- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (Some features disabled); $5.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Date added: March 02, 2009
- Total Downloads: 1,150,204
- Downloads last week: 5,643
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 120 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
For the retro-obsessed console gamer, Console Classix is a nice and easy shortcut to PC emulation of the greatest hits from Atari 2600, Nintendo, Super Nintendo, GameBoy, and Genesis. Atari 2600 and Nintendo games are free with required e-mail registration, while the other platforms are available in various, fairly inexpensive subscription plans.
The creators of Console Classix avoid breaking copyright law by keeping a large number of copies of each game, then providing emulation of the owned games. The program consists of two applications: a browser for searching the game database, and the actual gaming application.
Though it certainly is fun to play classics such as Yar's Revenge, Donkey Kong, and Defender at the touch of a button, we're not sure if the system is sufficiently scalable. We experienced some significant slowdowns and program crashes during our testing, which seemed to be due to server lag.
It's hard to tell whether Console Classix can support a large user base, but we have to give them plenty of respect for creating a well-designed and comprehensive retro gaming system.
Publisher's description
From ConsoleClassix :Enjoy classic console games online. Play thousands of games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Gameboy, the Gameboy Color, the Gameboy Advance, the Sega Gamegear, the Sega Genesis, the Sega Matser System, Colecovison, and the Atari 2600. The Console Classix browser allows you to access the list of games and search for games by name and configure custom game controls. Relive the past in style. This is retro-gaming at its best.
Version 4.05 adds file compression.
What's new in this version:
Version 4.05 adds File Compression.
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Version: Console Classix 4.05
Pros: Better than the original. No interuptions like on the Nintendo console.
Cons: Nothing to dislike, I love this website.
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Version: Console Classix 4.05
"Brings me back 25+ years. Oldies but goodies!"
Pros: The old reflexes are not the same, but the fun is! And not having to load all those quarters is a definite PLUS!
Cons: Forget using the keypad on your PC/laptop. Invest a few bucks in a joystick (aka game controller). And make sure it is Vista compatible if you are using any Vista operating system.
Summary: Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Those tinkly musical notes and raw graphics on some of the older games are just what is needed to bring back the simple fun of the late 70s & early 80s. I really hate the newer 'lifelike' games that are out today. Blowing off so... read more >>
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