diff --git a/HISTORY.txt b/HISTORY.txt
index a51c80c..271c3ae 100644
--- a/HISTORY.txt
+++ b/HISTORY.txt
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ Genesis Plus GX 1.7.5 (xx/xx/xxxx) (Eke-Eke)
 * improved Mode 5 sprites rendering timings (fixes "Overdrive" demo)
 * improved FIFO timings accuracy (fixes "Overdrive" Demo)
 * improved H-Counter accuracy in H32 mode
+* improved VDP status timing accuracy
 * improved accuracy of Master System color palette brightness range (verified against real hardware)
 * fixed misaligned buffer writes in Mode 4 when -DALIGN_LONG option is used
 * fixed alpha channel for 15-bit (RGB555) and 32-bit (RGB888) color support
diff --git a/builds/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.dll b/builds/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.dll
index 698ea03..1f14af4 100644
Binary files a/builds/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.dll and b/builds/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.dll differ
diff --git a/builds/genplus_cube.dol b/builds/genplus_cube.dol
index 8052dcf..845c73a 100644
Binary files a/builds/genplus_cube.dol and b/builds/genplus_cube.dol differ
diff --git a/builds/genplus_wii.dol b/builds/genplus_wii.dol
index 4c5890f..be09e68 100644
Binary files a/builds/genplus_wii.dol and b/builds/genplus_wii.dol differ
diff --git a/core/cart_hw/md_cart.c b/core/cart_hw/md_cart.c
index 61152fa..6e143f7 100644
--- a/core/cart_hw/md_cart.c
+++ b/core/cart_hw/md_cart.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Genesis Plus
  *  Mega Drive cartridge hardware support
  *
- *  Copyright (C) 2007-2015  Eke-Eke (Genesis Plus GX)
+ *  Copyright (C) 2007-2016  Eke-Eke (Genesis Plus GX)
  *
  *  Many cartridge protections were initially documented by Haze
  *  (http://haze.mameworld.info/)
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
 #include "shared.h"
 #include "eeprom_i2c.h"
 #include "eeprom_spi.h"
-#include "gamepad.h"
 
 /* Cart database entry */
 typedef struct
@@ -674,7 +673,7 @@ void md_cart_init(void)
   }
   else if (cart.romsize > 0x400000)
   {
-    /* assume linear ROM mapper without bankswitching (max. 10MB) */
+    /* assume linear ROM mapping by default (max. 10MB) */
     for (i=0x40; i<0xA0; i++)
     {
       m68k.memory_map[i].base   = cart.rom + (i<<16);
@@ -1614,15 +1613,22 @@ static uint32 mapper_radica_r(uint32 address)
 
 static void default_time_w(uint32 address, uint32 data)
 {
+  /* enable multi-game cartridge mapper by default */
   if (address < 0xa13040)
   {
-    /* unlicensed cartridges mapper (default) */
     mapper_64k_multi_w(address);
     return;
   }
 
-  /* official cartridges mapper (default) */
-  mapper_sega_w(data);
+  /* enable "official" cartridge mapper by default */
+  if (address > 0xa130f1)
+  {
+    mapper_512k_w(address, data);
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    mapper_sega_w(data);
+  }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/core/cart_hw/md_cart.h b/core/cart_hw/md_cart.h
index d60672a..04d048b 100644
--- a/core/cart_hw/md_cart.h
+++ b/core/cart_hw/md_cart.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Genesis Plus
  *  Mega Drive cartridge hardware support
  *
- *  Copyright (C) 2007-2015  Eke-Eke (Genesis Plus GX)
+ *  Copyright (C) 2007-2016  Eke-Eke (Genesis Plus GX)
  *
  *  Most cartridge protections were initially documented by Haze
  *  (http://haze.mameworld.info/)
@@ -76,12 +76,12 @@ typedef struct
 /* Cartridge type */
 typedef struct
 {
-  uint8 rom[MAXROMSIZE];  /* ROM area */
   uint8 *base;    /* ROM base (saved for OS/Cartridge ROM swap) */
   uint32 romsize; /* ROM size */
   uint32 mask;    /* ROM mask */
-  uint8 special;  /* Lock-On, J-Cart or SMS 3-D glasses hardware */
-  cart_hw_t hw;   /* Extra mapping hardware */
+  uint8 special;          /* custom external hardware (Lock-On, J-Cart, 3-D glasses, Terebi Oekaki,...) */
+  cart_hw_t hw;           /* cartridge internal hardware */
+  uint8 rom[MAXROMSIZE];  /* ROM area */
 } md_cart_t;
 
