[Music] fees are perfect for when you can’t get
fees are perfect for when you can’t get
fees are perfect for when you can’t get enough of the classics
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten classic video game rom hacks and mods
for this list we’re looking at fan-made
for this list we’re looking at fan-made versions of classic console games that
versions of classic console games that
versions of classic console games that add an original twist to the game
add an original twist to the game
add an original twist to the game we’re also excluding project M as the
we’re also excluding project M as the
we’re also excluding project M as the game it was made for Super Smash
game it was made for Super Smash
game it was made for Super Smash Brothers Brawl isn’t exactly an old
Brothers Brawl isn’t exactly an old
Brothers Brawl isn’t exactly an old classic just yet
number 10 Super Metroid redesign
number 10 Super Metroid redesign [Music]
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[Music] everyone’s favorite female bounty hunter
everyone’s favorite female bounty hunter
everyone’s favorite female bounty hunter returns in this rework of the classic
returns in this rework of the classic
returns in this rework of the classic game for Super Nintendo in this version
game for Super Nintendo in this version
game for Super Nintendo in this version the rooms have been completely
the rooms have been completely
the rooms have been completely redesigned creating new puzzles and the
redesigned creating new puzzles and the
redesigned creating new puzzles and the physics of the game have also been
physics of the game have also been
physics of the game have also been changed the creator of the hack said he
changed the creator of the hack said he
changed the creator of the hack said he increased the speed that Samus falls at
increased the speed that Samus falls at
increased the speed that Samus falls at claiming that this would better reflect
claiming that this would better reflect
claiming that this would better reflect the gravity on xebaz additionally the
the gravity on xebaz additionally the
the gravity on xebaz additionally the ability to wall jump has also been
ability to wall jump has also been
ability to wall jump has also been converted into an item restricting the
converted into an item restricting the
converted into an item restricting the amount of places where it’s possible
over the course of the design the game
over the course of the design the game was scrapped and restarted three times
was scrapped and restarted three times
was scrapped and restarted three times before the final product was complete
before the final product was complete
before the final product was complete the end result is a more challenging
the end result is a more challenging
the end result is a more challenging version of the classic and about four
version of the classic and about four
version of the classic and about four times the length of the original
number nine mega man in the Mushroom
number nine mega man in the Mushroom Kingdom
the year is 20xx and dr.wily has teamed
the year is 20xx and dr.wily has teamed up with Bowser to overcome Megaman ones
up with Bowser to overcome Megaman ones
up with Bowser to overcome Megaman ones brawl now the Blue Bomber must fight his
brawl now the Blue Bomber must fight his
brawl now the Blue Bomber must fight his way through the Mushroom Kingdom
way through the Mushroom Kingdom
way through the Mushroom Kingdom facing rather unfamiliar foes don’t be
facing rather unfamiliar foes don’t be
facing rather unfamiliar foes don’t be fooled although this looks like a Mario
fooled although this looks like a Mario
fooled although this looks like a Mario game this is actually a hack for the
game this is actually a hack for the
game this is actually a hack for the original Mega Man and while the level
original Mega Man and while the level
original Mega Man and while the level design remains largely the same it uses
design remains largely the same it uses
design remains largely the same it uses sprites from Mario Brothers one two
sprites from Mario Brothers one two
sprites from Mario Brothers one two three and Super Mario World here Mega
three and Super Mario World here Mega
three and Super Mario World here Mega Man also jumps higher than in the
Man also jumps higher than in the
Man also jumps higher than in the original to accommodate for the taller
original to accommodate for the taller
original to accommodate for the taller mario world obstacles though there are
mario world obstacles though there are
mario world obstacles though there are the odd glitches the game is still
the odd glitches the game is still
the odd glitches the game is still completely playable we should note that
completely playable we should note that
completely playable we should note that the bosses remain the same as in the
the bosses remain the same as in the
the bosses remain the same as in the original Mega Man although their
original Mega Man although their
original Mega Man although their difficulty has been adjusted number
difficulty has been adjusted number
difficulty has been adjusted number eight
eight
eight Castlevania chorus of mysteries
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[Music] this hack of the original Castlevania
this hack of the original Castlevania
this hack of the original Castlevania for the NES has been described as an
for the NES has been described as an
for the NES has been described as an ambitious project on top of completely
ambitious project on top of completely
ambitious project on top of completely redesigning the levels in map the game
redesigning the levels in map the game
redesigning the levels in map the game also features brand-new sprites
also features brand-new sprites
also features brand-new sprites backgrounds and use it
backgrounds and use it
backgrounds and use it [Music]
the creators have also provided an
the creators have also provided an original story for their hack
original story for their hack
original story for their hack you play as Armand de nasty an orphaned
you play as Armand de nasty an orphaned
you play as Armand de nasty an orphaned heir to a pirate legacy as fate would
heir to a pirate legacy as fate would
heir to a pirate legacy as fate would have it he is guided through a series of
have it he is guided through a series of
have it he is guided through a series of mysteries that pit him against the evil
mysteries that pit him against the evil
mysteries that pit him against the evil undead in a quest to discover his
undead in a quest to discover his
