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    Capeman
    last edited by 28 Jun 2017, 13:11

    King of Demons SNES
    This is a really neat game on SNES. The best way to describe it, is that a group of talented developers started a Castlevania clone on genesis (the sprite work has a very genesis feel), decided it would be cooler with a gun in modern times instead of the classic Castlevania setting, and then decided to move the whole project over to SNES and make it badass! The japanese name of this game is Majuu Ou and the translation patch is here: https://www.romhacking.net/translations/649/

    Seriously watch until the second level of this game (in the first 6 minutes) when the giant grub worm the size of the whole screen is following you through the cave just before you fall through the floor. A masterpiece!

    Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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      Capeman
      last edited by 28 Jun 2017, 13:18

      Gundam Wing Endless Duel SNES
      My theory is somebody made a Neo Geo game, figured it wouldnt sell and literally dropped it right on to SNES making no changes at all. This game is ridiculous, huge sprites, amazing animation, great gameplay, balanced fighting mechanics! Why they never brought this to the US is beyond me (probably because Gundam isn't well known over here). Translation patch: https://www.romhacking.net/translations/570/

      Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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        A Former User
        last edited by 28 Jun 2017, 19:06

        Super Mario Logic (SNES)
        Deriving from Super Mario World, this hack is pretty amazing. It's hard, but good. It's one of those puzzle games where you have to get to the question mark orb to finish the level. It's so fun.

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          hooperre
          last edited by hooperre 28 Jun 2017, 20:51

          This was recommended to me in another thread (maybe even by @Capeman):

          Mortal Kombat Ultimate Trilogy (MD):
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          4B ~ RPi PSU 5.1V / 3.0A ~ 32GB SanDisk microSD ~ 128GB USB

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            Capeman
            last edited by Capeman 8 Feb 2017, 13:57 2 Aug 2017, 12:57

            Cheetahmen II (NES):

            This game is crap. Absolute crap. And before this patch, it was unbeatable crap. Even when you can beat it, it's still crap. I just played it for a half hour last night because i had to and i can tell you it's crap.

            The original patch can be found on Romhacking, but was further refined by @mediamogul (who is apparently some kind of masochist, haha).

            His patch which removes any "improvments" in the original patch, to make the game beatable but as authentically bad as possible. It can be found on this thread.
            https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6523/digital-christmas

            Uhg this game sucks.

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            Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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              Afunnyname
              last edited by 2 Aug 2017, 14:09

              Another good hack is the super Mario 64 multiplayer hack. It allows a second player to control Luigi, I haven't played a lot of it, but it's pretty fun. Besides the troublesome n64 emulation in general the only problem is that the camera is even more annoying.

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                lilbud @Afunnyname
                last edited by 2 Aug 2017, 14:28

                @afunnyname said in Big Rom Hacks & Homebrew Thread:

                Another good hack is the super Mario 64 multiplayer hack. It allows a second player to control Luigi

                So what you're saying is that, in Mario 64, L is Real?

                cue X-Files music

                Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                  BenMcLean
                  last edited by BenMcLean 8 Feb 2017, 16:45 2 Aug 2017, 15:44

                  Some good rom hacks off the top of my head:

                  For SNES:

                  Chrono Trigger: Prophet's Guile

                  Chrono Trigger: Flames of Eternity

                  Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes (leaked 100% patch)

                  Bahamut Lagoon (English Translation)

                  For Sega Genesis:

                  Spindash in Sonic 1

                  Tails in Sonic 1

                  Knuckles in Sonic 1

                  Yoshi in Sonic 2

                  Sonic Tetris

                  For N64:

                  Super Mario 64 Star Road

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                    Omnija
                    last edited by Omnija 8 Jul 2017, 23:29 2 Aug 2017, 16:08

                    If you can get past the translations of this rom hack, it's probably the greatest rom hack for FF III/VI ever.

