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Gearboy v3.8.12 is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, emphasizing source code readability and strong compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU emulation, precise instruction and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and accurate LCD emulation with ghosting effects. It supports Game Boy Color, integrated disassembler, save states, and cheat codes. Multi-platform capabilities allow it to run on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and as a libretro core. The update includes a new command-line option for portable mode, improved MCP Server implementations, and multiple bug fixes.
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Gearboy v3.8.12 has been released. Gearboy is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator developed in C++. While prioritizing code readability, it also offers solid compatibility. Significant effort has been invested in maintaining OOP principles and a simplified structure.
Gearboy Features:
– Highly precise CPU emulation, validates cpu_instrs.gb from blargg’s tests.
– Accurate instruction and memory timing, validates instr_timing.gb and mem_timing.gb from blargg’s tests.
– Support for Memory Bank Controllers (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 with RTC, MBC5), ROM + RAM, and multicart cartridges.
– Precise emulation of the LCD controller, handling backgrounds, windows, and sprites with correct timings and priority, including mid-scanline timing.
– Frame mixing: Simulates the LCD ghosting effect present in the original Game Boy.
– Sound emulation utilizing SDL Audio and the Gb_Snd_Emu library.
– Compatibility with Game Boy Color.
– An integrated disassembler that can either dump fully disassembled memory to a text file or provide real-time access.
– Ability to save battery-powered RAM cartridges to file.
– Save states functionality.
– Support for compressed ROMs (ZIP deflate).
– Compatibility with Game Genie and GameShark cheats.
– Cross-platform support, running on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and as a libretro core (RetroArch).
Gearboy Changelog:
đ Added command-line option for portable mode
đ§ Enhanced MCP Server implementation
đšī¸ Added libretro VFS support
đĻ Increased compatibility in Dev Containers
đŽ Updated Game Controller Database
đ Various bug fixes and enhancements
