Compatibility list for PalmBoy (Commercial games)

WARNING:

To get the emulation as fast as possible nearly no checks are made and the memory protection had to be switched off. This leads to a potentially very dangerous program - every single byte of your Pilots databases and programs in RAM can be overwritten! Serious and heavy testing revealed no data losses, but it's a very good idea to hotsync your databases before trying the emulator with new games until you gain confidence in the combination of emulator and emulated game.

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NO! I can't tell you how to get files of commercial games! Please try the free games, some of them are better than their "originals!" I will not answer any mail concerning commercial games!

And please: don't send me any attachments without prior arrangement! I'm using a private phone line with an simple modem to connect into "the net" - and that costs lots of money here in germany!

Commercial games (NO, I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW TO GET THEM!):

Last update: 2001-10-27

A nice guy named "HJ" sent me some HTML's with his comments about the playability of emulated games. Informations about the method is provided in his "Playability testing" document. Look at the "datasheet" for an actual game by following the link on its name. If a game has no link, there's none; if you like to provide the information yourself, take the blank sheet, fill it out, and send it to me.

This list contains only ROMs already tried. If your favorite isn't there it just means that you should test it and send me your experiences! Please don't forget to include the version of PalmBoy and a short description of the game.

Free games Other stuff "Playability testing"
Commercial games: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Commercial games (A):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Adventure Island v.3.14159 Works Guide Mister Higgins to save the girl and battle the beasts.
Adventure Island 2 v.3.1 Works Part 2 of "Adventure Island".
After Burst v.4.0beta1 Works Destroy enemy robots using skill to adjust angle and velocity of your rocket launcher.
Alladin v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Alleyway v.3.14159 Works A classic Breakout clone, featuring Mario.
Amazing Tater v.3.14159 Works Very cool puzzle game!
Amazing Penguins v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Asterix v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Asteroids v.3.1 Works slowly Clean up space of the asteroids...

Commercial games (B):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Balloon Kid v.4.0beta1 Works slow Collect balloons, avoid various obstacles and save the boy!
Bart Simpson Escape... v.3.14159 Freezes (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Batman v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Batman animated v.3.14159 Works Jump'n'Run like the comic strips.
Battle City v.3.14159 Works Protect your statue and kill all opposing enemy tanks in each city.
BattleUnit Zeoth v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Bionic Commando v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Bo Jackson ? Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
BomberMan 1/2 v.3.14159 Works Hunt your enemies and bomb them off!
Boulder Dash v.3.0 Works Collecting gems, be aware of falling rocks.
Boxxle v.3.14159 Works Sokoban clone.
Boulder Dash v.3.14159 Works Dig the gems (and in other similar scenes). The "blinking" hero is really slow - don't confuse it with "disappearing."
Breakthru v.3.0 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Bubble Bobble 1/2/Jr v.3.14159 Works Soap solves nearly every problem ;-)
Bubble Ghost v.3.14159 Works Blow a bubble across various obstacles.
Burai Fighter DX v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Bust-A-Move 1-4 v.3.14159 Works Glueing cannon balls together makes fun!

Commercial games (C):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
The Castlevania Adventure v.3.14159 Works Kill monsters and ghosts with your whip.
Centipede v.3.14159 Works slowly Surreal twist on space invaders, shoot insects & mushrooms.
Contra v.3.14159 Work, but too slow (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (D):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Deadheat Scramble v.3.14159 Works slowly Race dune buggies inside a tubular course with obstacles.
Defender/Joust v.3.14159 Works Two classicals of the eighties.
Dig-Dug v.3.14159 Works slowly Old arcade style. Dig to trap and squash enemies.
Dr. Mario v.3.14159 Works great Sort pills at their colors - a bit like "Columns."
Dynablaster v.3.1 Works great Another kind of bomber man, funny, too!

Commercial games (E):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Earthworm Jim v.3.0 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (F):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
F1 Race v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." Formula 1 car race.
F1 Super Driving v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)
F15 strikes v.3.1 Works slowly Fly in a F15 cockpit.
Fastest Lap v.3.14159 Works Race game with helicopter view.
Final Fantasy Adventure v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Final Fantasy 1-3 v.3.14159 Works The famous role playing game, parts 1 to 3.
Frogger v.3.3b Works An Atari classic: help the frog over the street and more...
Funpack 4in1 v.3.1 "Unknown opcode." Four games in one pack like backgammon, chess, ...

Commercial games (G):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Galaga & Galaxian v.3.14159 Works slowly A kind of "Space Invaders."
Game&Watch Collection 1-3 v.3.14159 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Garfield v.3.14159 Works great A really funny Jump'n'Run, well playable!
Go Go Tank v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Golf v.3.0 Halts... Play an upperclass game...

Commercial games (H):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Harmony v.3.14159 Works, heavy flicker And now for something completely different, push those balls together!
Harvest Moon (1) v.3.14159 Works slowly Farming simulation, RPG and strategy - great!
Head-On v.3.0a Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Hello Kitty's Magical Museum v.3.14159 Works great Guide Kitty around each level to reveal the hidden picture.
Hudson Hawk v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Hugo v.3.1 Works great (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (I):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Indiana Jones 3 v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user: slow startup.)
Ishido- The Way of Stones v.4.0beta1 Works Arrange tiles by matching colour and pattern, to deposit as many as possible onto the board.
Itchy and Scratchy v.3.14159 Works Jump'n'Run with Itchy and Scratchy.

