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Steam Week in Review: The curious case of Wonder Boy in Monster Land's dubious PC debut
A PC version of Wonder Boy in Monster Land, released on Steam by Retro Maniac, is alleged to be an illegitimate ROM running in an emulator, lacking official licensing from SEGA or LAT Corp. The listing has been flagged for potential copyright infringement and is reportedly being processed for removal, highlighting issues with intellectual property rights and the availability of classic games on modern platforms.
"I'm remaking all of Ocarina of Time's prerenders in 3D" - I'd play this dev's Zelda N64 romhack over the remake, and better still, "no GenAI was used for any part"
A fan developer named Reonu is creating a 3D remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's prerendered backgrounds, aiming to match the Nintendo 64 style rather than the 3DS version. This project, provisionally named 'OoT unJPEG', utilizes Blender and the Fast64 plugin and will be distributed as a ROM hack for the Nintendo 64 and a mod for Zelda 64 Recompiled, with the developer explicitly stating no AI was used in its creation.
Revolutionising Recovery: The Impact of Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation - Unigamesity
This article explores the world of ROM hacks, fan-made modifications that rejuvenate classic video games by altering characters, adding new levels, and rewriting stories. It highlights 15 notable ROM hacks across various franchises like Pokémon, Mario, and Zelda, showcasing their creativity and polish. The piece also touches on the thriving community behind ROM hacking and how to get started playing them.
