A new version of the GameBoy Advance Emulator for Windows and Linux has been released:
The free VGBA 5.7 for Windows and Linux has been released last night. This release fixes rotated backgrounds in Top Gear Pocket and other racing games. It also corrects several DirectInput issues and makes directional pads work on Xbox gamepads. See below for the complete list of changes.
Fixed rotated backgrounds bug (scenery in Top Gear Rally, etc).
Fixed default window position to the middle of the screen in VGBA-Windows.
Fixed DirectInput joysticks support in VGBA-Windows.