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If you're following me on X / Twitter (@memory_fallen) for my posts about reverse engineering retro games, check out RINGS OF SATURN, my Substack blog. Each week I take apart a different game and report my findings.
This week's main article is about Astal for Sega Saturn.
It's the 30th anniversary of this game's release, so I decided to take a look at what might be hiding in its game code.
I found some cool leftovers from development, including an alternate title screen that was probably used in prototype versions. It has a better level select and sound test than the ones that are normally accessible.
Check out the details here!
There's also a bonus article this week that covers Elemental Gimmick Gear for Dreamcast.
I found a cool set of debug features in this game and made a patch that enables them. You can warp to any section of the game, alter player stats, play sound effects, and more.
In the article I go over how to use the menu and explain how I made the patch. Check it out here!
There are lots more reverse engineering articles in the archive. What games should I be looking at? Tell me, and I might add them to my list.
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