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Super Mario Bros. 3Mix Review and longplay – Southbird’s Masterpiece ROM Hack

Gameplay scenes from Super Mario Bros. 3 Mix

When it comes to ambitious ROM hacks, few projects can match the scale and polish of Super Mario Bros. 3Mix, created by the talented developer Southbird. Released more than a decade ago (2014), 3Mix is not simply a reworking of Super Mario Bros. 3 but a complete overhaul that pays tribute to Mario’s past, present, and even future. The hack introduces new mechanics, new worlds, and a staggering amount of …

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The Crow (NES ROM Hack) Review – Pacnsac Games Turns Batman Into a Gothic Classic

Gameplay scene from The Crow video game.

Pacnsac Games, the prolific ROM hacker known as pacnsacdave, has built a name for transforming beloved NES titles into something wholly new while staying true to the spirit of retro gaming. In March 2020 he released The Crow, a complete hack of Sunsoft’s Batman: The Video Game. Rather than a simple cosmetic swap, this project reimagines the 1994 cult film starring Brandon Lee as if it had received its own …

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