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nds4droid by jeffq is a free, open source Nintendo DS emulator written for Android smartphones. It is based off of the excellent emulator DeSmuME. The source code can be found on sourceforge.
Changes:
-Adds a new German translation (thanks Nathaniel D.)
-Converted project to Android Studio and moved to GitHub. The source now lives at https://github.com/jquesnelle/nds4droid
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opendoorstudios.ds4droid
Speccy is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer emulator, but also emulates a Sam Coupe. It will run software written for Spectrum 16k, 48k, 128k, +2, +2A, +3, Timex Sinclair, Pentagon, and Skorpion home computers.
Changes:
* Fixed World Of Spectrum screenshots.
* Added ability to periodically save gameplay.
* Added “General | Save Emulation State” selector.
* Removed “General | Save State on Exit” option.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.speccy
Hunted Cube is an Android game by LaPera Applications. Destroy the cubes with same color balls. Select the correct trigger, move it to desired cannon and shoot. Pick up good items to improve your performance and keep the bad ones on unused triggers. Don’t let your cannons to be destroyed! Beat your record or challenge your friends through the game leaderboard.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Hunted_Cube
EEEE might be not a very creative game, but the game might be very entertaining for in between. Responsible for the code is Franz Lankes, who made a few GP32 games couple of years ago. Maybe you still remember games such as Arcano, Elena and Giro. Getting back to EEEE: The game is inspired by games like Breakout, Arkanoid, Brick Breaker, Bricks, Break Out, Blocks, etc… so you know what is waiting for you. What makes EEEE a bit outstanding are speech output and a few psychedelic background effects. Drei, Zwei, Eins… LOS!
Changes:
Reduced file size & bug fixes
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ngd.p_0002
fMSX is an MSX home computer emulator. It will run software written for MSX, MSX2, and MSX2+ computers. Before running fMSX, make sure you place the following MSX system ROMs onto your SD card: MSX.ROM MSX2.ROM MSX2EXT.ROM DISK.ROM.
Changes:
* Fixed Cheat Editor not finding .cht files in private SD card folders.
* Fixed BACK key on devices where it did not exit emulation.
* Fixed the first/second gamepad detection.
* Fixed a crash in the File Selector when showing grid.
* Returned gradient to the action bar (sorry, Material Design).
* Amplified pixel color raster effects.
* Switched to v2 authentication in DropBox.
* Upgraded to DropBox SDK 1.6.3.
* Improved the What’s New dialog.
This is a free, limited version of fMSX that may show ads and nag you to buy the full version. For the full, ad-free version, get fMSX Deluxe. Or, you can buy any one of the authors other emulators and the fMSX ads will stop.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.fmsx
Marat Fayzullin updated his Coleco Vision emulator ColEm for Android devices.
Changes:
* Added “Input | Assign Keyboard Keys” option for mapping arbitrary keys.
* Renamed “Assign Keys” to “Assign Joystick Buttons”.
* Fixed BACK key on devices where it did not exit emulation.
* Fixed the first/second gamepad detection.
* Fixed a crash in the File Selector when showing grid.
* Returned gradient to the action bar (sorry, Material Design).
* Switched to v2 authentication in DropBox, upgraded to SDK 1.6.3.
* Amplified pixel color raster effects.
* Improved the What’s New dialog.
This is a free, limited version of ColEm that may show ads and nag you to buy the full version. For the latest, full, ad-free version, with better joystick, network play, and the ability to share your saved game play with other users, get ColEm Deluxe.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.colem
EEEE might be not a very creative game, but the game might be very entertaining for in between. Responsible for the code is Franz Lankes, who made a few GP32 games couple of years ago. Maybe you still remember games such as Arcano, Elena and Giro. Getting back to EEEE: The game is inspired by games like Breakout, Arkanoid, Brick Breaker, Bricks, Break Out, Blocks, etc… so you know what is waiting for you. What makes EEEE a bit outstanding are speech output and a few psychedelic background effects. Drei, Zwei, Eins… LOS!
Changes:
Bugfix: Fonts had problems on some devices.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ngd.p_0002
Alite is a fan port of the classic Elite from the 80s by Philipp Bouillon. Specifically, Alite focuses on the Amiga version.
Command your Cobra space ship in a fantastic voyage of discovery, adventure, and trade, a supreme test of your combat, navigational and entrepreneurial skills. Trade between countless planets, using the proceeds to equip your ship with heat-seeking missiles, beam lasers and other weapons – corporate states can be approached with little risk, but unruly anarchies may be swarming with space pirates. There is a lot of bounty to be made for the daring pilot. Do you have it in you?
Learn how to fly your Cobra in a series of face-to-face lessons from renowned Commander Quelo and profit from his vast experience. Remember: Black market trading can be lucrative but could result in skirmishes with local police and a price on your head! However you make your money, by fair means or foul, you must blast onwards through space annihilating pirate ships and hostile aliens as you strive to earn your reputation as one of the Elite!
Release notes:
Messed up the star field background in yesterday’s update. Sorry about that! Fixed now.
Also, on some device (e.g. Sony Xperia E), the “Local” and “Galaxy” Screen were rendered on top of the last visited screen, instead of on a black background.
This version fixes this behavior and draws a solid black background before displaying the star chart.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.phbouillon.android.games.alite
In POP! Christmas by Pady Game Studio you will find many traditional Christmas items flying off from behind the snowy fence to the sky. You are not supposed to tap all of them though! There are two specified targets in each round, chosen from the Christmas icons, which you are supposed to tap so they will not fly off to the sky. And having targets mean that you are not supposed to tap the other Christmas icons beside the targets!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.padystudio.popballoon.android
Soul Society by Morellato is about collecting souls to feed two hungry ghosts, Anima and Animus, deep down into an unconscious cave. Touch and hold the left and right sides of the screen to control both ghosts. Sliding horizontally will move each one of them. Double tap to change their positions.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonia.soulsociety