GxGeo vs NeoCD/PS2
GxGeo
wiibrew.orgNeoCD/PS2
github.comSide by side
| Figure | GxGeo | NeoCD/PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Neo Geo Emulators | 6.9 (#14) | 7.8 (#4) |
| License | The page lists the license as GPLv2. | The source code is distributed under the GNU General Public License, and the README specifies GNU license version 2. |
| Purpose | GxGeo is a Neo-Geo AES/MVS arcade emulator for Wii, ported from the open-source GnGeo emulator. | NeoCD/PS2 is an open-source NeoGeo CD emulator for the Sony PlayStation 2. |
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In their own words
GxGeo
GxGeo is a free Wii-family emulator for Neo-Geo AES and MVS games. It is a port of the open-source GnGeo emulator and is licensed under GPLv2. Supported platforms listed are Wii, vWii mode on Wii U, and Wii Mini. The project is described as an early version with some bugs. ROMs larger than 25 MB do not work because of memory limitations, although some ROMs can be modified to run. Installation requires extracting the ZIP to an SD card and placing zipped ROMs and BIOS files in /sd/gxgeo/roms. The instructions require 000-lo.lo and sfix.sfx, and describe country and system BIOS files; uni-bios.rom can substitute for a country or system file. Play is supported through a GameCube controller or Wii Remote. A GameCube controller in port 1 takes priority for player 1, while the Wiimote controls player 2. Downloads are linked through Google Code, Homebrew Browser, and Open Shop Channel. Open Shop Channel lists version 20101119.
NeoCD/PS2
NeoCD/PS2 is a free, open-source NeoGeo CD emulator for the Sony PlayStation 2. It is a port of NeoCD/SDL, adapted to replace SDL components with PS2-native libraries using PS2SDK. Games load directly from the CD-ROM. Video offers PAL/NTSC auto-detection and selection, while the in-game menu includes filtering, fullscreen video, and frameskip controls. The emulator supports two controllers, stereo sound emulation, and CDDA playback. NeoGeo CD memory card support uses 45 KB on a PS2 memory card. ZIP support is limited to the BIOS, and the NeoGeo CD BIOS is not included; users must find it or dump it from their own system. The releases page lists version 0.6c with CDDA fixes, including an auto-loop feature. Listed issues include sound problems when the frame rate is below full speed, timing issues, graphics glitches in some games, and needing to reset the PS2 to exit the BIOS. The project is distributed under GNU General Public License version 2 and says use is at the user's own risk; the README says it should only be used with games the user legally owns.