 
diff --git a/core/cd_hw/cd_cart.c b/core/cd_hw/cd_cart.c
index b036305..09e84df 100644
--- a/core/cd_hw/cd_cart.c
+++ b/core/cd_hw/cd_cart.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Genesis Plus
  *  CD compatible ROM/RAM cartridge support
  *
- *  Copyright (C) 2012-2015 Eke-Eke (Genesis Plus GX)
+ *  Copyright (C) 2012-2016 Eke-Eke (Genesis Plus GX)
  *
  *  Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted
  *  provided that the following conditions are met:
diff --git a/core/cd_hw/cd_cart.h b/core/cd_hw/cd_cart.h
index 2ee7b25..8a21ba2 100644
--- a/core/cd_hw/cd_cart.h
+++ b/core/cd_hw/cd_cart.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Genesis Plus
  *  CD compatible ROM/RAM cartridge support
  *
- *  Copyright (C) 2012-2015 Eke-Eke (Genesis Plus GX)
+ *  Copyright (C) 2012-2016 Eke-Eke (Genesis Plus GX)
  *
  *  Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted
  *  provided that the following conditions are met:
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
  /* CD compatible ROM/RAM cartridge */
 typedef struct 
 {
-  uint8 area[0x840000];  /* cartridge ROM/RAM area (max. 8MB ROM / 64KB backup memory + Pro Action Replay 128KB ROM / 64KB RAM) */
+  uint8 area[0x840080];  /* cartridge ROM/RAM area (max. 8MB ROM + 64KB backup memory + Pro Action Replay 128KB ROM / 64KB RAM + cartridge infos) */
   uint8 boot;            /* cartridge boot mode (0x00: boot from CD with ROM/RAM cartridge enabled, 0x40: boot from ROM cartridge with CD enabled) */
   uint8 id;              /* RAM cartridge ID (related to RAM size, 0 if disabled) */
   uint8 prot;            /* RAM cartridge write protection */
diff --git a/core/m68k/s68kcpu.c b/core/m68k/s68kcpu.c
index 40ff145..0df6054 100644
--- a/core/m68k/s68kcpu.c
+++ b/core/m68k/s68kcpu.c
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ void s68k_run(unsigned int cycles)
     REG_IR = m68ki_read_imm_16();
 
     /* Execute instruction */
-	m68ki_instruction_jump_table[REG_IR]();
+    m68ki_instruction_jump_table[REG_IR]();
     USE_CYCLES(CYC_INSTRUCTION[REG_IR]);
 
     /* Trace m68k_exception, if necessary */
diff --git a/core/system.c b/core/system.c
index e6b4e20..5c3f6e6 100644
--- a/core/system.c
+++ b/core/system.c
@@ -423,6 +423,9 @@ void system_frame_gen(int do_skip)
       bitmap.viewport.y = (config.overscan & 1) * 24 * (vdp_pal + 1);
     }
 
+    /* active screen width */
+    bitmap.viewport.w = 256 + ((reg[12] & 0x01) << 6);
+
     /* check viewport changes */
     if (bitmap.viewport.h != bitmap.viewport.oh)
     {
@@ -478,12 +481,6 @@ void system_frame_gen(int do_skip)
   /* refresh inputs just before VINT (Warriors of Eternal Sun) */
   osd_input_update();
 
-  /* delay between VINT flag & Vertical Interrupt (Ex-Mutants, Tyrant) */
-  m68k_run(588);
-  
-  /* set VINT flag */
-  status |= 0x80;
-
   /* delay between VBLANK flag & Vertical Interrupt (Dracula, OutRunners, VR Troopers) */
   m68k_run(788);
   if (zstate == 1)
@@ -495,6 +492,9 @@ void system_frame_gen(int do_skip)
     Z80.cycles = 788;
   }
 
+  /* set VINT flag */
+  status |= 0x80;
+
   /* Vertical Interrupt */
   vint_pending = 0x20;
   if (reg[1] & 0x20)
@@ -792,6 +792,9 @@ void system_frame_scd(int do_skip)
       bitmap.viewport.y = (config.overscan & 1) * 24 * (vdp_pal + 1);
     }
 
