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DosBox Turbo Analysis

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DosBox Turbo is a powerful emulator designed for Android devices, allowing users to run a variety of DOS and Windows games seamlessly. It offers a range of features including the ability to adjust frame rates, customize controls, and connect multiple controllers, making it a versatile tool for gaming enthusiasts. Users can also boot up DOS and Windows environments, effectively transforming their mobile devices into functional computers capable of running classic software.

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This emulator stands out with its user-friendly interface, reminiscent of classic DOS aesthetics, and provides extensive customization options. The ability to scale the display for different screen sizes enhances the gaming experience, whether played on a mobile device or projected onto a larger screen. However, users may encounter occasional freezing issues and a lack of recent updates, which could affect overall performance.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.2.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Android
Operating System
Android 2.3
Additional Requirements
Compatible with 2.3.3 and above.
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
1,236
Downloads Last Week
5

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By FishStix
A highly optimized port of the latest DOSBox v0.74 emulator for Android. Run your old DOS games quickly, with full mouse, keyboard, sound and...
A highly optimized port of the latest DOSBox v0.74 emulator for Android. Run your old DOS games quickly, with full mouse, keyboard, sound and analog joystick emulation. NOTE: As with any DOS emulator, this application needs access to the SDCARD and plenty of free memory to run. Your phone should have at least 50+MB to run DosBox properly. Copy your old DOS games onto your SD card and start playing!FEATURES: NEW! Absolute Finger & Pointer tracking, use DOS applications intuitively on a touch screen! (experimental) Gestures Support (Swipe Up/Down, double tap, Long Press) Button Mapping Support Support for Sony Xperia Play buttons & remapping. ARMv7 processor optimization for enhanced speed Support for Phones & Tablets Use DPAD and Optical Trackpad as mouse/joystick. Honeycomb and ICS Support (Android 3.2 and 4.0) Highly optimized port of the lastest DosBox version. Additional enhancements for modern ARMv7 phones. Virtual Mouse emulation mode, with left & right click! Can remap volume keys to mouse or joystick buttons. Virtual Multi-Touch *Analog* Joystick emulation! Full Sound Support! Full Android Input Method support (use any keyboard from the market - HackersKeyboard recommended!) FAST!! ( http://goo.gl/Tt7X5 ) Special Key Combination emulation. Switch to portrait or landscape mode without restart! Stretch scaling to full landscape. Default Fast & HQ Scaling modes. Supports external USB/Bluetooth mice & joysticks [Android 3.1+] Supports Right Click on Trackpads & mice. [Android 4.0+] Full ASUS Transformer keyboard & trackpad support. Can be used with any 3rd Party Keyboard replacement to emulate DPAD or Cursor Keys (try Full Keyboard, Hackers Keyboard, etc).To Enable Cursor/Arrow Keys:============================Use any 3rd party Android Input Method (Keyboard) replacement. Highly recommend the free HackersKeyboard, which supports transparency, cursor keys and Function Keys or you can try the Free (early BETA) GamePad.FAQ:===Q. Can it run Fallout?A. Yes, check out this video: http://youtu.be/85XV8FP70JIQ. I keep seeing the same 1 and 2 star commentors claiming some other "xxxDosBox" is many times faster in Fallout. Is it true?A. No. Read about performance: http://goo.gl/Tt7X5Recent changes:1.2.0* Support Sony Xperia Play* Can now map CYCLE UP/CYCLE DOWN to volume keys (change Cycle Rate in game)* Re-write Mouse Input system - clicks are faster & more accurate.* Allow Mapping Dpad Center Button.Note: **Button maps & gestures are cleared in this version, please redo your button mappings to get double-click back!1.1.9:* Fix audio slowdown1.1.8:* "Force CPU auto" option to dynamically throttle cpu for better sound* Fix Long Click to Drag mouse* Memory speed patches.Content rating: Everyone

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