Play Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow In Voxel World Without Emulation
Gen1Recomp gives the beloved Game Boy games a whole new look.
There have been many fan-made HD-2D Pokémon concepts, but now Gen1Recomp and DramaticShapeVoxelMod bring that idea closer to reality. Created by bryanthaboi, Gen1Recomp is a native LÖVE recreation of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow with some modern features like higher refresh rates, faster speeds, and mod support. Unlike a traditional emulator, it uses the ROM data to rebuild the game in its own software.
DramaticShapeVoxelMod is a new mod for Gen1Recomp that transforms the original games into a voxel world, from towns and routes to battles. The developer says it's still a work in progress, so you can expect some unfinished or rough-looking effects for now. To try it out, you'll need the latest Gen1Recomp release and a US ROM of Pokémon Red, Blue, or Yellow.
The Gen1Recomp project has received several updates over the past few weeks and appears to have strong support from its creator and community. For updates, announcements, and support, check out the official Discord server and bryanthaboi's YouTube channel:
"This project does not include a ROM, emulate the Game Boy, transpile assembly, or download a disassembly. A canonical US Poke Red or Blue ROM is the only game content input.
The ROM is verified, used during import, and then released from memory. It is not copied into the cache. Later launches load the private generated cache and do not ask for the ROM again. Red and Blue can both be imported and played side by side."
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