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ScummVM 0.12.0: Now with GameCube and Wii support
by Brad Linder Sep 4th 2008
The developers behind ScummVM, the open source tool that lets you run classic DOS games like The Secret of Monkey Island and Sam & Max Hit the Road are back with version 0.12.0. The update brings support for 5 new games including additional games in the Legend of Kyrandia series.
The new version also adds support for new platforms including the Nintendo GameCube and Wii and the PlayStation2 version is now up to date after a period of stalled development.
ScummVM is available for Windows, Linux, OS X, iPhone, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Solaris, BeOS, AmigaOS 4, and a bunch of game systems including the Dreamcast and PlayStation Portable. Many of the games that run on the platform are still protected under copyright which means you should have a legally paid for copy if you want to run them. But there ar a handful of free games available at the ScummVM homepage as well.
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