Show HN: The Lion King (SNES, 1994), running as a native PC program

Category: devtools

Tags: static-recompilation, snes, game-port, emulation, retro-gaming

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 9, Documentation: 8, Utility: 5)

TLKRecomp is a static recompilation of the SNES game The Lion King, translating its 65816 assembly into C for native execution on modern platforms. It leverages the snesrecomp toolchain to achieve high accuracy, verified against emulator references and speedruns, and adds modern enhancements like widescreen, shaders, and practice tools. The project demonstrates a novel approach to game preservation and porting, though its utility is primarily for retro gaming enthusiasts and speedrunners.

Target audience: retro gaming enthusiasts, speedrunners, game preservationists, and developers interested in recompilation techniques

Repository: https://github.com/kinduff/TLKRecomp · C · NOASSERTION · 5 stars

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