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YAPE v0.86 | Gaia released an update of his Plus/4 emulator YAPE. In this version support for memory watch points (read, write, execute). Auto detect for best full screen mode, overall speed improvement and a couple of bugs removed.

CCS64 v3.8 | Per Håkan Sundell released a new version of his Commodore C64 emulator. Advantages over previous versions: Multiplay over Internet, windowed mode, more screen resolutions, increased compatibility, more Windows friendly, integrated HardSID support. The CCS64 emulator can be used with Windows 98 to Windows 7 with DirectX 9.0.

Icaros Desktop 1.2.1 | Paolo Besser has made a new Icaros Deskltop available. In this version: Files system updated, .backdrop support, User-customizable pointer, Improved 68K apps integration with Janus-UAE 0.6, 3D hardware support for GeForce cards, OWB v1.0 rc2, WookieChat update, SabreMSN v0.67, YAM 2.6, HDAudio chipsets and Envy24T audio boards support, Network support on iMica and compatible systems.

Yape 0.85 | A new version of the PLus/4 emulator YAPE is available for download. In this version: Non-overlay based TV/display emulation, which is now the default one when using GDI for screen rendering. Other changes are bug fixes. (Monitor, video recording and TED.)

UAE4Droid | Manuel Schreiber is working on a Amiga emulator for the Andriod Operating System from Google. The emulator is still in development and has a few bugs. At the moment the emulator is working on the G1 and the Motorola Milestone. Visit Manuel's blog (German language) to check the progress on UAE4Droid.

JavaScript Commodore 64 Emulator | jsc64 is a Commodore 64 emulator written in JavaScript by Tim de Koning. It's a port of the FC64, the Commodore 64 emulator written in Actionscript by Darron Schall and Claus Wahlers. This emulator is meant as a 'proof of concept' and uses the HTML5 Canvas-element to render the Commodore 64 screen layout. It will work on all modern browsers like Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.

VICE v2.2 | VICE is a emulator for the 8-bit Commodore computers. It can be used on many platforms: Unix, Linux, MS-DOS, Win32, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS, BeOS, QNX 6.x, Amiga, GP2X, Mac OS X, AROS64, QNX 4.x, HPUX, Atari Mint, Solaris Express and SkyOS. New features in version 2.2 are: Improved: C128 VDC, VIC-20 and PAL emulation. ReSID's resampler has been optimized. SFX Sound Sampler and SFX Sound Expander emulation. Added: EasyFlash, Digibooster SID, Mega-Cart, Final Expansion cartridge, paddle, lightpen/lightgun emulation, userport joystick adapters.

WinUAE v2.0.0 | A new version of the Amiga emulator is now available. In this release the following new features: Improvement an the A500 and unexpanded A1200/CD32 emulation. A2065 ethernet card emulation. Old game protection dongles emulated (Leaderboard, Robocop3, etc..) Full NTSC timing implemented. Single sided PC/Atari ST disk images supported. AVI and wave sound recording improved and much more.

Yape 0.84 | There is a update of the Plus/4 emulator Yape available: Implemented a simple assembler in the external monitor. Tape head adjust dialog for wave samples. Optionally invert tape sample input signal. Tape fast forward and rewind in 15 sec steps. TAP's with non-native encoding now supported (C64, VIC20 frequencies) and bugfixes (sound, tape).

Hoxs64 | This time a small update for a bug that gives problems if you use the emulator more than 73 minutes. Hoxs64 is a Commodore 64 emulator made by David Horrocks. The goal of Hoxs64 is to accurately emulate the Commodore 64 computer. Features: A cycle based CPU, VIC, CIA and SID.

ICU 64 | Mathfigure has been working on a visual debugger for the Commodore C64. The debugger is available for the Frodo and the VICE emulator. The debugger will let you look at and change the memory of the emulator while running a program.
You can watch a YouTube video with a demonstration of ICU 64 on Mathfigure's web page.

C64 on the iPhone (not) | For 3 days there was a iPhone application available to emulate the C64 on the iPhone. But some people discovered that you could activate the original BASIC. And Apple decided to remove the app. The developer Manomio has now made a version without BASIC and will try to get it approved again by Apple.

Hatari 1.3.0 | For AmigaOS 4 there is a new version available of Atari ST /STE emulator. Hatari emulates most of the ST / STE hardware including joysticks and hard disk images. Hatari is also available for: Linux, Apple, BSD, Windows and BeOS. Visit the Hatari web page for all the details.

Hoxs64 - v1.0.5.27 | David Horrocks released an update of his Commodore 64 emulator. This time the following changes: Option to enable/disable opposing joystick directions. Speed optimisation to the CPU, CIA and VIC. The emulation is noticeable faster on lines with no DMA fetches and no IRQs. Bug fix to the reverse keyboard matrix. Accurate emulation of the $DD00 VIC bank switch bug. David is now working on the debugger.

Emu64 v4.20 | Thorsten Kattanek released version 4.20 of his Commodore C64 emulator. New in this version: GameBase64 interface with search. Disk drive sound is improved, disk swap is recognized. A virtual keyboard is implemented. Stereo SID is now available. Speed control for the emulator. Visit the Emu64 forum for all the details.

Multiple Classic Computer Platform (MCC) | A new FPGA product is in development. The FPGA board can emulate classic computers from Commodore, Atari, Sinclair and Amiga. At the moment the Commodore 64 / 1541 core is finished. The FPGA makes it possible to improve the C64, for example: 48x42 16 colors sprites, 16 MHz 6510, double SID etc.