+    /* active screen width */
+    bitmap.viewport.w = 256 + ((reg[12] & 0x01) << 6);
+
     /* check viewport changes */
     if (bitmap.viewport.h != bitmap.viewport.oh)
     {
@@ -847,12 +850,6 @@ void system_frame_scd(int do_skip)
   /* refresh inputs just before VINT */
   osd_input_update();
 
-  /* delay between VINT flag & Vertical Interrupt (Ex-Mutants, Tyrant) */
-  m68k_run(588);
-  
-  /* set VINT flag */
-  status |= 0x80;
-
   /* delay between VBLANK flag & Vertical Interrupt (Dracula, OutRunners, VR Troopers) */
   m68k_run(788);
   if (zstate == 1)
@@ -864,6 +861,9 @@ void system_frame_scd(int do_skip)
     Z80.cycles = 788;
   }
 
+  /* set VINT flag */
+  status |= 0x80;
+
   /* Vertical Interrupt */
   vint_pending = 0x20;
   if (reg[1] & 0x20)
@@ -1180,7 +1180,10 @@ void system_frame_sms(int do_skip)
         }
       }
     }
-    
+
+    /* active screen width */
+    bitmap.viewport.w = 256 + ((reg[12] & 0x01) << 6);
+
     /* check viewport changes */
     if (bitmap.viewport.h != bitmap.viewport.oh)
     {
diff --git a/core/vdp_ctrl.c b/core/vdp_ctrl.c
index 9cdbf80..f630765 100644
--- a/core/vdp_ctrl.c
+++ b/core/vdp_ctrl.c
@@ -1134,6 +1134,9 @@ unsigned int vdp_68k_ctrl_r(unsigned int cycles)
 {
   unsigned int temp;
 
+  /* Cycle-accurate VDP status read (68k read cycle takes four CPU cycles i.e 28 Mcycles) */
+  cycles += 4 * 7;
+
   /* Update FIFO status flags if not empty */
   if (fifo_write_cnt)
   {
@@ -1160,14 +1163,25 @@ unsigned int vdp_68k_ctrl_r(unsigned int cycles)
   /* Clear SOVR & SCOL flags */
   status &= 0xFF9F;
 
-  /* Display OFF: VBLANK flag is set */
+  /* VBLANK flag is set when display is disabled */
   if (!(reg[1] & 0x40))
   {
     temp |= 0x08;
   }
 
-  /* HBLANK flag (Sonic 3 and Sonic 2 "VS Modes", Lemmings 2, Mega Turrican, V.R Troopers, Gouketsuji Ichizoku,...) */
-  /* NB: this is not 100% accurate and need to be verified on real hardware */
+  /* Cycle-accurate VINT flag (Ex-Mutants, Tyrant / Mega-Lo-Mania) */
+  /* this allows VINT flag to be read just before vertical interrupt is being triggered */
+  if ((v_counter == bitmap.viewport.h) && (cycles >= (mcycles_vdp + 788)))
+  {
+    /* check Z80 interrupt state to assure VINT has not already been triggered (and flag cleared) */
+    if (Z80.irq_state != ASSERT_LINE)
+    {
+      temp |= 0x80;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Cycle-accurate HBLANK flag (Sonic 3 & Sonic 2 "VS Modes", Bugs Bunny Double Trouble, Lemmings 2, Mega Turrican, V.R Troopers, Gouketsuji Ichizoku,...) */
+  /* NB: this is not 100% accurate (see hvc.h for horizontal events timings in H32 and H40 mode) but is close enough to make no noticeable difference for games */
   if ((cycles % MCYCLES_PER_LINE) < 588)
   {
     temp |= 0x04;
@@ -1932,8 +1946,8 @@ static void vdp_reg_w(unsigned int r, unsigned int d, unsigned int cycles)
           /* Update clipping */
           window_clip(reg[17], 1);
 
-          /* Update active display width & max sprite pixels per line*/
-          max_sprite_pixels = bitmap.viewport.w = 320;
+          /* Update max sprite pixels per line*/
+          max_sprite_pixels = 320;
         }
         else
         {
@@ -1949,15 +1963,30 @@ static void vdp_reg_w(unsigned int r, unsigned int d, unsigned int cycles)
           /* Update clipping */
           window_clip(reg[17], 0);
 
