A feature-rich ROM hack of the Sega Mega Drive shoot-’em-up Eliminate Down has just landed, introducing a new Remix Mode that rebalances and enhances the game while keeping its original arcade-style DNA intact. Originally a Japan-only release from 1993, Eliminate Down has long been a hidden gem among shoot-’em-up fans. This hack reimagines the experience […]
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A vey talented developer known as Pigsy has been working on bringing over one of the best games of all time to the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis, that’s right it’s Castlevania: Symphony of the night. Pigsy has been frequent updates via his X account and YouTube channel. Check the X post below of the latest update […]
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Infidelity (@infidelity_nes), the famous NES‑to‑SNES rom‑hacker, has officially revealed the three titles he’ll be porting to SNES hardware later in 2025: Super C, Contra Force, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The announcement also mentions that he is revisiting one of his earlier ports to improve it further. Infidelity’s Background Infidelity has been active in the ROM hacking […]
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A Contest That Encourages Creativity Each year, SMW Central’s 24-Hour Level Design Contest pushes ROM hackers to build something from scratch in just one day. The 2025 edition brought some wild entries, but one hack immediately stood out for its bizarre concept and unexpected charm. You Don’t Play as Mario In You Are Just a […]
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Originally released in Japan for the Sega Mega Drive in 1990, Assault Suit Leynos was later brought to the West under the title Target Earth, but with significant changes. Now, a newly released fan retranslation sets out to restore everything that was lost. What Was Changed in the Original Localization? The Western release of Target […]
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Mega Man 7 on the Super Nintendo holds a unique place in the Blue Bomber’s history. As the first classic Mega Man title on a 16-bit console, it was both a bold step forward and a divisive entry for fans. While some appreciated its upgraded graphics, darker tone, and memorable music, others criticized its larger […]
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If you’re fortunate enough to still have your Mega Drive/Genesis around, paired with a Mega EverDrive Pro, then you can get PAPRIUM running on your device. Check out the tutorial below from Koncade Gaming, where they show you step by step how to get it done.
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Announced at the end of June 2025 that Bad Dudes Vs Dragon Ninja was getting the NEO-GEO treatment, was music to our ears. Now NEO-GEO enthusiast neocvera shares footage of the latest build running on MVSX. The developer behind this project is Balek Corp, and the game has been given the title “Bad Dudes: Burger […]
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Limited Run Games has quietly released open-source tools for their SNES Rumble Controller, offering a new frontier for homebrew developers and ROM hackers alike. The project, published on GitHub under the name snes-rumble, provides everything needed to implement rumble support into SNES games — a feature the original console never officially supported. What’s in the […]
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The developer behind the excellent series of EverDrive flash carts has shown PAPRIUM running on an actual Mega Drive via the Mega EverDrive Pro. In a series of tweets on X, as well as replies from the community, Krikzz has confirmed that their mapper (linked below) will be open source and made available to the […]
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