undead in a quest to discover his ancestry chorus of mysteries holds up as
ancestry chorus of mysteries holds up as
ancestry chorus of mysteries holds up as an in-depth spiritual successor to the
an in-depth spiritual successor to the
an in-depth spiritual successor to the original game despite being created by
original game despite being created by
original game despite being created by only two people
only two people
only two people [Music]
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[Music] number seven super mario star road this
number seven super mario star road this
number seven super mario star road this hack of Mario’s first 3d title makes
hack of Mario’s first 3d title makes
hack of Mario’s first 3d title makes some major changes to the original game
some major changes to the original game
some major changes to the original game rather than focusing on different
rather than focusing on different
rather than focusing on different graphics this hack provides original
graphics this hack provides original
graphics this hack provides original levels and 130 stars for Mario to
levels and 130 stars for Mario to
levels and 130 stars for Mario to collect it also allows the player to
collect it also allows the player to
collect it also allows the player to control the camera much more smoothly
control the camera much more smoothly
control the camera much more smoothly instead of being forced to use the n64
instead of being forced to use the n64
instead of being forced to use the n64 is notorious c-buttons
is notorious c-buttons
is notorious c-buttons and while you’re playing you might
and while you’re playing you might
and while you’re playing you might notice some familiar tunes from your
notice some familiar tunes from your
notice some familiar tunes from your favorite Nintendo titles but perhaps the
favorite Nintendo titles but perhaps the
favorite Nintendo titles but perhaps the most exciting thing about this hack is
most exciting thing about this hack is
most exciting thing about this hack is the multiplayer feature the developer
the multiplayer feature the developer
the multiplayer feature the developer even took the time to create a Luigi
even took the time to create a Luigi
even took the time to create a Luigi model for player two how about that
number six
number six Sally acorn in Sonic the Hedgehog in
Sally acorn in Sonic the Hedgehog in
Sally acorn in Sonic the Hedgehog in this hack the princess of Mobius takes
this hack the princess of Mobius takes
this hack the princess of Mobius takes on the original Sonic the Hedgehog
on the original Sonic the Hedgehog
on the original Sonic the Hedgehog levels originally introduced in the
levels originally introduced in the
levels originally introduced in the comic series and Sonic the Hedgehog TV
comic series and Sonic the Hedgehog TV
comic series and Sonic the Hedgehog TV show it took the devotion of caring fans
show it took the devotion of caring fans
show it took the devotion of caring fans to finally bring Sally into an actual
to finally bring Sally into an actual
to finally bring Sally into an actual game
while Sally is slower than Sonic and
while Sally is slower than Sonic and can’t use his signature spin attacks she
can’t use his signature spin attacks she
can’t use his signature spin attacks she has a few tricks of her own to help her
has a few tricks of her own to help her
has a few tricks of her own to help her get by using her handheld computer
get by using her handheld computer
get by using her handheld computer Nicole she can fire lasers and can scan
Nicole she can fire lasers and can scan
Nicole she can fire lasers and can scan to reprogram Eggman’s traps her
to reprogram Eggman’s traps her
to reprogram Eggman’s traps her somersault dash is also pretty handy for
somersault dash is also pretty handy for
somersault dash is also pretty handy for reaching areas that Sonic may have had
reaching areas that Sonic may have had
reaching areas that Sonic may have had some trouble with number five Zelda
some trouble with number five Zelda
some trouble with number five Zelda challenge Outlands
this romhack of the first Zelda game
this romhack of the first Zelda game really ramps up the difficulty like the
really ramps up the difficulty like the
really ramps up the difficulty like the original you start with nothing although
original you start with nothing although
original you start with nothing although now you’re up against a lot more as well
now you’re up against a lot more as well
now you’re up against a lot more as well as completely relocating all the
as completely relocating all the
as completely relocating all the dungeons and secrets the dungeon rooms
dungeons and secrets the dungeon rooms
dungeons and secrets the dungeon rooms now have 42 different possible tile
now have 42 different possible tile
now have 42 different possible tile configurations the secrets also remain
configurations the secrets also remain
configurations the secrets also remain locked depending on which quest you are
locked depending on which quest you are
locked depending on which quest you are currently playing so the same tricks
currently playing so the same tricks
currently playing so the same tricks won’t work twice there are also a slew
won’t work twice there are also a slew
won’t work twice there are also a slew of new monsters and new graphics for
of new monsters and new graphics for
of new monsters and new graphics for each of the bosses this hack is perfect
each of the bosses this hack is perfect
each of the bosses this hack is perfect for someone who wanted the feel of the
for someone who wanted the feel of the
for someone who wanted the feel of the original game but with more challenge
original game but with more challenge
original game but with more challenge [Music]
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[Music] number four Mario Cart our if you’re
number four Mario Cart our if you’re
number four Mario Cart our if you’re something of a purist concerning the new
something of a purist concerning the new
something of a purist concerning the new Nintendo games this is the Mario Kart
Nintendo games this is the Mario Kart
Nintendo games this is the Mario Kart for you it features completely new
for you it features completely new
for you it features completely new levels in the classic Super Nintendo
levels in the classic Super Nintendo
levels in the classic Super Nintendo style and along with each new level
style and along with each new level
style and along with each new level comes an original theme while the
comes an original theme while the
