Difference between revisions of "PolyBlast"
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| − | '''PolyBlast''' | + | '''PolyBlast''' was a closed source, [[Multi-system emulators|multi-system emulator]]. |
==Download== | ==Download== | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | PolyBlast | + | PolyBlast was a closed-source fork of [[ares]], featuring an alternative user-interface and additional emulation cores that were not present in either ares or higan. |
==Compared to ares== | ==Compared to ares== | ||
| − | PolyBlast | + | PolyBlast contained all the same emulation cores as ares does, with the addition of ZX Spectrum emulation, but allowed for complex customisation options (nested peripherals, computer expansion slots/devices, etc) that are unavailable from the simple ares user interface. |
==Compared to higan== | ==Compared to higan== | ||
| − | PolyBlast | + | PolyBlast included emulation cores that are not available in higan, and retained higan's high level of configurability, presenting it in a simple menu-driven user-interface, rather than the tree system. |
| − | ==Hiatus== | + | ==Hiatus and Termination== |
| − | As of July 06 2021, PolyBlast | + | As of July 06 2021, PolyBlast was on indefinite hold as its author is now the new maintainer of ares upstream. As of September 2021, the PolyBlast website was taken down. |
[[Category:Emulators]] | [[Category:Emulators]] | ||
Revision as of 01:16, 11 September 2021
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| Developer(s) | Luke Usher |
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| Latest version | v1 |
| Active | No |
| Platform(s) | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Emulates | NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, N64, WS, SMS, GG, GEN, PCE, NGP, NGPC, MSX, COL , PS1, ZX Spectrum |
| Compatibility | High for most systems |
| Accuracy | System-dependent |
| Website | polyblast.co.uk |
| License | Proprietary |
PolyBlast was a closed source, multi-system emulator.
Download
- currently offline, see below
Overview
PolyBlast was a closed-source fork of ares, featuring an alternative user-interface and additional emulation cores that were not present in either ares or higan.
Compared to ares
PolyBlast contained all the same emulation cores as ares does, with the addition of ZX Spectrum emulation, but allowed for complex customisation options (nested peripherals, computer expansion slots/devices, etc) that are unavailable from the simple ares user interface.
Compared to higan
PolyBlast included emulation cores that are not available in higan, and retained higan's high level of configurability, presenting it in a simple menu-driven user-interface, rather than the tree system.
Hiatus and Termination
As of July 06 2021, PolyBlast was on indefinite hold as its author is now the new maintainer of ares upstream. As of September 2021, the PolyBlast website was taken down.
