Phoinix, the free Gameboy emulator for PalmOS

by Bodo Wenzel
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Compatibility of commercial cartridges

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

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

About playability:

A nice guy named HJ sent me some HTML's with his comments about the playability of emulated games. Informations about the method are 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 help, look at the contact page.

This list contains only ROMs already tried. If your favourite isn't there it just means that you should test it and send me your experiences! Please don't forget to include these informations:

  • The name of the game.
  • The version of Phoinix.
  • How it works, see the tables for examples.
  • A short description of the game.

Last update: 2003-06-18

Commercial games (A):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Adventure Island PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Guide Mister Higgins to save the girl and battle the beasts.
Adventure Island 2 PalmBoy v.3.1 Works Part 2 of "Adventure Island".
The Adventures of Lola Phoinix v.1.1 Works great Puzzle game.
Aero Star Phoinix v.1.1 Works Shoot down enemy tanks and airplanes.
After Burst PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works Destroy enemy robots using skill to adjust angle and velocity of your rocket launcher.
Alladin PalmBoy v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Alleyway PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works A classic Breakout clone, featuring Mario.
Amazing Tater PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Very cool puzzle game!
Amazing Penguins PalmBoy v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Amida Phoinix v.1.1 Works A different kind of puzzle game.
Asterix PalmBoy v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Asteroids PalmBoy v.3.1 Works slowly Clean up space of the asteroids...

Commercial games (B):

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

Commercial games (C):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Captain Tusaba J Phoinix v1.3 Pre2 Lite Works Soccer.
The Castlevania Adventure PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Kill monsters and ghosts with your whip.
Matchbox Caterpillar Contruction Zone Phoinix v.1.1 Works Construct things with Caterpillar machines in the forest, city and on the farm.
Centipede PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works slowly Surreal twist on space invaders, shoot insects & mushrooms.
Contra PalmBoy v.3.14159 Work, but too slow (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (D):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Deadheat Scramble PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works slowly Race dune buggies inside a tubular course with obstacles.
Defender/Joust PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Two classicals of the eighties.
Dig-Dug PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works slowly Old arcade style. Dig to trap and squash enemies.
Dr. Mario Phoinix v.1.0beta2 Works great Sort pills at their colors - a bit like "Columns."
Dynablaster PalmBoy v.3.1 Works great Another kind of bomber man, funny, too!

Commercial games (E):

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

Commercial games (F):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
F1 Race PalmBoy v.4.0beta2 Works slowly, no turns Choose one of two F1 cars and compete over increasingly difficult tracks.
F1 Super Driving PalmBoy v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)
F15 strikes PalmBoy v.3.1 Works slowly Fly in a F15 cockpit.
Fastest Lap PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Race game with helicopter view.
Final Fantasy Adventure PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Final Fantasy 1-3 PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works The famous role playing game, parts 1 to 3.
Frogger PalmBoy v.3.3b Works An Atari classic: help the frog over the street and more...
Funpack 4in1 PalmBoy v.3.1 "Unknown opcode." Four games in one pack like backgammon, chess, ...

Commercial games (G):

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

Commercial games (H):

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

Commercial games (I):

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

Commercial games (J):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
James Bond ? Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Jankeman Phoinix v1.3 Pre2 Lite Works Shot and jump.
Jeep Jamboree PalmBoy v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Jurassic Park 2 PalmBoy v.3.1 Works with garbled graphic J'n'R based on the movie.

Commercial games (K):

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

Commercial games (L):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Language Translator - Spanish PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works The name says it all...
Lemmings PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works slowly Lead those pets to the exit. Try the free game "Ants"...
Little mermaid PalmBoy v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Lock'N'Chase PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Steal from the bank whilst avoiding the guards.
Lupin3rd Phoinix v1.3 Pre2 Lite Works Action Puzzle.

