Emulation is the process of simulating the hardware of one computer (particularly the processor) via software on a different one. In other words, it allows you to use software meant for another system that you may not have access to by running a program on your system. For instance, an emulator will let you use an arcade machine that no longer exist or use a game console that can no longer be purchased.
3DO
Emulators and emulation tools and resources for 3DO.
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Arcade
Sites about the emulation of arcade or coin-op video games.
Multi Hardware,
ROM Images,
Single Game,
Single Hardware,
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Atari
Resources and emulators for Atari Console Systems.
Atari 2600,
Atari 5200,
Atari 7800,
Jaguar 64,
Lynx,
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Classic
Emulators, emulation tools, and emulation resources for Console systems that can be classified as classic.
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Multi System
Emulators capable of emulating multiple systems.
MESS,
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NEC
This category is a comprehensive list of emulation and development resources about the two console ranges marketed by NEC/TTi : the PC Engine (including its North American counterpart, the TurboGrafx) and the PC-FX.
PC Engine,
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Neo Geo
Emulators and emulation tools and resources for Neo Geo, Neo Geo Pocket, and Neo Geo Pocket Color.
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Nintendo
Emulators and tools/resources available for systems published by Nintendo.
Game Boy,
Game Boy Advance,
Nintendo 64,
Nintendo Entertainment System,
Super Nintendo Entertainment System,
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ROM Images
Sites offering or facilitating search for ROM Images for a variety of platforms.
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Sega
Emulators and general emulation of systems published by Sega.
Dreamcast,
Genesis,
Master System and Game Gear,
Saturn,
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Sony
Emulation on and of systems published by Sony.
PlayStation,
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Translations
There were many games never exported out of their home country (in most cases Japan), and were thus not translated to any other language.
Translation Groups,
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WonderSwan
Emulators, tools, and emulation resources for the WonderSwan and WonderSwan Color.
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