                    SNES Hacks

                    Final Fantasy T-Edition

                    Super Baldy Kart

                    SMW2 + 2

                    Super mario Bros - Early Years

                    Super Mario world Redrawn

                    Systems: Raspberry Pi 2
                    Overclocked: 1050 | 525 | 350 | 425 | 256
                    My Themes: Metro Theme | Simpler Turtlepi | Future Mini

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                      Omnija
                      last edited by 6 Aug 2017, 14:03

                      Nes Hacks

                      Rockman 4 - Minus Infinity

                      Final Fantasy ++ and World of Chaos

                      Mother - 25tth Anniversary Edition

                      Super Pitfall - 30th Anniversary Edition

                      Zelda - The legend of Link

                      Systems: Raspberry Pi 2
                      Overclocked: 1050 | 525 | 350 | 425 | 256
                      My Themes: Metro Theme | Simpler Turtlepi | Future Mini

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                        Capeman
                        last edited by 15 Aug 2017, 03:56

                        Sonic 2 XL - Genesis
                        Wow... Every ring in the entire game is replace with onion rings, and the more you collect, the fatter sonic gets. You can work off the fat by running, but if you get too fat, you can't move and you die. It's adds a whole new dynamic to the game, and the animations of sonic rolling when he's morbidly obese is hysterical! A must play for sure!
                        https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/1027/

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                        Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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                          hooperre
                          last edited by hooperre 16 Sept 2017, 14:15

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                          Goldfinger 64 1.0

                          Color me intrigued. Anyone tried it out yet? I'll be testing it for mupen on the RPi3 if someone doesn't beat me to it. May try it on Winx64 PJ64 too if that fails.

                          Link: http://goldeneyevault.com/viewfile.php?id=349

                          Edit: Opens with mupen64plus-GLide64, but fails to load levels.

                          4B ~ RPi PSU 5.1V / 3.0A ~ 32GB SanDisk microSD ~ 128GB USB

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                            lilbud
                            last edited by 16 Sept 2017, 15:02

                            The new controls hack for Earthbound.
                            http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/1111/

                            Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                            Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                              hooperre @lilbud
                              last edited by 16 Sept 2017, 15:57

                              @lilbud said in Big Rom Hacks & Homebrew Thread:

                              The new controls hack for Earthbound.
                              http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/1111/

                              Would you recommend this for a first timer? I keep putting Earthbound off, but maybe this is the inspiration I need ha.

                              4B ~ RPi PSU 5.1V / 3.0A ~ 32GB SanDisk microSD ~ 128GB USB

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                                lilbud @hooperre
                                last edited by 16 Sept 2017, 17:31

                                @hooperre Yes, it modernizes the controls a lot so the game is a little easier. Though don't take my word for it, I haven't played Earthbound in about a year or so.

                                Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                  A Former User
                                  last edited by 15 Oct 2017, 20:08

                                  A lot of great recommendations in this thread. Thanks!

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                                    meleu
                                    last edited by 28 Nov 2017, 15:28

                                    Hey! Wazzup fellows!

                                    I'm digging up this thread to talk a bout the homebrew Zooming Secretary, for NES.

                                    Here's a gameplay:

                                    You can get the ROM legally with no issues on the developer's page: https://shiru.untergrund.net/software.shtml

                                    A cool thing about this game is that I've created RetroAchievements for it! Check it out:
                                    http://retroachievements.org/Game/4650

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                                      Capeman
                                      last edited by 29 Nov 2017, 01:39

                                      Nice! If we're on the subject of Homebrews for the next few minutes, i've been trying to get through Streemerz lately with little progress haha. Game is really hard!

                                      Get it here:
                                      https://www.fauxgame.com

                                      Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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                                        A Former User @Capeman
                                        last edited by 29 Nov 2017, 01:56

                                        @capeman what in God’s name did I just watch? That was insane.

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                                          Hyruleslink
                                          last edited by Hyruleslink 29 Nov 2017, 04:14

                                          Here's a hack of the first NES Final Fantasy called Super Mario Fantasy Adventure. Replaces graphics, music, enemies, items, text to fit a Mario theme. Very impressive:
                                          https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/1293/

                                          PS. I made a custom NES cover for this game if anyone downloads this and is interested.

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