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jGameBase

Retro-gaming emulator frontend and game database utility

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jGameBase is a retro-gaming emulator frontend and game database utility written in Java and released under the GPL. It is a sister application to the Windows program GameBase, the official frontend for the GB64 Collection of C64 games. The tool aims to simplify launching games and songs by handling emulator configuration, removing the need to enter command-line parameters or adjust settings manually.

The application supports virtually any emulator for any system and provides database searching and filtering. Included databases cover Apple II, Atari ST, ColecoVision, Commodore Amiga, Commodore C64, Commodore VIC20, Nintendo NES, Nintendo SNES, and Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Being written in Java, it runs on a wide range of computers, and as open-source software under the GPL it can be used and distributed freely. No pricing, trial, or edition details are stated.

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