Visual Boy Advance

Pros

• This program emulates Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games perfectly
• VisualBoyAdvance's interface is intuitive and easy to use

Cons

• VisualBoyAdvance's audio and video recording features may cause the emulator to crash
• This emulator may have trouble running patched translations of foreign games

VisualBoyAdvance is a powerful emulator that can run several different kinds of portable games. VisualBoyAdvance is capable of running Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games. This emulator can run many games perfectly, but some foreign Game Boy titles aren't supported.

Players who download VisualBoyAdvance need to download ROM files to use the program. These ROM files contain the disk data for the games. This emulator does not need to be installed, but the player needs to manually manage the storage of game files. The emulator automatically creates saved data for the player. Players can also save their game manually.

Many players like VisualBoyAdvance because it makes these portable games easier to see. Nintendo's early handheld consoles did not have lit screens. Players often had to strain their eyes. VisualBoyAdvance also allows the player to adjust the size of the game screen to fit his monitor.

This emulator comes equipped with several unique features. Players can use VisualBoyAdvance with their own joystick or USB controller. They also have the option of mapping the controls to their keyboards manually. This emulator's control scheme includes a frame-skip button. This button can be used to speed up events in the game at any time. VisualBoyAdvance also supports the use of Code Breaker cheat codes. The standard version of this emulator comes with a debug mode. The emulator's debug mode can be used to manipulate the code of the game.

VisualBoyAdvance has several visual filters that change how the games look. These can be fun to play around with, but they don't necessarily improve a game's visuals. The original Gameboy had a printer accessory that could be purchased. VisualBoyAdvance emulates this by allowing players to use their computer printer to print visuals within these games. This is a great feature, but very few Gameboy games supported the use of this printer. This emulator also allows players to record and export videos of their games. It's very difficult to record using the VisualBoyAdvance. Many games crash when the player attempts to record more than a few minutes of footage.

Fans of the Super Nintendo console may remember the Super Game Boy. This was a Super Nintendo game cartridge that had a slot for Game Boy games. The Super Game Boy interface is included in VisualBoyAdvance. Players can swap out the color palette on black and white Game Boy games to make them more visually appealing.

VisualBoyAdvance may not be the most complex emulator ever made, but it has a lot of unique features that make it well worth downloading. Many Game Boy fans consider VisualBoyAdvance the best emulator for running these games.

Pros

• This program emulates Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games perfectly
• VisualBoyAdvance's interface is intuitive and easy to use

Cons

• VisualBoyAdvance's audio and video recording features may cause the emulator to crash
• This emulator may have trouble running patched translations of foreign games