- PGen
Infobox_Software
name = PGen
caption = PGen Version 1.2 RC1 running on thePlayStation 2
developer = Nicholas Van Veen
latest_release_version = 1.4, last official release 1.2
latest_release_date =July 28 ,2006
genre =Emulator
license =Freeware
website = [http://www.gamebase.ca/pgen/]PGen is an
open source Sega Genesis emulator written inC++ programming language forPlayStation 2 . It uses the Generator source code.PGen is widely considered the only choice for a Sega Genesis on PS2 emulator. It is even endorsed by
Datel and theirAction Replay MAX product, and comes bundled with theMAX Media Creator .Original Version
The original creator of PGen stopped work on the project and released the source code to the public in September 2004. This version includes all the files necessary to make a CD that would run on a PS2, and all it required was to burn those files.
Community Versions
Since then a few members of the gaming community have taken the source and improved its functionality. Version 1.4 the emulator allows booting and loading roms from either a USB Stick or the HDD.
The latest known community version is 1.5.1, released in march 2007 by Bruno "bootsector" Freitas. This version fix the CPU68K ABCD instruction bug.
PGen is usually started with one of the following two methods:
*Installing a
modchip in yourPS2
*Using a CD booter such asSwap Magic ee also
*
SNES-Station ASNES emulator for the PS2.External links
* [http://www.gamebase.ca/smf/index.php?board=4.0 Official PGEN forum]
* [http://people.freenet.de/ps2dev/emulators.html Download site for version 1.4]
* [http://www.brunofreitas.com/portal/?q=node/20 Download site for version 1.5.1]
* [http://www.gamebase.ca/pgen/ Official PGEN homepage]
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