More from Ruka on the Half Byte Loadin’ emu tip… This time ’round: uo_Snes9x — the Super Nintendo emulator for your PSP. Originally developed by “Y” and later optimized by Ruka comes version 0.02y33 Build 0032.

uoSNES9X 0.02y33 Build 0032:

• Development environment was changed from PS2SDK to PSPSDK.
• Support Half-Byte Loader.
• Emulation processing improvements.

Download: uo_Snes9x 0.02y33

- source: rukapsp

A blast from homebrew past — Ruka unveils NesterJ v1.13 BETA 2, which packs added support for the PSPgo and HBL; plus other optimizations since NesterJ’s v1.11 release back in ’06. Also merged are the changes from Takka’s 1.12 release. So download NesterJ and enjoy an evening full of classical NES emulation.

Translated changes from 1.13beta to 1.13beta2

• Responses will run faster when the resume problem
• GPU acceleration when using the (asynchronous change)
• Add the code power (lower leisure time clock)

Translated changes from 1.11 to 1.13beta

• PSPgo FW6.20 + HBL R85 fixes for stability
• Takka’s Merge 1.12

Please report any bugs here.

Download: NesterJ v1.13 BETA 2

- source: Ruka’s homepage

So it’s been a real long time since we covered DaedalusX64 — the N64 emulator for the PSP — and I must say: it’s improved big time. I scoped the compatibility list and several titles are highlighted in blue, which indicates good playability and 50% or better speed. Click here and see for yourself.

Below is a little demo with Batman Beyond. You’ll definitely want to disable audio and listen to something of your own for this one — probably others too. Audio still needs some work I guess.

Click here for the official DaedalusX64 change log if you’re interested in what has changed over the months. Otherwise enjoy some not-so-bad N64 emulation. Hats off to the DaedalusX64 team!

Download: DaedalusX64 Revision 507

- source: daedalusx64

Taking on the DSonPSP project — the Nintendo DS emulator for the PSP — is developer Jonlimle… First time round, not much improved or changed, but the to do list sounds real good. Lets hope that happens. Jonlimle is working from the beta 6 source, so you’ll likely notice differences between this version and Yoshihiro’s last version: DSonPSP BETA 7.

DSonPSP is a port of DeSmUmE, which was originally ported to the PSP by Yoshihiro. Several NDS homebrew samples are included. As for commercial roms, most aren’t playable. If you’re lucky some run at around 10-15 FPS, and that’s without sound. Uno 52 works though!

Changes:

• New frontend

TODO:

• DynaRec support
• Screenshots
• Savestates
• More VFPU usage
• Menu access while playing a game, so you can switch your rom without restarting the emulator
• Support for zipped roms

Download: DSonPSP Unofficial v0.1

- source: qj | sourceforge

Coming straight outta Japan, from an unknown developer, a brand new gpSP-J release. This Game Boy Advance emulator is based off Takka’s gpSP KAI, which in turn all stems from Exophase’s original gameplaySP.

More than just the developer’s name remains unknown… Whoever they are likes to keep us guessing as there is no official change log for this release either. Whatever the additions, changes, or fixes — you can bet they’re for the best.

To use gpSP-J you’ll require the GBA BIOS. Google that and once you find it, copy it (gba_bios.bin) to the same directory as EBOOT.PBP.

Download: gpSP-J 100429

- source: psp-ita

But! There is a catch. Sadly this Half Byte Loader mod only works on the following: the PSPgo running 5.70, and the PSP-3000/2000v3 running 5.50, 5.51, or 5.55. Perhaps that’ll change soon. So in the mean-between-time, if your PSP is one of the mentioned, then here you go: CoD3r-D’s HBL MOD for Kai’s gameplaySP v0.91. Emulate the Gameboy Advance by way of HBL and the Patapon 2 Demo.

Confirmed: crashes on my PSPgo 6.20; despite what the read me says — “Works on all psp (Go/3000/2000/1000) Fw 6.20.”

Download: gpSP-HBL MOD (gameplaySP v0.91)

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- source: plusconsole

Something real… Genesis Vids and his emulator: EmuMaster v3.00. Formally known as MasterBoy, EmuMaster emulates the Nintendo Game Boy and Sega Master System & Game Gear. Three classic systems compacted into mere bits and bytes for your modern day handheld.

EmuMaster v3.00:

• load roms 5% speed up
• fixed mario error
• can now play metroid with color patch
• new name EmuMaster
• new images

Download: EmuMaster v3.00

- source: qj

Two emulators from two Japanese developers: PSPMame R0.5 and gpSP-J 100211. What’s new? I’m not entirely sure; I don’t speak or understand Japanese. Rest assure, whatever changes, they’re for the best.

  

By the looks of it, PSPMame — the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator — has been released by TMK, who has picked up where Takka left off. Oddly enough however, this archive doesn’t include all the systems from the earlier PSPMame 0.4 release. What’s up with that? Oooh weee, I said what’s up with that, ah what’s up with that?!

And with respect to gpSP-J — the Game Boy Advance Emulator — it’s either a Takka release or again someone else who has picked up the slack. You’ll need to locate the GBA BIOS for gpSP to work. A simple Google Search will turn that up.

Happy emulatin!

Download:
PSPMame R0.5
PSPMame R0.5 Source
gpSP-J 100211

- source: pspmame | gpsp-j

NesterJ 1.12 Plus 0.61… Add that shit up and you have a new Nintendo emulator with the rewind-mirror (RM) mod in full effect.

This release is based on NesterJ v1.12 by Takka, which is based on the original work of Ruka. And the ability to rewind gameplay and mirror the screen stems from DAVEX’s creative mind. Sadly this does not support Ad Hoc multiplayer; however, this version does.

The combined force of these skilled peeps have made NesterJ 1.12 Plus 0.61 RM possible…

suloku:

• Added rewind mode coded by Davex
• Added mirror and rotated screen modes by Davex
• Added sepia color palette by Davex

byemu:

• Added support for a LOT of boards and mappers, including mapper 163 (NJ063 Final Fantasy VII Advent Children among others)
• PAL-NTSC selector
• Added Chinese interface language
• Added FAT ROM read mode, which enables Chinese filenames while browsing
• Added a new cheat function to make changing games easier
• ROM support up to 4M
• Increased exception handling, prevention of reading the game crash
• Roms can be deleted. Press [] (square) in the rom list interface. Only in FAT ROM read mode
• Added and increased a custom rom database (byemudb.dat)

Takka:

• Ported to 3.xx firmware (full user mode)
• Fixed sleep mode issues
• Fixed saving issues (sram and states)

Download: NesterJ 1.12 Plus 0.61 RM

- source: qj

Picking up Brunni’s slack is “Genesis Vids” with Master Boy v2.05. And if ya don’t know… Master Boy emulates the Sega Master System and Nintendo Game Boy. And now ya know.

A shout out to Mike D of Dizzle Beats for the audio track in the above video demo… 1942 sounds like an electrocardiograph machine — it’s annoying. Rest assure, Master Boy handles Master System and Game Boy audio just fine. Enjoy!

Master Boy v2.05:

• bugs fixed for gameboy.
• booting glitches fixed for sega master system.
• booting glitches fixed for gameboy.
• zip roms load 10% faster.

Download: Master Boy v2.05

- source: qj