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* Sega Genesis/Megadrive/Sega CD - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/picodrive/ PicoDrive] | * 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] | * C64, VIC20 - [http://maemo.org/packages/view/vice VICE] | ||
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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] | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 24 August 2011
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.
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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 - 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 Ive 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, Gameboy, 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.
Being that it is such a new device, and has yet to achieve anywhere near market penetration, the number of developers working on is still relatively small.
Maemo is a developers 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?
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.