Melange
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| Developer(s) | UsernameAK (a.k.a. /bin/cat) |
|---|---|
| Latest version | 1.1.0 |
| Active | Yes |
| Platform(s) | Android |
| Emulates | BREW |
| Support ($) | PayPal Bitcoin |
| Programmed in | C, C++ |
| Source code | GitLab |
Melange is a BREW wrapper/emulator for Android. Filesystem implementation is written in C++ and the rest is in C. While the core emulator is free and open-source, it relies on proprietary components from Qualcomm, the creators of BREW.
Overview
As BREW and Android share the ARM architecture, Melange only has to translate specific calls, providing increased performance compared to a virtual machine or emulator.
It can run many 2D and 3D BREW games that don't require OpenGL or some other APIs. As such, some KTF and KDDI BREW (Au's EZweb) titles work but have trouble properly rendering fonts, and no Zeebo games are currently supported since they all require OpenGL. The emulator is still in early development.
Compatibility list
See "'Melange compatibility list"'
How to use
Game path
•To use, you need to put the game file in the /sdcard/MelangeBREW/mod folder
•place manifest files .mif in (mif) folder
ALL THIS INSIDE THE MelangeBREW folder!
Screen resolution
Create a breConfig.toml file under the path
/MelangeBREW/sys/
Add the following text in breConfig.toml
width = px
height = px
For example
width = 240
height = 320
Samples
Storage limit
If game says there is not enough space in the storage.
Create a breConfig.toml file under the path
/MelangeBREW/sys/
Add the following text in breConfig.toml
storageLimit = Bytes
Features
- Most BREW titles works.
- One screen control support.
- Added screenshot button [+].
- Sound is not supported.
- Touchscreen support is unimplemented.
- Some KTF and KDDI BREW titles run but have issues with font rendering.
- Zeebo games are not yet supported.
Screenshots
Gameplay
Earthworm Jim
The Dark Knight
The Ultimate Spider-Man
Samurai
Sonic The Hedgehog
Need For Speed: Shift
Spore
Galaxy on Fire 3D
Heli Striker 3D
Street Fighter II
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Duke Nukem 3D
Need For Speed: The Run
Pac Man
Orcs and Elves II
H.A.W.K
Super Drop Mania
Need For Speed: ProStreet
Resident Evil: The Game
Chess
Tetris Blue (EZweb)
Tetris Remix (EZweb)
Puyo Puyo Fever DX (EZweb)
Tetris (Blue Lava)
Menu UI view
Small icons
Large icons
List
List of dumped games
- Soon™
Downloads
- Melange
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Builds |
- SDKs
| SDK | Note |
|---|---|
| Old BREW SDK | Old BREW SDK extensions from brewx.qualcomm.com
Archived by /bin/cat |
| Qualcomm BREW 1.1 SDK | An SDK for making mobile applications for Qualcomm's BREW runtime, version 1.1 |
| Brew MP SDK 7.12.5 | |
| Zeebo SDK + BREW SDK + BREW MP SDK | |
| BREW MP SDK + tools |
- Apps
Downloaded BREW apps are tied to an individual handset via a digital signature, making piracy or sideloading difficult if not impossible. However, some devices can run backups and pirated apps, which are much rarer and harder to find than ones for J2ME. Many European and American games have been dumped, but most are undumped as of yet. There are collections of European, American, Korean, few Japanese and Chinese titles.
| Set | Note | Backups |
|---|---|---|
| brew2010 brew2018 brew2022 |
BREW collections by Kraze | 2010 & 2018 |
| BREW games | Included 2020 collection | Mirror |
| Korean KTF BREW Mobile Games | courtesy of DUBIGAME | ✓ |
| Korean 2003-2004 KTF BREW eMule network Mobile Games | Archive of 2003-2004-ish KTF BREW Games, courtesy of Kraze. | ✓ |
| straces.wz.cz | BREW Games collection by Straces | ✓ |
| Games posted by kraze and Straces. | Allsiemens.com |
- Signed / Unsigned
NOTE: All games are dumped by Kraze.
| Games | Download | Note(s) (Version) |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel of Fortune 2002 | 💾 | 120x148 |
| Ghosts and Goblins | 💾 | 128x128 |
| Ghouls and Ghosts | 💾 | 176x203 |
| EverQuest: Hero's Call 2 | 💾 | 176x204 |
| Tetris 2008 | 💾 | 240x298 |
| Pool 3D | 💾 | 240x300 |
| Fox Motocross 3D | 💾 | 176x204, stretchable to 240x320
Superscape Group plc's Swerve 3D Technology |
| Transformers G1 Awakening | 💾 | Partially found |
| Kingdom Hearts 3D | 💾 | Partially found (Episodes 1-3 found)
Superscape Group plc's Swerve 3D Technology BREW Exclusive |
| Jeopardy | 💾 | Included (Jeopardy 2005, 2007, 2010, Rock n Roll Jeopardy and Jeopardy for Prizes) |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion 에반게리온 |
