Difference between revisions of "Sega Genesis emulators"
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[[File:Sega-Genesis-Mod2-Bare.jpg|thumb|The Sega Genesis console]] | [[File:Sega-Genesis-Mod2-Bare.jpg|thumb|The Sega Genesis console]] | ||
− | The '''Sega Genesis''' is a 16-bit, 4th generation console released by Sega in 1989 in North America. In other regions, it was known as the '''Mega Drive'''. It had several addons, including the Sega CD (a CD addon) and the 32X (a 32bit addon). | + | The '''Sega Genesis''' is a 16-bit, 4th generation console released by Sega in 1989 in North America. In other regions, it was known as the '''Mega Drive'''. It had several addons, including the Sega CD (a CD addon, called Mega CD outside America) and the 32X (a 32bit cartrage based addon). |
− | Genesis emulation is very good, with high degree of game compatibility (many of them claiming nearly 100% compatibility with commercial games). They are available on many platforms. Many Genesis emulators also feature compatibility with the [[Sega Master System]] (SMS), and the [[Game Gear]] (GG). | + | Genesis emulation is very good, with high degree of game compatibility (many of them claiming nearly 100% compatibility with commercial games, including Virtua Racing). They are available on many platforms. Many Genesis emulators also feature compatibility with the [[Sega Master System]] (SMS), and the [[Game Gear]] (GG) aswell as earlier sega consoles (Genesis based arcade boards and the sega Pico are still sketchy). |
==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
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==Comparison== | ==Comparison== | ||
− | Kega Fusion is a very good emulator with high compatibility | + | Kega Fusion is a very good emulator with high compatibility, coded by an ex-sega staffer! It is easy to use as well, good interface and plugin based filter support too. |
− | GenesisPlusGX is also very good with high compatibility. The only thing it lacks is 32X support. The port for RetroArch adds shader support, dynamic sync and the other features of RetroArch. | + | GenesisPlusGX is also very good with high compatibility. The only thing it lacks is 32X support which is no big loss considering the few games available for the addon. The port for RetroArch adds shader support, dynamic sync and the other features of RetroArch. |
− | Exodus is cycle-accurate, and has high system requirements. It is the newest Genesis emulator, and is likely far from complete. It currently only supports the regular Sega Genesis and no other systems. | + | Exodus is cycle-accurate, and has VERY high system requirements. It is the newest Genesis emulator, and is likely far from complete. It currently only supports the regular Sega Genesis and no other systems. |
− | BlastEm aims for cycle accuracy | + | GENS, while having many iterations, is still a very good emulator and very close to Kega Fusion but still has issues. Depending on which version you get your experience will differ quite alot. |
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+ | BlastEm aims for cycle accuracy but for lower system requirements. It is very early in development however. | ||
[[Category:Consoles]] | [[Category:Consoles]] |
Revision as of 15:55, 13 October 2013
The Sega Genesis is a 16-bit, 4th generation console released by Sega in 1989 in North America. In other regions, it was known as the Mega Drive. It had several addons, including the Sega CD (a CD addon, called Mega CD outside America) and the 32X (a 32bit cartrage based addon).
Genesis emulation is very good, with high degree of game compatibility (many of them claiming nearly 100% compatibility with commercial games, including Virtua Racing). They are available on many platforms. Many Genesis emulators also feature compatibility with the Sega Master System (SMS), and the Game Gear (GG) aswell as earlier sega consoles (Genesis based arcade boards and the sega Pico are still sketchy).
Emulators
Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | SMS | GG | Mega Drive | Sega CD | 32X | Recommended |
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Kega Fusion | Windows, Linux, OS X | 3.64 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
GenesisPlusGX | Wii, Gamecube | 1.7.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
RetroArch (GenesisPlusGX) | Multiplatform | 1.7.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Exodus | Windows | 1.0.0 | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
GENS | Windows, Linux | 2.14 | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
PicoDrive | Multiplatform | 1.80 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
DGen | Multiplatform | 1.32 | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Genecyst | DOS | x.xx | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Linux | 0.1.0 | ? | ? | ✓ | ? | ? | ✗ |
Comparison
Kega Fusion is a very good emulator with high compatibility, coded by an ex-sega staffer! It is easy to use as well, good interface and plugin based filter support too.
GenesisPlusGX is also very good with high compatibility. The only thing it lacks is 32X support which is no big loss considering the few games available for the addon. The port for RetroArch adds shader support, dynamic sync and the other features of RetroArch.
Exodus is cycle-accurate, and has VERY high system requirements. It is the newest Genesis emulator, and is likely far from complete. It currently only supports the regular Sega Genesis and no other systems.
GENS, while having many iterations, is still a very good emulator and very close to Kega Fusion but still has issues. Depending on which version you get your experience will differ quite alot.
BlastEm aims for cycle accuracy but for lower system requirements. It is very early in development however.