Tag Archives: GB

Ares Git – December 28, 2025

Ares Git (2025/12/28) is a multi-system emulator focused on accuracy and preservation, with development starting on October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes, currently emulating 27 hardware devices including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, and more. The latest changelog includes a fix for handling the repeat bit during immediate DMA transfers on the Game Boy Advance. You can …

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Ares Git (December 24, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/12/24) is a multi-system emulator, developed since October 14, 2004, as a descendant of higan and bsnes, emphasizing accuracy and preservation. It currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, and more. The latest changelog includes a fix for the missing qon linking in the PC Engine emulation. Ares aims to provide an authentic gaming experience across …

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Ares Version 147

Ares v147 has been released, continuing its evolution as a multi-system emulator first developed on October 14, 2004. Ares, a successor of higan and bsnes, emphasizes accuracy and preservation in its emulation efforts. It currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including the Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Genesis, PC Engine, and more. The emulator supports various consoles from different generations, providing users with a comprehensive platform for …

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Gearboy Git Release (December 22, 2025)

Gearboy Git (2025/12/22) is a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, emphasizing source code readability while ensuring strong compatibility. Key features include highly accurate CPU emulation, precise instruction and memory timing, support for various Memory Bank Controllers, and accurate LCD emulation. It also offers Game Boy Color support, sound emulation via SDL Audio, integrated disassembler functionality, save states, and cheat support. The emulator runs across multiple platforms including Windows, …

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Ares Git Release (December 19, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/12/19) is a multi-system emulator that prioritizes accuracy and preservation, developed since October 14, 2004. It descends from higan and bsnes, currently emulating 27 hardware devices, including various Nintendo consoles (Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, etc.), Sega systems (Mega Drive, Master System), and other platforms like Neo Geo Pocket and ColecoVision. The latest changelog notes the addition of a noise channel to save state serialization. The emulator is …

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Ares Git – December 10, 2025

Ares Git (2025/12/10) is a multi-system emulator, developed since October 14, 2004, and is based on higan and bsnes, emphasizing accuracy and preservation. It currently emulates 27 devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Neo Geo Pocket, and more. Notable updates in the changelog include a fix for the Nintendo 64 pak menu radio selection. The latest version is available for download as Ares Git (2025/12/10) x64. …

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Gearboy Version 3.7.5

Gearboy v3.7.5, a C++ Nintendo Game Boy emulator, emphasizes source code readability while offering excellent compatibility. Key features include accurate CPU and memory emulation, support for various Memory Bank Controllers (MBCs), and precise LCD controller emulation. The emulator mimics the original Game Boyโ€™s LCD ghosting and provides sound emulation via SDL Audio. It supports Game Boy Color, includes a real-time disassembler, and offers save states and Game Genie/GameShark cheat support. …

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Ares Git Update (December 8, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/12/08) is a multi-system emulator focused on accuracy and preservation, developed since October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes. Currently, it emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy systems, Nintendo 64 (in development), Master System, Mega Drive, Neo Geo Pocket, and more. The latest changelog notes an update to CC92 based on the agreed ROM and No-Intro entry. The software is …

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Ares Git Release (December 1, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/12/01) is a multi-system emulator focusing on accuracy and preservation, launched on October 14, 2004. It evolved from higan and bsnes and currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, ColecoVision, Neo Geo Pocket, and WonderSwan. The latest changelog includes fixes for CD-DA playback and the removal of dead code. The emulator is available …

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Ares Git Update (November 29, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/11/29) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including the Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Sega Master System, Mega Drive, PC Engine, MSX, ColecoVision, Neo Geo Pocket, and WonderSwan. The latest changelog notes an implementation of write protection for the HALTCNT feature in Game Boy Advance. The emulator continues …

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Ares Version Control System (November 28, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/11/28) is a multi-system emulator, developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (under development), Game Boy, Mega Drive, and more. Recent changelogs include added support for the Viewpoint 2064 master and a fix for a VI bug in the Nintendo 64 emulator. Ares is a descendant of higan and bsnes. The latest version is …

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Ares Git Release (November 13, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/11/13) is a multi-system emulator focusing on accuracy and preservation, developed since October 14, 2004, and a descendant of higan and bsnes. It currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, and more. The recent changelog notes the removal of a test build entry and the addition of database entries for newly dumped competition cartridges. The download …

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DSP Emulator Version 0.24 Work in Progress 3

DSP Emulator v0.24WIP3 has been released, enhancing emulation for ZX Spectrum models, Amstrad CPC 464, NES, and Game Boy. Key updates include various visual changes, improved ROM/sample data handling, automatic tape loading for all computers, and a new game selection feature. The controls engine has unified input handling, while the sound engine received notable fixes and simplifications. Specific enhancements for each system, like automatic tape loading and bug fixes for …

