Game Problem: Sid Meiers Civilization Revolution

Voodoo_child

The New Kid...With Style
Heyya, just wondering whether you guys could help me out as I've been trying to get this game to work for quite some time.
Da Da Daaa! The problem:
Using the No$gba emulator version 2.6a I start the game as usual. Then a message appears on the bottom something about "Backup Memory". Whilst this occurs both screens are distorted and the view is almost static (i.e. black and white lines). On occasion the game will continue, the bottom message disappearing, although it is still distorted and impossible to play.

I know there is probably some easy explanation that is already cited on here somewhere but in case my brief describing wasn't a hint: I'm not too crash-hot with computers and in need of easy, "noob" if you like, instructions.

Thanks heaps for your help just post on here if you need more details.
 
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