Melange
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| Developer(s) | UsernameAK (a.k.a. /bin/cat) |
|---|---|
| Latest version | 1.0.9a |
| Active | Yes |
| Platform(s) | Android |
| Emulates | BREW |
| Programmed in | C, C++ |
| License | N/A |
| Source code | GitLab |
Melange is a BREW wrapper for Android. Filesystem implementation is written in C++ and the rest is in C. While the core emulator is free and open-source, it relies on proprietary components from Qualcomm, the creators of BREW.
Overview
As BREW and Android share the ARM architecture, Melange only has to translate specific calls, providing increased performance compared to a virtual machine or emulator.
It can boot many 2D/3D BREW games that don't require OpenGL (e.g. Id Software games, EA games) or some other APIs. As such, some KTF/KDDI BREW titles work but have trouble properly rendering fonts and no Zeebo titles are currently supported, as OpenGL is unimplemented. The emulator is still in early development.
How to use
Game path
In /sdcard/MelangeBREW/,
place manifest files (.mif) in mif/<game_name>.mif and application resources (folder) in mod/<game_name>.
Screen resolution
Create a `breConfig.toml` text file under the path
/MelangeBREW/sys/
Add the following text in `breConfig.toml`
width = px
height = px
For example
width = 240
height = 320
Storage limit
If a game says there is not enough space in the storage.
Create a `breConfig.toml` text file under the path
/MelangeBREW/sys/
Add the following text in `breConfig.toml`
storageLimit = Bytes
Features
- Most BREW titles work without problems.
- One screen control support.
- Screenshot button [+] added.
- Sound is not supported.
- Touchscreen support is unimplemented.
- Some KTF/KDDI BREW titles run but have issues with font rendering.
- Zeebo games are not yet supported.
Screenshots
Gameplay
Earthworm Jim: SE
The Dark Knight
Ultimate Spider-Man
Dragon Sword
Samurai
Sonic The Hedgehog
Need for Speed: Shift 3D
Spore
Galaxy on Fire 3D
Heli Strike 3D - Advance Air Combat
Street Fighter ll
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Duke Nukem Mobile 3D
Need for Speed: The Run
PAC-MAN
Orcs & Elves ll
H.A.W.K
Spyro 1
Super Drop Mania
Need for Speed: Pro Street
Resident Evil: Genesis
Wide 8 Ball
Chess
Spyro 2
Menu view
Small icons
Large icons
List
Downloads
- Melange
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Stable |
Beta (debug build) |
- Apps
Downloaded BREW apps are tied to an individual handset via a digital signature, making piracy or sideloading difficult if not impossible. However, some devices can run backups and pirated apps, which are much rarer and harder to find than ones for J2ME. Many games have been dumped, but most are undumped as of yet. There are collections of European, American and Korean titles, but not Japanese and Chinese ones.
| Set | Backups |
|---|---|
| BREW games(includes 2020 collection) 08-10 15-18 Mirror Original from 2021 | |
| Korean KTF BREW 358 Mobile Games | Backup |
| Korean 2003-2004 KTF BREW eMule network Mobile Games | Backup |
| Straces games & Apps collection pack (🔑 : Straces) |
N/A |
| Straces games collection | N/A |
| Allsiemens.com games list by kraze | N/A |
| Korean BREW MP games collection | N/A |
- Standalone (Signed/Unsigned)
| Games | Download |
|---|---|
| Kingdom Hearts (Ep.1-3 / Partially found) | 💾 |
| Transformers G1 Awakening (Partially found) | 💾 |
| Asphalt (All Versions) | 💾 |
| Nascar 09 + Verizon Championship Racing (All Versions) | 💾 |
| Spider-Man 2: 3D NY Rooftops | 💾 |
| Red Baron | 💾 |
| Ratchet & Clank: Going Mobile | 💾 |
| Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow 3D | 💾 |
| Contra 4: Redux | 💾 |
| The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night |
💾 |
| Sonic The Hedgehog | 💾 |
| Sonic The Hedgehog 2 | 💾 💾 |
| OpenLara port (Tomb Raider) | 💾 |
| Tetris Blue (KDDI) | 💾 |
| Puyo Puyo Fever DX Demo! (KDDI) | 💾 |
| Need For Speed: Underground 2 Mobile (Debug build / prototype) | 💾 |
| Need For Speed: Most Wanted Mobile | 💾 |
| Doom RPG | 💾 |
| Orcs & Elves | 💾 |
| Need For Speed: Undercover | 💾 |
| Predator 3D - The Duel | 💾 |
| The Fast and Furious (4/-2D)(5/6-3D) | 💾 |
- Zeebo
A video game console and online distribution platform developed with developing markets in mind, that also runs on BREW. Dumps of the Zeebo and its games exist, and gameplay footage of them has been uploaded on YouTube.
| Set | Backups |
|---|---|
| Zeebo Games & Apps compilation | |
| Zeebo (All Games + Dev Tools) | N/A |
| Zeebo games | N/A |
| Zeebo collection | N/A |
Compatibility list
See "'Melange compatibility list"'
See also
- Infuse - BREW emulator for Windows Mobile
External links
- Discord server
- BREW articles
- kraze's YouTube channel - Dedicated to BREW/Zeebo preservation
- 4pda - Melange
