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32x emulator, is it possible?

3rdman - Aug 25, 2001

		3rdman	Aug 25, 2001
		My overactive (and technically deffecient) brain has got me wondering...Has a 32x emulator ever been made? Seeing that it uses two Hitachi SH2's (Like the Saturn)overlaid on the Genesis graphics and uses Genesis sound, could an emulator be made using the Saturn??? Maybe not full emulation, but couldn't it at least reproduce the graphic layer that the 32x was outputting? Just curious...

		Cloud121	Aug 26, 2001
		yep. http://t-meekins.tripod.com/index.htm... is for RetroDrive and http://ages.emunlim.com... is for AGES. you need the three 32x BIOS files from http://www.eidolons-inn.de... and and can get some ROMs here: http://www.geocities.com/rommworld/32xr.html... you need to rename the extension to 32x for the ROMs. Virtua Racing and Star Wars don't work if you're itching to play those. But, for the most fun, buy a 32x and some games (like I did ) (Edited by Cloud121 at 12:45 am on Aug. 26, 2001)

		Cloud121	Aug 26, 2001
		I recommend RetroDrive. it's the fastest. Virtua Fighter (the reason I got mine in the first place, along with Doom, Virtua Racing, and Star Wars Arcade) works though.

		Mo Threat	Aug 26, 2001
		hey Cloud - any idea where I could get some 32x hookup cables? I traded for a 32x without the two/three cables needed to hook it up to a Genny - never thought they'd be so hard to find. Even sega-parts.com only has one of the bunch.

		3rdman	Aug 26, 2001
		Cloud121, thanks a bunch! Very cool sites...am I wrong or is that guy a developer at Visual Concepts? I own a 32x and have quite a few games for it. (Space Harrier, Shadow Squadron, PGA 36 Holes, Chaotix and Star Wars Arcade) But the two titles I want most (Kolibri and Spiderman) are difficult to find. I'll try out the emulator although I doubt my computer will be able to handle it. I'm really surprised to hear that there is an emulator for the 32x! Thanks again Cloud121. But, what about the Saturn? Could an emulator for the 32x run on the Saturn? Seeing that it has the same chip setup it should be possible, no?

		IceDigger	Aug 26, 2001
		well, no. you are forgetting that you'd need to emulate a genesis fully, AND the 32x together.. doubt it has the power.

		Cloud121	Aug 27, 2001
		could the Dreamcast maybe?

		IceDigger	Aug 28, 2001
		DC doesn't even have a well working genesis emulator (well, sound-wise at least).. if there will be a 32x emu, it'll be a long time before it comes out.

		Cloud121	Aug 29, 2001
		Spiderman ran as slow as #### on my PIII 800. I'm mot sure whether Kolibri works though. Doom (albeit slow) runs at pretty decent speeds. VF runs just fast enough to be playable (thank god ) I'm not to sure about getting the hook-ups for 32x. maybe try http://www.usedgames.com... or try asking Ice about them.