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The [[Nokia N900|N900]] makes a great gaming device. It has TV out, accelerometers, and hardware support for 3D graphics. | The [[Nokia N900|N900]] makes a great gaming device. It has TV out, accelerometers, and hardware support for 3D graphics. | ||
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There is a range of options to get games on your device. | There is a range of options to get games on your device. | ||
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The N900 supports SDL and hardware accelerated 3D [[OpenGL-ES|OpenGL ES]], allowing it to run many Linux games. Several are available in the [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Fremantle|Maemo 5]] [[extras]] repository. | The N900 supports SDL and hardware accelerated 3D [[OpenGL-ES|OpenGL ES]], allowing it to run many Linux games. Several are available in the [[Open development/Maemo roadmap/Fremantle|Maemo 5]] [[extras]] repository. | ||
* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=34559 3d graphics engines] | * [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=34559 3d graphics engines] | ||
* [http://maemo.org/downloads/Maemo5/games/?org_openpsa_qbpager_org_openpsa_products_product_dba_page=1 Maemo 5 Downloads] | * [http://maemo.org/downloads/Maemo5/games/?org_openpsa_qbpager_org_openpsa_products_product_dba_page=1 Maemo 5 Downloads] | ||
| - | * [http://maemo.org/downloads/OS2008/games/?org_openpsa_qbpager_org_openpsa_products_product_dba_page=1 OS2008 games] - most of these games should be [[ | + | * [http://maemo.org/downloads/OS2008/games/?org_openpsa_qbpager_org_openpsa_products_product_dba_page=1 OS2008 games] - most of these games should be [[wikipedia:Porting|portable]] to the N900 |
* [[Chess]] - there are a variety of chess games available, including: | * [[Chess]] - there are a variety of chess games available, including: | ||
** [[Miniature]] - a networked, community-developed chess program, designed for Maemo - coming soon | ** [[Miniature]] - a networked, community-developed chess program, designed for Maemo - coming soon | ||
* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=31658 Quake3] | * [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=31658 Quake3] | ||
| - | * [[uqm | The Ur-Quan Masters (Starcontrol 2)]] | + | * [[uqm|The Ur-Quan Masters (Starcontrol 2)]] |
* [[Starcraft]] | * [[Starcraft]] | ||
| - | + | ===Rovio=== | |
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[http://www.rovio.com/ Rovio] have ported the following games to the N900: | [http://www.rovio.com/ Rovio] have ported the following games to the N900: | ||
* Bounce Evolution | * Bounce Evolution | ||
| - | * Angry Birds. The | + | * Angry Birds. The community have also created [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=42999&highlight=angry+birds custom level] editor for this great game |
| - | Both are available from the Ovi | + | Both are available from the Ovi Store |
[http://store.ovi.com/publisher/RovioMobile/ Ovi Rovio Games] | [http://store.ovi.com/publisher/RovioMobile/ Ovi Rovio Games] | ||
| - | + | ===SIO2 Interactive=== | |
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SIO2 Interactive have ported their Open Source 3D engine to the N900, and have released a number of games. | SIO2 Interactive have ported their Open Source 3D engine to the N900, and have released a number of games. | ||
[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=43202 SIO2 Games Thread] | [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=43202 SIO2 Games Thread] | ||
| - | + | ===Secret Exit=== | |
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Secret Exit will be releasing a number of games for N900 | Secret Exit will be releasing a number of games for N900 | ||
[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=42412&highlight=zeemote Secret Exit Game Thread] | [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=42412&highlight=zeemote Secret Exit Game Thread] | ||
| - | == | + | ==Palm WebOS games== |
| + | [[Image:PreenvSS-1.jpg]] | ||
| - | + | {{main|Preenv}} | |
| - | === | + | ==Flash Games== |
| + | As the N900 supports Flash 9 and has a hardware keyboard, many Flash games should just work. [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=34472&highlight=flash+games Read more about the options]. | ||
| + | ==Emulators== | ||
There are [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=34526 many emulators] of older game consoles available for Maemo. | There are [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=34526 many emulators] of older game consoles available for Maemo. | ||
| - | * Game | + | * Game Boy Colour - [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/vgb/ VGB] |
| - | * Game | + | * Game Boy Advance - [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/vgba/ VGBA], [[GpSP]] |
| - | * Nintendo Entertainment System - [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ines/ iNES] | + | * Nintendo DS - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/desmume DeSmuME] |
| + | * Nintendo Entertainment System - [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=83108 FCE Ultra], [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ines/ iNES] | ||
* Nintendo SNES - [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/drnoksnes/ DrNokSnes] - (See [[Games#WiiMote_as_Gamepad.2FRemote|Use WiiMote as Gamepad]]) | * Nintendo SNES - [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/drnoksnes/ DrNokSnes] - (See [[Games#WiiMote_as_Gamepad.2FRemote|Use WiiMote as Gamepad]]) | ||
| - | * Nintendo N64 - [[ | + | * Nintendo N64 - [[Mupen64+]] |
* Old PC (x86, DOS) - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/dosbox/ DOSBox] | * Old PC (x86, DOS) - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/dosbox/ DOSBox] | ||
| - | * Sega | + | * Sega Master System and GameGear - [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/mg/ Mastergear] |
| + | * Sega Genesis/Megadrive/Sega CD - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/picodrive/ PicoDrive] | ||
* [http://maemo.org/packages/view/scummvm/ ScummVM] | * [http://maemo.org/packages/view/scummvm/ ScummVM] | ||
| + | * NeoGeo - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/gngeo/ gngeo], [http://maemo.org/packages/view/gngeo-gui/ gngeo-gui], [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=72574&highlight=gngeo gngeo-gui howto] | ||