-          /* Update active display width & max sprite pixels per line*/
-          max_sprite_pixels = bitmap.viewport.w = 256;
+          /* Update max sprite pixels per line*/
+          max_sprite_pixels = 256;
         }
 
-        /* Active display width modified during HBLANK (Bugs Bunny Double Trouble) */
-        if ((v_counter < bitmap.viewport.h) && (reg[1] & 0x40) && (cycles <= (mcycles_vdp + 860)))
+        if (v_counter >= bitmap.viewport.h)
         {
-          /* Redraw entire line */
-          render_line(v_counter);
+          /* Active screen width modified during VBLANK will be applied on upcoming frame */
+          bitmap.viewport.w = max_sprite_pixels;
+        }
+        else if ((v_counter == 0) && (cycles <= (mcycles_vdp + 860)))
+        {
+          /* Active screen width modified during first line HBLANK (Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble) */
+          bitmap.viewport.w = max_sprite_pixels;
+
+          /* Redraw first line */
+          render_line(0);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          /* Screen width changes during active display (Golden Axe 3 intro, Ultraverse Prime) */
+          /* should be applied on next frame since backend rendered framebuffer width is fixed */
+          /* and can not be modified mid-frame. This is not 100% accurate but games generally  */
+          /* do this where the screen is blanked so it is likely unnoticeable. */
+          bitmap.viewport.changed |= 2;
         }
       }
       break;
diff --git a/gx/gui/font.c b/gx/gui/font.c
index 1b26d0e..8e34456 100644
--- a/gx/gui/font.c
+++ b/gx/gui/font.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *
  *   IPL font engine (using GX rendering)
  *
- *  Copyright Eke-Eke (2009-2015)
+ *  Copyright Eke-Eke (2009-2016)
  *
  *  Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted
  *  provided that the following conditions are met:
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ typedef struct _yay0header {
 
 static u8 *fontImage;
 static u8 *fontTexture;
+static GXTexObj fontTexObj;
 static void *ipl_fontarea;
 static sys_fontheader *fontHeader;
 static u8 font_size[256];
@@ -205,12 +206,7 @@ static void GetFontTexel(s32 c,void *image,s32 pos,s32 stride)
 
 static void DrawChar(unsigned char c, int xpos, int ypos, int size, GXColor color)
 {
-  /* reintialize texture object */
-  GXTexObj texobj;
-  GX_InitTexObj(&texobj, fontTexture, fontHeader->cell_width, fontHeader->cell_height, GX_TF_I4, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
-  GX_LoadTexObj(&texobj, GX_TEXMAP0);
-
-  /* reinitialize font texture data */
+  /* get font texture data */
   memset(fontTexture,0,fontHeader->cell_width * fontHeader->cell_height / 2);
   GetFontTexel(c,fontTexture,0,fontHeader->cell_width/2);
   DCStoreRange(fontTexture, fontHeader->cell_width * fontHeader->cell_height / 2);
@@ -290,6 +286,9 @@ int FONT_Init(void)
     return 0;
   }
 
+  /* initialize texture object */
+  GX_InitTexObj(&fontTexObj, fontTexture, fontHeader->cell_width, fontHeader->cell_height, GX_TF_I4, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
+
   return 1;
 }
 
@@ -305,6 +304,8 @@ int FONT_write(char *string, int size, int x, int y, int max_width, GXColor colo
 {
   int w, ox;
 
+  GX_LoadTexObj(&fontTexObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+
   x -= (vmode->fbWidth / 2);
   y -= (vmode->efbHeight / 2);
 
@@ -336,6 +337,8 @@ int FONT_writeCenter(char *string, int size, int x1, int x2, int y, GXColor colo
   int i = 0;
   int w = 0;
 
+  GX_LoadTexObj(&fontTexObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+
   while (string[i] && (string[i] != '\n'))
   {
     w += (font_size[(u8)string[i++]] * size * vmode->fbWidth) / (fontHeader->cell_height * vmode->viWidth);
@@ -370,6 +373,8 @@ int FONT_alignRight(char *string, int size, int x, int y, GXColor color)
   int i = 0;
   int w = 0;
 
