The matter of J2ME/MIDlet/JAR emulation and preservation

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Recent J2ME emulation efforts:

SquirrelJME -- https://github.com/XerTheSquirrel/SquirrelJME

FreeJ2ME -- https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/11441/would-you-like-to-...

J2ME alternatives at that time: http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/feature.asp?c=1266

For game recommendations from this era check out Pocket Gamer's reviews of Java games with at least a 7/10 rating -- https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Apocketgamer.co.uk+%22...

And the Airgamer site (click on "Weiter" to see the next page, again, look for games with better ratings) -- http://www.airgamer.de/java/handyspiele/_Tests/_Datum.html#....

Soon iOS and Android games will be retro, I feel so old... :P