ScummVM update improves point n' click emulation
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Oct 30th 2006 at 7:55PM }
It's been four months since the last update for ScummVM, the multiplatform point-and-click emulator. Just released v0.9.1 adds official support for DS and GP2X, with a GP32 port promised soon, but bug-fixes for existing versions (e.g., Dreamcast, PS2, PSP) are not be overlooked. Highlights include:- Fixes for Humongous Entertainment games, including better support for international versions
- Improved detection for the FM-TOWNS version of Indy3
- Fixes for The Feeble Files (more non-English versions are supported)
- Parts of the Kyrandia engine have been rewritten (requires less CPU power)
- PSP, PS2, and WinCE ports have been "greatly improved"
- PalmOS port is up-to-date; features separate build for Tapwave Zodiac
- WinCE port supports 2002 devices again
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Antipilor @ Oct 30th 2006 8:52PM
I have ScummVM running on my ds. It's great for playing old monkey island and other stuff on the go. The Touch screen makes it very easy to play those old point and click adventure games.
Eric Von Shpeel @ Oct 30th 2006 9:03PM
wow, i have the feeble files original copy. 4 cd's and voiced by the dude from red dwarf. i love adventure games
Pal @ Oct 30th 2006 10:40PM
I just got ScummVM for my PSP today, and it's perfect! I haven't played these games in years, the last time when I bought one of the Lucas Arts Collection sets. Time to play some more Sam & Max and Day of the Tentacle!
James @ Oct 30th 2006 9:50PM
Does anybody know where to (legally!) get the games to play on this thing? I still own Kyrandia, though I probably lost the disks. I'd love to get hold of, say, Day of the Tentacle or the old Monkey Island games. Looks like Home of the Underdogs (the-underdogs.info?) has at least Loom, but not a fair number of the other games I'd like to play.
Harlock @ Oct 30th 2006 10:08PM
The support for Supercard Lite still lacking. >:(
Russell Boyer @ Oct 30th 2006 11:09PM
Two great things about this post. The screenshot is from a Mac and the only game loaded (Sam & Max) is the only game I've played since discovering ScummVM.
Awesome
supersocialist @ Oct 30th 2006 11:30PM
ScummVM on a Treo is the best thing since all the other PalmOS emulators. Antipilor is right--the touch screen is perfect for these games.
Now if we could only get a dosbox port...
Velirno @ Oct 31st 2006 9:29AM
#4: I couldn't see why it wouldn't work on Supercard Lite. Most of the other apps I have aren't specifically programmed for it, just the Supercard in general.
chris @ Oct 31st 2006 9:52AM
humongous games as in.... freddie fish and that uh car thing?
game zeus @ Nov 1st 2006 7:47AM
gamestop reserving halo 3 today nov 1st release