Genesis Plus GX v1.7.0 is released. Genesis Plus GX is a port of Genesis Plus. Genesis Plus GX is an open-source & portable Sega Mega Drive / Genesis emulator, originally developed by Charles MacDonald, now running on the Gamecube and Wii through libogc & devkitpro.

Genesis Plus v1.7.0 Changelog:

[Core/SCD] --------------- * added Mega CD / Sega CD hardware emulation (incl. Sub 68K, CDD, CDC, PCM, GFX rotation/scaling, etc) * added .ISO & .BIN CD image file support * added 512K backup cartridge RAM support * added savestate support for CD games NOTES: ~~~~~~ * to play CD games, original BIOS ROM files are required in /genplus/bios/ directory: unzip & rename them to bios_CD_U.bin, bios_CD_E.bin, bios_CD_J.bin * CD audio tracks (CD-DA) are not supported (yet) [Core/CPU] --------------- * modified 68k core for Mega CD / Sega CD support * optimized 68k core using prebuild const tables [Core/VDP] --------------- * improved DMA accuracy * improved accuracy of nametables register & VSRAM writes during HBLANK: fixes "The Adventures of Batman & Robin" (graphical issues during 2nd Boss fight). * added support for 8-bit VRAM writes with undocumented code value (verified on real hardware by Nemesis) [Core/Sound] --------------- * improved synchronization between SN76489 & YM2162 cores. * improved accuracy of SN76489 core timings. [Core/MD] --------------- * added support for some recently dumped unlicensed games. * improved emulation of 32k bankswitch hardware used by a few unlicensed games. * fixed behavior of Z80 banked reads from 68k RAM (verified on real hardware). * fixed support for 128K Pro Action Replay ROM. [Core/MS] --------------- * added support for all recent korean ROM dumps by SMS Power. * added emulation of korean multi-game mapper (4-Pak All Action) * added pseudo-random RAM pattern initialization on Mark-III and Japanese Master System (fixes "Alibaba and 40 Thieves" & "Block Hole") * added port $3E emulation & internal BOOTROM support (Master System & Game Gear only). [Core/General] --------------- * added an option to set VDP mode (PAL/NTSC) independently from console region. * added an option to select original system master clock frequency (PAL/NTSC/AUTO), emulation will run at selected frequency when VSYNC is disabled. * fixed 68k context loading/saving (Sol Deace). * fixed C89 incompatibilities for better portability. * removed use of "long int" type for portability on 64-bit platforms. * moved savestate zlib compression out of emulation core (for ports that don't use it). * various optimizations. [Gamecube/Wii] --------------- * removed ROM load device selection from Load Menu: default ROM device must now be configured in menu settings. * added specific load buttons, browsers & saved paths for each systems, this also fixes slowdowns caused by screenshot loading when browsing from slow devices. * added support for left/right buttons as page up/down keys in ROM browsers * added right analog stick as default "return to menu" key for Gamecube controllers * added alternate remappable menu key combo for Gamecube controllers * added an option to disable VSYNC (emulator is synced with audio hardware instead of video). * added an option to boot system from "BIOS", with or without cartridge. * added Master System & Game Gear "BIOS" support (files should be named bios_U.sms, bios_J.sms, bios_E.sms & bios.gg and copied to /genplus/bios directory). * replaced "Hard Reset" button by a Soft Reset for systems having a Reset button (Mega Drive / Genesis & Master System) * State & SRAM files are now only compressed when saving to Gamecube Memory Cards * various fixes & cleanup. * compiled with devkitPPC r26 & libogc 1.8.11. [Gamecube] ---------- * improved progressive mode support when component cable is detected (hold B during startup to switch menu video mode configuration)

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