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1. #MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE UPDATE#
2. #MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE ARCHIVE#
3. #MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE PORTABLE#
4. #MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE PC#
5. #MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE PSP#

#MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE PORTABLE#

and the fact that I can consolidate games from all my old favorite systems into one portable device has blown my mind. If you ask me, that's where the true power of the Wiz exists. One added benefit of emulation is being able to run programs from MULTIPLE platforms all within a single device.

#MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE PC#

such as being able to run one operating system from within a different one, or being able to run games/software which were developed for a platform other than your PC (or a gaming device such as this one). This concept offers a number of useful applications. I am simply speaking from my own personal understanding.Īnyways, "emulation" simply means to have one computer system emulate (a.k.a behave like) a different computer system. I apologize if my explanation is not 100% accurate, as I have never developed/coded emulation software. If you're new to the concept of game emulation, allow me to briefly explain what it is and how it works. For example, did you know that the ENTIRE game cartrige for Super Mario Bros + Duck Hunt takes up a measly 48 KB? And higher-end arcade hits such as Super Street Fighter 2 are between 5 - 15 MB. You'd be amazed at how little space certain retro games take. Side Note: But seriously, I got a 4 GB SD Card for less than $10 and have not even used 3/4ths of the space yet And that's after loading hundreds of games onto it. It also features a vibrant touch screen and a standard SD (SDHC) card slot so that you can expand the memory beyond the 1 GB already built in.

#MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE PSP#

It has more powerful hardware than the Sony PSP (you can compare the hardware specs for the GP2X Wiz vs the PSP on Wikipedia), which includes a 533 MHz processor with a 3D accelerator which can be overclocked to 800 MHz. Actually, all of the ones I've seen are free but I say "most" because there could be more payware apps emerging in the future. Because it is open-source, individuals or independent developers are able to create games and other applications to run on it (such as emulators). The Wiz is a handheld Linux-based open-source device (try saying that 10 times fast). The focus of this site will be on emulation for the time being since that was my reason for purchasing the Wiz).

Here are some quick facts about the GP2X Wiz: (PLEASE NOTE that the Wiz does a bunch of things in addition to game emulation. Today (thanks to the Wiz) I'm able to tote games from a ton of different systems including Arcade (MAME, Capcom systems CPS-1 and CPS-2), Nintendo (NES, SNES), Sega (Master System, Game Gear, Genesis, Mega-CD), Gameboy (Classic, Color, Advance), Neo Geo (which was totally unaffordable for my family back in the day), Atari, Amiga, Turbografx-16 (PC Engine), and more. I never could have imagined that all of my favorite arcade games which I used to spend buckets of quarters on would some day be playable in the palm of my hand! I remember feelings of disappointment as a child when my mother would say "no more quarters for now", or "you've spent enough time on the Nintendo for today." Not to mention the countless consoles which I wished I could have! It is a work in progress fueled by childhood fantasies come true. This site represents a hobby turned into a passion. For more details see the discussion thread HERE.

#MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE ARCHIVE#

zip archive of the emulators, config files, and shortcuts which I have implemented on my Wiz SD card. HELPFUL: My Wiz SD Card Contents For You! Due to popular demand I have compiled a.

Please remember that it only contains the emulators and subdirectory structure, so you will need to provide your own ROM and BIOS files (and ensure that you have the legal right to do so). Subsequently, I have decided to offer it for download from this site, much like I did for my Wiz SD card content. I have received several requests for the SD Card structure which I implemented in my Pandora system. You might also be interested in Retro Gaming Goodies from ThinkGeekĮither way, good luck! Pandora Handheld SD Card Content We don't know where they managed to obtain these units, or how many they have left (or even if the defunct manufacturer is still making small batches?) - but if you're itching to get your hands on one of these do not wait too long! It looks like the lead time is 1-2 weeks from Korea.

#MAME EMULATOR PORTABLE UPDATE#

System Update - December 2012 Just in time for the Holidays! - After vanishing from online retailiers for months, we are seeing the Caanoo for sale again.

GP2X Wiz Portable Arcade & Console Emulator ! GP2X Wiz Portable Arcade & Console Emulator.