ExtremeLynxAle

Video game consoles have been around for quite a while now, greatly evolving and getting better with new hardware configurations. Some consoles were even designed to be useful on the go, such as the classic Atari Lynx. If you’re still interested in such games or in developing your own, you might want to use a proper emulator such as ExtremeLynxAle.

On the one hand, the application saves you the entire time and effort required to go through a setup process, so you can see what it’s all about from the moment it reaches your computer. Needless to say that you also need the ROM file for the game you want to try out. Multiple formats are supported, including ROM, EXE, and LNX.

As far as the interface is concerned, the application keeps things simple so you don’t feel overwhelmed. The main menu lets you quickly access configuration panel, as well as the browse dialog in order to load a video game ROM.

Your first impulse might be to load a ROM directly to see how it all works out. However, it’s first best to pay a visit to the configuration panel for optimal performance. Several tabs are at your disposal, holding options for video, audio, input, other, and boot.

While some games can be loaded directly, others require a special boot operations, for which you find instructions in the dedicated configuration tab.

Video settings dictate overall performance, with several renderers to choose from, such as software type, OpenGL frame buffer renderer, and OpenGL texture renderer. You can also adjust screen size and aspect ratio for OpenGL modes.

The application supports audio via WaveOut audio driver, with options to choose sample rate and bit rate. The input tab lets you map out controller buttons. Other options are related to orientation, just in case the game doesn’t properly display.

Bottom line is that ExtremeLynxAle is still at the beginning of a long road, but it’s surely heading in the right direction. It comes with decent support for audio and video configuration, clear instructions for boot requirements, and intuitive control configuration.