Hoxs64 - v1.0.5.26 | A new version of Hoxs64 is available. Hoxs64 is a Commodore 64 emulator made by David Horrocks and can be used on a Windows 2K/XP/Vista Computer. In this version: In the FDI file format reader is a bug removed. The 1541 emulation is improved. Raster and IRQ behavior of the VIC-II is more accurate. A small error in the joystick emulation is removed.

Amiga Forever 2009 | Cloanto released the 2009 version of Amiga Forever. There are 3 different versions available: Value Edition, Plus Edition and the Premium edition. Depending on the version you get: Amiga emulator with 1.3 or 3x roms, Amiga Explorer software, videos and games. Visit the web page for all the details.

C64 emulator for iPhone rejected | A C64 emulator is developed for the iPhone, but it was rejected by Apple. At the moment developer Manomio is working hard to iron out the kinks with Apple's approval system. Read all the details on the Pocket Gamers web page.

WinUAE 1.6.1 | A new version of the Amiga emulator is now available. In this release the following new features: Added disk image and configuration file icons, file extension association improved. Added button/key toggle mode to Input panel. Also a number of bugs were fixed such as the Magic mouse and the Gzip decompression. For more details visit the WinUAE web page.

VICE PSP v2.2.21 | Akop Karapetyan released the VICE emulator for the Sony PlayStation Portable. A virtual keyboard is included in this version of VICE. The emulator and the source code can be downloaded from Akop's web page.

GenesisPlus - AmigaOS 4 | GenesisPlus is very compatible and accurate Sega Genesis/MegaDrive emulator. Thanks to the emulator, the Sega consoles only games like Ristar, Sonic The Hedgehog, Streets of Rage can be played on the Amiga. The emulator features full-screen support, Amiga Joystick recognition, automatic recognition of cartridge type, automatic decompression of zip compressed cartridges, turbo mode and save states support.

C64 Forever | Cloanto has released a new package called C64 Forever. Many people will know Cloanto from the Amiga Forever series, and now they have made the step towards the Commodore 8-bit machines. C64 Forever is a complete emulator package included many games and demos. Some of the features are: PET / CBM, VIC-20, Plus/4, C64 and C128 emulation. 200 pre-installed games and demos. Database with info about 5000 C64 games. RP2 support. Auto update for the emulator.

Yape 0.83 | A new version of the Plus/4 emulator is available. In this version the following changes: SID card DigiBlaster (8bit DAC) support. Immediate exit on pressing F12 now optional. Separate version for Win9x / NT machines. Occasional GCR data corruption problem fixed. The new version can be downloaded from Attila's web page.

CCS64 V3.7 | Per Håkan Sundell released a new version of his Commodore 64 emulator. In version 3.7 the following is changed: The cursor up / left are now emulated with SHIFT down / right. Number of joystick is now 16 and auto fire can be switched off. Via the Joystick Calibration screen almost any joystick can be mapped. Sprites in the side border with NTSC is now fixed. You can download the latest version of CCS64 on Per's web page.

Yape 0.82 | A new version of YAPE is available. In this release a couple of bug fixed and performance improvement. The changes are: Emulator optimization (up to 30% speed increase). Improved the tape system. Bug solved in the CPU level of the 1551. XP/Vista theme support restored. Solved a TED idle cycle read inaccuracy. The Plus/4 emulator can be downloaded from Attila's web page.

Emu64 - v4.10 | Thorsten Kattanek released a new version of his Emu64 emulator. Emu64 is a Commodore 64 emulator for Windows. This emulators emulates the C64, 1541-II and the 1530. Besides the emulator there are also many tools included: Quick Freeze, SID dump, Debugger, 2 pass Cross assembler, SID player and LAN64. With LAN64 you can transfer data from your PC to your C64 with a special cable. Emu64 is freeware and is available for Windows 2000, XP and Vista.

VirtualC64 | VirtualC64 is a C64 emulator for a Mac with OSX 10.5. This emulator is an open source project and it's written in C++. You can download the emulator but you have to provide the ROMs yourself.

SMSPlus | SMSPlus is a Sega Master System (SMS) and Game Gear (GG) emulator for Amiga OS4. The SMS is a 8-bit game console developed by Sega in 1986. The GG is a portable hand-held console developed by Sega in 1990. This emulator supports all the hardware features of the consoles, all the video modes, the sound generator and has save states support.

AmigaSYS 4 - Xbox version | AmigaSYS 4 is now available for the Xbox. The AmigaSYS is a fully pre-configured AmigaOS system. To install, you'll need an original AmigaOS CD. The AmigaSYS pack contains every important program, which could be required by the user. Besides the Xbox version the SYS 4 package is also available for AmigaOS 4, MorphOS, Linux, MacOS, PDA and Windows.

Yape 0.81 | A new version of Yape is available for download. In this version of the Plus/4 emulator the following changes: CPU watch frame in monitor window. File association via the menu now works under Vista. Solved sound reset problem for save states. Ironed out a joystick set-up bug. A few bugs fixed when recording to tape. There is also a 64-bit Windows version available.

KEGS | KEGS is a emulator of the Apple IIgs computer, running on many different platforms, including the Amiga. KEGS emulates the 65816 processor, 5.25 and 3.5 disk-drives, Apple II sound and all Apple IIgs graphics modes. Keyboard, mouse and joystick are supported.
For KEGS you need Amiga OS 4.x and the ROM images from an Apple IIgs.

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