This just looks so pleasant, Wetrix-like
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Started playing this with a bud, doing voices and such and sharing combat. This is a great game.
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Dang guess I gotta play through Gunstar Heroes (oh no what a tragedy) in Japanese. Hear about this backstory.
this is neither a romhack nor a translation (it’s a homebrew port) but i don’t think we have a “homebrew port” thread so
https://x.com/ray_castello/status/1882800366406008930
i haven’t played it myself yet, but at a glance it looks like an extremely faithful port
if you don’t know, the arcade version has some bizarre specs that consoles of the time were ill-equipped to replicate directly, so compromises are the name of the game
Arcade: 400 x 254 @ 53.2 Hz (progressive)
3DO: 320 x 240† @ 60 Hz
†interpolated to 640 x 480 interlaced by default
this port is using direct asset lifts from arcade MK2, so the playfield feels smaller (since the screen dimensions have shrunk but the sprites haven’t). a bit cozy, but it’s not a dealbreaker imo. i’m not sure how the game speed is handled, i’d have to do a deep dive. the sprites also are a bit “wider” since there’s no aspect ratio correction. no big deal, the sprites in the original arcade game always felt maybe a touch “thin” so this doesn’t feel egregious.
music sounds great. none of the contemporary console releases stood up to the magnificent audio presentation for MK1 and 2, but this homebrew port does the music and SFX justice.
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Playing this on the upcoming mister 3DO core is gonna be wild.
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i just realized that the only good home port of MK2 (the original delisted Mortal Kombat II for PS3) actually does not respect the original arcade 4:3 aspect ratio and instead seems to use a 1:1 PAR… wild shit. maybe there’s an option to switch it in the settings? the video i saw just had it in a clearly-not-4:3 cutout over a static backdrop.
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ok last post about MK2 for now but i determined that the PS3 port does have screen resizing options. i think it defaults to 200:127 DAR (1:1 PAR), but from what i read you can also set to 4:3 DAR for the original aspect ratio.
so i guess that delisted PS3 port really is the GOAT home version. the later PS3 MK Arcade Kollection that precipitated the former’s delisting is apparently a downgrade, but i don’t care to research how at the moment…
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holy shit nice
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i’ve said it before, but i really think the cp soldier would be a great pad to play stgs with. the way i typically end up holding controllers while playing them, anyway.
Doom CD32X Fusion
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Latest release: v2.0Doom CD32X Fusion marks an exciting evolution of the Doom 32X Resurrection project, presenting the first non-full motion video game to leverage the power of the CD32X! Get ready for a ground-breaking gaming experience powered by Sega’s cutting-edge technology. With all five processors and multimedia capabilities of the formidable Tower of Power at your disposal, you’ll dive into a Doom adventure like never before!
Thanks to the Sega CD add-on, we’re thrilled to offer a feast of new content, featuring most of Doom 2 along with a wealth of levels from various expansions. Celebrate 30 years of Doom 2 and 32X in 2024, and revel in the opportunity to stand proudly alongside the most dedicated fans with no need to envy those Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn owners any longer!
Prepare for an abundance of exclusive features: 100 hellish maps and 96 fantastic FM tracks, expertly ported or created from scratch by a talented team of industry professionals. You can even unleash your creativity by designing your own Doom worlds with the included development WAD. Burn your creations onto a CD to enjoy a solo game or challenge a friend in split-screen or linked cable multiplayer modes!
Please note that you will need the complete Tower of Power setup (MD/Gen + SegaCD + 32X), a flash cart, a functional CD burner, and a CD-R for burning the ISO image. If you prefer to experience the game through emulation, Ares is your go-to choice. As of now, there are no compatible FPGA add-ons for this configuration, so real hardware is required. Get ready to embark on this unforgettable journey into the depths of Doom!
New engine and gameplay features
- Support for CD-ROM loaded content: maps, sounds, music, title screens, additional textures
- Doom 2 power-ups, the Super Shotgun, map specials and monsters (barring the Arch Vile, Pain Elemental and SS soldier)
- PC-compatible maps you can modify with standard editing tools
- Working Light amplification visor power-up from Doom 1
- Correct speeds for Cacodemon, Baron and BFG projectiles
- High resolution weapon sprites
- Mid-textures support: fences, windows, etc
- Decals for composite textures (used on switches and decorations)
- Over 200 textures over 32X Resurrection
- Maps use the texture set stored on the cartridge but may also use additional textures loaded from the CD at the expense of 32X RAM to overcome the limitation
- WAD selection screen based on CD contents
- Music test in file browser
- PCM samples playback support in VGM music driver
- Support for streaming PCM music format for SegaCD (SPCM)
- Fine-tuned palette to more closely match the original
- Status bar that closely matches the PC version
- Sound cue upon finding a secret area
- Multiple screen resolutions: 160x90, 224x128, 256x144, 320x180
- Removed pixel doubling of low-res modes and the “high color” mode
- D-pad can now be mapped to YABC buttons on the gamepad to emulate the WASD setup
- Partial invisibility powerup
- and more!
Fusion CD
- New, more faithful port of The Ultimate Doom, including Episode 4 “Thy Flesh Consumed” (36 maps)
- A port of Doom 2: Hell on Earth (32 maps)
- A selection of 7 newly ported TNT maps
- Doom 32X Resurrection v3.2 (27 maps)
- VGM music tracks for Doom 1, 2, Plutonia and TNT and others that you can play outside the game
- Map development WAD which contains all textures necessary for modding
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hell yes
now we just need someone to start/finish the Aliens Vs. Predator arcade port
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Bahahahahahahahahah
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What a Beautiful Game!
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Well I’ll play it when it is playable. I should go back to that full Ocarina romhack. It was boring and a stealth mission at the beginning.
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