> > I'd recommend using C or C++ (if you really must) and trying something easy
> > first like the Sega Master System, NES...
>
> NES emulation is easy? Sure, it's easy to come up with something as inaccurate
> as Nesticle; if that's what you are aiming for, then hey.

Writing An NES emulator from scratch that runs a few games will be much easier than a Genesis emulator for a college project. Starting with the Genesis is a bit much.