Mupen64Plus
History: Mupen64, initially developed in 2001 by Hacktarux, was a cross-platform emulator designed for Linux and Windows. In 2005, Mupen64 version 0.5 was released, showcasing its progress. However, in 2007, Richard Goedeken forked the project, leading to the creation of Mupen64Plus, which underwent a major re-design in 2009 to enhance its cross-platform functionality.
Reception: Mupen64Plus has earned a reputation as one of the top N64 emulators, lauded for its cheat functions, dynamic recompilers, and speed adjustment feature. It is often compared favorably to Project64 in terms of performance and has received positive feedback from tech reviewers for its robust features.
Branches: Mupen64Plus has seen active development in various branches, including a RetroArch/Libretro port, a Mupen64Plus-PB fork tailored for the BlackBerry Playbook in 2012, and support for emulation on the Ouya console. The Ouya console notably featured games like Super Mario 64, showcased through Mupen64Plus, while SuperGNES was utilized for Street Fighter 2 emulation.