jessetbh/wcwvsnwoworldtourrecomp

This project turns the Nintendo 64 wrestling game WCW vs. nWo World Tour into a native PC game using a technique called static recompilation. That means the original game's machine code is automatically translated into C code and rebuilt for modern computers, rather than run through an emulator. The result behaves like a real PC port: it renders at high resolution, supports widescreen, and runs faster and more reliably than emulation typically allows. Note that no game files are included. You need your own copy of the original US N64 ROM to build or play it, and the project only works with that exact version of the game. Right now the project is in beta, but it is described as fully playable from start to finish, including full matches with sound, keyboard and gamepad support, menus, local multiplayer for up to four players, rumble, and saves that persist automatically. The controls have been remapped specifically for this game, and everything can be rebound through an in game settings menu that also covers graphics and audio options. Saving and rumble normally require swapping a special cartridge accessory on real N64 hardware, but this port handles both automatically without any of that hassle. A few things are still rough. Frame interpolation, a feature that smooths out animation between frames, is currently disabled because of how the game builds its visuals. Rumble also only works for the first player's controller. The project's future plans include Linux support and eventual mod support, though right now only developers can write code level patches rather than easy drag and drop mods. Building the project from source is optional since finished releases are available, but instructions exist for anyone who wants to compile it themselves or work on features like the widescreen patch. This is a specialized tool built for fans of a specific 1996 wrestling game who own the original ROM and want a modern way to play it on their PC, using several open source recompilation and rendering libraries under the hood.