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gamingtech1 year ago•3 min saved

"Reviving Lost F-Zero Games: VHS, AI, and Fan Efforts"

Using VHS recordings and AI tools, dedicated fans have reverse-engineered and restored lost F-Zero courses from the defunct Nintendo Satellaview service, creating a mod called F-Zero Deluxe. The mod includes new racing machines, leagues, and ghost data, and is a remarkable feat of game preservation. The restoration process involved reverse-projecting controller inputs from a VHS copy of the missing second Grand Prix, with the results being over 99.9% accurate. Despite concerns about potential legal issues, the fan-created and non-commercial project aims to keep this piece of gaming history alive.

via Ars Technica|

#ai #f-zero #game-preservation

gamingtech1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rediscovered: Lost F-Zero Games Revived by Fans for Play"

Fans of the F-Zero franchise have recreated two lost games, BS F-Zero Grand Prix I and II, which were originally released exclusively through the Satellaview system in the 90s. Using recordings of the original broadcasts, ROMhacker GuyPerfect led a project to revive the games by tracking exact positions and button inputs from the footage and recreating the pixel layout and environment art. The faithful recreation is now available for free online, with the team still seeking physical copies of the broadcast software.

via Kotaku|

#bs-f-zero-grand-prix #f-zero #gamingtech

gaming1 year ago•2 min saved

"Fans Revive Lost F-Zero SNES Games for Play"

F-Zero fans have restored lost tracks from two forgotten F-Zero titles for the Japan-exclusive Nintendo Satellaview, F-Zero Grand Prix 1 and 2, using video footage and ROM hacking. The games were broadcast via Nintendo's Satellaview service between 1996 and 1997, offering new machines, courses, and features. A team of ROM hackers managed to accurately rebuild F-Zero Grand Prix 2, despite never having played it or having access to the ROM, and released the patch as BS F-Zero Deluxe for fans to experience the lost tracks.

via Time Extension|

#f-zero #gaming #nintendo