💾 | KTF BREW |
| Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow 3D | 💾 | The game came out cut off compared to the 2D version, and it also lagged. |
| OpenLara port (Tomb Raider) | 💾 | Ported by /bin/cat |
| Need For Speed: Underground 2 Mobile | 💾 | Debug / prototype build |
| The Fast and Furious series | 💾 | 4-2D/3D, 5/6-3D |
No Note
| Games | Download |
|---|---|
| Bomberman Land: Battles | 💾 |
| Asphalt series | 💾 |
| DiRT | 💾 |
| BioShock 3D | 💾 |
| Chuzzle | 💾 |
| Bloons 1 | 💾 |
| Wheel of Fortune 2008 | 💾 |
| Wheel of Fortune 2010 | 💾 |
| Nascar 09
Verizon Championship Racing |
💾 |
| Duke Nukem Battlefields | 💾 |
| Red Baron | 💾 |
| Mega Man: Rush Marine | 💾 |
| Ratchet & Clank: Going Mobile | 💾 |
| Contra 4: Redux | 💾 |
| The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night |
💾 |
| Sonic The Hedgehog | 💾 |
| Tetris 2007 | 💾 |
| Need For Speed: Most Wanted Mobile | 💾 |
| Doom RPG | 💾 |
| Orcs & Elves | 💾 |
| Orcs & Elves 2 | 💾 |
| Need For Speed: Undercover | 💾 |
| Zombie Infection | 💾 |
| Zombie Infection 2 | 💾 |
| LOTR: The Two Towers | 💾 |
BREW Exclusive
| Games | Download |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed II 3D | 💾💾 |
| Big Range Hunting 3D | 💾 |
240x320
| Games | Download |
|---|---|
| Snake Revolution | 💾 |
| Sim City Deluxe Sims Medieval Sims Castaway Sims 3 World Adventures |
💾 |
| Sonic The Hedgehog 2 | 💾 |
| Tetris 2008 | 💾 |
320x240
| Games | Download |
|---|---|
| Call of Duty 3 | 💾 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 💾 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | 💾 |
| Call of Duty: World At War | 💾 |
| Tetris | 💾 |
| Tetris Pop | 💾 |
| Tetris 2011 | 💾 |
| Doodle Jump | 💾 |
| Katamari | 💾 |
| Ms. Pac-Man | 💾 |
| Pac-Man | 💾 |
| The Sims 3 | 💾 |
| Sonic Spinball | 💾 |
| Sonic The Hedgehog 2 | 💾 |
KDDI EZweb
| Games | Download | Note (Version) |
|---|---|---|
| Tetris Blue | 💾 | |
| Tetris Remix | 💾 | |
| Puyo Puyo Fever DX | 💾 | Full Version Cracked by Realtimeless |
| Pawapuro 5 | 💾 | Demo Version |
| Metal Gear Solid Mobile | 💾 | Trial Version |
| Games | Download | Note (Version) |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee - Iron First 2D/3D |
💾 | 3D version only |
| Spider-Man 2: NY Rooftops 3D | 💾 | |
| Brave Shot 2 | 💾 | 320x240 |
| Predator 3D: The Duel | 💾 |
圣莫尼卡's ZTE D90+ (176x220) was sent from China (阿拉雷叔) to Poland (Kraze's acquaintance) to Ukraine. Password for all packages is 'alaleishu2023'.
| Games | Download |
|---|---|
| 潜龙 Deep Sea Dragon: Burning in Blood | 💾 |
| 3D版三国台球 (3D Three Kingdoms Pool) | 💾 |
| 3D生化启示录 (3D Biohazard Revelations) | 💾 |
| 不可能完成的任务 (Mission Impossible) | 💾 |
| 菜园保卫战 (Garden Defense) | 💾 |
| 大众网球 (Public Tennis) | 💾 |
| 斗地主和接龙 (Fight the Landlord and Solitaire) | 💾 |
| 飞行棋-决战天幕 (Fly Chess - Fighting in the Sky) | 💾 |
| 疯狂碰碰车之强者为王 (Crazy Bumper Car) | 💾 |
| 疯狂医院 (Crazy Hospital) | 💾 |
| 火神狱 (The Prison of Fire God) | 💾 |
| 剑灵-诛仙之战 (Sword Spirit) | 💾 |
| 剑缘IV之转瞬红颜 (Karma of Sword 4) | 💾 |
| 军魂十面埋伏 (Soldier Soul) | 💾 |
| 龙斗士 (Dragon Fighter) | 💾 |
| 魔幻水晶 (Magical Crystal) | 💾 |
| 情侣游戏之死了都要爱 (Lover's Game) | 💾 |
| 三国斗地主 (Fight the Landlord in Three Kingdoms) | 💾 |
| 三国象棋 (Chess of the Three Kingdoms) | 💾 |
| 三重小镇 (Triple Town) | 💾 |
| 世界大战 (World War) | 💾 |
| 索马里海战 (Somali Naval War) | 💾 |
| 天国与地狱2 (Heaven and Hell 2) | 💾 |
| 豚鼠嘉年华 (Guinea Pig Carnival) | 💾 |
| 无间道 (Infernal Affairs) | 💾 |
| 五子棋大师 (Master of Gomoku) | 💾 |
| 星际大战-防御 (Star Wars - Defense) | 💾 |
| 英雄大战僵尸 (Heroes vs Zombies) | 💾 |
| 真西游记 (True - Journey to the West) | 💾 |
| 征战天下 (Conquering the World) | 💾 |
| 中华料理学院 (Chinese Cooking Academy) | 💾 |
- Zeebo
A brazilian video game console and online distribution platform developed with developing markets in mind, that also runs on BREW. Dumps of the Zeebo and its games exist, and gameplay footage of them has been uploaded on YouTube.
| Set | Backups |
|---|---|
| Zeebo Games & Apps compilation | |
| Zeebo (All Games + Dev Tools) | ✓ |
| Zeebo Games | ✓ |
See also
- Infuse - BREW emulator for Windows Mobile
Donations
- Monero: 49GCgSWs5kUccr66X74oZ8MedgBaJrbdRPj4PYJkvCfSPShfHfXoJxC6ZBTJm3R4YLQ7eWP3i4aBHcPKqShS6aybVc1DURB
External links
- Discord server
- BREW articles
- kraze's YouTube channel - Dedicated to BREW and Zeebo preservation
- B站 阿拉雷叔 Arale's Bilibili channel - Focus on nostalgia mobile games, mainly J2ME, iOS and BREW
- Melange - 4PDA
