Contra, Among Other Old-School NES Games, Remastered In 3D VR
The 3DNES emulator now allows players to experience classic NES games such as Contra in 3D virtual reality.
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A new update for the 3DNES emulator has allowed the ability to play original NES games in 3D in virtual reality. The update took three years to develop. The update is compatible with both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets.
The update, Version 2.0, is for the emulator 3DNES. Originally released in 2016 by Geod Studio, the point of the emulator was to allow gamers to modify and adjust the two-dimensional sprites of the NES into three dimensions. Available for purchase for $10, 3DNES has grown a dedicated community of users who upload videos showing their settings for various NES games. The options in-game allow for different mapping of textures on the polygon versions of the sprites, as well as distortion or animation– which can be used to bring objects such as water or lava to life.
3DNES Version 2.0 was reported by VentureBeat. The article remarks on the ability to not just render in 3D, but the ability to simulate several effects, such as making a game like Mega Man resemble a moving diorama. VentureBeat also explains that 3DNES offers several options typical of more conventional emulators such as save states, zipped ROMs, and the ability to upgrade resolution for modern displays. A demo reel from Geod shows how the gameplay looks for the games Circus Charlie, Super Mario Bros., Contra, The Legend of Zelda, and more.
Video game emulation sits in a precarious grey area of the law. Running an emulator, a program that allows ROM files of games to be played on a computer (or sometimes mobile device) is not illegal. The ROMs are technically for archival purposes only, and are supposed to be downloaded and run only by people who own the original software or cartridge of the game. Modifications to the graphics and gameplay, though not uncommon, is a point of contention between the community of people who play using emulators and game makers.
Regardless of where the renderings available through 3DNES lie on the legal spectrum, it is quite an accomplishment. The program and its update to include headset capability show what novel leaps and bounds can be made with vintage games through a dedicated community. The results of the rendering are mixed, as one might expect from hacking games from 2D to 3D. Where the headset appears to be most novel and interesting is in adjusting the vantage point of a game to first person or over-the-shoulder 3rd person. Because the games were originally in two dimensions, this creates issues with translation. Given time and tinkering with the emulator’s settings some compelling and engaging new ways of playing classic games are now at hand.
Source: VentureBeat
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