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| − | '''Genesis Plus GX''' is a Sega system emulator originally for the Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii developed by eke-eke. The author claims the emulator has accurate emulation and 100% compatibility with [[Sega Mega Drive|Genesis/Mega Drive]], [[Mega CD|Sega/Mega CD]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]], and [[SG-1000]]. It also has preliminary [[Pico]] emulation. The emulator was originally based off of Charles MacDonald's [[Genesis Plus]] 1.2a. For Mega-CD games, ISO + WAV, BIN + CUE and ISO + OGG formats are supported; ISO + MP3 is not supported. | + | '''Genesis Plus GX''' is a Sega system emulator originally for the Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii developed by eke-eke. The author claims the emulator has accurate emulation and 100% compatibility with [[Sega Mega Drive|Genesis/Mega Drive]], [[Mega CD|Sega/Mega-CD]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Game Gear]], and [[SG-1000]] games. It also has preliminary [[Pico]] emulation. The emulator was originally based off of Charles MacDonald's [[Genesis Plus]] 1.2a. For Mega-CD games, ISO + WAV, BIN + CUE and ISO + OGG formats are supported; ISO + MP3 is not supported. |
Genesis Plus GX is also available for a variety of systems as an emulation core of the [[RetroArch]] gaming platform. | Genesis Plus GX is also available for a variety of systems as an emulation core of the [[RetroArch]] gaming platform. | ||
==Cheat codes== | ==Cheat codes== | ||
| − | Several systems supported by this emulator have cheat code support, including Mega CD. [[Gens Hacking Version]] is capable of creating Mega CD PAR codes but cannot use them. Using them has no effect in-game. Codes created on Gens Hacking Version can be used in this emulator. | + | Several systems supported by this emulator have cheat code support, including Mega-CD. [[Gens Hacking Version]] is capable of creating Mega-CD PAR codes but cannot use them. Using them has no effect in-game. Codes created on Gens Hacking Version can be used in this emulator. [[Gens/GS]] is a PC emulator that also supports Mega-CD cheat codes, but only for the main 68000 address space. |
==Emulator features== | ==Emulator features== | ||
*Game Gear has an optional extended screen mode. | *Game Gear has an optional extended screen mode. | ||
*SD card, USB drive, and DVD support. | *SD card, USB drive, and DVD support. | ||
| − | *Save states | + | *Save states and cheat files can be autoloaded. |
*Zip folders are supported. | *Zip folders are supported. | ||
*The Wiimote can be used in the place of light guns. | *The Wiimote can be used in the place of light guns. | ||
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*[[Game Genie (Mega Drive)|Game Genie]] and [[Pro Action Replay]] code support. The combined cheat code max is 150. PAR codes that don't use the address and 4 values after that are automatically deleted. Example: FFFEEE:0001 is acceptable. FFFEEE:01 is not. | *[[Game Genie (Mega Drive)|Game Genie]] and [[Pro Action Replay]] code support. The combined cheat code max is 150. PAR codes that don't use the address and 4 values after that are automatically deleted. Example: FFFEEE:0001 is acceptable. FFFEEE:01 is not. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Accessories supported== |
| + | {{multicol| | ||
*2 button controllers | *2 button controllers | ||
*3 button controllers | *3 button controllers | ||
*6 button controllers | *6 button controllers | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Team Player]] multitap |
| − | *EA 4-Way Play multitap | + | *[[EA 4-Way Play]] multitap |
*Sega Mouse | *Sega Mouse | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Paddle Control]] |
| − | *Terebi Oekaki tablet | + | *[[Terebi Oekaki]] tablet |
| − | *Sega Sports Pad | + | *[[Sega Graphic Board]] |
| − | * | + | *[[Sega Sports Pad]] |
| − | * | + | *[[Light Phaser]] |
| − | * | + | *[[Menacer]] |
| − | * | + | *[[The Justifier]] |
| − | *XE- | + | *[[Activator]] |
| + | *[[XE-1 AP]] analogue controller | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Hardware emulation== | ==Hardware emulation== | ||
| + | {{multicol| | ||
*SVP DSP (''[[Virtua Racing]]'') | *SVP DSP (''[[Virtua Racing]]'') | ||
*[[J-Cart]]s (''[[Micro Machines]]'', ''[[Pete Sampras Tennis]]'', ''[[Super Skidmarks]]'') | *[[J-Cart]]s (''[[Micro Machines]]'', ''[[Pete Sampras Tennis]]'', ''[[Super Skidmarks]]'') | ||
*Backup RAM (max 64kB) | *Backup RAM (max 64kB) | ||
*12C (24Cxx), SPI (95xxx), MicroWire (93C46) EEPROMs | *12C (24Cxx), SPI (95xxx), MicroWire (93C46) EEPROMs | ||
| + | *RAM cart (max 512kB) (Mega-CD) | ||
*Official ROM bankswitch hardware (''[[Super Street Fighter II]]'') | *Official ROM bankswitch hardware (''[[Super Street Fighter II]]'') | ||
*Official backup RAM bankswitch hardware (''[[Phantasy Star IV]]'', ''[[The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light|The Story of Thor]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'') | *Official backup RAM bankswitch hardware (''[[Phantasy Star IV]]'', ''[[The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light|The Story of Thor]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'') | ||
