GnGeo
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VisitGnGeo vs NeoDS
What both publish
| Fact | GnGeo | NeoDS |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Configuration can be set in `$HOME/.gngeo/gngeorc` or on the command line, and per-game configuration is supported in `$HOME/.gngeo/game.rc`. | The emulator supports normal or scaled video, CPU underclocking, saving configuration and SRAM, and input remapping. |
| Controls | The command-line options include joystick support and per-player control and hotkey configuration. | The emulator supports button remapping, and its graphical interface is controlled with the stylus. |
| 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 says the emulator code is free to use for non-commercial purposes; GUI code and converter code are public domain subject to MAME and zlib licenses for the latter. |
| Purpose | GnGeo is a NeoGeo emulator for Linux and possibly other Unix systems. | NeoDS is a NeoGeo AES/MVS emulator for Nintendo DS that runs ROMs with some limitations. |
GnGeo plans
- GnGeoFree
NeoDS plans
- NeoDSFree
Pick GnGeo if…
GnGeo suits Linux users who want to run NeoGeo ROM sets and configure display, sound, and controls. Users need the listed libraries and BIOS, and should note the commercial-use restriction.
Pick NeoDS if…
NeoDS suits Nintendo DS Lite owners with a DLDI-compatible flash card who want to play NeoGeo AES or MVS games. It may fit players who can accept the listed emulation limits.