Systems and Games
The majority of ROM hacking is done on NES and Super NES games, since such games are small and simple compared to games of more advanced consoles such as the Nintendo 64. Games for the Game Boy are also popular for hacking, as well as games for the Sega Mega Drive to a lesser extent. But by no means are games for more recent consoles exempt from hacking, and indeed as computers get faster and more programs and utilities are written, one might expect to see more PlayStation and Nintendo 64 hacks.
Of these, popular games to play are popular games to hack; many hacks have been released of games of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Super Mario Bros. series, Pokémon series, Chip's Challenge, Super Mario World, Final Fantasy, The Legend of Zelda, games from the Mega Man series, Fire Emblem series, EarthBound, Super Mario 64, Super Metroid, and many others.
A notable hacked arcade game was Street Fighter II Blackbelt Edition, which featured increased game speed and new special moves. The success of this game prompted Capcom to release Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting as an official response.
Your Sinclair magazine published a monthly column called "Program Pitstop". This focused mainly on cheat hacks for games, but also featured both a level map printer for the original Gauntlet, as well as a full level editor for the same game.
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