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Emulation Is Basically Cosplay but for PCs

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English - July 24, 2018 10:26 - 35 minutes - 33.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Are console emulators or software used to mimic old consoles on new hardware illegal? Should game companies try their best to get emulators off the Internet? Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.

Why emulation is a grey area in gaming (0:15)

Should emulation be banned?
Game preservation


Sony and Nintendo’s track record

Eurogamer’s video: Did Nintendo download a Mario ROM and sell it back to us? (7:53)
Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Console ROM and Emulator Sites
Nintendo Asks GitHub to Remove Game Boy Advance Emulator, GitHub Complies
Can you legally buy and play old Nintendo games?

Microsoft’s track record with backwards compatibility (15:44)

Original Xbox and Xbox 360 games on Xbox One
PC games and their legacy
Which old games are unavailable right now
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 review
Bayonetta climax edition unboxing

Games we’ve been playing this week (26:10)

Persona 5
Cosmic Star Heroine
Octopath Traveller
Splatoon 2
Overwatch

Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.