NES Emulator for PS3 released

From QJ.net:

"PlayStation3 homebrew seems to be picking up some tempo. A Japanese coder recently released a NES emulator for the console using BD-J. Aside from being an emulator, the program also acts as a filer that displays certain kinds of images (PNG, GIF, JPG)."

[Silogon]

Hats off to this guy and all his hardwork, this is truly a break thru because of the complicated manor of the systems security. the sad thing is it's all for not when a new firmware comes out. I don't condone the stealing of games, but in this instance this guy has done something no one said was possible.

[Alexander Roy]

You should educate yourself about the thing before you write nonsense. This has nothing to do with hacking the system, much less the FW or even bypassing the Hypervisor - this is done via the PS3's Java capabilities.

If Sony released a "patch" to prohibit the use of BD-J, they would shoot themselves in the leg since that cripples features used by Bluray movies.

[JD_Shadow]

You're not really getting what he said.

He was meaning that Sony has really done what they could to squash even homebrew apps from being able to be played on their consoles (it's been well documented), so it is expected that they would pick up on this rather quickly and act upon it really quickly.

I know it sucks, but it's something that we've been getting used to.

[spandexxking]

awesome!

[Alexander Roy]

Yeah, but no sound kinda kills the appeal of it for me. I can't imagine playing SMB without music, because I love the BGM. Still, cool to finally see something like that.

[nbsmatambo]

this sorta makes me wanna see SMB on PS3 as an official game =/

[DaTruth]

It needs in-game music from xmb.

[Zerodin]

LOL!
So this is what the power of the PS3 can do?

[Deviant]

/agreed

at least the xbox is capable of burning stuff

[Hawkeyes315]

The xbox does burn things. It's a flaming homosexual console.

[OmarJA]

just when i thought u couldn't get anymore retarded

[chasuk08]

The only thing xbox burns is its internal components and peoples houses

[Hawkeyes315]

nice chasuk, that was even better.

[juuken]

Why are you so stupid?

[TheDeadMetalhead]

*raises hand*

OH! OH!! I know this one! I KNOW THIS ONE!!!!! Pick me!! Pick me!!!

[Silogon]

If only it had sound and the controls were a bit tighter. This would be the greatest additive to the ps3 yet. Maybe they can work on it some more??? Awesome stuff and gives hope to future projects.

[THC CELL]

wow i wounder if its 1080p

[Silogon]

Well it boots in 1080p, but I'm sure it's upscaled. Like your dvd's. I am using a 1080p with it right now and while it's cool, it's off. The controls and framerate are a tad choppy and the no music is really a killer. As I said, I hope they make adjustments to this cause this is pretty cool.

[Jamegohanssj5]

Edit: Nevermind; who cares.

TGSI

[pp]

What a joke you want to play all the emulators get a xbox that plays everything you chuck at it also its the best xbmc out

[AIi_The_Brit]

except for the amazing PS3 exlusives huh?

theres an easier way to play mario

go on the PS3's IE and find the flash version of mario

simple

[Cajun Chicken]

But this is bound to be firmware'd out somehow, if Sony don't, likely to be sued.

[dork0783]

do this with the 360 but you need media center for it and thiers no sound either=(

[RunamukK]

can someone please help me get this to work? where is the main root?
when I open up the folder (AVCHD) there are two other folders, where do i put the rom?

[Auron]

Here are instructions for how to install the homebrew, with instructions, thanks to Cooguy1212. Download link below.

Extract the the AVCHD folder in the compressed file to the main root of a USB device or memory stick
Place the roms you would like to play into the AVCHD you have just extracted to the root
Go to the Video section in the XMB on your PS3
You will need to click the USB or memory stick you have chosen
Select the BD-J homebrew game
Next, you will be brought to a file viewer in which, you may choose roms.
Now the game will start. Press the triangle button then go to the numeric pad
The 1 on the pad stands for select and the 2 acts as start
You may now press triangle and enjoy the game

[Auron]

the game select screen will be hella slow!

[Auron]

...

