Difference between revisions of "BlastEm"
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− | |version = {{BlastEmVer}} | + | |version = {{BlastEmVer}} |
− | |active = Yes | + | |active = Yes |
− | |platform = Windows<br/>Linux<br/>macOS | + | |platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]] |
− | |architecture = [[wikipedia:x86|x86]] | + | |architecture = [[wikipedia:x86|x86]] |
− | |target = [[Sega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis/Mega Drive]] | + | |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] |
− | + | |license = GNU GPLv3 | |
− | |license = GNU GPLv3 | + | |source = [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem Mercurial repository] |
− | |source = [https://www.retrodev.com/repos/blastem Mercurial repository] | ||
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'''BlastEm''' is an open-source [[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. | '''BlastEm''' is an open-source [[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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|'''[https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/changes.html Latest releases]''' | |'''[https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/changes.html Latest releases]''' | ||
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+ | |'''[https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/nightlies/ Nightly builds]''' | ||
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[[Category:Emulators]] | [[Category:Emulators]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Console emulators]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Home console emulators]] | ||
[[Category:Sega Genesis emulators]] | [[Category:Sega Genesis emulators]] | ||
[[Category:Windows emulation software]] | [[Category:Windows emulation software]] | ||
[[Category:Linux emulation software]] | [[Category:Linux emulation software]] | ||
[[Category:macOS emulation software]] | [[Category:macOS emulation software]] |
Revision as of 13:07, 13 November 2021
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 |
License | GNU GPLv3 |
Source code | Mercurial repository |
BlastEm is an open-source 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.
It is also available as a libretro core for RetroArch.
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