+  GX_LoadTexObj(&fontTexObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+
   while (string[i] && (string[i] != '\n'))
   {
     w += (font_size[(u8)string[i++]] * size * vmode->fbWidth) / (fontHeader->cell_height * vmode->viWidth);
diff --git a/gx/gui/font.h b/gx/gui/font.h
index 3d0eb21..c9ea91e 100644
--- a/gx/gui/font.h
+++ b/gx/gui/font.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *
  *   IPL font engine (using GX rendering)
  *
- *  Copyright Eke-Eke (2009-2015)
+ *  Copyright Eke-Eke (2009-2016)
  *
  *  Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted
  *  provided that the following conditions are met:
diff --git a/gx/gx_video.c b/gx/gx_video.c
index 95179e0..93186ef 100644
--- a/gx/gx_video.c
+++ b/gx/gx_video.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *
  *  Genesis Plus GX video & rendering support
  *
- *  Copyright Eke-Eke (2007-2015), based on original work from Softdev (2006)
+ *  Copyright Eke-Eke (2007-2016), based on original work from Softdev (2006)
  *
  *  Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted
  *  provided that the following conditions are met:
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ static u8 gp_fifo[GX_FIFO_MINSIZE] ATTRIBUTE_ALIGN(32);
 static u32 vwidth, vheight;
 static gx_texture *crosshair[2];
 static gx_texture *cd_leds[2][2];
+static GXTexObj screenTexObj;
 
 /*** Framebuffers ***/
 static u32 *xfb;
@@ -342,7 +343,7 @@ static camera cam =
 };
 
 /*** GX Display List ***/
-static u8 d_list[32] ATTRIBUTE_ALIGN(32) =
+static u8 screenDisplayList[32] ATTRIBUTE_ALIGN(32) =
 {
   GX_QUADS | GX_VTXFMT0,        /* textured quad rendering (Vertex Format 0) */
   0x00, 0x04,                   /* one quad = 4x vertex */
@@ -434,9 +435,6 @@ static void gxStart(void)
   guLookAt(view, &cam.pos, &cam.up, &cam.view);
   GX_LoadPosMtxImm(view, GX_PNMTX0);
   GX_Flush();
-
-  /* GX rendering callback */
-  GX_SetDrawDoneCallback(gx_callback);
 }
 
 /* Reset GX rendering */
@@ -462,6 +460,9 @@ static void gxResetRendering(u8 type)
     GX_SetTevOrder(GX_TEVSTAGE0, GX_TEXCOORD0, GX_TEXMAP0, GX_COLOR0A0);
     GX_SetNumTexGens(1);
     GX_SetNumChans(1);
+
+    /* disable GX rendering callback */
+    GX_SetDrawDoneCallback(NULL);
   }
   else
   {
@@ -480,6 +481,9 @@ static void gxResetRendering(u8 type)
     GX_SetTevOrder(GX_TEVSTAGE0, GX_TEXCOORD0, GX_TEXMAP0, GX_COLORNULL);
     GX_SetNumTexGens(1);
     GX_SetNumChans(0);
+
+    /* enable GX rendering callback */
+    GX_SetDrawDoneCallback(gx_callback);
   }
 
   GX_Flush();
@@ -704,10 +708,7 @@ static void gxDrawCrosshair(gx_texture *texture, int x, int y)
   y = (((y + bitmap.viewport.y) * ywidth) / (bitmap.viewport.h+2*bitmap.viewport.y)) + square[7] - h/2;
 
   /* load texture object */
-  GXTexObj texObj;
-  GX_InitTexObj(&texObj, texture->data, texture->width, texture->height, GX_TF_RGBA8, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
-  GX_InitTexObjLOD(&texObj,GX_LINEAR,GX_LIN_MIP_LIN,0.0,10.0,0.0,GX_FALSE,GX_TRUE,GX_ANISO_4);
-  GX_LoadTexObj(&texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+  GX_LoadTexObj(&texture->texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
   GX_InvalidateTexAll();
 
   /* Draw textured quad */
@@ -746,10 +747,7 @@ static void gxDrawCdLeds(gx_texture *texture_l, gx_texture *texture_r)
   int y = (((bitmap.viewport.y + bitmap.viewport.h - 4) * ywidth) / vheight) + square[7] - h;
 
