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{{For|software that emulates other systems on these computers/consoles|Emulators on Fantasy Computer}} | {{For|software that emulates other systems on these computers/consoles|Emulators on Fantasy Computer}} | ||
+ | :''Main wiki: [https://fantasyconsoles.org/wiki/Main_Page Fantasy Console Wiki]'' | ||
'''[[wikipedia:Fantasy video game console|Fantasy consoles]]''' or fantasy computers are fictitious systems that aim to recreate the experience of retro gaming without the need to emulate real hardware, allowing specifications of their emulated hardware surpassing the real hardware specifications of the systems they are molded after. | '''[[wikipedia:Fantasy video game console|Fantasy consoles]]''' or fantasy computers are fictitious systems that aim to recreate the experience of retro gaming without the need to emulate real hardware, allowing specifications of their emulated hardware surpassing the real hardware specifications of the systems they are molded after. | ||
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|title = Vircon32 | |title = Vircon32 | ||
|logo = Vircon32_logo.png | |logo = Vircon32_logo.png | ||
− | |developer = Carra | + | |developer = Carra (Vircon32) |
− | |version = v1.1 (BIOS)<br/>v24.3.2 (emulator | + | |version = v1.1 (BIOS)<br/>v24.3.2 (emulator) |
|active = Yes | |active = Yes | ||
− | |platform = | + | |platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]]<br>[[Emulators on Android|Android]]<br>[[Emulators on iOS|iOS]]<br>[[Emulators on Raspberry Pi|Raspberry Pi]]<br>[[Emulators on Switch|Switch]] |
− | |target = Vircon32 | + | |target = Vircon32 |
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|website = [http://www.vircon32.com/index.html Website] | |website = [http://www.vircon32.com/index.html Website] | ||
− | |download = [http://www.vircon32.com/emulator.html Official emulator | + | |download = [http://www.vircon32.com/emulator.html Official emulator] |
|prog-lang = C and Assembly (BIOS)<br/>C++ (emulator) | |prog-lang = C and Assembly (BIOS)<br/>C++ (emulator) | ||
|source = [https://github.com/vircon32/ConsoleSoftware Console software]<br/>[https://github.com/vircon32/ComputerSoftware Computer software] | |source = [https://github.com/vircon32/ConsoleSoftware Console software]<br/>[https://github.com/vircon32/ComputerSoftware Computer software] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | Vircon32 is a fantasy console created by Carra. | + | '''Vircon32''' (stylized as <u>'''Vircon32'''</u>) is a fantasy console created by Carra (A.K.A Vircon32), inspired by the 16-bit and 32-bit generations of video game consoles. The name is a combination of sections the words '''32'''-bit '''vir'''tual '''con'''sole. |
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+ | Vircon32 has the specifications of a 15 MHz CPU, 16 MBs of RAM, 16-channel stereo sound, with support for 1 MB save games, and 4 controllers.<ref name=website>http://www.vircon32.com/index.html</ref> | ||
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+ | The developer has stated that Vircon32 doesn't have 3D support to keep the project's simplicity<ref name=website>http://www.vircon32.com/index.html</ref> | ||
<font size="4"><b>Vircon32 emulators</b></font> | <font size="4"><b>Vircon32 emulators</b></font> | ||
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|{{✓}} | |{{✓}} | ||
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+ | * [http://www.vircon32.com/games.html#my-games Vircon32: Games] Games on the official Vircon32 website. | ||
=Computers= | =Computers= | ||
;Fantasy computers are intended to replicate the experience of old home computers | ;Fantasy computers are intended to replicate the experience of old home computers | ||
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|developer = Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox) | |developer = Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox) | ||
|logo = TIC-80 Icon.png | |logo = TIC-80 Icon.png | ||
− | |type = TIC-80 | + | |type = TIC-80 |
|emulated = {{✓}} | |emulated = {{✓}} | ||
|website = [https://tic80.com/ tic80.com] | |website = [https://tic80.com/ tic80.com] | ||
|platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]]<br>[[Emulators on Android|Android]]<br>[[Emulators on Raspberry Pi|Raspberry Pi]]<br>[[Emulators on browsers|Browser]]<br>[[Emulators on 3DS|3DS]]<br>[[Libretro]]<br>Pocket CHIP<br>[[Emulators on iOS|iOS]] | |platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]]<br>[[Emulators on Android|Android]]<br>[[Emulators on Raspberry Pi|Raspberry Pi]]<br>[[Emulators on browsers|Browser]]<br>[[Emulators on 3DS|3DS]]<br>[[Libretro]]<br>Pocket CHIP<br>[[Emulators on iOS|iOS]] | ||
− | |target = TIC-80 | + | |target = TIC-80 |
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|active = No | |active = No | ||
|platform = [[Emulators on browsers|Web]] | |platform = [[Emulators on browsers|Web]] | ||
− | |target = imeight | + | |target = imeight |
|download = [https://sourceforge.net/projects/imeight/files/ SourceForge] | |download = [https://sourceforge.net/projects/imeight/files/ SourceForge] | ||
|prog-lang = JavaScript | |prog-lang = JavaScript |
Revision as of 06:00, 6 May 2024
- these consoles and computers add:
- For software that emulates other systems on these computers/consoles, see Emulators on Fantasy Computer.
