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JME C64 is a Java based Commodore 64 emulator for mobile devices and PCs. If you want to see the old C64 become alive on your mobile phone or PC then try this emulator.

Release notes:

The binaries of the final releases for JME C64 1.9.6, JSwing C64 1.9.6 and Android C64 1.0.7 have been added for download. These releases are built from the code of SVN revision 717.The new version brings significant performance improvements for normal file loading and also reduces the memory requirements of the emulator a bit.Please take a look at the release notes for more information on the changes. Choose the emulator download according to the desired target platform:- JME C64 runs on Java-enabled (MIDP 2.0) mobile devices.- JSwing C64 and JAWT C64 run on PCs/Laptops supporting JDK/JRE 1.4 or higher.- Android C64 runs on Android-based mobile devices.

Ands PDF displays PDF files on your NDS.

Changes:

Made the zoom functionality more intuitive based on feedback I got from alot of you. Now you draw a box around what you want to see on the DS. It will use the current orientation and come up with a zoom that fits that box to the DS screen. Try it out, if you don’t get it or plain don’t like it, leave me some feedback.
Made the screen dim whenever you go to open a new file or you open the mini document view.
Changed the old god-awful icon to the new god-awful icon for the mini document view. Its now a magnifying glass.
Made the current location on the page reset when you go forward or backward a page.
The page number now appears in the little bar on the bottom/left.

Discussion: http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=16468

Simple dictionary program for Symbian cellular phones.

DOSBox is a DOS-emulator that uses the SDL-library which makes DOSBox very easy to port to different platforms.

This is the Symbian S60 port of the DOSBox emulator for devices running S60 3rd edition feature pack 1 (or later).

Changes:

implemented key input premapper: see released premapper.txt and dosbox.conf for details – fixed virtual mouse issues: vmouse generates event at the aproximate rate of 50Hz sensitivity setting now works (setting of 100 moves one pixel per event, recommend 200 as default) – enabled fpu emulation: x-com now works (you can click the globe)

Thanks to http://www.aep-emu.de for the news.

An real-time open source alcohol absorption and metabolism simulator for S60 3rd edition mobile phones. Can plot BAC graphs, predefined drinks, sobering-up time estimation and much more!

RGCD is a new downloadable CD-ROM based magazine containing the very latest retro reviews, features and developer interviews, providing its readers with an essential one-stop resource for all their retro gaming needs. RGCD’s main focus is on the new releases for 8/16-Bit computer platforms, but we also dedicate a good percentage of our reviews and feature space to retro look-and-feel PC-based remakes and independent games, so if that’s what you’re into then you are in the right place.

Release notes:

RGCD Issue #05 / On The Road Again!
5th March 2009 by James Monkman

It wasn’t supposed to be available online until after the weekend (we’re officially releasing it at the Byte-Back retro gaming event on the 7th), but I’ve finished packing and had a few hours to kill today – so here it is two days early, the long awaited 5th issue of RGCD!

We’re back on the road with RGCD tomorrow, driving up to Stoke-On-Trent with approximately 300 other retro enthusiasts to spend two full days drinking, socialising and playing on a huge variety of vintage and modern gaming systems, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a tiny bit excited. Our RGCD stall will feature (from my collection) a rare 4160 STE complete with modified PSX controllers, PC optical mouse and a hard disk full of games, a CD32 with keyboard and PSX controllers, my (somewhat retro) desktop PC for showcasing modern indie games and a C64 with MMC-RR cart and, you guessed it, PSX controllers. We’ll also be selling C64 cartridges (including two new titles not available from our shop), back issues of RGCD and a handful of Atari ST(E)/Falcon specific adapters allowing you to replace your battered old joysticks with PS2 dual-analogue pads (with built in mouse support)…

…As some of you may already know, we’ve been busy behind the scenes working with Paul Willingham and Alison Challis to create PSX adapters for our favourite 16/32-Bit machines; Paul has created one specifically for C= hardware (including the CD32), and Alison has developed an adapter designed for the Atari series – although both also work with several other consoles/home computers and there’s a degree of crossover. We’re in the process of negotiating and setting up shop entries for these, so check back soon for an update and if you’re at Byte-Back this weekend come and try them out for yourself!

We’re also just about to launch a CD32 side project (which we’ll also be working on at the event) – again, more details on this will follow soon.

Anyway, I really hope you enjoy the issue and I’ll be back with more news and updates next week.

Thanks to James Monkman, the publisher himself, for the news!

Spanish NDS homebrew game by Almamu and Master Sonic.

Thanks to http://www.nintendomax.com for the news.

LSUSB si amall program used to dump SUB descripters for USB devices.

Thanks to http://www.tehskeen.com for the news.

ONScripter is an opensource cross-platform clone of the NScripter Visual Novel engine. The original ONScripter was written by Opagee the fork that supports the English language is maintained by Haeleth.

Thanks to http://www.tehskeen.com for the news.

GRRLIB for GX RGB Renderer Library provides lots of nice functions for programming beginners.

Thanks to cid2mizard / http://www.nintendomax.com for the news.