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'''Genesis Plus''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] [[emulator]] written by [[Charles MacDonald]]. The emulator emulates all sound channels, and has support for six button Genesis game pads, and support for both BIN and SMD format [[ROM]] images.
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{{EmuBob
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| bobscreen=GenesisPlus.png
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| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
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| os=DOS, Windows, Mac OS X, [[Dreamcast]], Pocket PC
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| developer=Charles MacDonald (DOS, Windows), Richard Bannister (Mac OS X), Stuart "BlackAura" Dalton (Dreamcast), n0p (Pocket PC)
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| date=2003-06-22{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20151218032815/http://dreamjam.co.uk/emuviews/old2003.php}}
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| version=1.2a
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| language=C
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}}
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'''Genesis Plus''' is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] [[emulator]] written by [[Charles MacDonald]]. It emulates all sound channels, has support for six button game pads, and support for both BIN and SMD format [[ROM]] images (ZIP archives as well). The Windows version will not run on Windows 7 or later, due to the emulator being a 16-bit program.
  
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Genesis Plus focuses on a high level of accuracy in its emulation over the addition of features. As a result, Genesis Plus is one of the most accurate Sega Genesis 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 Sega Genesis emulator that has such a level of emulation accuracy is [[Kega Fusion]].
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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]].
  
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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 Sega Genesis emulator on the Dreamcast to hold that distinction.
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The emulator has been ported by third parties to Mac OS X, [[Nintendo GameCube]] ([[Genesis Plus GX]]), [[Dreamcast]] and Pocket PC. The Sega Dreamcast port was the first Mega Drive 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.
  
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==Source ports==
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==Downloads==
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*DOS - last version: 1.2
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{{download|file=GenesisPlus v1.2a.7z|version=1.2a (DOS, Windows & source)}}
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*Microsoft Windows - last version: 1.2
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* {{file|GenesisPlus 1.3 070311 src.7z|Genesis Plus v1.3 (2011-03-07) source code}}
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*Mac OS X - last version: 1.2.6 by Richard Bannister
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*[[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[Wii]] - last version: by Softdev and Honkey Kong
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===Prior versions===
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*[[Dreamcast]] - last version: v1/gpdc-20060726 by Stuart Dalton
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* {{file|GenesisPlus old versions.7z|Genesis Plus old versions}}
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*Pocket PC - [http://n0p.averest-k.ru/?Genesis_Plus]
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** Genesis Plus v1.2 (2003-05-13) (DOS & source)
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** Genesis Plus v1.2a (2003-06-22) (DOS, Windows & source)
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** Genesis Plus v1.3 (2011-03-07) (source)
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===Ports===
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* Mac OS X: {{file|GenesisPlus OSX.7z|versions 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.1, 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 1.2.7, 1.2.8, 1.2.9, 1.3.0, 1.3.1.}}
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* Dreamcast: {{file|GenesisPlus DC.7z|version 0.1, plus source code.}}
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** Version v1/gpdc-20060726 is missing.
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* Pocket PC: {{file|GenesisPlus PowerPC.7z|versions 1.06, 1.09}}
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** Versions 0.2 (2006-04-10),{{ref|1=https://w3bsit3-dns.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8934&st=140}} 2006-05-12,{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20060512111945/http://n0p.averest-k.ru:80/?Genesis_Plus:Downloads}} 0.4 (2006-08-04),{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20060906125952/http://n0p.averest-k.ru:80/?Genesis_Plus:Downloads}} 0.5 (2006-09-25),{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20061210020354/http://n0p.averest-k.ru:80/?Genesis_Plus:Downloads}} 1.0 (2006-12-03),{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20061210020354/http://n0p.averest-k.ru:80/?Genesis_Plus:Downloads}} 1.03 (2007-01-15){{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20070322170426/http://n0p.averest-k.ru:80/?Genesis_Plus:Downloads}} are missing.
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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*[http://cgfm2.emuviews.com/genplus.php Official Genesis Plus Homepage]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://cgfm2.emuviews.com:80/genplus.php Original official website] (archive)
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*[http://www.bannister.org/software/gplus.htm MacOS X port by Richard Bannister]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150217035129/http://www.techno-junk.org Official website] (archive)
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*[http://www.tehskeen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3919 Gamecube/Wii port by Softdev and Honkey Kong]
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* [http://www.bannister.org/software/gplus.htm Mac OS X port website]
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*[http://www.dreamcast-scene.com/index.php/Main/GenesisPlusDC Dreamcast port by Stuart Dalton (PVR version)]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040813055636/http://files.frashii.com:80/~sp00nz/Doom/files/BlackAura/ Dreamcast port website] (archive)
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070224035312/http://n0p.averest-k.ru/?Genesis_Plus Pocket PC port website] (archive)
  
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[[Category:Mega Drive Emulators]]
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==References==
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<references/>

Latest revision as of 16:18, 9 August 2017

Video game console emulator

GenesisPlus.png
Genesis Plus
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
OS: DOS, Windows, Mac OS X, Dreamcast, Pocket PC
Developer: Charles MacDonald (DOS, Windows), Richard Bannister (Mac OS X), Stuart "BlackAura" Dalton (Dreamcast), n0p (Pocket PC)
Programmed in: C
Last release date: (20 years ago)
Last version: 1.2a

Genesis Plus is a Sega Mega Drive emulator written by Charles MacDonald. It emulates all sound channels, has support for six button game pads, and support for both BIN and SMD format ROM images (ZIP archives as well). The Windows version will not run on Windows 7 or later, due to the emulator being a 16-bit program.

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 emulator has been ported by third parties to Mac OS X, Nintendo GameCube (Genesis Plus GX), Dreamcast and Pocket PC. The Sega Dreamcast port was the first Mega Drive 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.

Downloads

Download.svg Download Genesis Plus
File: GenesisPlus v1.2a.7z (773 kB) (info)
Current version: 1.2a (DOS, Windows & source)

Prior versions

  • Genesis Plus old versions (info) (1.08 MB)
    • Genesis Plus v1.2 (2003-05-13) (DOS & source)
    • Genesis Plus v1.2a (2003-06-22) (DOS, Windows & source)
    • Genesis Plus v1.3 (2011-03-07) (source)

Ports

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://dreamjam.co.uk/emuviews/old2003.php (Wayback Machine: 2015-12-18 03:28)
  2. ↑ https://w3bsit3-dns.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8934&st=140
  3. ↑ http://n0p.averest-k.ru:80/?Genesis_Plus:Downloads (Wayback Machine: 2006-05-12 11:19)
  4. ↑ http://n0p.averest-k.ru:80/?Genesis_Plus:Downloads (Wayback Machine: 2006-09-06 12:59)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://n0p.averest-k.ru:80/?Genesis_Plus:Downloads (Wayback Machine: 2006-12-10 02:03)
  6. ↑ http://n0p.averest-k.ru:80/?Genesis_Plus:Downloads (Wayback Machine: 2007-03-22 17:04)
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