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+# FCE360 — Archived Mirror (Xbox 360 NES/Famicom Emulator)
+
+This repository preserves **FCE360**, an Xbox 360 port of the NES/Famicom emulator, as it originally appeared on Google Code.  
+**No changes** have been made to the uploaded files (including original Visual Studio/XDK project folders).  
+The goal is **historical preservation** and ease of access for research.
+
+> **Status:** Archived / Unmaintained  
+> **Upstream:** Google Code (defunct) → mirrored here  
+> **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later (see source headers / included license files)  
+> **Structure:** Subversion-style layout (trunk/branches/tags/wiki)
+
+---
+
+## What's in this repo
+
+This repository contains the complete source code for FCE360 in a Subversion-style layout:
+
+- **`trunk/fce360/`** — Main source code directory
+  - `fceux/` — Core emulator source code (FCEUX-based)
+    - `fceux/` — FCEUX emulator core (CPU, PPU, mappers, input, etc.)
+    - `xbox/` — Xbox 360-specific implementation (audio, video, input, UI)
+    - `media/` — UI assets (XUI files, images, effects)
+    - `utils/` — Utility code (unzip support)
+  - `fceux.sln` — Visual Studio 2008 solution file
+  - `lib/` — Third-party libraries
+    - `zlib-1.2.5/` — Compression library (included)
+- **`branches/`** — Empty (no branches in this snapshot)
+- **`tags/`** — Empty (no tags in this snapshot)
+- **`wiki/`** — Wiki documentation directory
+
+Original project layout as retrieved; nothing removed or modified.
+
+---
+
+## About FCE360
+
+FCE360 is a homebrew port of a NES/Famicom emulator to Xbox 360, originally by **Ced2911** and contributors.  
+It uses the Xbox 360 homebrew toolchain (XDK/XUI/Direct3D 9-era projects) and depends on the FCEU/FCEUX codebase.
+
+**Credits (historical):**
+- Port & Xbox 360 frontend: **Ced2911** (and community contributors)
+- Core emulator: **FCEU / FCEUX** teams
+- Additional third-party libraries (e.g., zlib/libpng) under their respective licenses
+
+If you are a rights holder and want attribution adjusted or content removed, please open an issue.
+
+---
+
+## Building (historical reference)
+
+> **Note:** Building requires legal access to the Xbox 360 XDK and appropriate SDK components.  
+> Neither binaries nor SDK files are provided or linked here.
+
+Typical historical setup:
+1. Windows with **Visual Studio 2008** (VC9; the project file targets this version).
+2. Xbox 360 **XDK** with XUI and D3D9 support installed and configured.
+3. **zlib-1.2.5** is included in `lib/zlib-1.2.5/` (no external copy needed).
+4. **SDL** may be referenced in include paths but is not included in this repository.
+
+To build:
+1. Open `trunk/fce360/fceux.sln` in Visual Studio 2008.
+2. Select the Xbox 360 platform and desired configuration (Debug/Release).
+3. Resolve any missing dependencies (e.g., SDL if referenced).
+4. Build the solution.
+
+Project paths and exact SDK version expectations come from the original snapshot and may need local path fixes.
+
+---
+
+## Running (for archival releases)
+
+This repository contains source code only. To run on an Xbox 360:
+1. Build the project using the instructions above to generate `default.xex`.
+2. Copy the built executable and required media files to your RGH/JTAG console (e.g., `Hdd1:\_Emus\fce360\`).
+3. Ensure all media assets from `fceux/media/` are included with the build.
+4. Launch `default.xex` from your file manager (Aurora/Freestyle/etc.).
+5. Place your **legally owned** ROMs in the emulator's expected `roms` folder (path varies by build).
+6. Some features may require additional BIOS/data files not provided here (do not request or upload them).
+
+Because this is an archival snapshot, UI, controls, and paths may differ from other forks. Use the in-app UI/help.
+
+---
+
+## Why preserve this?
+
+- Google Code is gone; many console homebrew projects became hard to find.
+- Keeping an **unaltered** snapshot helps researchers verify provenance, reproduce builds, and compare ports.
+
+If you fork this for active development, please clearly label your fork and document your changes.
+
+---
+
+## Legal
+
+- Code in this snapshot is **GPL-2.0-or-later** unless a file states otherwise.  
+- Third-party libraries retain their original licenses.
+- Xbox 360 XDK is proprietary. Do **not** ask for SDK files or links.
+
+---
+
+## Contributing to this mirror
+
+This repository intentionally mirrors an original drop.  
+If you spot metadata errors (description, dates) or want to add context documents (read-only), open an issue.  
+For functional changes, please fork to keep this mirror pristine.
+
+---
+
+## Acknowledgements
+
+Thanks to the original authors and the preservation community for keeping classic console homebrew accessible.
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