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SkyEmu Git Update (November 12, 2025)

SkyEmu Git (2025/11/12) has been released as a low-level emulator for GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and Game Boy Advance, emphasizing user experience through a balance of accuracy, performance, and features. Key features include accurate Game Boy Advance emulation, experimental Nintendo DS support, cross-platform compatibility (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web), game controller support, configurable keybinds, and multiple save slots with screenshots. Additional functionalities include fast-forward and rewind options, Real Time Clock emulation, and …

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SkyEmu Git – November 11, 2025

SkyEmu Git (2025/11/11) has released an emulator for GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and Game Boy Advance, aimed at balancing accuracy, performance, and usability. Key features include high accuracy, experimental Nintendo DS support, cross-platform compatibility (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web), customizable game controller support, four save slots with screenshot previews, fast forward/rewind capabilities, and real-time clock emulation. Users can also load official BIOS dumps and choose between dark and light themes. Recent changes …

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Ares Git (November 5, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/11/05) is the latest version of a multi-system emulator that began development on October 14, 2004. Ares, a descendant of higan and bsnes, prioritizes accuracy and preservation. It currently emulates 27 devices, including various Nintendo consoles, Sega systems, and others like Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan. The recent changelog includes fixes to media info registers, enhancing the emulation experience. The latest version is available for download in x64 …

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Gearboy Version 3.7.4

Gearboy v3.7.4, a Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in C++, prioritizes code readability alongside strong compatibility. It features accurate CPU, instruction, and memory timing, passing tests from blargg. Support for various Memory Bank Controllers and accurate LCD emulation are included, along with sound emulation and Game Boy Color compatibility. Users can access an integrated disassembler, save battery-powered RAM to files, and use save states, as well as cheat support. The …

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Ares Git Release (October 31, 2025)

Ares Git, compiled on October 31, 2025, is a multi-system emulator that emphasizes accuracy and preservation. Development began on October 14, 2004, and it is a descendant of higan and bsnes. Ares currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including the Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy Advance, Master System, Mega Drive, and more. A recent changelog notes a fix for fc_keyboard support. The emulator can be downloaded for …

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Ares Git (October 30, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/10/30) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including the Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (under development), Game Boy systems, Sega consoles, and more. Recent updates include implementing the Karnak mapper ADPCM decoder and building improvements. The emulator is a descendant of higan and bsnes. Users can download the latest version from various sources. Ares Git …

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Ares Git Release (October 29, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/10/29) is a multi-system emulator developed since October 14, 2004, focusing on accuracy and preservation. It emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), Game Boy, and Neo Geo Pocket. Recent updates include disabling Metal GPU capture by default due to memory issues, adding a build option for debug dependencies, and providing support for I/O port access tracing. The emulator aims to enhance performance …

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SkyEmu Repository (October 22, 2025)

SkyEmu Git (2025/10/22) has been released as a low-level emulator for GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and Game Boy Advance, emphasizing user experience through a balance of accuracy, performance, features, and usability. Key features include highly accurate Game Boy Advanced emulation, experimental Nintendo DS support for homebrew, cross-platform compatibility (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web App), game controller support with configurable keybinds, and four save slots with screenshot previews. Additional functionalities include fast forward …

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SkyEmu Repository (October 19, 2025)

SkyEmu Git (2025/10/19) is a versatile emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, emphasizing user experience with a balance of accuracy and performance. Key features include accurate Game Boy Advance emulation, experimental Nintendo DS support for homebrew, and cross-platform compatibility (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web). It offers game controller support, configurable keybinds, multiple save slots with screenshot previews, fast forward and rewind functionalities, and Real Time Clock …

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Ares Git Update (October 17, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/10/17) is a multi-system emulator that emphasizes accuracy and preservation, developed since October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes and currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (under development), Game Boy, and Neo Geo Pocket systems. Recent updates prevent excessive brightness when adjusting saturation. Ares aims to provide a comprehensive emulation experience for retro gaming enthusiasts. Users can download the …

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Ares Git Update (October 16, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/10/16) is a multi-system emulator that focuses on accuracy and preservation, having started development on October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes, emulating 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (in development), and more. Recent changelog updates include improved handling of OAM accesses during rendering and audio frequency adjustments for the MyVision. The emulator supports various platforms like Game Boy, Neo Geo …

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Ares Git Release (October 15, 2025)

Ares Git (2025/10/15) is a multi-system emulator that emphasizes accuracy and preservation, having begun development on October 14, 2004. It is a descendant of higan and bsnes. Ares currently emulates 27 hardware devices, including Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64 (under development), Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, and more. The latest changelog notes a resizing of the board vector for a minimum of two entries. Ares Git can be downloaded …

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