   /* load left screen texture */
-  GXTexObj texObj;
-  GX_InitTexObj(&texObj, texture_l->data, texture_l->width, texture_l->height, GX_TF_RGBA8, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
-  GX_InitTexObjLOD(&texObj,GX_LINEAR,GX_LIN_MIP_LIN,0.0,10.0,0.0,GX_FALSE,GX_TRUE,GX_ANISO_4);
-  GX_LoadTexObj(&texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+  GX_LoadTexObj(&texture_l->texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
   GX_InvalidateTexAll();
 
   /* Draw textured quad */
@@ -769,9 +767,7 @@ static void gxDrawCdLeds(gx_texture *texture_l, gx_texture *texture_r)
   GX_End();
 
   /* load right screen texture */
-  GX_InitTexObj(&texObj, texture_r->data, texture_r->width, texture_r->height, GX_TF_RGBA8, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
-  GX_InitTexObjLOD(&texObj,GX_LINEAR,GX_LIN_MIP_LIN,0.0,10.0,0.0,GX_FALSE,GX_TRUE,GX_ANISO_4);
-  GX_LoadTexObj(&texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+  GX_LoadTexObj(&texture_r->texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
   GX_InvalidateTexAll();
 
   /* Draw textured quad */
@@ -839,10 +835,7 @@ void gxDrawTexture(gx_texture *texture, s32 x, s32 y, s32 w, s32 h, u8 alpha)
   if (texture->data)
   {
     /* load texture object */
-    GXTexObj texObj;
-    GX_InitTexObj(&texObj, texture->data, texture->width, texture->height, GX_TF_RGBA8, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
-    GX_InitTexObjLOD(&texObj,GX_LINEAR,GX_LIN_MIP_LIN,0.0,10.0,0.0,GX_FALSE,GX_TRUE,GX_ANISO_4); /* does this really change anything ? */
-    GX_LoadTexObj(&texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+    GX_LoadTexObj(&texture->texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
     GX_InvalidateTexAll();
 
     /* vertex coordinate */
@@ -874,10 +867,7 @@ void gxDrawTextureRotate(gx_texture *texture, s32 x, s32 y, s32 w, s32 h, f32 an
   if (texture->data)
   {
     /* load texture object */
-    GXTexObj texObj;
-    GX_InitTexObj(&texObj, texture->data, texture->width, texture->height, GX_TF_RGBA8, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
-    GX_InitTexObjLOD(&texObj,GX_LINEAR,GX_LIN_MIP_LIN,0.0,10.0,0.0,GX_FALSE,GX_TRUE,GX_ANISO_4);
-    GX_LoadTexObj(&texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+    GX_LoadTexObj(&texture->texObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
     GX_InvalidateTexAll();
 
     /* vertex coordinate */
@@ -961,9 +951,7 @@ void gxDrawScreenshot(u8 alpha)
   if (!rmode) return;
 
   /* get current game screen texture */
-  GXTexObj texobj;
-  GX_InitTexObj(&texobj, bitmap.data, vwidth, vheight, GX_TF_RGB565, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
-  GX_LoadTexObj(&texobj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+  GX_LoadTexObj(&screenTexObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
   GX_InvalidateTexAll();
 
   /* get current aspect ratio */
@@ -1010,9 +998,7 @@ void gxDrawScreenshot(u8 alpha)
 void gxCopyScreenshot(gx_texture *texture)
 {
   /* retrieve gamescreen texture */
-  GXTexObj texobj;
-  GX_InitTexObj(&texobj, bitmap.data, vwidth, vheight, GX_TF_RGB565, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
-  GX_LoadTexObj(&texobj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+  GX_LoadTexObj(&screenTexObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
   GX_InvalidateTexAll();
 
   /* scale texture to EFB width */
@@ -1054,7 +1040,7 @@ void gxCopyScreenshot(gx_texture *texture)
   /* GX_PixModeSync is only useful if GX_ command follows */
   /* we use dummy GX commands to stall CPU execution */
   GX_PixModeSync();
-  GX_LoadTexObj(&texobj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+  GX_LoadTexObj(&screenTexObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
   GX_InvalidateTexAll();
   GX_Flush();
   DCStoreRange(texture->data, texture->width * texture->height * 4);
@@ -1228,7 +1214,7 @@ gx_texture *gxTextureOpenPNG(const u8 *png_data, FILE *png_file)
   png_destroy_read_struct(&png_ptr, &info_ptr, NULL);
   free(row_pointers);
 