comes an original theme while the mechanics and the items remain largely
mechanics and the items remain largely
mechanics and the items remain largely the same there is one major change
the same there is one major change
the same there is one major change replacing toad as a playable character
replacing toad as a playable character
replacing toad as a playable character is curvy complete with his own track and
is curvy complete with his own track and
is curvy complete with his own track and theme music the Creator also swapped the
theme music the Creator also swapped the
theme music the Creator also swapped the color palette for something a bit more
color palette for something a bit more
color palette for something a bit more subtle and made a few other visual
subtle and made a few other visual
subtle and made a few other visual changes in order to make the game more
changes in order to make the game more
changes in order to make the game more pleasing to the eye number three
pleasing to the eye number three
pleasing to the eye number three Chrono Trigger Crim’s and echoes echo so
Chrono Trigger Crim’s and echoes echo so
Chrono Trigger Crim’s and echoes echo so did chrono cross really not do it for
did chrono cross really not do it for
did chrono cross really not do it for you
you
you are you still hoping for a better sequel
are you still hoping for a better sequel
are you still hoping for a better sequel to Chrono Trigger well you’re in luck as
to Chrono Trigger well you’re in luck as
to Chrono Trigger well you’re in luck as crimson echoes is the unofficial sequel
crimson echoes is the unofficial sequel
crimson echoes is the unofficial sequel to the original SNES game and it still
to the original SNES game and it still
to the original SNES game and it still sets up the events of Chrono Cross it
sets up the events of Chrono Cross it
sets up the events of Chrono Cross it promises about 35 hours of content and
promises about 35 hours of content and
promises about 35 hours of content and has 10 different endings
while it succeeded as a modern
while it succeeded as a modern reiteration of the classic RPG
reiteration of the classic RPG
reiteration of the classic RPG unfortunately a seasoned assist from
unfortunately a seasoned assist from
unfortunately a seasoned assist from Square Enix right before the official
Square Enix right before the official
Square Enix right before the official release spelled an end for the project
release spelled an end for the project
release spelled an end for the project [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number two Mario adventure
number two Mario adventure
number two Mario adventure [Music]
this romhack of Super Mario Brothers 3
this romhack of Super Mario Brothers 3 is truly a classic among classics as one
is truly a classic among classics as one
is truly a classic among classics as one of the most widely popular rom hacks it
of the most widely popular rom hacks it
of the most widely popular rom hacks it arguably boasts professional level
arguably boasts professional level
arguably boasts professional level quality with seven worlds and a secret
quality with seven worlds and a secret
quality with seven worlds and a secret waiting at the end of the game there’s a
waiting at the end of the game there’s a
waiting at the end of the game there’s a ton of new content to enjoy here along
ton of new content to enjoy here along
ton of new content to enjoy here along with new enemies and new power-ups it
with new enemies and new power-ups it
with new enemies and new power-ups it also features a new color palette and
also features a new color palette and
also features a new color palette and even random weather patterns for each
even random weather patterns for each
even random weather patterns for each stage the stages themselves have
stage the stages themselves have
stage the stages themselves have increased difficulty from what you might
increased difficulty from what you might
increased difficulty from what you might be used to and feature a mini boss at
be used to and feature a mini boss at
be used to and feature a mini boss at the end of each one for the die-hard
the end of each one for the die-hard
the end of each one for the die-hard mario fan this romhack is a must
mario fan this romhack is a must
mario fan this romhack is a must [Music]
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[Music] before we get to our top pick here are a
before we get to our top pick here are a
before we get to our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions [Music]
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[Music] number one The Legend of Zelda parallel
number one The Legend of Zelda parallel
number one The Legend of Zelda parallel worlds
worlds
worlds [Music]
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[Music] this hack of the time was classic a Link
this hack of the time was classic a Link
this hack of the time was classic a Link to the Past for the Super Nintendo was
to the Past for the Super Nintendo was
to the Past for the Super Nintendo was the product of almost 5 years of
the product of almost 5 years of
the product of almost 5 years of development while it uses the classic
development while it uses the classic
development while it uses the classic game engine almost everything else is
game engine almost everything else is
game engine almost everything else is different
different
different the creators even added new songs
the creators even added new songs
the creators even added new songs although they left a majority of the
although they left a majority of the
although they left a majority of the original soundtrack out of respect cuz
original soundtrack out of respect cuz
original soundtrack out of respect cuz you know it’s awesome
the game also features stop me if you’ve
the game also features stop me if you’ve heard this one increased difficulty to
heard this one increased difficulty to
heard this one increased difficulty to the extent that the author’s notes
the extent that the author’s notes
the extent that the author’s notes include a brief walkthrough along with
include a brief walkthrough along with
include a brief walkthrough along with the enemy sprites and other game
the enemy sprites and other game
the enemy sprites and other game elements this hack features a brand new
elements this hack features a brand new
elements this hack features a brand new HUD designed with the Ocarina of Time
HUD designed with the Ocarina of Time
HUD designed with the Ocarina of Time interface in mind
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