Nintendo will take the wraps off the next-generation console at its press briefing before next year's E3 expo.

 

During its pre-E3 press conference in May, Nintendo disappointed many by revealing little about the Revolution. Other than showing off a mock-up of the console form factor and announcing the console would play NES, SNES, N64, and GameCube games, the game giant revealed little about the next-generation console. In the months since, it has let a few details about the Revolution trickle out, the most significant being pictures of its much-vaunted controller--which has been much-derided for its resemblance to a TV remote control.

 

Today, though, gamers got a definite date when Nintendo will absolutely, positively reveal the Revolution in all its glory. The Mario factory sent out a "save the date" e-mail this morning saying that in "a mere 165 days to go (give or take)" it will reveal "all the incredible details about Nintendo's upcoming games and hardware, including our next home console, code-named Revolution."

 

So when will be the Revolution's coming-out party? Unsurprisingly, it will be at next year's E3. Specifically, the console will be unveiled at Nintendo's pre-E3 press event, which is slated for 9:30 a.m. Pacific time on May 9, 2006. The venue will be the Kodak Theatre--home of the Academy Awards--in Hollywood, California.

retroguru.com reports that ZetaMAME32 has been updated, which is a special build of MAME. Below are the changes in this version (0.102u1.1 4th Unofficial).

* ZetaMAME32 v0.102u1.1 Updated

--- Updated to MAME 0.102u1 - MAME32 0.102

 

* ZetaMAME32 v0.102u1.1 Changed

--- Changed 'multi screen' code for GUI. (UI_OPTIMIZE macro)

--- Changed features of title display for command list. (UI_TITLE_DISPLAY macro)

--- Added last command list file for new format.(in detail: command/pong.dat)

--- Changed 'Show Command List' shortcut key.

--- DELETE.

--- Added xml2cmd.exe utility for command list. (Usage:)

--- ZetaMAME32en.exe -listxml > list.xml

    xml2cmd < list.xml > command.xml

 

* ZetaMAME32 v0.102u1.1 released files (binary and source files)

--- ZetaMAME32en_0102u1.rar:          4th unofficial binary file.

--- ZetaMAME32_0102u1.1_src.rar:    source file for 0.102u1.

 

* About this build... (4th Unofficial English build)

--- ONLY RELEASED English build for unofficial features. because...

--- I still have some problems with internet connects.

--- Sorry. I'll try to solve this problems. (internet connects)

--- SEE YOU comming later, next completed build.

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retroguru.com reports that Guest PC for the Mac has been updated. Guest PC allows for emulator x86 computers. Below are the bug fixes and enhancements in this release.

- Characters failed to display in some Windows applications

- Some CPU/FPU emulation errors

- Wrong printing from some resource demanding applications

- Some DOS programs failed to run in Windows

- A performance increase of 10%

- Video output enhancement

- Shared networking

- Network inteface selection

- Network preferences added

- Better stability and compatibility

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