Chip-8 Emulator

This project is a web-based Chip-8 emulator implemented using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It allows you to load and play classic Chip-8 games directly in the browser. The emulator mimics the functionality of the original Chip-8 virtual machine, including graphical rendering, keyboard input, and sound.

Features

• Web-based Emulator: Play Chip-8 games directly in the browser without any installation.
• Graphical Display: Renders the Chip-8 display (64x32 pixels) using the HTML <canvas> element.
• Keyboard Input Handling: Maps Chip-8 keys to the modern keyboard for easy gameplay.
• Sound Support: Provides sound effects for games that include audio feedback.
• Game Loader: Allows you to load custom Chip-8 ROMs to play.

Technologies Used

• JavaScript: For the core emulator logic and game execution.
• HTML5 Canvas: For rendering the Chip-8 graphical output.
• CSS3: For styling the emulator interface.

Project Structure

• index.html: The main HTML file that structures the emulator interface.
• style.css: CSS file for styling the page.
• chip8.js: JavaScript file that contains the emulator logic (fetch, decode, and execute instructions).
• roms/: A folder containing example Chip-8 ROMs that can be loaded and played.

How to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository: ``` git clone https://github.com/Shivanshu97i/chip-8-yen.git ```

2. Open index.html in your browser:

   • Simply double-click on the index.html file to open it in your default web browser.
   • Alternatively, you can serve the project using a local server (like using Live Server in VSCode).

3. Play the Game:

   • Use your keyboard to control the game. The Chip-8 keys are mapped to modern keyboard keys as shown below.

Keyboard Controls

The Chip-8 originally used a 16-key hexadecimal keyboard. These have been mapped to the modern keyboard as follows:

Chip-8 Key	Modern Key
1	1
2	2
3	3
C	4
4	Q
5	W
6	E
D	R
7	A
8	S
9	D
E	F
A	Z
0	X
B	C
F	V

Games Tested

• Pumpkindressup
• BLITZ

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.