iPhone game emulators are finally here, but they might be too late, as many retro gamers have moved on to handheld consoles.
When Apple announced it would finally allow developers to launch retro game emulators on the App Store earlier this month, I was thrilled. After several false starts, the iOS emulation era truly kicked off on Wednesday with the debut of Delta on the App Store. The all-in-one emulator can play virtually every SNES, N64, and GBA game flawlessly. But as exciting as the iPhone game emulators are, I'm not sure they can pull me away from my retro handhelds.
It's an Android device that retails for less than $100 and plays everything up through N64 and Dreamcast like a champ. I've even been able to get some of my favorite PS2 games up and running. With these devices at my disposal, I'm not sure I ever see myself turning to an iPhone as a retro gaming solution. Delta is among the most polished emulation apps I've ever seen on any device, but the on-screen controls are never going to replace a real, physical controller.
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