Commercial games (M):

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

Commercial games (N):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Nascar Fast Track Phoinix v1.3 Pre2 Lite Works Racing.
NBA Live 96 Phoinix v.? Too slowly (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Nemesis 1/2 PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Classical space shooter, horizontally scrolling.
NHL 96 PalmBoy v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (O):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description

Commercial games (P):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Pac-In-Time PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Pac-Man PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Parodius PalmBoy v.3.1 Works, no weapon with B (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Pawapuro Baseball Phoinix v1.0 beta2 Works Baseball.
Penguin Land PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works slowly Safely maneuver your egg past obstacles and baddies. Total slowdowns now and then...
Pinball Dreams PalmBoy v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." Play the silver ball!
Pinball Deluxe PalmBoy v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." More tables...
Pinball Fantasies PalmBoy v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." I loved the Amiga version!
Pinball Mania PalmBoy v.3.1 "Feature not implemented." Even more tables...
Pocahontas PalmBoy v.3.1 Works slowly (Don't know, status posted by user: very slow startup.)
Pocket Bomberman PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Another version of Bomberman.
PokéMon (all) PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Pocket Monsters in your Palm - oh no! (Yellow)
PokéMon Pinball PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Use your PokéBall as Pinball...
PokéMon Trading Card Phoinix v.1.0beta2 Works great Based on the trading card game with an element of the original Pokemon RPG.
Popeye PalmBoy v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Primal Rage ? Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Prince of Persia PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works slowly Jump'n'Run: the Prince has to save the Princess.

Commercial games (Q):

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

Commercial games (R):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Rampart (1) PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works First defend your castle in a cannon shoot out, then repair your walls using Tetris style bricks.
Revenge of the Gator Phoinix v.1.2.1 Works Pinball Game.
RType 1/2 PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works Huh! Gotcha, bloody alien! There's a patch for R-Type 2.

Commercial games (S):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Sensible Soccer PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Soccer ("football" in Europe) simulation.
Serpent PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Head to head version of snake game, with collectable objects.
Solitaire Funpack PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Sonic 6 Phoinix v.1.1 Too slow Collect the coins and avoid the enemies.
Space Invaders PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Nothing to say...
Spiderman PalmBoy v.3.1 Works slowly (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Spiderman 2 Phoinix v.1.1 Works Jump 'N Run.
Spiderman 3 Phoinix v.1.1 Works Jump 'N Run.
Star Wars (all) PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Jump'n'Run with the stars of the movie.
Super Marioland 1-3 PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works The other most known Gameboy game, parts 1 to 3.
Superman PalmBoy v.3.1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Super RC Pro-Am PalmBoy v.4.0beta1 Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)

Commercial games (T):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Tabaluga Phoinix v.1.1 Works with patch (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Tamagotchi PalmBoy v.4.0beta2 Works slowly Raise and nuture your own alien egg blob.
Tennis PalmBoy v.3.1 Works great Sports simulation...
Tetris Phoinix v.1.0beta2 Works great The Gameboy game! Runs much better with a patch.
Tetris 2 PalmBoy 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 PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works slowly One more Jump'n'Run with movie stars... (sigh)

Commercial games (U):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description

Commercial games (V):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description

Commercial games (W):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Warioland 2 PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Evil Mario fights through the levels.
Waverace ? Works (Don't know, status posted by user.)
Wild Snake PalmBoy v.3.3b Works A very unusual twist on Tetris, with wiggling snakes for shapes.
Worms PalmBoy 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 Emulator version Status Description

Commercial games (Y):

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

Commercial games (Z):

Name, sorted Emulator version Status Description
Zelda, Link's Awakening Phoinix v.1.2.1 Works. Title rolls better with a patch. Adventure game. Collect the 8 instruments to wake The Wind Fish and escape Koholint Island.
Zelda, Link's Awakening DX Phoinix v.1.1 Works great Updated version for GBC.
Zoids PalmBoy v.3.14159 Works Pilot different Zoids and raise up thru the ranks; side scrolling.
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