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Gearboy v3.8.7, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, focuses on source code readability while delivering good compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU emulation, precise memory timing, and support for various Memory Bank Controllers. It accurately simulates the LCD controller and incorporates sound emulation using SDL Audio. The emulator supports Game Boy Color, provides an integrated disassembler, and allows for saving battery-powered RAM cartridges. Additionally, it features save states, compressed ROM support, and cheat options. Gearboy is multi-platform, running on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Raspberry Pi, and iOS, with improvements and bug fixes in the latest release.
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Gearboy v3.8.7 has been released. Gearboy is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator developed in C++. Designed with source code readability in mind, it offers solid compatibility. Significant effort has been made to adhere to OOP principles while keeping it straightforward.
Gearboy Features:
– Exceptional CPU emulation, successfully passes cpu_instrs.gb from blargg’s tests.
– Precise instruction and memory timing, passes instr_timing.gb and mem_timing.gb from blargg’s tests.
– Supports Memory Bank Controllers (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 with RTC, MBC5), along with ROM + RAM and multicart cartridges.
– Accurate emulation of the LCD controller, handling background, window, and sprites with correct timings and priorities, including mid-scanline timing.
– Frame mixing: Simulates the LCD ghosting effect observed in the original Game Boy.
– Sound emulation utilizing SDL Audio and the Gb_Snd_Emu library.
– Compatible with Game Boy Color.
– Built-in disassembler that can output the entire disassembled memory to a text file or access it in real-time.
– Saves battery-powered RAM cartridges to a file.
– Save states functionality.
– Supports compressed ROMs (ZIP deflate).
– Game Genie and GameShark cheat code support.
– Cross-platform compatibility: Operates on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and as a libretro core (RetroArch).
Gearboy Changelog:
đ¯ Enhanced accuracy
đ§ Improved MCP server
đŽ Updated Game Controller database
đ Numerous bug fixes and enhancements
