
Debugging: Debug games using built-in debugging tools. Controller support: Connect gamepads and joysticks to the emulator for a more authentic experience. Cheat codes: Access a database of cheat codes for PlayStation games. CD images: Create and mount ISO images of PlayStation CDs. Audio effects: Enhance the sound with reverb, echo and surround sound. Audio options include frequency and latency.Ĭontrollers can be devices connected to the PC including joysticks you can also use the keyboard to control games and a number of default options are already set.Īll in all, once you have the ROM file loaded, pSX Emulator is a pretty good PS1 emulator for the PC. You should have a controller, graphics setup and audio configured to your own liking. Setting this emulator up involves configuring several options. You can also use pSX Emulator to play ROM hacks if they are available from the web. Loaded games may be played and the application also supports memory cards, CD images and state saves. By default, pSX Emulator will look for a file called biosSCPH1001.BIN which might be available on the web.Īfter the proper ROM file has been obtained, the application can load PlayStation CDs from your optical drive. The application is pretty basic but does allow you to play most available PS1 ROM files available, although a BIOS ROM file is required in order to get this application running. I was fortunate to have picked up my copy complete for $10 including the cardboard longbox.A working Playstation 1 (pSX) emulator with a debugger.Īlthough a little bit outdated, pSX Emulator is a free application to run PlayStation 1 (PS1) games. I've completed the game, and I'd say it's definitely worth at least $10. There are some really frustrating parts (at least I think so) w/ a few seemingly unavoidable hits, but for the most part it's not that bad. Once you play it a while and get used to the play mechanics in each perspective, it's not that bad. It has 2D horizontal, 2D vertical, 2D horizontal w/ a 1/3 or 1/4 overhead view (odd at first) as well as a quasi 3-D "behind the ship" perspective. The game actually has more than 3 perspectives. If you've ever played Shooter: Space Shot, you will kind of have an idea of the graphics - sort of blocky and pixelated in many spots.
It's not as bad as some say, but it's not spectacular. The cutseens are extraordinary, very well done, especially for an early PSX game.
For me, I'm a middle-of-the-road guy on this.