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RetroArch: Multiple Retro Game Emulators in One App

Categories: Android, Platforms
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 at 3:09 PM
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RetroArch has single handedly made playing retro classics on Android a breeze. Android has its fair share of decent retro console emulators, but until now, multiple emulators were needed to play their respective games. RetroArch lays waste to these apps by emulating pretty much any retro system you can think of, all in one app.

Here’s a full list of the consoles that RetroArch emulates:

  • PlayStation 1 (emulator: PCSX ReARMed)
  • Super Nintendo (emulator: SNES9x Next)
  • Nintendo Entertainment System (emulator: FCEUmm / NEStopia)
  • GameBoy / GameBoy Color (emulator: Gambatte)
  • GameBoy Advance (emulator: VBA Next)
  • Arcade (emulator: Final Burn Alpha)
  • Neo Geo Pocket Color (emulator: Mednafen NGP)
  • Virtual Boy (emulator: Mednafen VB)
  • Sega Genesis/Mega Drive (emulator: Genesis Plus GX)
  • Sega Master System/Sega Game Gear (emulator: Genesis Plus GX)
  • Sega CD / Mega CD (emulator: Genesis Plus GX)
  • PC Engine / PC Engine CD (emulator: Mednafen PCE Fast)
  • WonderSwan Color / Crystal (emulator: Mednafen Wonderswan)
  • Cave Story (game engine: NX Engine)
  • Doom 1 / Doom 2 / Ultimate Doom / Final Doom (game engine: prBoom)

RetroArch utilizes on screen controls for play, making your smartphone screen an old school controller. If you’re like me and prefer a controller over the on-screen input, RetroArch also allows the addition of multiple USB and Bluetooth gamepads.

So if you’re looking to relive your childhood, head on over to the Google Play Store and check out this amazing free app, or if you need more convincing check RetroArch out in action below. Now were did I put my ROMs?

[Via: lifehacker]

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Raised in rural Northern California, Ian spent his early years embroiled in video games, comic books, and making spaceships out of Legos. He escaped to San Francisco in the early 2000's, mastering the art of coffee making to pay his bills. Ian then attended Mosaic Art school in Italy, returning to the bay area afterwards, and worked on a few art projects of his own. Harnessing his long-dorment nerd powers, Ian now spends his days trolling the interwebz to bring you the most awesome mobile news, ever.