A Brief History on Emulators, Rom Hacks and Homebrewing
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Жыл бұрынToday I talk about some funny stories and facts (hopefully) about videogame console emulators, rom hacks and homebrewing.
Also, this is my first video in this new style so I hope you enjoy it!
(Hopefully I got my research right please comment any corrections.)
Thank you for watching, it means a lot!
in this video i used an image of SuperMega to represent myself to which i am NOT associated with SuperMega in any way
EDIT: I used an image of SuperMega to represent myself before any of the drama went down, I do not condone their actions.
Credits:
Vita Hacking History by CIMMERIAN_ITER: wololo.net/2022/07/25/vita-ha...
Background videogame footage from:
Nightbane Games: • The Simpsons Hit & Run...
Full Playthroughs: • Family Guy: Video Game...
Carls493: • Donkey Kong (Original)...
Senboza: • Space Invaders (1978) ...
bcc2528: • Early NES Emulator tha...
xRavenXP: • [Longplay] N64 - Super...
VideoGaming4U: • Banjo-Kazooie (Nintend...
cpuHacka101: • Mario 64 Custom Level:...
JLMedia Gaming: • [4K] The Simpsons Hit ...
Lueroi: • Pokemon Brown Part 11:...
korsu: • Tonkachi Mario Warps i...
shadowdragon121TASer: • TAS Item Abuse 3 in 7:...
Project Detonado: • 'the (a.k.a. Coronatio...
BLG: • Sonic 1: Beta Hoax (SE...
GameOverContinue: • Game Over: Sonic the H...
AddressError2: • Corrupted Sonic 1 Beta...
NightBane Games: • The Simpsons Hit & Run...
Self-made Island: • Mario's Moonwalk 2 (Jo...
DeliciousCinnamon: • Pokemon Vietnamese Cry...
Vinesauce: The Full Sauce: • [Vinesauce] Vinny - Th...
xRavenXP: • [Longplay] GBA - Super...
Preservation Era: • Tonkachi Mario 1-5
RetroGame.Stream: • Sonic and Knuckles - F...
SourceSpy91: • The Legend of Zelda: T...
FCPlaythroughs: • Pokémon Colosseum play...
NintendoCentral: • New Super Mario Bros. ...
Project Longplay: • Mario Kart Wii - Longp...
NSRMario: • Donkey Kong Country Re...
NintendoComplete: • Boogerman: A Pick and ...
Sirloin: • Super Mario Galaxy 2 -...
Dode: • Kaizo Mario World 3 10...
Pokémon Challenges: • How I Beat The Hardest...
sebmal: • Kaizo Sonic 2 Full Run
OatsnGoats: • Deathless Kaizo Super ...
Non-gaming video credits:
redalchemy rythym & games: • PS2 Slim Modbo Modchip... /
Rewire: • The ONLY CONSOLE WE CA...
Modern Vintage Gamer: • The $299 XBOX Series S...
Yifan Lu: • Rejuvenate: PSVita Nat...
Scott Taylor: • Homer Simpson Robot by...
Images for video:
John Studio: www.vecteezy.com/video/222927...
www.flaticon.com/free-icons/rom Rom icons created by Freepik - Flaticon
www.flaticon.com/free-icons/d... Debug icons created by Freepik - Flaticon
Sorry if I missed anyone! Leave a comment if i did and ill add you to the credits.
#emulators #romhacks #homebrew
@EZOnTheEyes Жыл бұрын
Fun Fact, LandyNES had it's earliest build from September 8th 1996 was found just a day or two before this video went live! And just wanted to mention a couple things, Hardware Modding is far from obsolete in some console hacking scenes (switch for example, or handheld console conversions), and there are some very early homebrews available for the Xbox in Retail mode, the issue is they arent reliable to source as they break Microsoft TOS (AM2R, Sonic Twisted, Jazz 2, OpenLara, Celeste PICO-8, even a Sonic Mania UWP port). They can be found in the same place the Retail Mode emulators can be found. Otherwise, Amazing Video! Can't wait to see what else you have to put out :)
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
wow thank you for all of the information! Yea now thinking about it I shouldn't have used "obsolete" was describing hardware modding, thanks for the clarification!
@beaksters Жыл бұрын
H
@zguyofficial6206 Жыл бұрын
And also they found LandyNES's copy files
@sarthaksingh5480 Жыл бұрын
I remember back in 2006 when i was 11 years old my big cousin brother gave his old computer i was so happy to have that pc with pre installed gba emulator and roms. Back then i didn't knew about this gba i open emulator software put .gba 20 game files on it and start to play. The fav game on that i remember playing Pokemon emerald. Although before that year i watched Pokemon lot on tv but never played Pokemon game. Then in 2012 i read in internet that Visual Gameboy is Gba emulator and gba is handheld gaming device. I was shocked that in a country like India where in 2000s gaming is only Famicom and very less people like me who plays pc that time and how my brother in Early 2000 knows about this console roms emulation that time.
@Mr28d23 Жыл бұрын
Dolphin is a reference to the gamecube's codename. That is why two non related amulators used that same name.
