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 higan, the multi-system emulator
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-higan emulates a number of classic video-game consoles of the 1980s and 1990s,
+higan emulates a number of classic 2D video-game consoles,
 allowing you to play classic games on a modern general-purpose computer.
 
 To get started with higan right away,