[thereapersson]

It did help a bunch

[Marceles]

3.2 - by the way if you load an assload of nes games
the game select screen will be hella slow!

doh...just when I threw in every NES game ever made on my mem stick too, i hope it works though, thanks for the tip

edit: well i got up to the menu, but it's stuck on the screen, ill get it working though

[Eromu]

@3.5

If you are having problems with all the select screen going slow make subfolders(divide it by Alphabet or something) and put about 20 or so roms in each folder. Loads every thing up much faster.

[rosebowl23]

this is awesome. i really hope they make some for PS1, N64, SNES, and Genesis. and i hope they use the power of the Cell so they run really smooth with extra filters and features to make the games look better

[Le-mo]

Ok guys, I need help here. Why can't I select the game on the main menu?

[RunamukK]

Auron - thanks for the help but what is the main root of a usb flash drive.(not familiar with the term)

also as far as where to put the roms, do I put them in the AVCHD folder under the certificate folder and the BDMV folder?
thanks in advance

[Polluted]

By "Main Root" he just means to drop the extracted folder right on the thumb drive without putting it in any sub folders or anything.

I'm playing Contra on it right now. It's playable, but lacks sound and it's a bit slow. Nice to see the homebrew scene making some progress, though. Should only be uphill from here.

[aceitman]

got the file downloaded but where do i get the games to download the roms

[jerethdagryphon]

an on topic mnon flame war discussion
judos to all

[Timesplitter14]

I officially declare that I find this awesome

[RunamukK]

in what folder do i put the roms?

[Polluted]

I just dropped mine on the tumb drive without puttig it in any folder and it picked it up. It will need to be unzipped which is a bit unusual for emulators.

[Auron]

inside AVCHD. DO NOT put them in BDMV or certificate Make sure the roms are extracted DO NOT make a folder for the roms.
Ive been trying to upload a pic for the longest time but this site....

[Le-mo]

Why is my question being ignored? :(

[Auron]

Does it even show the game title?

[Le-mo]

Yah the game title shows, but I can't select it.

[Auron]

maybe that rom is bad because that happend to me but others worked so I dunno try and download it again.

[pwnass]

where can i get roms

[oNIXo]

If you don't own the game, it is illegal to download the ROM. So I don't think anyone will help you with that.

[DaTruth]

Try torrent sites. At one time I bought a $hit load of these games so that should qualify me. I know everyone on this site use to own SMB

[oNIXo]

No sound kind of blows.

[Zerodin]

FIVE HUNDLED NINTEY NINE DORRU!!!
PRAY EMURATOLS!

[whateva]

check it out!

[DaTruth]

RC Pro am Yeessss!!!! Contra: up down up down left right left right B A select start.

[LiquifiedArt]

up up down down left right left right B, A Start... or Select, Start for 2 players

[Gordii]

To everyone You Must Use a USB DRIVE!!!! i tried using a SD card and it don't work use a USB drive that is how i got it to work.

[Marceles]

it works with an SD card, I just tried it

[Draperc]

And the only problem I have with it is that there's no sound. I'm really glad someone came up with this. I loved all those old classic games on the NES. After 13 years of being played, my NES finally stopped working. :'( It was my very first video game console, and my very first video game was super mario bros. Again, I'm really glad that someone figured this out. Now I can play my all time favorite classic video games again. Kudos to this guy!

[solidt12]

this is cool. the ps3 is awesome. BD-J ftw

[kewlkat007]

I can't imagine when they tap into the PS3 what we will be able to play...

[rockleex]

And add Gamelink support so I can trade my Pokemons between two GBA emulators or via internet/LAN.

[kevnb]

they basically took a mini blu-ray file and got a working emulator out of it somehow.

[Droid]

The true power of TEH Cell.

[villevalorox]

i find using a mouse on smb is best. you can use a mouse keyboard or ur controller

[kazan]

PSX emulator would be great with some filters to enhance the graphics :D and we will have all the legendary RPGs (FFs,Xenogears, legend of dragon, lunar ...you name it) hope someone do this soon I'm realy looking forward to it :D

[killcycle]

i aint got a clue.
all i get is 1000's of snes roms.
do they work or?

[jwl1980]

actually mr.douchebag (liquifiedart) the konami code for contra, and a couple other games is UP, UP DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, A, B, B, A, START, or press select before pressing start. make sure you actually know, before you try and correct someone