History MediaNotes / ScummVM

'''[=ScummVM=]''' (Script Creation Utility for ''VideoGame/ManiacMansion'' Virtual Machine, named after Creator/LucasArts' SCUMM UsefulNotes/GameEngine) is a freeware and open source program--[[FandomEnragingMisconception not an emulator!]][[note]]Emulators such as UsefulNotes/{{MAME}} and UsefulNotes/DOSBox work by reimplementing general-purpose machine instructions. [=ScummVM=] instead consists of newly written code to read a particular game's data files and scripts, replacing the .exe or other executable file. The end result of running games on modern platforms is the same, but the under the hood implementation is very different.[[/note]]--that allows users to run classic AdventureGames and {{Western RPG}}s in modern systems. It was originally started by Ludvig Strigeus and Vincent Hamm, with the first ever version releasing in 2001 for [[Platform/MicrosoftWindows Windows]] and Platform/{{Linux}}.

'''[=ScummVM=]''' (Script Creation Utility for ''VideoGame/ManiacMansion'' Virtual Machine, named after Creator/LucasArts' SCUMM UsefulNotes/GameEngine) is a freeware and open source program--[[FandomEnragingMisconception not an emulator!]][[note]]Emulators such as UsefulNotes/{{MAME}} and UsefulNotes/DOSBox work by reimplementing general-purpose machine instructions. [=ScummVM=] instead consists of newly written code to read a particular game's data files and scripts, replacing the .exe or other executable file. The end result of running games on modern platforms is the same, but the under the hood implementation is very different.[[/note]]--that allows users to run classic AdventureGames and {{Western RPG}}s in modern systems. It was originally started by Ludvig Strigeus and Vincent Hamm, with the first ever version releasing in 2001 for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}} and UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}.

[=ScummVM=] can be downloaded from its [[https://www.scummvm.org/news/archive/ official website]]. It's currently supported for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}}, UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}, UsefulNotes/MacOS, iOS, UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}OS, UsefulNotes/{{Android}}, UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, UsefulNotes/NintendoWii, UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita and UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast.

* ''VideoGame/BladeRunner''

* ''VideoGame/PoliceQuest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel''
** ''Police Quest II: The Vengeance''
** ''Police Quest III: The Kindred''
** ''Police Quest: Open Season''

'''[=ScummVM=]''' (Script Creation Utility for ''VideoGame/ManiacMansion'' Virtual Machine, named after Creator/LucasArts' SCUMM UsefulNotes/GameEngine) is a freeware and open source program--[[FandomEnragingMisconception not an emulator!]][[note]]Emulators such as UsefulNotes/{{MAME}} and UsefulNotes/DOSBox work by reimplementing general-purpose operating system instructions. [=ScummVM=] instead consists of newly written code to read a particular game's data files and scripts, replacing the .exe or other executable file. The end result of running games on modern platforms is the same, but the under the hood implementation is very different.[[/note]]--that allows users to run classic AdventureGames and {{Western RPG}}s in modern systems. It was originally started by Ludvig Strigeus and Vincent Hamm, with the first ever version releasing in 2001 for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}} and UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}.

* ''Franchise/SpiderMan: The Sinister Six''

* ''VideoGame/TheDig''

** ''VideoGame/{{Waxworks|1992}}''

* ''VideoGame/{{Shivers}}''

A sister project, [=ResidualVM=], was launched in 2003. As [=ScummVM=] only supported simpler 2D games at the time, [=ResidualVM=] was meant to support more-demanding 3D games. However, its development stalled due to a lack of developers, reaching only version 0.3.1 and only supporting four games. Over time, systems became more powerful and the need for two different apps was reduced, so in 2020-2021 ResidualVM was merged into [=ScummVM=] so that developers could pool their resources, advancing the latter program to version 2.5.0 ([[{{Pun}} due to its suport of 2.5D games]]).

A sister project, [=ResidualVM=], was launched in 2003. As [=ScummVM=] only supported 2D games at the time, [=ResidualVM=] was meant to support 3D games. However, it proved to be unpopular -- its development stalled due to a lack of developers, reaching only version 0.3.1 and only supporting four games. Due to this and the fact that systems grew increasingly capable of running these games, it was merged with [=ScummVM=] in 2020-2021, advancing that program to version 2.5.0 ([[{{Pun}} due to its suport of 2.5D games]]).

