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|[[Atari Lynx]] | |[[Atari Lynx]] | ||
|Handy | |Handy | ||
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| − | |[[Game Boy Advance]] | + | |[[Game Boy Advance]] |
|[[VisualBoyAdvance]] | |[[VisualBoyAdvance]] | ||
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|[[Neo Geo Pocket|Neo Geo Pocket Color]] | |[[Neo Geo Pocket|Neo Geo Pocket Color]] | ||
| − | |[ | + | |[http://www.emuxhaven.net/ Neopop] |
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|[[Nintendo Entertainment System]] | |[[Nintendo Entertainment System]] | ||
| − | |[ | + | |[http://freecode.com/projects/fceultra FCE Ultra] |
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|[[Super Nintendo Emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (only available in WIP) | |[[Super Nintendo Emulators|Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] (only available in WIP) | ||
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|[[Virtual Boy|Nintendo Virtual Boy]] (only available in WIP) | |[[Virtual Boy|Nintendo Virtual Boy]] (only available in WIP) | ||
| − | |Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on [ | + | |Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on [http://www.goliathindustries.com/vb/ Reality Boy]. |
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|[[PC Engine]] | |[[PC Engine]] | ||
| − | |Original. CD-ROM interface based on [ | + | |Original. CD-ROM interface based on [http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Bay/9975/PC2E/english.html PC2e]. |
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|[[PC-FX]] | |[[PC-FX]] | ||
| − | |Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on [ | + | |Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on [http://www.goliathindustries.com/vb/ Reality Boy]. |
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|[[Master System|Sega Master System]] and [[Game Gear]] | |[[Master System|Sega Master System]] and [[Game Gear]] | ||
| − | |[ | + | |[http://cgfm2.emuviews.com/smsplus.php SMS Plus] |
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Revision as of 22:30, 21 August 2013
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| Current version: | 0.9.29-WIP |
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| Active: | Yes |
| OS: | Multiplatform |
| Authors: | Ryphecha, Mednafen Team |
| Official website: | http://mednafen.sourceforge.net |
| Source code: | Unknown |
Mednafen is a multi-system emulator, driven from the command-line. Many of its cores are ports of other emulators, but many of them are also original. Its Playstation and PC Engine original cores are notable for their high quality, compatibility and accuracy.
Mednafen is an acronym for "My Emulator Doesn't Need A Frickin' Excellent Name".
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It is command line only, so its interface might be hard to use to new users.
The most useful cores are those that are original. These are the PS1, PCE, PC-FX and Virtual Boy cores. The PCE core is one of the best emulators for that system, with a Fast and Accurate versions. The PS1 core is native resolution only, and features high degree of accuracy and compatibility. The Virtual boy core is one of the best, although it does not attempt to reproduce the 3D.
Other cores improve upon emulators that have been long abandoned and rarely updated. These include the Neo Geo Pocket, WonderSwan Color and Atari Lynx cores.
Other cores are less useful, as there are better options in stand-alone emulators. NES, Genesis, Master System and SNES. These cores might even be based on out dated versions. For instance, the SNES core is based on an old outdated version of bSNES. This is before the performance/accuracy/balanced cores - 0.50x territory - with a couple of changes by Ryphecha.
It is unknown at this time whether Mednafen's GBA core is better than VBA-M.
RetroArch uses the PS1, PCE, Neo-Geo Pocket, Virtual Boy, and WonderSwan cores of Mednafen so it might make sense to use that instead.
Host systems
The emulator runs under Microsoft Windows, Linux, PlayStation 3, and RISC OS. A port for Wii is currently in the works.
Supported systems
| System | Based on code from: |
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| Atari Lynx | Handy |
| Game Boy Advance | VisualBoyAdvance |
| Neo Geo Pocket Color | Neopop |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | FCE Ultra |
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System (only available in WIP) | bsnes |
| Nintendo Virtual Boy (only available in WIP) | Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on Reality Boy. |
| PC Engine | Original. CD-ROM interface based on PC2e. |
| PC-FX | Original. NEC V810 CPU core based on Reality Boy. |
| PlayStation (only available in WIP) | Original. |
| WonderSwan Color | Cygne |
| Sega Genesis (only available in WIP) | Genesis Plus |
| Sega Master System and Game Gear | SMS Plus |
