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MAME (formerly an acronym of Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is a free and open-source emulator designed to recreate the hardware of arcade games, video game consoles, old computers and other systems in software on modern personal computers and other platforms. [1]
Multi Emulator Super System (MESS) was an emulator for various consoles and computer systems, based on the MAME core. It used to be a standalone program (which has since been discontinued), but is now integrated into MAME (which is actively developed). MESS emulated portable and console gaming systems, computer platforms, and calculators. The ...
RetroArch's version 1.0.0.0 was released on January 11, 2014, and at the time was available on seven distinct platforms. [12] On February 16, 2016, RetroArch became one of the first ever applications to implement support for the Vulkan graphics API, having done so on the same day of the API's official release day. [13]
The Atari 2600 version was the first official licensing of an arcade game and became the first "killer app" by quadrupling the system's sales. [4] [24] The Atari versions feature different sets of gameplay variants. [4] The handheld electronic games include LCD and VFD versions developed by Tiger Electronics and Ramtex. Clones were also created ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 January 2025. Video game series Tetris Tetris -like games have been created on a large variety of platforms, including TI-83 series graphical calculators. Genre(s) Puzzle Developer(s) "Various" with supervisor for The Tetris Company Publisher(s) Various Creator(s) Alexey Pajitnov Platform(s) Various ...
Snow Bros. [a] is a 1990 platform arcade video game originally developed by Toaplan first published in Japan, then in North America by Romstar and later in Europe. Starring the eponymous snowmen twins Nick and Tom, players are tasked with travelling through 50 stages, throwing and building snowballs, jumping on and off platforms to navigate level obstacles while dodging and defeating monsters ...
Bomb Jack [4] is a platform game published by Tehkan for arcades and later ported to home systems. The game was a commercial success for arcades and home computers.It was followed by several sequels: the console and computer game Mighty Bomb Jack, the arcade game Bomb Jack Twin, [5] and Bomb Jack II which was licensed for home computers only.
R-Type [a] is a horizontally scrolling shooter arcade video game developed and released by Irem in 1987 and the first game in the R-Type series.The player controls a star ship, the R-9 "Arrowhead", in its efforts to destroy the Bydo, a powerful alien race bent on wiping out all of mankind.