It's only been a month since the App Store and we already have our second bona fide hit. The newly released with plenty of amenities for those looking to dive back into the world of blocky polygons. It joins the massively popular ones. We have no idea why these apps are still named after the Greek alphabet, as they are both created by completely independent developers.
Gamma is courtesy of developer ZodTTD, who almost since the release of . The app is primarily for Apple's smartphone, but there is a dedicated iPad version, which is always nice. Gamma integrates with Bluetooth controllers and keyboards, offering a wide variety of input options. It also features customizable on-screen controller skins, but we all know how frustrating it can be to play old-school games with a touchscreen. It's nice to have the option though.
The app uses Google Drive and Dropbox syncing to back up game files and save states, and the software will even automatically capture the game's cover art. Actually, everything is based on the Delta codebase, . As always with emulators, you will have to provide the games. To stay on the right side of the law, in ROM files.
There is obviously a huge appetite for emulators on the App Store. Nintendo emulator Delta has been a mainstay on the charts since its launch and Gamma currently sits at number six, above streamers like Disney+ and Hulu, but below TikTok. Reviews, however, are mixed, with many users complaining that the user interface needs an update and that some third-party drivers, such as Backbone devices, cause it to crash. Solutions are likely to come in the near future. Meanwhile, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and crash team racing They are both asking for a new visit.
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