A Silicon Valley startup claims to have cracked one of most elusive goals of the software industry: a near-universal emulator that allows software developed for one platform to run on any other, with almost no performance hit.

Transitive Corp. of Los Gatos, California, claims its QuickTransit software allows applications to run "transparently" on multiple hardware platforms, including Macs, PCs, and numerous servers and mainframes

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Hilarious Collection Of MAME Videos

Grand Master, a webmaster and Mame enthusiast, has created a slue of uniquely interesting videos from your favorite classic arcade games. The most recent is Mame Jump; which showcases "jumping" clips from classic arcade games with background music from the 80's Van Halen classic-"Jump."

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Carmen Sandiego Is Making A Comeback

The 80's sluth is back in the adventure Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums; available for Xbox, PS2 and GameCube.

The last descendant of an African King reveals an ancient secret with his dying words: Deep in the jungles of Rwanda lies a hidden temple containing a great diamond which possesses the knowledge of all nations. The map to the temple has been etched onto the skins of eight drums scattered throughout the world. All eight drums must be re-united to open the temple. But beware, the drums are protected by mysterious powers, and legend has it that elemental spirits guard the treasure!

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Great New Classic Gaming Video Online

G4 TechTV Television have put together a great video for those interested in reliving arcade classics on their PC or Mac
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How do I play the classics?

Anyone who purchases an X-Arcade will get instructions needed to play your favorite arcade classics. Visit the Arcade Center to find classic games or download MAME.

Emulation Resource For Mac Users

For those classic gamers playing on their .Mac; Emulation.net is dedicated to emulation of classic gaming systems on the Mac OS. Thanks to the sheer processing power of the PowerPC architecture, the Mac OS can support the most powerful emulation technologies with ease.

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X-Arcade Receives Hotware.Com Editor's Choice

"The X-Arcade Dual Joystick is an instant classic. It claims to bring the arcade experience home, and we completely agree. The sturdy construction means you won't have to worry about getting too rough with the controls, especially during a heated battle. In addition, XGAMING includes a lifetime warranty on all parts, even going so far as to pay for shipping for replacement parts or a defective unit. Without getting overly nostalgic here, the X-Arcade joystick made us feel like we were back in the 80's, playing our favorite coin-ops."

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