Massive Rumour - Sega CD Emulator Coming to PSP - First Screenshot

[Mr.Denny]

Sega CD has always been a given. If GP2X can do it obviously so can PSP since PSP is more powerful, although it might take a more serious CPU core in ASM than what's in the current Genesis emulators for PSP.

Maybe we'll get a better performing Genesis emulator too. If anyone can do it Notaz can. Is there finally going to be a Picodrive for PSP?

Really?

I always justed assumed the GP2X was a more powerful piece of kit.

Sounds promising.

[Vampy]

I'd rather have full speed Mega Drive first...
But this sounds good.

[indstr]

Sega CD has always been a given. If GP2X can do it obviously so can PSP since PSP is more powerful, although it might take a more serious CPU core in ASM than what's in the current Genesis emulators for PSP.

Maybe we'll get a better performing Genesis emulator too. If anyone can do it Notaz can. Is there finally going to be a Picodrive for PSP?

I was going to say this was a hoax.. that somebody had just photoshopped a 4:3 image into 480x272 resolution, but if Exophase believes in it, it may be really happing :thumbup:

and I also hope that we get a better performing genesis emulator too. I've NEVER been impressed by the speed of Dgen or Pspgenesis.... which pretty much require frameskip 1 for everything

[Lordus]

If it's really Notaz, then i am sure he can do it. Also, there is practically no way, to have a full speed SegaCD emulator, without having a full speed Genesis emu first, as the SegaCD is nothing more than a complete Genesis with extra hardware. So if PicodrivePSP gets released, i am sure you will have your full speed Genesis emulation
Too bad i have neiter GP2X nor PSP, because the SegaCD is my favorite console...

[Raziel-chan]

Really?

I always justed assumed the GP2X was a more powerful piece of kit.

Sounds promising.

GP2X Specifications:

* Chipset: MagicEyes MMSP2 MP2520F System-on-a-Chip
* CPU: 200MHz ARM920T host processor, 200MHz ARM940T programmable coprocessor
* NAND Flash ROM: 64 MB
* RAM: SDRAM 64 MB
* Operating System: Linux-based OS
* Storage: SD Card (Latest hacked firmwares will support SDHC)
* Connection to PC: USB 2.0 High Speed
* USB Host: USB 1.1
* Power: 2 × AA battery or via AC adapter
* Display: 320×240 3.5 inch, 65,536 colors TFT LCD
* TV output
* Physical size: 143.6 mm wide, 82.9 mm high, 27 mm (excl. joystick approx.) / 34 mm deep
* Weight: 161 g (without battery)

Most of the units can be overclocked to 240 mhz, some even to 300, but it doesn't change the fact that it has no full-fledged 3D GPU like the PSP one. The second processor is usually used for video processing and while it can be programmed for other tasks under linux, it's difficult.

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Raziel-chan

[Mr.Denny]

Many thanks for the info

So after a considerable amount of work I assume a decent speed Sega CD emu is possible?.

[Exophase]

If it's really Notaz, then i am sure he can do it. Also, there is practically no way, to have a full speed SegaCD emulator, without having a full speed Genesis emu first, as the SegaCD is nothing more than a complete Genesis with extra hardware. So if PicodrivePSP gets released, i am sure you will have your full speed Genesis emulation
Too bad i have neiter GP2X nor PSP, because the SegaCD is my favorite console...

Depends how you define "fullspeed", maybe both SegaCD and Genesis will need frameskip like current emulators for PSP (or at least that's what I hear). If Notaz is doing it he's probably pretty serious about it and will have optimized video rendering.

[Veskgar]

Depends how you define "fullspeed", maybe both SegaCD and Genesis will need frameskip like current emulators for PSP (or at least that's what I hear). If Notaz is doing it he's probably pretty serious about it and will have optimized video rendering.

It seems to be unfortunate that the Slim PSP (PSP-2000) models don't hold as much promise for these emulators as many have hoped. Is it the same case for this as well? Will using the 51MB or 52MB of RAM that Dark_AleX has unlocked in a Slim rersion of a Sega CD emulator yield better performance?

[Buddy4point0]

It seems to be unfortunate that the Slim PSP (PSP-2000) models don't hold as much promise for these emulators as many have hoped. Is it the same case for this as well? Will using the 51MB or 52MB of RAM that Dark_AleX has unlocked in a Slim version of a Sega CD emulator yield better performance?

i dont think that would effect it much. the segaCD has much less RAM than even a normal PSP

[dgbbad]

OMFG!!! i just peed a little... please make this happen on the psp. this has my favorite games ever!!! lol and i started it! woot! ive been waiting for something to pull be back into the psp scene hardcore...this would make my YEAR! lunar is the greatest game ever! and whoever said that i could play ps1 version obviously hasnt played the sega cd one... its way way way better on the sega cd. oh and vay....i could play vay alllll day! this is a happy day... =)