* Amiga - [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/uae4all/ UAE4All] | * Amiga - [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/uae4all/ UAE4All] | ||
| + | * C64, VIC20 - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/vice VICE] | ||
Other console emulators are not working 100% yet, but are available for the adventurous: | Other console emulators are not working 100% yet, but are available for the adventurous: | ||
| - | * GemRB - [http:// | + | * GemRB - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/gemrb/ GemRB N900] |
| - | * Frodo C64 - [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ighlight=Frodo Needs porting from | + | * Frodo C64 - [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ighlight=Frodo Needs porting from 770 to N900] |
* [[Mame|SDLMAME]] - MAME emulator | * [[Mame|SDLMAME]] - MAME emulator | ||
* [http://koti.mbnet.fi/tammat/hatari/index.shtml Hatari] - Atari ST(e)/TT/Falcon emu | * [http://koti.mbnet.fi/tammat/hatari/index.shtml Hatari] - Atari ST(e)/TT/Falcon emu | ||
| - | * Playstation - [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47227 PCSX-m], [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47904 PSX4All], [http://maemo.org/packages/view/psx4m/ PSX4M] | + | * Playstation - [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47227 PCSX-m], [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47904 PSX4All], [http://maemo.org/packages/view/psx4m/ PSX4M], [http://maemo.org/packages/view/pcsx-rearmed/ PCSX Rearmed] |
| - | * Amiga - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/e-uae/ E-UAE], [http://maemo.org/packages/view/uae/ UAE] | + | * Sega Saturn - [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=75992 Yabause] |
| + | * Amiga - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/e-uae/ E-UAE], [http://maemo.org/packages/view/uae/ UAE], [http://maemo.org/packages/view/uade UADE] | ||
Some other terminal emulators exist for Linux, but do not work on Maemo: | Some other terminal emulators exist for Linux, but do not work on Maemo: | ||
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* Exult - [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=5978 The engine for some of the Ultima series has been run on previous versions of maemo] | * Exult - [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=5978 The engine for some of the Ultima series has been run on previous versions of maemo] | ||
| - | + | ==Game Controllers and Peripherals== | |
| - | + | ===WiiMote as Gamepad/Remote=== | |
| + | {{main|Wii remote}} | ||
* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=43050 Wiimote] - Use your wiimote to play games! WiiMote can also be used GLOBALLY with your N900 | * [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=43050 Wiimote] - Use your wiimote to play games! WiiMote can also be used GLOBALLY with your N900 | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0wbLaMXeu4 Video Here] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0wbLaMXeu4 Video Here] | ||
| - | + | ===Play-station Six Axis Controller=== | |
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The Six axis Controller now works on the N900 | The Six axis Controller now works on the N900 | ||
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* [http://www.youtube.com/user/OzN900 More Videos Here] | * [http://www.youtube.com/user/OzN900 More Videos Here] | ||
| - | + | ===Wii Balance Board=== | |
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lMtDv-khKQ N900 and Wii Balance Board Video] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lMtDv-khKQ N900 and Wii Balance Board Video] | ||
| - | + | ===Zeemote=== | |
[http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=51209 Connect one or more Zeemote Joysticks to the N900 using ZeeControl] | [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=51209 Connect one or more Zeemote Joysticks to the N900 using ZeeControl] | ||
| - | + | ===Game Gripper=== | |
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[http://www.home.game-gripper.com/ The Game Gripper is a slip-on gamepad accessory for the N900.] | [http://www.home.game-gripper.com/ The Game Gripper is a slip-on gamepad accessory for the N900.] | ||
| - | + | ==Frequently asked questions== | |
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| - | Nokia has publicly stated that they are fully committed to creating | + | ===Will N900 play games from big companies?=== |
| + | Nokia has publicly stated that they are fully committed to creating a proper channel for Premium content publishers to sell their content in a protected form via their Ovi Store. [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=34783] | ||
| - | As for what we have now, well from what | + | As for what we have now, well, from what I've researched there are vast repositories of games, both old and some semi-new where one can get games for the N900. The very nature of the device is such that the onus is upon the user to do the necessary research to find what will work. |
| - | There are numerous emulators where you can play thousands of old games for the NES, | + | There are numerous emulators where you can play thousands of old games for the NES, Game Boy, GBA, etc. |
| - | As for DOS | + | As for DOS games, it is yet to be seen if we can expect full compatibility, but rest assured, someone, somewhere is working on it. |
| - | + | The number of developers working on it is still relatively small. | |
| - | Maemo is a | + | Maemo is a developer's dream, but give it 6 months before you have precompiled, easy to use games… |
My two cents for now. You have the full internet in your pocket! Isn’t that enough? | My two cents for now. You have the full internet in your pocket! Isn’t that enough? | ||
| - | + | ===What if I want a game that is not yet available?=== | |
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See above (where do I get software from) | See above (where do I get software from) | ||
| - | + | ===All my previous phones have run Java games: why can’t I play them on N900?=== | |
| - | + | {{main|Java}} | |
{{wikify|1=http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=37405}} | {{wikify|1=http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=37405}} | ||
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[[Category:N900]] | [[Category:N900]] | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:45, 24 March 2018
The N900 makes a great gaming device. It has TV out, accelerometers, and hardware support for 3D graphics.