- Main wiki: Fantasy Console Wiki
Fantasy consoles or fantasy computers are fictitious systems that aim to recreate the experience of retro gaming without the need to emulate real hardware, allowing specifications of their emulated hardware surpassing the real hardware specifications of the systems they are molded after.
Contents
Consoles
- Fantasy consoles are intended to replicate the experience of older video game consoles
PICO-8
Developer | Lexaloffle Games |
---|---|
Type | Fantasy console |
Emulated | ✓ |
PICO-8 is a fantasy console created by Lexaloffle Games. It recreates the limited graphics (color and resolution) and audio capabilities of the 1980s/8-bit machines it is modeled after.
The popular game Celeste was originally created in PICO-8 during a game jam before later being recreated for releases on computers and consoles, with the PICO-8 version being retroactively titled 'Celeste Classic'.
PICO-8 emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC / x86 | |||||
PICO-8 | 0.2.6b | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
tac08 | git | ✓ | ✗ | ! | |
Mobile / ARM | |||||
PICO-8 | 0.2.6b | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Web | |||||
PICO-8 | Website | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Console | |||||
fake-08 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ! | |
PS4-P8 | git | ✓ | ✗ | ! | |
PICO-8 Emulator | 2.0 | ✗ | ✗ | ! | |
zepto8 | git | ? | ✗ | ! | |
Other | |||||
PICOLOVE | LÖVE | git | ✓ | ✓ | ! |
Vircon32
Developer(s) | Carra (Vircon32) |
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Latest version | v1.1 (BIOS) v24.3.2 (emulator) |
Active | Yes |
Platform(s) | Windows Linux macOS Android iOS Raspberry Pi Switch |
Emulates | Vircon32 |
Website | Website |
Download(s) | Official emulator |
Programmed in | C and Assembly (BIOS) C++ (emulator) |
Source code | Console software Computer software |
Vircon32 (stylized as Vircon32) is a fantasy console created by Carra (A.K.A Vircon32), inspired by the 16-bit and 32-bit generations of video game consoles. The name is a combination of sections the words 32-bit virtual console.
Vircon32 has the specifications of a 15 MHz CPU, 16 MBs of RAM, 16-channel stereo sound, with support for 1 MB save games, and 4 controllers.[1]
The developer has stated that Vircon32 doesn't have 3D support to keep the project's simplicity[1]
Vircon32 emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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PC / x86 | |||||
Vircon32 vircon32_libretro |
Website git libretro core |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Mobile / ARM | |||||
Vircon32 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
vircon32_libretro | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Console | |||||
vircon32_libretro | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
- External Links
- Vircon32: Games Games on the official Vircon32 website.
Computers
- Fantasy computers are intended to replicate the experience of old home computers
TIC-80
Developer(s) | Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox) |
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Latest version | N/A |
Platform(s) | Windows Linux macOS Android Raspberry Pi Browser 3DS Libretro Pocket CHIP iOS |
Emulates | TIC-80 |
Website | tic80.com |
TIC-80 is a free and open-source (MIT Licensed)[2] fantasy computer created by Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox). It recreates It recreates the limited graphics (color and resolution) and audio capabilities of the 1980s/8-bit machines it is modeled after.
Due to TIC-80 being open source
TIC-80 supports developing programs in the following languages:
- Lua, MoonScript, JavaScript, Wren, Fennel, Squirrel, Ruby, Janet, Scheme, Python
TIC-80 emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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PC / x86 | |||||
TIC-80 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Mobile / ARM | |||||
TIC-80 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
TIC-80 | git | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Web | |||||
TIC-80 | Website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Console | |||||
TIC-80 | git | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
imeight
Developer(s) | tchibo |
---|---|
Latest version | N/A |
Active | No |
Platform(s) | Web |
Emulates | imeight |
Download(s) | SourceForge |
Programmed in | JavaScript |
Source code | SourceForge |
An HTML5 emulator of a machine that never existed. The emulator brings back memories from the 1980s, offers graphical features like sprites, character generator, 16-color palette.
One goal is to create a framework for making games with 8-bit look and feel, including the process of programming.
The programming tutorial helps beginners enter the world of programming in a gamified way.
imeight emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Web | |||||
imeight | Try-it Page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
See also
- CHIP-8 - predecessor to fantasy consoles.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.vircon32.com/index.html
- ↑ "TIC-80 / LICENSE" - GitHub