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What is a decompilation project? Essentially, it's a "from the ground up" recoded version of an existing video game. As the code is all-new, it's a completely legal way to experience a classic game on a new platform, with enhancements - provided you have access to the original game itself, from which the "decompiled" code draws game assets. Spaghetti Kart is the latest such decompilation effort, bringing the classic Mario Kart 64 to modern platforms. But how good is it? Alex takes a look.

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Mario Kart 64 Decompilation Project - "Spaghetti Kart" - A Classic Modernised For PC/Mac!

What is a decompilation project? Essentially, it's a "from the ground up" recoded version of an existing video game. As the code is all-new, it's a completely legal way to experience a classic game on a new platform, with enhancements - provided you have access to the original game itself, from which the "decompiled" code draws game assets. Spaghetti Kart is the latest such decompilation effort, bringing the classic Mario Kart 64 to modern platforms. But how good is it? Alex takes a look. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to new videos, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:12 What is Spaghetti Kart? 00:02:56 What does Spaghetti Kart bring to the table? 00:08:27 Recompilation Textures! 00:09:54 Enhancing Spaghetti Kart's Aesthetics 00:12:40 Performance 00:14:39 Issues and Conclusion

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Eric Benoit

Can I assume your drinking Gewürztraminer with that pizza Alex?