Magic DOSBox Streamlines Android Wing Commander Experience

has

been a popular option for getting classic PC games to run on modern Android devices, but it's not the only choice out there.

is a relatively new entrant that takes game emulation in a different direction. Rather than focus on speed optimization or branching out to Windows compatibility, Magic DOSBox focuses on playability in the tablet or smartphone form factor. They've achieved this through the use of on-screen "widgets" that make accomplishing certain tasks much easier with a touch screen. Wing Commander is one of their prime examples, and the screenshot to the right shows how the lower left portion of the screen controls direction inputs while special transparent buttons can be customized for communications, auto pilot, firing missiles and other features. A video has also been created that shows how the virtual joystick works, and Privateer is featured there. Details on how to get started with the program can be found

and more how-to videos are featured on their

.