CrabEmu is primarily a Sega Master System emulator for Mac OS X. Several other related platforms are emulated with varying degrees of accuracy (Game Gear and SG-1000 currently).

 

CrabEmu 0.1.8 has many under-the-hood changes and bugfixes. Here's a look at some of the larger ones:

 

* Added preliminary support for the Terebi Oekaki drawing board (Mac OS X only, at the moment).

* Changed the VDP cache updating function to use a lookup table and other VDP emulation speedups.

* Practically rewrote the entirety of CrabZ80 to create a much smaller code footprint.

* Added a much nicer image to the controller preferences dialog on Mac OS X.

* Fixed color banding issues on the Dreamcast GUI.

* Added a 50/60 Hz selector to the Dreamcast port when a European Dreamcast is detected.

* Enabled stereo sound in the Dreamcast port.

* Fixed an annoying save bug in the Dreamcast port.

 

Oh yeah, the Dreamcast port finally runs full-speed (at least as much as I've tested it).

>> Get it HERE.

Thanks to AEP-EMU for the heads-up.

[2008.11.11] Update v1.2 Released - Update Blocker Feature Added!

 

An Update Blocker feature has now been added to Wiikey 2 and is available as a DVD update in the resources section. By default, this new feature will block harmful other-region updates to your Wii, that are included in some games, but allow own-region updates. There is also a config option to block all updates regardless of region.

>> Home Page - http://www.wiikey.cn/

15-11-2008:

 

MAME4ALL for GP2X v1.5:

 

Changes by Franxis:

- Several optimizations in the FM cores and the sound mixer.

- Jarek YM2151 core replaced by Tatsuyuki's one (less accurate but faster).

- Maximum frameskip in auto mode set to 7 (to be able to play correctly the heaviest games).

- Fixed crashes using Sync Off option (manual frameskip without speed limiter).

 

Changes by Slaanesh:

- New Deniam games added (MAME 0.37b6):

Logic Pro (logicpro)

Logic Pro 2 (Japan) (logicpr2)

Karian Cross (karianx)

 

A GP32 port has been done by Slaanesh. More information in his web page

>> Get it HERE.

Front End

16th November, 2008 - GameEx 9.65

 

Just a minor release before I start work on the improved database support

- For snap/video logos videos are now searched for before image files

- Video logos are now supported for custom MAME list logos

- By default the list of emulators will now be sorted alphabetically. This can be turned off in the advanced configuration

- Due to the drastic change in currency exchange rates, the donation/registration price has been changed to US dollars from British pounds

 

12th November, 2008 - GameEx 9.63

 

GameLauncher Mode:

- Lots of improvements and fixes here. Now supports the favorites, most played, and last played list along with the game information page. A MAME list update can be performed, and the issue with custom mame lists is resolved. The presentation of the list over the background snap or video has also been greatly improved.

 

Hiding windows:

- When hiding the taskbar GameEx will also hide the start button on Vista Systems.

- When the desktop is set to be hidden, GameEx will also turn off window animations, so launching between games and returning to GameEx is now totally seemless.

- The Hide Desktop setting is now on by default on new installs.

- If the GameEx process is unexpectedly ended and the desktop is not restored, GameEx will restore the wallpaper on next launch.

 

Smooth as silk:

- Transitions have been improved. The 2D transition is now a little slower and smoother, and GameEx will load the first snap or video in the next list while the list is off screen. This makes everything look really nice, especially on HD displays.

 

Skinning extensibility:

- GameEx now supports snap/video logos for categories, manufacturers, and years. These should be placed in a folder named 'database' within the Themes logo folder.

- Transparant (Color Keyed) video logos are now supported. Simply suffix an AVI or MNG filename with '_TRANS' (before extenstion)

 

Screensaver:

- The screensaver will now run even if not using MAME.

- Fixes turn off display screen saver mode

 

MAME Support:

- Extra formatting is performed on the Manufacturer list to group companies together. For example Atari and Atari games becomes Atari. A list update is required.

 

Also in this release:

- New GameEx ICON

- Fixes key/joystick repeat issue.

- New cmd line option -glaunch to launch GameEx in GameLauncher mode. There is also a shortcut in the program group.

- Turning off Anti Alias on fonts now does just that and not set it at the system default.

>> Get it HERE.