A Genesis / Megadrive emulator that runs on the GamePark32 handheld.

22th October 2005

 

- Fixed DMA emulation - Contra - Hard Corps now fixed

- Added SRAM emulation - fixes PGA golf, yay! This has meant a change to the save state format and menu options. Saves states from version 3.0 and Beta 11 will load on version 4.0 but version 4.0 save states will not load on older versions.

- Mega Bomberman now working again, I screwed up the Cyclone core in the Beta 11 release.

- Menu still at 40Mhz but scrolling background is back by popular demand

Menu now switches to 133Mhz when uncompressing roms and other cpu intensive tasks.

Sorry this took a while, the QEMU website was redesigned.

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Let there be sound!

 

Q Control new Features

* enable Audio

* Q Help: new Topics

* vpc7 import features: cdrom

* vpc7 import features: up to 3 harddisks

* vpc7 import features: absolute paths

 

QEMU

* new Features - coreaudio Sound output

* fixed Bugs - builtin cdrom support: better cd detection

Oct. 21, 2005 - New version 1.7 released! This version adds 12 new games, making the supported games list a total of 50 unique games. The new games are Mr.Jong, Crazy Blocks, Eyes, Bank Panic, Dream Shopper, Amazing Maze, Lizard Wizard, Ponpoko, Van-Van Car, Radar Scope, Check Mate and Mr. Goemon. Furthermore, the new CottAGE release is almost ready to go. Expect a new release this weekend.

October 20, 2005 - The slim model PS2 will be seeing a new color over in Japan to coincide with the holiday sales season. Sony Computer Entertainment will be releasing the Satin Silver PS2, model SCPH-75000 SSS, on 11/23, at an open price. The system will include a satin silver Dual Shock 2, a satin silver vertical stand, AV cables and an AC adapter.

 

SCE will also make available on 11/23 Satin Silver versions of the Dual Shock 2 controller and PlayStation 2 Memory Card. Both accessories will be sold for 2,940 yen.

 

The conventional slim PS2 model, known affectionately as the PSTwo, has product number SCPH-70000. When releasing new color variations, Sony usually keeps the product number the same but tacks on a few letters to indicate the new color. With the new Satin Silver model, though, Sony has switched to a completely new model number.

 

It turns out that the Satin Silver model, while having the same functionality as a standard PS2, has problems running certain PlayStation 2 and PlayStation titles. The exact list of games with problems is available, in Japanese, here. Here's an English list of PS2 games that won't run properly on the Satin Silver unit:

 

Gauntlet Dark Legacy: Will sometimes freeze following the opening movie

 

The Stylish Mahjong: Will sometimes freeze at the save screen once you've changed the options

 

Racing Battle C1 Grand Prix: sound effects will sometimes replay endlessly when you hit walls and rails

 

F1 2001: will sometimes freeze after the title logo

 

F1 2002: will sometimes freeze after title logo when game is started up with GT-FORCE controller attached. If GT-FORCE is not attached, works fine.

 

Hitman Contract: takes extended time to create save file

 

Tekken 5: When selecting "Tekken 3" from Arcade History, the game will sometimes freeze following the save screen.

 

The PS2 list isn't too long, but the PlayStation list, in comparison, includes nearly forty titles. Most of these are smaller games, but Resident Evil 2 apparently has some sound problems during movies.

 

All new PlayStation 2 revisions from here on out, including any units that carry the SCPH-75000 model number, will have these problems. Sony hasn't provided a reason for why the problems exist, but suggests that those who want to play the blacklisted games purchase an SCPH-70000 or earlier model PS2.