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Sometimes a full system emulator is overkill. This is especially true when a developer only wants to get one game (or a number of games that use the same engine) working. In that case, reimplementing that game alone would save more time than implementing the platform it runs on. These kinds of projects are common when abandonware has large communities; when the original developer has disbanded and can no longer support or update it, an effort is then made to get it running natively on newer versions of-- and/or entirely different-- operating systems and platforms.==Game Gear Games==
* When the developer only has a binary to work with (and not the [[source code]]), they recreate the engine rather than port it, hence the term '''[[wikipedia:Game engine recreation{{ Table Start/snes9x3ds }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Mega Man | region = EUR | ver = | status = Minor |game engine recreations]]notes = ''' (Minor tiles are missing or alternatively '''game engine re-implementations'''). How the developers go about this process depends on their philosophy; they may opt shafted makes you difficult to decompile the original executable and have their own program rely on the original until all of its functions have been remade, at which point the original binary is no longer neededhard. Alternatively, they can be remade based on a clean room design, in which the project implements the abstract features without having to disassemble the original, going by how components are expected to be used rather than how the game uses them. Some engines come about simply because they were inspired by the original game, and the programmer felt confident enough that no reverse engineering was necessary to make an engine that does the same thing.* In rare cases, games are released as open-source by the publishers themselves, allowing developers to perform a '''source port}}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Mega Man | region = USA | ver = | status = Works | notes = ''' of the codeVery Playable. This skips the step of figuring out how the game works. The most common example that's often used is id Software's release of Doom in 1997. It led to [[wikipedia:List of Doom source ports|so many ports being released]] that the community began to joke about what devices haven't gotten it running yet.}}{{ Table End }}
Some projects are implemented in ways that the original developer did not intend; for example, for a platform other than which publishers marketed it for. And they're not just limited to game engines either; [https://webamp.org/ Webamp] is a JavaScript application that reimplements Winamp in the web browser. These projects are almost always open-source which also allows new programmers to fix bugs that could have been difficult to track down during development (alternatively, the bugs may be emulated to allow old mods to continue to safely exploit them). When most of the effort is on programming, the project will usually require the original game's assets (such as files in the installation directory or ROMs) until those ever get remade. This lets the developers claim they aren't infringing the game's copyrights since the player must obtain the original to use it; if the game is still being sold, this could allow the publisher to even earn revenue from the project.==Master System Games==
For ==Master System - A=={{ Table Start/snes9x3ds }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Ace of Aces | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Mission. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Action Fighter (Rev 1) | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Mission. '''I noticed some flicker.''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Action Fighter (Rev 2) | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Mission. '''I noticed some flicker.''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Addams Family | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the sake of brevity, most of these projects often refer to themselves under Garden Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' '''I noticed some variety of flicker.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Aerial Assault | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Aerial Assault | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = After Burner | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Air Rescue | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Aladdin | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Doesn't Work | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' '''Black Screen.''' '''Unplayable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Aleste | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alex Kidd BMX Trial | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Doesn't Work | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' '''The controls don´t work correct.''' I played a race. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Unplayable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alex Kidd - High-Tech World | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.'''fan remakesGood Audio. '''Playable. ''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alex Kidd - The [[#External linksLost Stars | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' '''I noticed some flicker in the Background.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alex Kidd in Miracle World | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alex Kidd in Shinobi World | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alex Kidd No Miracle World | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alf | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alien 3 | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''There is much flicker when you move.''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alien Storm | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Mission. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alex Syndrome | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Alex Syndrome | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Altered Beast | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''I noticed some flicker.''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = American Baseball | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played a game in Exhibition mode. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = American Pro Football | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played a match. '''There is much flicker when you move.''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Working.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds |External links]] section has lists for name = Andre Agassi Tennis | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played a number of known match. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Anmitsu Hime | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Arcade Smash Hits | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' '''All 3 Games:''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Argos no Juujiken | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Ashura | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Assault City (Light Phaser) | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''Requires Lightgun.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Assault City | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Asterix | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Asterix and the Great Rescue | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the Level 1-1. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Asterix and available projectsthe Secret Mission | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Astro Flash | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Astro Warrior | region = JAP | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Astro Warrior & Pit Pot | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Ayrton Senna´s Super Monaco GP 2 | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played in World Championship mode. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Aztec Adventure - The Golden Road to Paradise | region = USA | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''There is some flicker when you move.''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ Table End }}
==Multi game engine=={| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"|-! scope="col"|Name! scope="col"|Operating System(s)! scope="col"|Latest Version! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]! scope="col"|Active! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]! scope="col"|Supported game(s)|-!colspan="9"|Action-adventure (3rd-person)|-|[https://opentomb.github.io/ OpenTomb]|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}|[https://github.com/opentomb/OpenTomb/releases Git]|{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|Tomb Raider 1-5|-|[http://xproger.info/projects/OpenLara/ OpenLara]<ref group=N>OpenLara was inspired by OpenTomb</ref> |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|Android|LinuxARM|3DS|Switch}}|[https://github.com/XProger/OpenLara/releases Git]|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}|Tomb Raider 1-4|-!colspan="9"|Adventure|-|[[ResidualVM]]|Multi-platform|[http://www.residualvm.org/downloads/ 0.3.1]|{{✗}} ||{{✗}}<ref group=N>ResidualVM has merged with ScummVM</ref> ||{{✓}}|3D adventure games (Grim Fandango, Escape from Monkey Island, Myst III: Exile & The Longest Journey)|-|[[ScummVM]]|Multi-platform|[https://www.scummvm.org/downloads/ {{ScummVMVer}}]|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|Adventure games and RPGs (LucasArts, Sierra, Activision, Humongous & more. Over [[wikipedia:ScummVM#Supported_games|250 games]].)|-!colspan="9"|FPS|-|[http://m210.duke4.net/ BuildGDX]|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}|[http://m210.duke4.net/ Website]|{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|Blood, Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, Powerslave/Exhumed, Redneck Rampage, Redneck Rampage Rides Again, Witchaven, Witchaven II, TekWar, Legend of the Seven Paladins|-|[https://www.eduke32.==Master System - B=={{ Table Start/snes9x3ds }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Back to the Future Part 2 | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Back to the Future Part 3 | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Doesn't Work | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' '''Black Screen.''' '''Unplayable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Bank Panic | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Works | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Level. '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Basket Ball Nightmare | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played a game. '''Some Glitched up Graphics/ Backgrounds.''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name = Batman Returns | region = EUR | ver = v0.93 | status = Issues | notes = '''O3DS & N3DS:''' I played the first Stage. '''I noticed some flicker when you move.''' '''Full Speed with rare dips during the Intro.''' Good Audio. '''Playable.''' }}{{ snes9x3ds | name =
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