I'd like to thank specially to IQ_132 for all the help, inits, layouts, etc given to this version, also for confirming, correcting and beta testing my build. Thanks man!!

Also thanks to JohnBoy for the correct info about pnyaa.

 

v0.2.95.23 [u7] - 23/04/2006

=====================

Updated:

 

Drivers

--------

New Games:

- Street Fighter II' - champion edition (M- [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Street Fighter II' - champion edition (M-13) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Street Fighter II' - champion edition (990804 Hispanic) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Street Fighter II' - champion edition (Slay the Dragon, set 1) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Street Fighter II' - champion edition (Slay the Dragon, set 2) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Street Fighter II' - champion edition (Slay the Dragon, set 3) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- The King of Dragons (bootleg) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Legend of Three Kingdoms' Heroes (set 1) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Legend of Three Kingdoms' Heroes (set 2) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Three Sword Masters [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Three Holy Swords (set 1) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Three Holy Swords (set 2) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Holy Sword Three Kingdoms (set 1) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Holy Sword Three Kingdoms (set 2) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Metal Slug 5 (JAMMA PCB, decrypted C) [Neo-Geo].

- Metal Slug 6 (bootleg) [Neo-Geo / Bootleg].

- Pochy and Nyaa (decrypted C) [Neo-Geo].

- SvC Chaos - SNK Vs CAPCOM (JAMMA PCB, set 2) [Neo-Geo].

 

Working Now New Games:

- Knights of the Round (bootleg) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Street Fighter II' - champion edition (M-1) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Street Fighter II' - champion edition (M-2) [CPS-1 / Hack].

- Metal Slug 5 (JAMMA PCB) [Neo-Geo].

 

Not Working New Games:

- Holy Sword Three Kingdoms (set 3) [CPS-1 / Hack].

 

------------------------------------------------------------

 

- [Neo-Geo] Added the latest infos about ms5pcb, the BIOS still missing, but you can use the asia-s3.bin bios just copy 4 times (512 KB) this bios and rename into 268-bios.bin in your ms5pcb zip file, this however is not correct at all, because is not confirmed if this set uses svcpcb or kf2k3pcb BIOS type.

- [Neo-Geo] Changed kf2k2spr layout, the dumper confirmed the rest of the ROMs.

- [Neo-Geo] Emulated WatchDog protection, this was patched before.

- [Neo-Geo] Reordered a bit trhe src and added a new callback for bankswitch handlers.

- [Neo-Geo] Fixed (partially) the character selection screen bug in cthd2003 and cthd2k3sp, this however stills incorrect, because the problem comes directly from the 68K core used by now.

- [Neo-Geo] Confirmed pnyaa sprite dumps and added decrypted C set.

- [Neo-Geo] Added and updated comments in the src that contains info about games and their protections.

- [CPS-1] Removed sf2cebr, is not a real hack or bootleg.

 

*NOTE: ms6bbot is not correct, this set is missing the real sprite data, for now it's using mslug3 sprite ROMs.

>> Get it HERE.

Credits: Neosource for the changelog.

3.87a

 

* fixed: 'file sharing problem' handles files as missing

* fixed: browse for folder didn't work very well on some XP systems (very rare issue)

* fixed: adv. rebuilder's remove-only creates some not-used folders

* misc: support for chds in a pure rompath is now only optionally available. It's not officially supported in MAME anymore, so you have to keep them in rompath subfolders now....or you enable the new scanner advanced option to allow them in a rompath root.

* misc: compiled with new zipclass lib

* misc: changed some optimization compiler settings

* misc: warningswindow shows an info about "fix-missing scans all files" (when used)

>> Get it HERE.

VIACOM TO ACQUIRE XFIRE, INC. FOR $102 MILLION

We are very pleased to announce that Xfire has entered into an agreement to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTV Networks.

What does the acquisition mean to you? It means that Xfire is now backed by one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media. It means that Xfire will continue to grow and enhance your gaming experience. Xfire was created by gamers, for gamers. We will always remain committed to improving gaming with your friends. MTV Networks shares this vision with us, and they will help us to continue building Xfire into a larger and more exciting community, one passionate gamer at a time.

--- The Xfire Team

Xfire.com

Short Version, provided by Joystiq.

Square Enix has revealed a partial list of titles that will be on hand at E3. The lineup is bursting with redonculous amounts of Final Fantasy action:

* Before Crisis - Final Fantasy VII (Mobile)

* Children of Mana (DS)

* Dawn of Mana (PS2)

* Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII (PS2)

* Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime (DS)

* Final Fantasy I (Mobile)

* Final Fantasy III (DS)

* Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA)

* Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA)

* Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan (PC, PS2, Xbox 360)

* Final Fantasy XII (PS2)

* Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (PSP)

* Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (PS2)

In addition, on Monday, May 8, Square Enix will host a press briefing, where, presumably, some juicy next-gen titles (not listed above) will be introduced to the world.

Gameindustry.biz has the more detailed press release.