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Softonic Rating:
Very good:8/10
License:
Free
Added:
August 23, 2006
Publisher:
Consoleclassix
File size:
2.4 MB
Downloads:
2,241
James Thornton

“Play hundreds of Nintendo and Sega games on your PC”

by James Thornton

If, like the Softonic Team, you spent your wonder years in the company of moustachioed plumbers and blue hedgehogs then Console Classix is the perfect vehicle to transport you back to those times. The application puts a new spin on emulators such as MAME by allowing you to download and play games for the NES, SNES, Atari, Genesis and Master System legally, rather than having to creep around the Net's dirty side streets looking for dodgy ROMs.

Getting into the action takes just a few moments and involves nothing more than loading the program selecting a console then picking a game from the list. The app then fetches the game via the Net and you're ready to start jumping on mushrooms or punching aliens. The list of games is immense and you could have hours of fun just reading it and recalling those nights spent button-bashing in your bedroom.

Ultimately, the downside of Console Classix is that you need to pay a $5 per month charge to access Genesis, Super Nintendo and Master System games. However, if you've ever owned a NES or an Atari 2600 then you'll realize that this isn't such a problem due to the massive back catalogue of classics such as Paperboy, Super Mario Bros and Duck Hunt. Of course there are a few stinkers on the list (Back to the Future should never have been made into a game) but finding the long-forgotten gems makes using Console Classix a real dream.

Languages:

English

About the license:

To access all games (not just Nintendo and Atari 2600) games you need to pay $5 a month subscription to the Console Classix service

OS requirements for Console Classix:

  • OS: Win98/98SE/2000/XP

Minimum requirements:

Pros
  • Huge range of games
  • Accurate reproduction of the originals
  • Legal alternative to ROM-based emulators
Cons
  • You need to pay a subscription for Master System, Genesis and SNES titles
  • You must be online, which could be a hardship for dial-up users
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From the publisher of Console Classix

Console Classix allows you to enjoy classic console games online. You can play hundreds of games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Gameboy Color, the Sega Genesis, the Sega Matser System, and the Atari 2600. The Console Classix browser allows you to access the complete list of available games as well as search for games by name and configure custom game controls. Relive the past in style.

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Softonic Rating:Very good
10/10

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2 ratings
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  • Currently 10/10.
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  • Currently 10/10.
Installation
  • Currently 9/10.
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  • Currently 10/10.
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  • Currently 10/10.

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