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
oh cool thanks for the information!
@JanoschNr1 Жыл бұрын
and I just totaly missred the comment of yours. Nvm what I typed.
@SiriusCygnus Жыл бұрын
Facts
@tezcanaslan2877 Жыл бұрын
amulator reminds me of thezzazzglitch calling VBA Very Bad Amulator
@granautismo69 Жыл бұрын
It's also why one of the locations in Super Mario Sunshine is called Delfino Plaza. ("Delfino" is Italian for "dolphin").
@aiden_3c Жыл бұрын
It is a crime that this has less than 200 views, this video is amazing
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
thank you that means a lot!
@hectormanuel8360 Жыл бұрын
KZfaq glitched the view count
@Viesta Жыл бұрын
looks like the algorithm heard you
@BlazenMikay Жыл бұрын
Comment aged well. 🙏
@ehlowgovna Жыл бұрын
16k a week later..... Keep this shit going🥳
@dissonanceparadiddle Жыл бұрын
I have an idea why they call it homebrew. During prohibition when alcohol was illegal the only way to get alcohol was via people homebrewing alcohol and distributing it. And then you get console homebrewing which is... Legally grey
@Devixicus Жыл бұрын
Nothing legally grey about homebrew itself. It's not even illegal to backup your own games to files. Filesharing of said game backups is the illegal part.
@dissonanceparadiddle Жыл бұрын
@@Devixicus right. Hence the distribution of homebrew alcohol comparison. But yeah it's crazy how deep the anti consumer propaganda runs, and that a lot more is legal about this stuff than people realize
@XPimKossibleX 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, but i thought it's because homebrew is made at home, unlicensed, a labour of love etc, like your uncle's hoembrewed beer lol
@XPimKossibleX 10 ай бұрын
Just realised the video skips it.... normally homebrew refers to amateur games or software, like a silly little game or a fan-made port. tho they can be full on games
@XPimKossibleX 10 ай бұрын
aw god whatever this guy says consoles are homebrewed or homebrewed on rather than modded or hacked. i'll just let him confuse everyone and get out
@lyingunderoath7147 Жыл бұрын
I remember the person and friend from AOL who introduced me to emulation it was right when VisualBoy Advanced had just come out and he played Pokemon on his PC and I asked him how and he showed me then and I have never been the same since then I have kept every single rom and emulator I might have come in contact with and data hoarded them like pokemon cards I cant tell you how much Emulation and Roms helped me growing up in lower to middle class It was fantastic Thank you to those who preserve as I find this stuff to be as much as Video Game History as much as Video Games
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice story! :)
@tivvy2vs21 Жыл бұрын
Look up myrient, it's a massive database, I found gamewave games on it, it has almost everything no matter how obscure
@lyingunderoath7147 Жыл бұрын
@@tivvy2vs21 definitely looking into it
@sophiacristina Жыл бұрын
That is me... Growing poor on Brazil, i had the original mega-drive and ps1, but most consoles i could only play on emulator and most of ROMs i played were from cartridges i couldn't get... :)
@thelunchbox420x Жыл бұрын
Did he forget to teach you about punctuation?
@alwayshere3525 Жыл бұрын
It is always morally correct to pirate Nintendo games
@IceKoldKilla Жыл бұрын
The "Watch your jet!" meme. A man of culture, I see. 👌
@Jintenzo Жыл бұрын
6:02 bro said "see how much better it looks" and proceeded to literally stretch it
@Artsyca Жыл бұрын
It’s called home brewing because the original nerds of Silicon Valley had a club where they would build their own computers, called the homebrew computing club or something like that and it’s exactly about creating your own buzz at home
@ProjectInsight44 4 ай бұрын
Also an obvious allusion to Prohibition.
@alekwolfe7123 Жыл бұрын
As a Dungeon Master (DM) of D&D, “homebrew” is typically used to describe that the content in the game is not from a module or a published campaign. Hinting possibly another parallel alongside homebrew being a beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially 🍻
@pomettini Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome video! As an introvert kid with no money and conservative parents, VisualBoyAdvance, Project64 and ePSXe definitely saved my childhood. I remember when I played Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire in Japanese years before the official release and I was so happy! I would like to say thank you to all the amazing developers that made that possible!
@marciomedeiros1617 Жыл бұрын
Dude, this video is awesome. It deserves so much more attention
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@batethan Жыл бұрын
b rex my beloved, you have done it again, you have made yet another digital masterpiece and bested yourself with immaculate editing and commentary
@SuperTux20 Жыл бұрын
For anyone getting into homebrewing, I would highly recommend the Wii to start off with. LetterBomb is super easy to set up, and there's some wicked cool mods available like Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii and MarioKart CTGP-R. If you're looking to get into emulation via legally questionable but mostly morally sound means, Vimm's Vault is a good starting point. The Vault is a crowdsourced database dedicated to preserving gaming history with cartridge/disc ROM dumps of nearly every game from nearly every mainstream console, home or handheld, from 1985 through 2008. All the VirtualBoy games just got added to the catalog last month! With a homebrew USB loader tool like WiiFlow you can even play Wii/GameCube dumps on a real Wii lol
@Officewaffle Жыл бұрын
the 3ds is also a good starting point and is (imo) a little bit easier to get the software working. they're both incredibly versatile as to what they can do but you will need a gamecube controller for the wii if you want to get most of the emulators running and some of the software just won't work (usb loader gx just simply does not work on my wii). if you're going to hack a wii just skip usb loader gx and go straight to wiiflow.
