Get a batch of two dozen new effects for iChat4 and Photobooth for free by going to the Apple Download page.
More iChat Effects 1.0.1 includes the hologram effect and the ability to turn yourself into all sorts of flora and fauna, and more. It’s a 10.6MB download and requires Leopard and an Intel Mac.
Just head on to this page for the freebie.
If you’re anything like me, you’d likely have a number of old portable/handheld game consoles molding in some drawer somewhere, along with stacks of game cartridges and cards. I have several Game&Watch antiques somewhere, along with a couple of Gameboys and a Nintendo DS and more.
Third-party app developers have been steadily churning out webapps and little emulators for all modern consoles and platforms so we can go back in time and play the stuff that used to get us in trouble with the folks because we’d spend hours playing and not doing the school/housework we were supposed to. The iPhone is no exception.
You jailbreakers have probably been playing the emulated NES games on your iPhones. I got a bunch of ROMs in mine: Contra, Galaga, Arkanoid, DigDug, Karateka, Lode Runner and more. They’re kinda herky-jerky and the controls are a bit erratic, but they still are as fun to play as they day they first came out.
Well, it’s time to rejoice - some folk have released a GBA emulator called gpSPhone for the iPhone/iPod Touch!
It used to be a pain to install, but as of yesterday it’s been included in Installer, which automates and simplifies the process. It’s just a matter of locating the ROMs and you’re good to go. Granted, it’s wonky and erratic too, and a lot of ROMs don’t work with it yet. I tried installing Tekken, GT Racing and Mortal Kombat and they all don’t work yet, but there are regular updates, and eventually they’ll get it up and humming soon.
The sound doesn’t work too well as of the moment, and it doesn’t go into landscape mode when you turn the iPhone on its side like the NES emulator does, but at least the control buttons are big and easy to hit, which is a failing of the NES emulator. Additionally, the GBA ROMs are big suckers; be prepared to be selective.
It’s a nice diversion when you’ve listened to everything in your limited music and video library, and a great conversation piece.
Find out more about the GBA Emulator gpSPhone here.
My wife sent me this little, uh, tidbit. She thought I’d find it funny.
It’s skating the edge of being Not Safe For Work (whaddaya expect from something called an ‘iBoob’?), so best to look at it when the boss isn’t around.
Pic after the jump.
Was riding around the Ginza District in Tokyo one morning the other week, looking for the Apple Store there when I came across this one at the end of the main Ginza thoroughfare. (This was before I found the real thing.)
Wonder if there are any geniuses in this Apple store. Didn’t have time to get off and check.