Video showing what can be done with 3D and TV out
There is a range of options to get games on your device.
Contents |
Native Games and Games Publishers
The N900 supports SDL and hardware accelerated 3D OpenGL ES, allowing it to run many Linux games. Several are available in the Maemo 5 extras repository.
- 3d graphics engines
- Maemo 5 Downloads
- OS2008 games - most of these games should be portable to the N900
- Chess - there are a variety of chess games available, including:
- Miniature - a networked, community-developed chess program, designed for Maemo - coming soon
- Quake3
- The Ur-Quan Masters (Starcontrol 2)
- Starcraft
Rovio
Rovio have ported the following games to the N900:
- Bounce Evolution
- Angry Birds. The community have also created custom level editor for this great game
Both are available from the Ovi Store Ovi Rovio Games
SIO2 Interactive
SIO2 Interactive have ported their Open Source 3D engine to the N900, and have released a number of games.
Secret Exit
Secret Exit will be releasing a number of games for N900
Palm WebOS games
Main article: Preenv
Flash Games
As the N900 supports Flash 9 and has a hardware keyboard, many Flash games should just work. Read more about the options.
Emulators
There are many emulators of older game consoles available for Maemo.
- Game Boy Colour - VGB
- Game Boy Advance - VGBA, GpSP
- Nintendo DS - DeSmuME
- Nintendo Entertainment System - FCE Ultra, iNES
- Nintendo SNES - DrNokSnes - (See Use WiiMote as Gamepad)
- Nintendo N64 - Mupen64+
- Old PC (x86, DOS) - DOSBox
- Sega Master System and GameGear - Mastergear
- Sega Genesis/Megadrive/Sega CD - PicoDrive
- ScummVM
- NeoGeo - gngeo, gngeo-gui, gngeo-gui howto
- Amiga - UAE4All
- C64, VIC20 - VICE
Other console emulators are not working 100% yet, but are available for the adventurous:
- GemRB - GemRB N900
- Frodo C64 - Needs porting from 770 to N900
- SDLMAME - MAME emulator
- Hatari - Atari ST(e)/TT/Falcon emu
- Playstation - PCSX-m, PSX4All, PSX4M, PCSX Rearmed
- Sega Saturn - Yabause
- Amiga - E-UAE, UAE, UADE
Some other terminal emulators exist for Linux, but do not work on Maemo:
Game Controllers and Peripherals
WiiMote as Gamepad/Remote
Main article: Wii remote
- Wiimote - Use your wiimote to play games! WiiMote can also be used GLOBALLY with your N900
- Configure WiiMote as Gamepad for Dr. NokSnes: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=506339
Play-station Six Axis Controller
The Six axis Controller now works on the N900
Wii Balance Board
N900 and Wii Balance Board Video
Zeemote
Connect one or more Zeemote Joysticks to the N900 using ZeeControl
Game Gripper
The Game Gripper is a slip-on gamepad accessory for the N900.
Frequently asked questions
Will N900 play games from big companies?
Nokia has publicly stated that they are fully committed to creating a proper channel for Premium content publishers to sell their content in a protected form via their Ovi Store. [1]
As for what we have now, well, from what I've researched there are vast repositories of games, both old and some semi-new where one can get games for the N900. The very nature of the device is such that the onus is upon the user to do the necessary research to find what will work.
There are numerous emulators where you can play thousands of old games for the NES, Game Boy, GBA, etc.
As for DOS games, it is yet to be seen if we can expect full compatibility, but rest assured, someone, somewhere is working on it.
The number of developers working on it is still relatively small.
Maemo is a developer's dream, but give it 6 months before you have precompiled, easy to use games…
My two cents for now. You have the full internet in your pocket! Isn’t that enough?
What if I want a game that is not yet available?
See above (where do I get software from)
All my previous phones have run Java games: why can’t I play them on N900?
Main article: Java
This article should include information from this external resource. Please help to copy the relevant information to the wiki.
Java is currently available for the N900 but requires some manual installation.
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