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| − | [[File:PCengine.jpg|thumb|The PC Engine (Japanese Model)]]The '''[[gametech:TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine|PC Engine]]''' (PCE) was a 16-bit system released by NEC in 1990. It is known as '''[[gametech:TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine|TurboGrafx-16]]''' in other regions outside of Japan. PC Engine CD (PC-CD) was a CD addon. | + | [[File:PCengine.jpg|thumb|The PC Engine (Japanese Model)]]The '''[[gametech:TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine|PC Engine]]''' (PCE) was a 16-bit system released by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nec NEC] in 1990. It is known as '''[[gametech:TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine|TurboGrafx-16]]''' in other regions outside of Japan. PC Engine CD (PC-CD) was a CD addon. |
The '''PC Engine 2''' (PCE2) was an upgraded version of the PC Engine that could also play PCE games. In the west it was known as the SuperGrafx. Only 7 games were released for it. | The '''PC Engine 2''' (PCE2) was an upgraded version of the PC Engine that could also play PCE games. In the west it was known as the SuperGrafx. Only 7 games were released for it. | ||
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==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
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|style="text-align:center;"|[[Mednafen]] PCE | |style="text-align:center;"|[[Mednafen]] PCE | ||
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|style="text-align:center;"|[[Mednafen]] PCE-Fast | |style="text-align:center;"|[[Mednafen]] PCE-Fast | ||
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===Comparisons=== | ===Comparisons=== | ||
| − | *Mednafen is great. It has two PCE cores: PCE-Fast and PCE-Accurate. It also has a PC-FX core. Its main version is command line. pcejin is a version of Mednafen's PC Engine emulation for Windows with GUI. Linux users should use Mednafen with a GTK GUI[http://sourceforge.net/projects/mednafenfe/]. | + | * [[Mednafen]] is great. It has two PCE cores: PCE-Fast and PCE-Accurate. It also has a PC-FX core. Its main version is command line. pcejin is a version of Mednafen's PC Engine emulation for Windows with GUI. Linux users should use Mednafen with a GTK GUI[http://sourceforge.net/projects/mednafenfe/]. |
| − | + | * [[Ootake]] is okay for general purposes. | |
| − | *Ootake is okay for general purposes. | + | * [[RetroArch]] can run Mednafen's PCE-Fast core. |
| − | + | * [[MagicEngine]] only has a free demo available. The full version costs €15 EUR. There is no reason to buy it when there are better free options available. | |
| − | *RetroArch can run Mednafen's PCE-Fast core. | ||
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[[Category: Consoles]] | [[Category: Consoles]] | ||
Revision as of 01:34, 25 July 2014
The PC Engine (PCE) was a 16-bit system released by NEC in 1990. It is known as TurboGrafx-16 in other regions outside of Japan. PC Engine CD (PC-CD) was a CD addon.
The PC Engine 2 (PCE2) was an upgraded version of the PC Engine that could also play PCE games. In the west it was known as the SuperGrafx. Only 7 games were released for it.
Emulators
| Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | PCE-CD (TG-CD) | PCE2 (SG) | Libretro Core | Accuracy | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mednafen PCE | Multi-platform | 0.9.36.2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | High | ✓ |
| Mednafen PCE-Fast | Multi-platform | 0.9.36.2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Mid | ✓ |
| pcejin (Mednafen 0.8.x) | Windows | SVN | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Mid | ✓ |
| Turbo Engine | Windows | 0.32 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ? | ✓ |
| Ootake | Windows | 2.75 | ✓ | ? | ✗ | Mid | ✓ |
| MagicEngine | Windows, OS X | 1.1.3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Mid | ✗ |
| BizHawk | Windows | 1.7.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | High | ✗ |
| Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | PCE-CD (TG-CD) | PCE2 (SG) | Libretro Core | Accuracy | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HuE | PlayStation Portable | 0.70 | ✓ | ? | ✗ | ? | ✓ |
| Mednafen PCE-Fast* | Multi-platform | 0.9.33.3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Mid | ✓ |
*Only available on consoles as a libretro core (e.g. RetroArch).
Comparisons
- Mednafen is great. It has two PCE cores: PCE-Fast and PCE-Accurate. It also has a PC-FX core. Its main version is command line. pcejin is a version of Mednafen's PC Engine emulation for Windows with GUI. Linux users should use Mednafen with a GTK GUI[1].
- Ootake is okay for general purposes.
- RetroArch can run Mednafen's PCE-Fast core.
- MagicEngine only has a free demo available. The full version costs €15 EUR. There is no reason to buy it when there are better free options available.