Commercial games (J):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
James Bond ? Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Jeep Jamboree v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Jurassic Park 2 v.3.1 Works with garbled graphic J'n'R based on the movie.

Commercial games (K):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Ken Griffey Jr. v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Kirby's Blockball v.3.14159 Works slowly Breakout clone, cute.
Kirby's Dreamland v.4.0beta1 Works slowly Destroy enemies by sucking them up and spitting them out in this classic platformer.
Kirby's Pinball v.3.14159 Works 2 levels Kirby plays pinball. (Doesn't stop counting score after 2nd level.)
Klax v.4.0beta1 Works slowly A classic, catch and sort the piles! Originally on Atari.
Kwirk v.3.3b Works Guide Kwirk the tomato past the obstacles on each level.

Commercial games (L):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Language Translator - Spanish v.4.0beta1 Works The name says it all...
Lemmings v.4.0beta1 Works slowly Lead those pets to the exit. Try the free game "Ants"...
Little mermaid v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Lock'N'Chase v.3.14159 Works Steal from the bank whilst avoiding the guards.

Commercial games (M):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Madden 95 v.3.14159 Works with patch American football simulation. Patch needed!
Madden 96 v.3.1 Works American football simulation.
Magnetic Soccer v.3.14159 Works Table football game. Stop the ball magnetically for more skillful play.
Marble madness v.3.14159 Works Lead the marble to its goal! Famous, although old.
Mario (all) n.a. See: Super Marioland See: Super Marioland
Mario's Picross v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Max v.3.14159 Works slowly Pilot a Mech walker in this great little game.
Megaman 1-3 v.3.14159 Works Jump'n'Run somewhen in the future.
Metroid 2 v.3.14159 Freezes at upgrade pods (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Mini Putt v.3.14159 "Unknown opcode." (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Monopoly v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Mortal Combat 2 ? Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Mortal Combat 3 v.3.3b Works Punch-up. Patch necessary, otherwise total data loss!
Mulan v.3.1 Works slowly (Don't know, status posted by user: very slow startup.)
Mysterium v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (N):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Nemesis 1/2 v.3.14159 Works Classical space shooter, horizontally scrolling.
NHL 96 v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (O):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description

Commercial games (P):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Pac-In-Time v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Pac-Man v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Parodius v.3.1 Works, no weapon with B (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Penguin Land v.4.0beta1 Works slowly Safely maneuver your egg past obstacles and baddies. Total slowdowns now and then...
Pinball Dreams v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." Play the silver ball!
Pinball Deluxe v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." More tables...
Pinball Fantasies v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." I loved the Amiga version!
Pinball Mania v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." Even more tables...
Pocahontas v.3.1 Works slowly (Don't know, status posted by user: very slow startup.)
Pocket Bomberman v.3.14159 Works Another version of Bomberman.
PokéMon (all) v.3.14159 Works Pocket Monsters in your Palm - oh no! (Yellow)
PokéMon Pinball v.3.14159 Works Use your PokéBall as Pinball...
Popeye v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Primal Rage ? Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Prince of Persia v.3.14159 Works slowly Jump'n'Run: the Prince has to save the Princess.

Commercial games (Q):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Q-Bert v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (R):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Rampart (1) v.4.0beta1 Works First defend your castle in a cannon shoot out, then repair your walls using Tetris style bricks.
RType 1/2 v.4.0beta1 Works Huh! Gotcha, bloody alien! There's a patch for R-Type 2.

Commercial games (S):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Sensible Soccer v.3.14159 Works Soccer ("football" in Europe) simulation.
Serpent v.3.14159 Works Head to head version of snake game, with collectable objects.
Solitaire Funpack v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Space Invaders v.3.14159 Works Nothing to say...
Spiderman v.3.1 Works slowly (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Star Wars (all) v.3.14159 Works Jump'n'Run with the stars of the movie.
Super Marioland 1-3 v.3.14159 Works The other most known Gameboy game, parts 1 to 3.
Superman v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Super RC Pro-Am v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (T):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Tennis v.3.1 Works great Sports simulation...
Tetris v.3.14159 Works great The Gameboy game! Runs much better with a patch.
Tetris 2 v.3.14159 Works Part 2 of Tetris, variations of rules. Program corrected by a patch.
Tetris DX ? Works Renovated version of Tetris, on GBC in color.
Toy Story v.3.14159 Works slowly One more Jump'n'Run with movie stars... (sigh)

Commercial games (U):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description

Commercial games (V):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description

Commercial games (W):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Warioland 2 v.3.14159 Works Evil Mario fights through the levels.
Waverace ? Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Wild Snake v.3.3b Works A very unusual twist on Tetris, with wiggling snakes for shapes.
Worms v.3.14159 Works slowly Assassin worms watched too much kid TV!
WWF Raw ? Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (X):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description

Commercial games (Y):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Yoshi v.3.3b Works Stack and match falling blocks with the help of Yoshi.

Commercial games (Z):

Name, sorted PalmBoy Version Status Description
Zelda, Link's awakening v.3.3b Works Another famous role playing game. Title "roll" looks better with a patch.
Zoids v.3.14159 Works Pilot different Zoids and raise up thru the ranks; side scrolling.

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