Project EGG

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Project EGG
Developer Bothtec, D4 Enterprise
Publisher Bothtec, D4 Enterprise
Platforms Project EGG: Windows
EGGConsole: Nintendo Switch
Released Project EGG: November 24, 2001 - present
EGGConsole: Oct 12, 2023 - present
Added to
Museum
December 19, 2023

Project EGG (Engrossing Game Gallery) is a service that offers emulation to play video games on Windows that were originally released on several arcade, computers and video game console platforms.

Bothtec created and operated the service from November 24, 2001 until the service was transferred to D4 Enterprise on March 3, 2004.

Project EGG on Windows also offered a subscription for ¥500 which allowed the download of video games marked "free" for no additional cost.

EGGConsole is the Nintendo Switch service that offers emulation to play games that were originally created for PC-8801.

Emulated platforms

Emulated platforms include arcade, Family Computer, FM-7, FM-77AV, Game Gear, Mega Drive, MSX, MSX0 Stack, MSX2, MSX2+, PC-6001, PC-6601mkII, PC-6601, PC-6001mkII, PC-8001, PC-8801, PC-8801mkIISR, PC-9801, Sega Mark III, Super Famicom, X1, and X68000.

Former emulated platforms included MSX Turbo R, Neo Geo, and SG-1000.

PC-6001 games

The NEC PC-6001 was a computer released in Japan in 1981. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on November 13, 2007.

Title Developer Original release Platforms Notes
AX-1: Demonstration ASCII 1982 Windows JP: November 13, 2007 Includes Arabian Rhapsody, Barricade, Breakout, and Simon
AX-2: Dual Alien ASCII 1982 Windows JP: November 13, 2007
AX-3: Interfight ASCII 1982 Windows JP: November 27, 2007
AX-3: Slot Poker ASCII 1982 Windows JP: March 11, 2008
AX-4: Black Hole ASCII 1982 Windows JP: February 5, 2008
AX-5: Olion ASCII 1982 Windows JP: January 8, 2008
Earthbound Xtalsoft 1984 Windows JP: November 9, 2021
Eggy Bothtec 1985 Windows JP: December 1, 2020
Holy Sword Xtalsoft 1983 Windows JP: December 21, 2021
Trick Boy T&E Soft 1984 Windows JP: June 14, 2022
Wonder House Task Force Kochi 1983 Windows JP: September 5, 2023

PC-6601 games

The NEC PC-6601 was a computer that was released in Japan in 1985. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on March 9, 2021.

Title Developer Original release Platforms Notes
3D Golf Simulation Super Version T&E Soft 1984 Windows JP: October 24, 2022
Hydlide T&E Soft 1984 Windows JP: October 24, 2022