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Update Gear* emus docs
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‎docs/library/gearboy.md‎

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- Accurate instruction and memory timing, passes instr_timing.gb and mem_timing.gb from blargg's tests.
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- Supported cartridges: ROM, ROM + RAM, MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 + RTC, MBC5, HuC-1 and MBC1M (multicart).
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- Accurate LCD controller emulation with correct timings and priorities including mid-scanline effects.
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- Sound emulation using SDL Audio and [Gb_Snd_Emu library](http://slack.net/~ant/libs/audio.html#Gb_Snd_Emu).
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- Game Boy Color support.
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- Battery powered RAM save support.
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- Save states.
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- Game Genie and GameShark cheat support.
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- Bootrom (BIOS) support.
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- Game Genie and GameShark cheat support.
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- Supported platforms (libretro): Windows, Linux, macOS, Raspberry Pi, Android, iOS, tvOS, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo WiiU, Nintendo Switch, Emscripten, Classic Mini systems (NES, SNES, C64, ...), OpenDingux, RetroFW and QNX.
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The Gearboy core has been authored by:
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- [Ignacio Sanchez (drhelius)](https://github.com/drhelius)
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- [Nacho Sanchez (drhelius)](https://github.com/drhelius)
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The Gearboy core is licensed under:
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| Saves | ✔ |
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| States | ✔ |
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| Rewind | ✔ |
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| Netplay | ✕ |
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| Netplay | ✔ |
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| Core Options | ✔ |
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| [Memory Monitoring (achievements)](../guides/memorymonitoring.md) | ✔ |
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| RetroArch Cheats - Game Genie | ✔ |
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Select a color palette for Game Boy DMG games.
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- **GBC Color Correction** [gearboy_color_correction] (**Disabled**|Enabled)
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Enables color correction for Game Boy Color games to simulate the original GBC LCD screen output.
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- **DMG Bootrom** [gearboy_bootrom_dmg] (**Disabled**|Enabled)
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This option will enables/disables bootrom for Game Boy DMG model. For this to work, the `dmg_boot.bin` file must exist in Retro Arch's system directory.

‎docs/library/gearcoleco.md‎

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- [Nacho Sanchez (drhelius)](https://github.com/drhelius)
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The Gearcoleco core is licensed under
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| Saves | ✔ |
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| Netplay | ✔ |
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| Core Options | ✔ |
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| [Memory Monitoring (achievements)](../guides/memorymonitoring.md) | ✔ |
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| RetroArch Cheats | ✕ |

‎docs/library/geargrafx.md‎

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Geargrafx is an open source, cross-platform, PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 / SuperGrafx emulator written in C++.
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- Accurate emulation supporting the entire HuCard PCE / SGX catalog
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- CD-ROM², Super CD-ROM² and Arcade CD-ROM² systems
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- Multi Tap support (up to 5 players)
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- Accurate emulation supporting the entire HuCard PCE / SGX catalog.
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- Support for CD-ROM², Super CD-ROM² and Arcade CD-ROM² systems.
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- Backup RAM and Memory Base 128 support.
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- Multi Tap support (up to 5 players).
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- Internal database for automatic rom detection and hardware selection if `Auto` options are selected
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- Backup RAM support
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- Save state support
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- Retro Achievements support
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- Adjustable scanline count (224p, 240p, or manual)
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- RGB or Composite color output
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- Adjustable scanline count (224p, 240p, or manual).
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- RGB or Composite color output.
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- Music rom support: HES.
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- Internal database for automatic rom detection and hardware selection if `Auto` options are selected.
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- Supported platforms (libretro): Windows, Linux, macOS, Raspberry Pi, Android, iOS, tvOS, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo WiiU, Nintendo Switch, Emscripten, Classic Mini systems (NES, SNES, C64, etc.), OpenDingux, RetroFW and QNX.
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- **Deterministic Netplay** [geargrafx_deterministic_netplay] (**Disabled**|Enabled)
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- **CD-ROM (restart)** [geargrafx_cdrom_type] (**Auto**|Standard|Super CD-ROM|Arcade CD-ROM)
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- *Auto* selects the best CD-ROM system based on the content.
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- *Standard* forces standard CD-ROM² system.
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- **HuC6280A Audio Chip** [geargrafx_psg_huc6280a] (**Enabled**|Disabled)
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Enable or disable the HuC6280A audio chip emulation. The HuC6280A provides the PSG (Programmable Sound Generator) functionality.
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