-  /* initialize texture */
+  /* allocate texture */
   gx_texture *texture = (gx_texture *)memalign(32, sizeof(gx_texture));
   if (!texture)
   {
@@ -1236,7 +1222,7 @@ gx_texture *gxTextureOpenPNG(const u8 *png_data, FILE *png_file)
     return NULL;
   }
 
-  /* initialize texture data */
+  /* allocate texture data */
   texture->data = memalign(32, stride * height);
   if (!texture->data)
   {
@@ -1245,11 +1231,15 @@ gx_texture *gxTextureOpenPNG(const u8 *png_data, FILE *png_file)
     return NULL;
   }
 
+  /* initialize texture */
   memset(texture->data, 0, stride * height);
   texture->width  = width;
   texture->height = height;
   texture->format = GX_TF_RGBA8;
 
+  /* initialize GX texture object */
+  GX_InitTexObj(&texture->texObj, texture->data, width, height, GX_TF_RGBA8, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
+  /*GX_InitTexObjLOD(&texture->texObj,GX_LINEAR,GX_LIN_MIP_LIN,0.0,10.0,0.0,GX_FALSE,GX_TRUE,GX_ANISO_4);*/
   /* encode to GX_TF_RGBA8 format (4x4 pixels paired titles) */
   u16 *dst_ar = (u16 *)(texture->data);
   u16 *dst_gb = (u16 *)(texture->data + 32);
@@ -1732,17 +1722,16 @@ int gx_video_Update(int status)
       }
 
       /* initialize texture object */
-      GXTexObj texobj;
-      GX_InitTexObj(&texobj, bitmap.data, vwidth, vheight, GX_TF_RGB565, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
+      GX_InitTexObj(&screenTexObj, bitmap.data, vwidth, vheight, GX_TF_RGB565, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
 
       /* configure texture filtering */
       if (!config.bilinear)
       {
-        GX_InitTexObjLOD(&texobj,GX_NEAR,GX_NEAR_MIP_NEAR,0.0,10.0,0.0,GX_FALSE,GX_FALSE,GX_ANISO_1);
+        GX_InitTexObjLOD(&screenTexObj,GX_NEAR,GX_NEAR_MIP_NEAR,0.0,10.0,0.0,GX_FALSE,GX_FALSE,GX_ANISO_1);
       }
 
       /* load texture object */
-      GX_LoadTexObj(&texobj, GX_TEXMAP0);
+      GX_LoadTexObj(&screenTexObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
 
       /* update rendering mode */
       if (config.render)
@@ -1775,7 +1764,7 @@ int gx_video_Update(int status)
     drawDone = 0;
 
     /* render textured quad */
-    GX_CallDispList(d_list, 32);
+    GX_CallDispList(screenDisplayList, 32);
 
     /* on-screen display */
     if (osd)
@@ -1838,14 +1827,7 @@ int gx_video_Update(int status)
       }
 
       /* restore texture object */
-      GXTexObj texobj;
-      GX_InitTexObj(&texobj, bitmap.data, vwidth, vheight, GX_TF_RGB565, GX_CLAMP, GX_CLAMP, GX_FALSE);
-      if (!config.bilinear)
-      {
-        GX_InitTexObjLOD(&texobj,GX_NEAR,GX_NEAR_MIP_NEAR,0.0,10.0,0.0,GX_FALSE,GX_FALSE,GX_ANISO_1);
-      }
-      GX_LoadTexObj(&texobj, GX_TEXMAP0);
-      GX_InvalidateTexAll();
+      GX_LoadTexObj(&screenTexObj, GX_TEXMAP0);
 
       /* restore GX rendering */
       gxResetRendering(0);
diff --git a/gx/gx_video.h b/gx/gx_video.h
index 60922bb..956096e 100644
--- a/gx/gx_video.h
+++ b/gx/gx_video.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *
  *  Genesis Plus GX video support
  *
- *  Copyright Eke-Eke (2007-2015), based on original work from Softdev (2006)
+ *  Copyright Eke-Eke (2007-2016), based on original work from Softdev (2006)
  *
  *  Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted
  *  provided that the following conditions are met:
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@
 /* image texture */
 typedef struct
 {
+  GXTexObj texObj;
   u8 *data;
   u16 width;
   u16 height;