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Emulators for iPhone

  • 22-05-2012 8:57pm
    #1
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭


    Are there any emulators for an iPhone 4s that isn't jailbroken? I was specifically looking for the GameBoy colour and original Playstation. I've looked online but can't find anything that doesn't involve jailbreaking and I can't check the app store because I don't have any I devices.


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  • #2
    SdoowSirhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 524 ✭✭✭SdoowSirhc


    Quick answer: No :(
    Do you really think that Apple would take the risk of legal action for supporting people using illegal ROMs? If you are planning on getting an iPhone it really is not that difficult to jailbreak. You could go for a mid end android like the Xperia Play either. I have one and I can smoothly run n64 emulators :cool:


  • #3
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Thought why anyone would even attempt to play older games on a touchscreen is beyond me. You *need* buttons.


  • #4
    a5y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭a5y


    "Androido what Appledon't" :D

    But in all seriousness I hope you find a workaround (don't suppose you've a PSP? Tons of emulators for that and it wouldn't use your phones battery up either). When I'm running emulators on an Android phone the touchscreen can be a frustrating substitute for a joypad at times. It's fine for turn based strategy say but it really interferes when you need fine timing, fast responses and complex controls.

    I can't imagine pulling off some of the more complicated special moves in say Street Fighter 2 on a touchscreen.
    But Something like Shining Force? Probably no problems whatsoever. And the Story of Thor/Beyond Oasis goes back and forth like a metronome between the two.


  • #5
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    I have emulators on my phone, psp and laptop. My cousin was asking about them but she only has an iPhone and a DS. She won't jailbreak it, I can't remember why but she did have a reason.


  • #6
    a5y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭a5y


    GarIT wrote: »
    I have emulators on my phone, psp and laptop. My cousin was asking about them but she only has an iPhone and a DS. She won't jailbreak it, I can't remember why but she did have a reason.


    Ah. That's fair enough, it would affect the warranty and maybe interfere with iOS updates.


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  • #7
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    When you posted this there was only tethered jailbreak out for latest firmwares, since then though all current jailbreaks on all firmwares are untethered.
    Jailbreaking shouldn't void your warranty, you'll just need to restore it if returning it to apple and there will be absolutely no way of telling its ever been done


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