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Gameboy Emulation on your MP3 Player

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-what-i-wanna-see-more-of dept.

webmind writes "As some may know there is an open source firmware for the Archos jukebox and the iriver h1x0 harddisk mp3 players called Rockbox. now for the iriver version there is also a gnuboy port.. no more lugging around loads of gameboy cardridges, just upload and play."

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  1. Ow. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Talk about horrible controls. It's makes the original NES controller look comfortable.

  2. So does that mean... by game+kid · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...people will actually play Tetris with something besides the classic tracks? BLASPHEMY! (Unless it's a Lil Jon song that says YEEAAAHHHH after every 4-line combo.)

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    You can hold down the "B" button for continuous firing.
  3. What I Want... by SubDude · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can I get my Gameboy to emulate a cell-phone?

  4. Re:Why? by someme2 · · Score: 2, Funny
    and maybe a fourth [PC] for viewing my desktop background.
    I have one of those! It features advanced super thin display technology. I glued it on the walls of my bedroom and installed "chipwood.jpg".
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    Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 07, @12:26PM