EMULATION
Emulation. We think of it now as a nifty way to keep the memories alive, and have some fun at the same time. Fact is, Emulation started in the 80's. Yep. Even with the older hardware, there were emulators. Most of them required hardware add-ons. Memorable units and Emulators that I can remember were the notorious Atari 2600 add on for the ColecoVision Video Game System, and an add on unit that turned a Commodore 64 into an Apple 2. There were emulation add ons for The Intellivision too, that turned it into a machine capable of playing 2600 carts.
I imagine that they would have different imputs due to key-layouts and voltage in the ports, plus pin-out adaption. and the Intelivision had Hard Wired Controllers if i remember correctly.
Emulation, it makes me happy. Also, all the new Fan Patches and Trainers and new translations of previously unplayable Japanese games enable me to enjoy stuff i'd otherwise have no access to (or understanding- due to text issues), more Dungeons to crawl in, and adventures to have, still waiting on the first Megami Tensei to be fully translated and playable for the famicom.
I imagine that they would have different imputs due to key-layouts and voltage in the ports, plus pin-out adaption. and the Intelivision had Hard Wired Controllers if i remember correctly.
Emulation, it makes me happy. Also, all the new Fan Patches and Trainers and new translations of previously unplayable Japanese games enable me to enjoy stuff i'd otherwise have no access to (or understanding- due to text issues), more Dungeons to crawl in, and adventures to have, still waiting on the first Megami Tensei to be fully translated and playable for the famicom.
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