and stream multimedia. Every console will ship with the Atari Vault, which includes over 100 Atari home and arcade classic titles.
So far, no other games have been announced for the system. More details on games and other software, as well as distribution outside the US, are expected later this year.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...ting-at-USD250
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June 12th, 2019, 21:42 Posted By: wraggster
Konami has announced a mini version of the TurboGrafx-16, more than 30 years after the console first launched in Japan.
The TurboGrafx-16 Mini follows on from similar hardware released by Nintendo and Sony, though in this case the original hardware is unquestionably more niche.
Konami did not offer a release date, or even a release window, but the Japanese company said that the new version will, "fit in the palm of your hand and feature a full-sized controller."
Six games have been announced for the TurboGrafx-16 Mini: R-Type, New Adventure Island, Ninja Spirit, Ys Book I & II, Dungeon Explorer, and Alien Crush. More will be announced in the near future.
Konami intends to launch the hardware in North America, Japan, and "certain regions of Europe," and it will have a different design and name in each territory; TurboGrafx-16 Mini in North America, PC Engine Core Grafx Mini in Europe, and PC Engine Mini in Japan.
The TurboGrafx-16 console first launched in Japan in 1987, before rolling out to North America and Europe from 1989.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...6-mini-console
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June 11th, 2019, 21:33 Posted By: wraggster
JeremiahK is a big fan of challenges as he coded a Ramless Pong game in 1kb only, which basically does not use any onboard RAM.
Release notes:You need to be some sort of masochist to code for the VCS, because the system is so limiting. One of its most well-known limitations is the mere 128 bytes of RAM on board. Programmers have spent ages seeing what is possible using these 1024 bits of information.
So, I thought, why not limit myself to the extreme? I challenged myself to make a complete game using absolutely NONE of the on-board RAM.
And I did it! It took a lot longer to actually finish than I had anticipated, but I have a fully-functional 2-player pong clone using none of the RAM, namely without addressing anything within $80-$FF or any of its mirrors, neither reading nor writing. This should work perfectly on a system with the RAM disabled or otherwise re-routed.
Since I am not using RAM, I am only using the CPU registers for storing information. I can only use X and the stack pointer for storage, though, while A and Y take on more temporary roles. I used T1024T and INTIM to temporarily store data while swapping X with the SP, which is neccessary twice per frame.
The SP normally holds the scores (both values from 0-10) encrypted into 7 bits, with the high bit controlling the vertical speed of the ball. The X register normally holds the vertical position of the ball (0-95), with the high bit controlling the vertical direction of the ball. X is also used to trigger “score mode”, where a sound is played for about half a second before switching to “serve mode”. These are simply special X values that cannot occur during a rally.
The Interrupt flag is used to control the horizontal direction of the ball. Since there is no way to test the value of this flag, I am using the stack to push the CPU state to NUSIZ0. GRP0 is used for the score graphics, and since it never moves, I can use a simple collision detection against the playfield to determine what the Interrupt flag is.
The ball’s horizontal position is not stored, as it is moved with HMOVE. All other game mechanics are done with either checking the bounds of the data, or checking collisions between objects. If you disable different graphics objects, strange things will happen!
In attract mode, the screen color cycles, and if you have the BW/COLOR switch set to COLOR, it keeps the color on game reset, otherwise it resets to black and white.
This also just happens to fit within 1K of space. I could probably squeeze a few more bytes out to maybe add changeable paddle sizes using the difficulty switches, but I like it as it is.
https://pdroms.de/atari-atari2600-at...tari-2600-game
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June 10th, 2019, 21:29 Posted By: wraggster
The following Translations have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):
Dutch
English
French
German
Indonesian
Italian
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish
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June 10th, 2019, 21:27 Posted By: wraggster
The following Utilities have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):
Compression / Decompression
Data Extraction / Insertion
Game Specific
Graphics Editors
Miscellaneous
Patching
ROM / ISO Identification
Sound
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June 10th, 2019, 21:27 Posted By: wraggster
The following Hacks have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):
Addendum
Bug Fix
Complete
Improvement
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