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| − | '''Genesis Plus''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] [[emulator]] written by [[Charles MacDonald]]. | + | '''Genesis Plus''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] [[emulator]] written by [[Charles MacDonald]]. It emulates all sound channels, has support for six button Genesis game pads, and support for both BIN and SMD format [[ROM]] images (ZIP archives as well). |
| − | Genesis Plus focuses on a high level of accuracy in its emulation over the addition of features. | + | Genesis Plus focuses on a high level of accuracy in its emulation over the addition of features, borrowing [[MAME]]'s CPUs and sound chips emulation code. As a result, Genesis Plus is one of the most accurate Mega Drive emulators available, as it maintains a level of accuracy even to a point where problems exhibited on the original hardware will be exhibited in the emulator as well. The only other Mega Drive emulator that has such a level of emulation accuracy is [[Kega Fusion]]. |
| − | The Sega Dreamcast port was the first Sega Genesis emulator on the Dreamcast to achieve nearly full speed emulation with proper sound, surpassing even [[Sega]]'s own emulator in ''[[Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1]]''. | + | The Sega Dreamcast port was the first Sega Genesis emulator on the Dreamcast to achieve nearly full speed emulation with proper sound, surpassing even [[Sega]]'s own emulator in ''[[Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1]]''. To this date, it is still the only Mega Drive emulator on the Dreamcast to hold that distinction. |
==Source ports== | ==Source ports== | ||
| − | *DOS - last version: 1. | + | *DOS - last version: 1.2a |
| − | *Microsoft Windows - last version: 1. | + | *Microsoft Windows - last version: 1.2a |
*Mac OS X - last version: 1.2.6 by Richard Bannister | *Mac OS X - last version: 1.2.6 by Richard Bannister | ||
*[[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[Wii]] - last version: 1.7.4 by eke-eke | *[[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[Wii]] - last version: 1.7.4 by eke-eke | ||
*[[Dreamcast]] - last version: v1/gpdc-20060726 by Stuart Dalton | *[[Dreamcast]] - last version: v1/gpdc-20060726 by Stuart Dalton | ||
*Pocket PC - [http://web.archive.org/web/20070224035312/http://n0p.averest-k.ru/?Genesis_Plus] | *Pocket PC - [http://web.archive.org/web/20070224035312/http://n0p.averest-k.ru/?Genesis_Plus] | ||
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| + | ==Downloads== | ||
| + | {{Multidownload | ||
| + | |file1=gp-070311-src.zip | ||
| + | |filename1=Genesis Plus v1.3 (source) | ||
| + | |file2=gp-062203-win.zip | ||
| + | |filename2=Genesis Plus v1.2a (Windows) | ||
| + | |file3=gp-062203-dos.zip | ||
| + | |filename3=Genesis Plus v1.2a (DOS) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Prior releases=== | ||
| + | * {{file|GenesisPlus old versions.7z|Genesis Plus old versions}} | ||
| + | ** Genesis Plus v1.2 (2003/05/13) (DOS) | ||
| + | ** Genesis Plus v1.2 (2003/05/13) (source) | ||
| + | ** Genesis Plus v1.2a (2003/06/22) (source) | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.techno-junk.org/genplus.php Official Genesis Plus | + | * [http://www.techno-junk.org/genplus.php Official Genesis Plus homepage] |
| − | *[http://www.bannister.org/software/gplus.htm MacOS X port by Richard Bannister] | + | * [http://www.bannister.org/software/gplus.htm MacOS X port by Richard Bannister] |
| − | *[https://bitbucket.org/eke/genesis-plus-gx GameCube/Wii port by eke-eke] | + | * [https://bitbucket.org/eke/genesis-plus-gx GameCube/Wii port by eke-eke] |
| − | *[http://www.dreamcast-scene.com/downloads/?did=57 Dreamcast port by Stuart Dalton (PVR version)] | + | * [http://www.dreamcast-scene.com/downloads/?did=57 Dreamcast port by Stuart Dalton (PVR version)] |
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[[Category:Mega Drive Emulators]] | [[Category:Mega Drive Emulators]] | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 8 April 2016
Genesis Plus is a Sega Mega Drive emulator written by Charles MacDonald. It emulates all sound channels, has support for six button Genesis game pads, and support for both BIN and SMD format ROM images (ZIP archives as well).
Genesis Plus focuses on a high level of accuracy in its emulation over the addition of features, borrowing MAME's CPUs and sound chips emulation code. As a result, Genesis Plus is one of the most accurate Mega Drive emulators available, as it maintains a level of accuracy even to a point where problems exhibited on the original hardware will be exhibited in the emulator as well. The only other Mega Drive emulator that has such a level of emulation accuracy is Kega Fusion.
The Sega Dreamcast port was the first Sega Genesis emulator on the Dreamcast to achieve nearly full speed emulation with proper sound, surpassing even Sega's own emulator in Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1. To this date, it is still the only Mega Drive emulator on the Dreamcast to hold that distinction.
Source ports
- DOS - last version: 1.2a
- Microsoft Windows - last version: 1.2a
- Mac OS X - last version: 1.2.6 by Richard Bannister
- Nintendo GameCube and Wii - last version: 1.7.4 by eke-eke
- Dreamcast - last version: v1/gpdc-20060726 by Stuart Dalton
- Pocket PC - [1]
Downloads
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Download Genesis Plus Genesis Plus v1.3 (source) ("gp-070311-src.zip" does not exist) (info) Genesis Plus v1.2a (Windows) ("gp-062203-win.zip" does not exist) (info) Genesis Plus v1.2a (DOS) ("gp-062203-dos.zip" does not exist) (info)
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Prior releases
- Genesis Plus old versions (info) (1.08 MB)
- Genesis Plus v1.2 (2003/05/13) (DOS)
- Genesis Plus v1.2 (2003/05/13) (source)
- Genesis Plus v1.2a (2003/06/22) (source)