GnGeo vs NeoCDRX
GnGeo
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| Figure | GnGeo | NeoCDRX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Neo Geo Emulators | 8.3 (#1) | 7.4 (#10) |
| Game files | By default, GnGeo searches for BIOS and games under `$prefix/share/gngeo/`; games must be ZIP files and the BIOS must not be. | Each game must be placed in its own folder under NeoCDRX/games, with an mp3 subfolder for music tracks. |
| License | The README says the original code is GPLv2 with a special linking exception and warns that commercial use of GnGeo as a whole is forbidden because of MAME code licensing. | The README describes the project as open source under the GPL license; GitHub lists an LGPL-2.1 license. |
| Purpose | GnGeo is a NeoGeo emulator for Linux and possibly other Unix systems. | NeoCD RX is a Neo Geo CD/CDZ emulator for GameCube, Wii, and Wii U's Virtual Wii. |
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In their own words
GnGeo
GnGeo is a free NeoGeo emulator for Linux, with the project also describing possible support for other Unix systems. It runs NeoGeo ROM sets identified by their MAME names; the listed example starts Metal Slug with `gngeo mslug`. Command-line options include home, arcade, and unibios modes, as well as fullscreen display, scaling, interpolation, raster interrupts, blitters, and visual effects. Sound and joystick support, player controls, and hotkeys are configurable. Settings can be supplied on the command line or in user and per-game configuration files. The project describes graphical frontends with features such as game previews and configuration options. GnGeo requires SDL 1.2.x, libz, and a NeoGeo BIOS; NASM 0.98 is optional for i386 assembly optimization. Games must be ZIP files, while the BIOS must not be, and the default search location is `$prefix/share/gngeo/`. The README describes a source build using `./configure`, `make`, and `make install`. The repository lists no releases, and its licensing notes forbid commercial use of GnGeo as a whole because of included code and licensing.
NeoCDRX
NeoCDRX is a free homebrew emulator for Neo Geo CD and CDZ games on GameCube, Wii and Wii U through Virtual Wii. It supports region settings for USA, Europe and Japan, which provide different languages and can affect some game content. The listed processor cores are Z80 3.6 and M68000 3.3, and audio controls include a three-band equalizer for music and sound effects. Supported controllers include Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus, Wii Remote with Nunchuk and GameCube controller. Media options include SD/SDHC, USB and DVD, plus GameCube options WKF and IDE-EXI V1. Virtual memory card saves can go to SD or USB, or to a physical GameCube memory card. Setup requires a Neo Geo CD/CDZ BIOS file named NeoCD.bin in NeoCDRX/bios. Each game goes in its own folder under NeoCDRX/games, with an mp3 subfolder for music. Wii and Wii U Virtual Wii installations are packaged for Homebrew Channel; using the Wii version requires a way to run unsigned code. The README describes the project as GPL open source, while GitHub lists LGPL-2.1.