Project64

For those who have a soft spot for the Nintendo classics, Project64 is here to help you get a particular kind of smile back, that which was there when you played Nintendo64 games. Or, for the newer generation, Project64 is a highly comprehensive piece of software that allows you to emulate Nintendo64 games so that they can be played on today’s hardware.

If you’ve used emulators before, Project64 won’t pose any kind of problems because it has the same core functions and emulation process as all the rest do. To run a game all you need to do is locate the ROM file on your hard drive and with a simple click, import it. If you have the luck of using a well built ROM file, the game should start immediately.

However, if you encounter any kind of problems, feel free to consult the built-in documentation. There’s plenty to read and it covers just about anything you might want to know from simple ROM loading to advanced app configuration.

With Project64 you can access graphics and audio settings for a game just as easily as it is to load it. From a simple drop-down menu you can open its corresponding settings windows and adjust the resolution, anisotropic filtering, brightness and more.

As far as the audio goes, you are able to adjust the main volume and start a recording. It’s not much, but then again you didn’t have a lot to work with while using the Nintendo64. Since the best way to play these classic games is with a controller, Project64 provides controller support and what’s more, you can configure them.

To wrap it up, Project64 is a neat little utility that makes Nintendo64 game emulation a breeze. It’s easy to learn and mastering it takes just a couple of minutes, leaving the rest of your free time to play.