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Super Mario 64 Running on PS1: A Technical Challenge Takes Shape
An amateur developer is tackling one of homebrew's most ambitious technical bets: getting Super Mario 64 running on a PlayStation 1. The project is making real progress, raising genuine questions about the hardware limits of a machine never designed for this. Between reverse-engineering feat and niche curiosity, this port says something about the enduring grip Nintendo's classic still holds.
Head Over Heels II: 37 Years of Development for an Isometric Miracle
In 1987, Ocean Software released Head Over Heels, a cult isometric puzzle game that captivated a generation of players on Amstrad, ZX Spectrum, and C64. The sequel was ready to launch in 1989—then Ocean pivoted to consoles and the project vanished into a drawer. Thirty-seven years later, veteran programmer Colin Porch finally releases this sequel on Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. An absolute act of faith in retro-gaming. But is this long-overdue resurrection truly worth the effort?