Some emulators require some tinkering and some configuration especially if you plan on using a PS2, PS3 or Xbox controller. You can find them if you’re willing to take the time to look for them and go through in some cases some tricky setups to get it to work. There is an emulator for every past gaming console. There are emulators for the PS1 such as PCSX () and the PS2 which is PCSX2 ( ) The reason I didn’t make mention of these emulators is because the setup isn’t necessarily easy and it also requires a BIOS file for the CD style games (PS1 and PS2) and we won’t provide them because it violates copyright and intellectual property law, so you’re on your own there, don’t ask. These are the emulators I prefer mainly because of the games that I like to play. Nestopia (PC): (download the binary pack) There is a difference in the Mac setup and the PC setup so there are links for both formats below (Remember if you’re using a Mac you can run Windows in a virtual environment and use the emulators just the same as a PC): Below will be a list that I’ll differentiate by game console with the links so you can grab them for yourself. I’m giving you a few of my personal faves based on what has worked best for me and had a simple setup. How do we do this and where are the emulator programs and the games? First thing, there are many emulator programs and many sources from which to get games. Running Photoshop uses more of my Macbook’s resources than playing an NES game. This technology is far greater than the technology of those days so emulation is easy. I’m running a Macbook Air with an i7 processor and 8gb of RAM. To give you an example, I have four emulator programs on my Macbook Air that play SNES, Genesis, NES and PS1 games. To emulate the games of the 90’s onto a computer today is effortless to that machine. By today’s standard this technology is something that a personal computer can easily emulate because nowadays the computers we use are far more powerful. When the SNES, NES, Genesis and consoles like it were made it was the best technology at the time. Video game consoles are always made with the best available technology. In plain English this means your personal computer can emulate games of your favorite old school gaming console. What are emulators? An emulator is a program that allows a personal computer to emulate a video game console‘s behavior. You may know a way but you’re unsure of how. You may have been trying to find a way to do so. If you have a Mac or PC at home, guess what? You can play these games again. Gamers like me, because ALL gamers are nostalgic whether they admit it or not. The games that they don’t know gave birth to the games they revere now. You know, the games that the kids of this generation laugh at. Super Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy 7, Metal Gear Solid, Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, Phantasy Star and the list goes on. That’s right NES, Sega Genesis, SNES, PS1 and PS2 console games. Although the next gen stuff is impressive and gives us a glimpse into the future, nothing brings out the kid and 80’s baby in me that I am like old school games. It’s hard not to especially if you grew up in the 80’s during the birth of video games. With all the new next gen gaming available it’s hard to not get swept up in the mania.
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