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ColEm

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ColEm is a open-source ColecoVision videogame console written in C language. It should run most ColecoVision games quite well due to AY8910 PSG, 24c08, 24c256 EEPROM emulation. It also supports SuperAction controllers with spin wheels and much more.

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Last Stable Release:

5.6

Dated:

03-03-2021

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Windows: XP+

Linux: Ubuntu (portable source code available on their website)

Android: 2.2+

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DSP

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DSP is an open-source emulator which emulates multiple arcade machines, Spectrum, Phoenix, CPC, Colecovision and much more...


Check here for a small guide on how to use it.

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Last Stable Release:

0.23WIP4

Dated:

29-09-2024

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Pantheon

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Pantheon is a closed-source, multi-system emulator for Windows covering many old computers and home consoles (Acorn Atom, Acorn BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 800/XE, Atari Lynx, ColecoVision, Jupiter ACE, Commodore PET,ColecoVision, Magnavox Odyssey 2, Mattel Intellivision, MSX computers, Commodore VIC20, Nintendo GameBoy, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Sega Genesis, etc.). 

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Last Stable Release:

14.36

Dated:

01-09-2024

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Windows: XP+

Gearcoleco

Gearcoleco

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Gearcoleco is a very accurate cross-platform ColecoVision emulator written in C++ that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Raspberry Pi and RetroArch. It has an accurate Z80 core, including undocumented opcodes and behavior like R and MEMPTR registers. Also supports TMS9918 emulation, sound emulation using SDL Audio and Sms_Snd_Emu library, save states, advanced debugger, modern game controllers and much more..!

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Last Stable Release:

1.2.0

Dated:

31-07-2024

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Windows: 32-bit & 64-bit (Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable may be required)

Linux: nothing in particualr mentionned

Mac: nothing in particualr mentionned

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MAME

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Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator is a free and open source emulator designed to recreate the hardware of a wide variety of (mostly vintage) computers, video game consoles and calculators. 


The aim of MAME is to be a reference to the inner workings of the emulated machines; the ability to actually play the games is considered "a nice side effect". The source code to MAME serves as this documentation. The emulator now supports over seven thousand unique games and ten thousand actual ROM image sets, though not all of the supported games are playable. It worth mentioning that the sister-project MESS was integrated into MAME.


Unofficial recent MAME 32-bit versions are available here..

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Last Stable Release:

0.23WIP4

Dated:

29-09-2024

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Support files

Info.dat - 0.270

File maintained by MASH containing all the information from "mametesters.com". It gives information about the status of games in MAME-Arcade (i.e. development, bugs, improvements).

    News.txt0.37b1 to 0.270

    ListInfos0.25 to 0.266


Category, Version and Alltime inifiles - 0.270

Sort by category, release year, version, etc.


History - XML 0.270

Access all trivia, facts, tips and other information for the games and machines


WolfMAME - 0.270

Used to prevent cheating (.inp) and important for establishing records

 

Command.dat - 0.269 / DIFF

Provides in game instructions manual to games that supports it. For example,  you can view the individual command lists for fighting game characters.


Unofficial Hiscore DATFILE - 0.261

It's a complimentary file for saving high scores. Most Mame games save their high scores by default, but over 2500 games do not save their high scores. Needs MAME v0.174 or higher. 


ExtraMAME - 24.9

It's a Windows compatible GUI wrapper with the benefit of being light on ressources and doesn't force you to fuss with difficult configurations, while being compatible with all M.A.M.E games.


gameinit.dat - 0.263

Provides the initialization procedures of some games emulated by MAME


Pugsy's MAME Cheat Pack File - 0.264

The XML/JSON Cheat Collection archives are packed together and will find a large cheat.7z. It's this cheat.7z that should be placed in the same directory as your MAME execute-able.


Wayder XML Cheats - 0.266

It's a cheat pack for MAME.


They are either derivatives, extensions or add-ons which complement or can outright improve the overall experience. These builds are very often created by independent developers whom simply want to bring more greatness to an already excellent emulator.

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