| − | *All known unlicensed/pirate cartridge bankswith | + | *All known unlicensed/pirate cartridge bankswith and copy protection hardware |
| − | *All known Master System | + | *All known Master System and Game Gear cartridge mappers (including unlicensed Korean ones) |
*[[Game Genie (Mega Drive)|Game Genie]] hardware emulation | *[[Game Genie (Mega Drive)|Game Genie]] hardware emulation | ||
*[[Pro Action Replay]] hardware emulation | *[[Pro Action Replay]] hardware emulation | ||
*''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' Lock-On hardware emulation | *''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' Lock-On hardware emulation | ||
*ROM images up to 10 MB (''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' hack ''Mortal Kombat II Unlimited'') (''[[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]'' hacks such as ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat Trilogy'', ''Mortal Kombat Revelations'', ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat [SMD]'') | *ROM images up to 10 MB (''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' hack ''Mortal Kombat II Unlimited'') (''[[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3]]'' hacks such as ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat Trilogy'', ''Mortal Kombat Revelations'', ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat [SMD]'') | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
| − | *[https://github.com/ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX/ Official | + | *[https://bitbucket.org/eke/genesis-plus-gx Official Bitbucket repository] |
| + | *[https://github.com/ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX/ Official GitHub repository] | ||
*[http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Genesis_Plus WiiBrew article] | *[http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Genesis_Plus WiiBrew article] | ||
| − | [[Category:Mega Drive | + | [[Category:Mega Drive emulators]] |
[[Category:Master System emulators]] | [[Category:Master System emulators]] | ||
[[Category:Game Gear emulators]] | [[Category:Game Gear emulators]] | ||
Revision as of 23:23, 13 July 2016
File:GenesisGX MainMenu.png
Genesis GX main menu.
Genesis Plus GX is a Sega system emulator originally for the Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii developed by eke-eke. The author claims the emulator has accurate emulation and 100% compatibility with Genesis/Mega Drive, Sega/Mega-CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, and SG-1000 games. It also has preliminary Pico emulation. The emulator was originally based off of Charles MacDonald's Genesis Plus 1.2a. For Mega-CD games, ISO + WAV, BIN + CUE and ISO + OGG formats are supported; ISO + MP3 is not supported.
Genesis Plus GX is also available for a variety of systems as an emulation core of the RetroArch gaming platform.
Contents
Cheat codes
Several systems supported by this emulator have cheat code support, including Mega-CD. Gens Hacking Version is capable of creating Mega-CD PAR codes but cannot use them. Using them has no effect in-game. Codes created on Gens Hacking Version can be used in this emulator. Gens/GS is a PC emulator that also supports Mega-CD cheat codes, but only for the main 68000 address space.
Emulator features
- Game Gear has an optional extended screen mode.
- SD card, USB drive, and DVD support.
- Save states and cheat files can be autoloaded.
- Zip folders are supported.
- The Wiimote can be used in the place of light guns.
- USB mouses can be used for Sega Mouse emulation.
- Up to 1000 files in file directories. Using directories is recommended as it improves interface and navigation speed.
- Game Genie and Pro Action Replay code support. The combined cheat code max is 150. PAR codes that don't use the address and 4 values after that are automatically deleted. Example: FFFEEE:0001 is acceptable. FFFEEE:01 is not.
Accessories supported
- 2 button controllers
- 3 button controllers
- 6 button controllers
- Team Player multitap
- EA 4-Way Play multitap
- Sega Mouse
- Paddle Control
- Terebi Oekaki tablet
- Sega Graphic Board
- Sega Sports Pad
- Light Phaser
- Menacer
- The Justifier
- Activator
- XE-1 AP analogue controller
Hardware emulation
- SVP DSP (Virtua Racing)
- J-Carts (Micro Machines, Pete Sampras Tennis, Super Skidmarks)
- Backup RAM (max 64kB)
- 12C (24Cxx), SPI (95xxx), MicroWire (93C46) EEPROMs
- RAM cart (max 512kB) (Mega-CD)
- Official ROM bankswitch hardware (Super Street Fighter II)
- Official backup RAM bankswitch hardware (Phantasy Star IV, The Story of Thor, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
- All known unlicensed/pirate cartridge bankswith and copy protection hardware
- All known Master System and Game Gear cartridge mappers (including unlicensed Korean ones)
- Game Genie hardware emulation
- Pro Action Replay hardware emulation
- Sonic & Knuckles Lock-On hardware emulation
- ROM images up to 10 MB (Mortal Kombat II hack Mortal Kombat II Unlimited) (Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 hacks such as Ultimate Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Mortal Kombat Revelations, Ultimate Mortal Kombat [SMD])