NES, SNES, SEGA, n64, MAME and More! Play them Now!
Often I look back and wish that I could play all my favorite NES and SNES games that I have such fond memories of! Those were the best games and I don't think any of the modern games really can compare. Now there are programs that emulate what your old video game console did and if you actually own the game you can legally download a back up copy of it in ROM form. Open Super Mario Bros with the emulator and there you go! Get you a USB controller from Walmart and you are all set! ROMsHQ.com has the largest collection to get your started but some other ROMs might have to be found on other sites!
New to emulation? Go to the site. They explain it all and you can message them with any questions!
Briefly:
You can break emulation down into two parts: the emulator, and the ROM. An emulator is a program that mimics the hardware of the original system, allowing you to play games on your PC. The ROM (Read-Only Memory) is the actual game that was pulled from the cartridge or disc and put into a digital file that can be loaded by the emulator. So, if you want to play a back up version of your favorite n64 game, download an n64 emulator and the games ROM file and then open that file with the emulator!
Emulators do have their limitations and one emulator might not be able to play every game! Try a few to see which you like the most!
New to emulation? Go to the site. They explain it all and you can message them with any questions!
Briefly:
You can break emulation down into two parts: the emulator, and the ROM. An emulator is a program that mimics the hardware of the original system, allowing you to play games on your PC. The ROM (Read-Only Memory) is the actual game that was pulled from the cartridge or disc and put into a digital file that can be loaded by the emulator. So, if you want to play a back up version of your favorite n64 game, download an n64 emulator and the games ROM file and then open that file with the emulator!
Emulators do have their limitations and one emulator might not be able to play every game! Try a few to see which you like the most!
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You can't beat the oldies! They were the best games!
5 more things you should know about it
Like the disclaimer at ROMsHQ.com says you can only legally download a game if you own the actual cartridge!
You should never have to pay to download ROMs!
Not all games can be played on any one emulator some games only work with certain emulators try a few and see which is your favorite!
Emulators are Operating System specific! Make sure you download the emulator for your OS! Typically you will see '.exe' at the end for Windows files and '.dmg' for MAC.
The best way to play is with a USB controller!
You should never have to pay to download ROMs!
Not all games can be played on any one emulator some games only work with certain emulators try a few and see which is your favorite!
Emulators are Operating System specific! Make sure you download the emulator for your OS! Typically you will see '.exe' at the end for Windows files and '.dmg' for MAC.
The best way to play is with a USB controller!
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- Eric_C_007 Eric_C_007 Jan 10, 2009 @ 10:54 pm
- Not as good of a collection as some other sites but still really good stuff. At least I don't have to worry about getting viruses on this site!
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- hottieBdotty hottieBdotty Jan 10, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
- me n my bro used to play alot of old sega games together. some good memories playing sonic again
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- BlahlalaBlah BlahlalaBlah Jan 8, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
- My experience at RomsHQ couldn't have been better. I've tried using other sites before. Most of which had tons of annoying pop ups, forced voting, and were often loaded with viruses. Romshq is a easy to use, no frills site that has the content you want with no BS! If you want roms, romshq is the place to go.
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- BlahlalaBlah BlahlalaBlah Jan 8, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
- My experience at RomsHQ couldn't have been better. I've tried using other sites before. Most of which had tons of annoying pop ups, forced voting, and were often loaded with viruses. Romshq is a easy to use, no frills site that has the content you want with no BS! If you want roms, romshq is the place to go.
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