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− | {{Infobox | + | {{Infobox emulator |
− | | | + | |version = {{BlastEmVer}} |
− | | | + | |active = Yes |
− | | | + | |platform = Linux<br/>macOS<br/>Windows |
− | | | + | |architecture = x86 |
− | | | + | |target = [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis]] |
− | | | + | |developer = Mike Pavone |
− | | | + | |website = [https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/ Official homepage] |
− | + | |download = [https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/changes.html Official release] | |
+ | |source = [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem Mercurial repository] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''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. | ||
− | + | <h2 width="100%">Notes</h2> | |
+ | <references group=N /> | ||
{{SGe}} | {{SGe}} |
Revision as of 00:25, 9 March 2018
Developer(s) | Mike Pavone |
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Latest version | 0.6.2 |
Active | Yes |
Platform(s) | Linux macOS Windows |
Architecture(s) | x86 |
Emulates | Sega Genesis |
Website | Official homepage |
Download(s) | Official release |
Source code | Mercurial repository |
BlastEm is a Sega Genesis 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.