Embodiments of the present invention describe the addition of a screen event stimulus to emulated legacy game data when a haptic stimulus is present in the emulated legacy game data. The client device platform may then use the screen event stimulus to generate a screen event when the game is displayed on the display unit of the client device platform. This invention enables a client device platform to provide a visual representation of the haptic information that may not be able to be otherwise communicated to the game player. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