'''[=ScummVM=]''' (Script Creation Utility for ''VideoGame/ManiacMansion'' Virtual Machine, named after Creator/LucasArts' SCUMM UsefulNotes/GameEngine) is a freeware and open source program--[[FandomEnragingMisconception not an emulator!]]--that allows users to run classic AdventureGames and {{Western RPG}}s in modern systems. It was originally started by Ludvig Strigeus and Vincent Hamm, with the first ever version releasing in 2001 for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}} and UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}.

[=ScummVM=] can be downloaded from its [[https://www.scummvm.org/news/archive/ official website]]. It's currently supported for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}}, UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}, UsefulNotes/MacOS, iOS, UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}OS, UsefulNotes/{{Android}}, UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, UsefulNotes/NintendoWii, UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita and UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast.

'''[=ScummVM=]''' (Script Creation Utility for ''VideoGame/ManiacMansion'' Virtual Machine) is a program ([[FandomEnragingMisconception not an emulator!]]) that allows users to run classic AdventureGames and {{Western RPG}}s in modern systems. It was originally started by Ludvig Strigeus and Vincent Hamm, with the first ever version releasing in 2001 for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}} and UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}.

[=ScummVM=] is open source and freeware, and can be downloaded from its [[https://www.scummvm.org/news/archive/ official website]]. It's currently supported for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}}, UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}, UsefulNotes/MacOS, iOS, UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}OS, UsefulNotes/{{Android}}, UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, UsefulNotes/NintendoWii, UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita and UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast.

* ''[=UFOs=]''

* ''Soltys''

[=ScummVM=] is freeware, and can be downloaded from its [[https://www.scummvm.org/news/archive/ official website]]. It's currently supported for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}}, UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}, UsefulNotes/MacOS, iOS, UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}OS, UsefulNotes/{{Android}}, UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, UsefulNotes/NintendoWii, UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation3, UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita and UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast.

!!Games supported by [=ScummVM=]:

'''[=ScummVM=]''' (Script Creation Utility for ''VideoGame/ManiacMansion'' Virtual Machine) is a program ([[FandomEnragingMisconception not an emulator!]]) that allows users to run classic AdventureGames and {{Western RPG}}s in modern systems. It was originally a two-man project by Ludvig Strigeus and Vincent Hamm, with the first ever version releasing in 2001 for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}} and UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}.

The program officially left beta in 2009. In 2017, [=ScummVM=] 2.0 was released, marking the first release that supported [[InteractiveMovie Full Motion Video-based games]].

A sister project, [=ResidualVM=], was launched in 2003. As [=ScummVM=] only supported 2D games at the time, [=ResidualVM=] was meant to support 3D games. However, it proved to be unpopular -- it never left beta status, and could only support four games. Due to this, it was merged with [=ScummVM=] in 2020-2021, advancing that program to version 2.5.0.

* ''VideoGame/{{RAMA}}''

[=ScummVM=] is freeware, and can be downloaded from its [[https://www.scummvm.org/news/archive/ official website]].

* ''VideoGame/QuestForGlory''

* ''VideoGame/TheJourneymanProjectPegasusPrime''
** ''VideoGame/TheJourneymanProject2BuriedInTime''

** ''VideoGame/{{Waxworks}}''

* ''VideoGame/FattyBearsBirthdaySurprise''

!!Games supported by [=ScummVM=]

A sister project, '''[=ResidualVM=]''', was launched in 2003. As [=ScummVM=] only supported 2D games at the time, [=ResidualVM=] was meant to support 3D games. However, it proved to be unpopular -- it never left beta status, and could only support four games. Due to this, it was merged with [=ScummVM=] in 2020-2021, advancing that program to version 2.5.0.

'''[=ScummVM=] (Script Creation Utility for ''VideoGame/ManiacMansion'' Virtual Machine)''' is a program ([[FandomEnragingMisconception not an emulator!]]) that allows users to run classic AdventureGames and {{Western RPG}}s in modern systems. It was originally a two-man project by Ludvig Strigeus and Vincent Hamm, with the first ever version releasing in 2001 for UsefulNotes/{{Windows}} and UsefulNotes/{{Linux}}.

A sister project, '''[=ResidualVM=]''', was launched in 2003. As [=ScummVM=] only supported 2D games, [=ResidualVM=] was meant to support 3D games. However, it proved to be unpopular -- it never left beta status, and could only support four games. Due to this, it was merged with [=ScummVM=] in 2020-2021, advancing that program to version 2.5.0.

The program officially left beta in 2009. In 2017, [=ScummVM=] 2.0 was released, marking the first release that supported FullMotionVideo-based games.