ColEm 2.6.0 Released
 

Hello, All!

I have released ColEm 2.6.0 for OS2008 and Maemo5 devices. ColEm will emulate the classic ColecoVision console. This version includes the following changes:

• State save file format (.STA) changed!
• Now clearing all RAM to zeros (Heist works).
• Now padding smaller ROMs with 0xFFs in LoadROM().
• Fixed Reset9918() to reset VDP completely (Boulder Dash and Frogger).
• Implemented SCREEN2 table address masking, thanks to Daniel Bienvenu.
• Fixed on-screen numeric dialpad in ColEm-Maemo.
• Added fast-forwarding with Ctrl+Space to ColEm-Maemo5.

The OS2008 version should be available from Extras automatically. The Maemo5 version is available from Extras-Testing. If you really want it in Extras, please, test and vote here:

http://maemo.org/packages/package_in...colem/2.6.0-2/

Re: ColEm 2.6.0 Released
 

Colecovision was a more advanced alternative to the classic Atari 2600. When it came out i remember TV advertisements with a snooty george plimpton explaining to families how it was the superior home entertainment system. I think it even allowed for a keyboard.
http://www.gameconsolesedu.info/images/Colecovision.jpg

I had the luck to borrow a unit from a friend. It had a great rendition of Wizard of Wor; A two-player maze shooter
http://www.arcade-history.com/images/game/3179_1.png

And this space-defense game that mixed some tactics in with the action - somewhat new at the time - was quite fun. Can't remember the name at the moment.

Thanks fms for *writing* this.

Re: ColEm 2.6.0 Released
 

Donkey Kong Junior, Looping, Lady Bug, Mouse Trap, Smurfs, Monteczuma's Revenge, Slither...

what an awesome console that was!

Kudos for the emu from scratch.

Re: ColEm 2.6.0 Released
 

Thanks fms! Your ports help spice things up on the N900. :)