Emulation Is Basically Cosplay but for PCs
Jul 24, 2018•36 min
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Episode description
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)
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
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