These emulators are saved as Read Only Memory (ROM) files which emulate game cartridges, disk images thus video games emulators load ROM files from computer's hard drive. Another one being Virtual Boy Advance emulator that enables Game Boy Advance games be played on Macintosh or Windows computers. An example being ZSNES emulator that enables Super Nintendo games be played on Unix or Windows machines. Likewise, there is also a well known type of software emulation that allows video games like Play station, Sega and Nintendo games be run in different PC set ups. An example is Sun Microsystems' xVM VirtualBox emulator which enables Operating systems be used on Unix, Mac and Windows platforms. Having said that, there are several types of software emulators which are classified in terms of their work environment and to mention a few:įirst type of a software emulator involves running different operating systems through a virtual environment.

The only problem is these programs were incomplete, in that they emulated specific systems only. In the mid 1990s computers had developed to an extent of being able to accept the replication of earliest consoles through software emulators. Thus it becomes economical to use web-based browser emulators to find an amicable solution. During this ever changing world of new applications and internet, it becomes difficult to find the balance of money, desired results and time.

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