Beebdroid
Developer(s)Little Fluffy Toys
Initial releaseOctober 2011; 12 years ago (2011-10)
Stable release
1.3 / 17 February 2012
Repository
Operating systemAndroid 2.2+
TypeMicrocomputer emulator
Websitegithub.com/littlefluffytoys/Beebdroid

Beebdroid is a free software[1][2] emulator for the BBC Micro, based on B-Em for Linux by Tom Walker.[3] It runs under Android and was developed by Reuben Scratton and Kenton Price and released [4] by Little Fluffy Toys in 2011.[5][6][7][8]

Features

It features a full onscreen keyboard, optimised controls for the Xperia Play smartphone/console, access to games via disk images provided by stairwaytohell.com and caters for saved games.[9]

Popular titles

The Google Analytics service led to publication of a list of popular game titles downloaded by users of the emulator.[10]

14 November 2011[10]
Rank Title
1 Chuckie Egg
2 Elite
3 Arcadians
4 Frak!
5 Citadel
6 Castle Quest
7 Jet Set Willy
8 Killer Gorilla
9 Manic Miner
10 Thrust
Rank Title
11 Repton
12 Mr.Ee!
13 Snapper
14 Stryker's Run
15 Super Invaders
16 Daredevil Dennis
17 Hopper
18 Hyper Viper
19 The Hobbit
20 Planetoid

References

  1. ^ "Relive The Magic Of The BBC Micro On Your Android Phone With The Beebdroid Emulator | RetroCollect". 2011-11-24. Archived from the original on 2011-11-24. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  2. ^ "Retro tech: BBC Micro (1981) - PC & Tech Authority". 2016-02-03. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  3. ^ "Beebdroid (BBC Micro emulator) - Android App & Reviews". 2012-06-08. Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  4. ^ "Home". 2011-07-17. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  5. ^ Crider, Michael (2011-10-07). "BBC Micro emulator Beebdroid beta available now". Android Community. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  6. ^ Caldwell, Brendan (2011-11-09). "BBC Micro emulator optimised for the Xperia Play". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  7. ^ "化粧水と保湿の関係とは". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  8. ^ "化粧水と保湿の関係とは". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  9. ^ "Beebdroid – Linux Links – The Linux Portal Site". Archived from the original on 2012-06-01. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
  10. ^ a b "Beebdroid Top Twenty - stardot.org.uk". stardot.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-05.

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