Difference between revisions of "BlastEm"
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|active = Yes | |active = Yes | ||
|platform = Windows<br/>Linux<br/>macOS | |platform = Windows<br/>Linux<br/>macOS | ||
− | |architecture = x86 | + | |architecture = [[wikipedia:x86|x86]] |
− | |target = [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis]] | + | |target = [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis/Mega Drive]] |
|developer = Mike Pavone | |developer = Mike Pavone | ||
|website = [https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/ Official homepage] | |website = [https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/ Official homepage] | ||
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|source = [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem Mercurial repository] | |source = [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem Mercurial repository] | ||
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− | '''BlastEm''' is a [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis emulator]] developed primarily for Linux (though it's also available for macOS and Windows). BlastEm aims for [[Emulation Accuracy#Cycle_accuracy|cycle accuracy]] while also hitting lower [[computer specs|system requirements]] than [[Exodus]]; it is one of the only emulators to properly run Overdrive 2, a demoscene production by the group Titan meant to showcase the capabilities of the Genesis through digital art.<ref group=N>Though [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem/file/b96f9fae757f/README#l499 the readme states that he had assistance from Titan themselves].</ref> The first Overdrive demo runs perfectly which only [[Genesis Plus GX]] can also claim. Commercial game compatibility is close to, but not quite at, 100%. It is the only emulator other than Exodus that can properly display direct color DMA demos and to pass all of the tests in Nemesis' VDP FIFO Testing ROM. | + | '''BlastEm''' is a [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis/Mega Drive emulator]] developed primarily for Linux (though it's also available for macOS and Windows). BlastEm aims for [[Emulation Accuracy#Cycle_accuracy|cycle accuracy]] while also hitting lower [[computer specs|system requirements]] than [[Exodus]]; it is one of the only emulators to properly run Overdrive 2, a demoscene production by the group Titan meant to showcase the capabilities of the Genesis through digital art.<ref group=N>Though [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem/file/b96f9fae757f/README#l499 the readme states that he had assistance from Titan themselves].</ref> The first Overdrive demo runs perfectly which only [[Genesis Plus GX]] can also claim. Commercial game compatibility is close to, but not quite at, 100%. It is the only emulator other than Exodus that can properly display direct color DMA demos and to pass all of the tests in Nemesis' VDP FIFO Testing ROM. |
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Revision as of 17:45, 7 December 2018
Developer(s) | Mike Pavone |
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Latest version | 0.6.2 |
Active | Yes |
Platform(s) | Windows Linux macOS |
Architecture(s) | x86 |
Emulates | Sega Genesis/Mega Drive |
Website | Official homepage |
Download(s) | Official release |
Source code | Mercurial repository |
BlastEm is a Sega Genesis/Mega Drive emulator developed primarily for Linux (though it's also available for macOS and Windows). BlastEm aims for cycle accuracy while also hitting lower system requirements than Exodus; it is one of the only emulators to properly run Overdrive 2, a demoscene production by the group Titan meant to showcase the capabilities of the Genesis through digital art.[N 1] The first Overdrive demo runs perfectly which only Genesis Plus GX can also claim. Commercial game compatibility is close to, but not quite at, 100%. It is the only emulator other than Exodus that can properly display direct color DMA demos and to pass all of the tests in Nemesis' VDP FIFO Testing ROM.
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