@jmD2382 Жыл бұрын
@@Officewaffle I’m gonna double down on this and say the ps vita is the easiest to soft mod now since you don’t need a pc to play psp ps1 and psvita games. You only need a pc if you want to emulate games that aren’t PlayStation.
@namesurname4666 Жыл бұрын
letterbomb is already updated, i remember you had to use a 2gb sd card to make it work, i don't know if it got updated
@Officewaffle Жыл бұрын
@@jmD2382 honestly you could start with any Nintendo console and any company's handheld and be totally fine, save for the switch and maybe the GameCube. It's remarkable how far homebrew has come.
@coolguy11fortnite Жыл бұрын
There is steam deck as well but it cost a lot
@shinnith Жыл бұрын
was kinda shocked your channel is up and coming- loving your content so far!!
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@yungsamus6662 6 ай бұрын
Shoutouts to all emulator devs and supporters. You not only saved millions of abandoned games you also make them better!!! Thanks for all the hard work
@randonado Жыл бұрын
The KZfaq recommendations have blessed me yet again. Hope you keep growing!
@bench-xpre55 Жыл бұрын
As a romhacker & mod maker, I love how you covered so much about emulation history.
@thecyberpirate Жыл бұрын
oh cool a new and upcoming channel and a video i actually enjoyed, left a like just for you man good luck
@valy225 Жыл бұрын
is not the only good channel there are some that talk in a similar way and talk about cartoons and games take mind pulp for example, they get mad at the games enjoy it and stil play only problem they barely play.
@EvenFlow391 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! I like Homebrewing both Beer AND Video Game Consoles, so I chuckled at you bringing up the weird crossover of the two subjects. I hope you do videos like this soon! Happy new year!
@Hellwyck Жыл бұрын
Jailbreaking and Softmodding are not the same as Homebrewing. *Jailbreaking* is exploiting system hardware of a locked-down electronic device to install software other than what the manufacturer has made available for that device. *Softmodding* is using software to gain access to a system to install custom firmware (for example) with the option to easily roll-back to the original settings. *Homebrewing* is making new, unofficial software for systems,
@tea.23 Жыл бұрын
Very nice and entertaining video! Keep up the good work
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
thank you so much!
@almukhtarnaser1791 Жыл бұрын
Such a nice video, and nice production 👏
@raleo7466 Жыл бұрын
Oh boy I sure hope that Nintendo's lawyer team doesn't strike this video for some bs, not many people dear to talk about this topic. Very informational video btw, I'd love to see some in-depth videos for each console's homebrewing or something like that, your script writing and intonation make your videos very easy to watch
@Callieforniiaa Жыл бұрын
Yesss I’ve been looking for a video like this for awhile!
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
yea i didnt see many other videos discuss this topic, thanks for watching!
@calamityalix_tfg Жыл бұрын
you should have 100 times more subscribets holy shit, that was a top tier video essay
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
thank you that means a lot!
@yukiyagami9744 Жыл бұрын
Bro this video was impressive and very informative, it deserves more attention
@armareu7104 Жыл бұрын
Bro this small youtubers getting good man :D
@JoseLopez-xp5wt Жыл бұрын
I started my emulation journey on 2013 with an app on android called Genplusdroid (it seems like they took it down), I remember being super thrilled seeing all my Sega games in the palm of my hand and taking them were ever I went. I have a bunch of old games now on a samsung s8 ultra. And I soft modded my Wii about 2 years ago. Which took me about a week or less to make it work.
@winlover37 Жыл бұрын
Oh man I remember the old look of Genplusdroid. What a throwback!
@Meta_Productions Жыл бұрын
Holy crap me too
@ayan8136 Жыл бұрын
Its still up wdym
@JoseLopez-xp5wt Жыл бұрын
@@ayan8136 oh well that's great news, I believe i checked a few years ago and it seemed they took it down so I assumed, but maybe it's still there so that's good. If anyone has childhood memories with SEGA I definitely recommend, easy to use especially with today's technology.
@mysticaxolotl8215 Жыл бұрын
Maaann, I remember Gebplusdroid XD
@Anonymous_user_1720 Жыл бұрын
The quality and commentary is better than most of the million subscribers channels this guy is so underrated man
@ArthasProVEVO Жыл бұрын
i felt that Too
@valy225 Жыл бұрын
@@ArthasProVEVO He reminds me of Mind Pulp and other channels i seen with 200k subs
@JD.78 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, highly entertaining and informative while still being fun and quite adventurous. Good stuff.
@Charsept Жыл бұрын
4:46 idk why but I love this animation pun
@Felecc Жыл бұрын
dud, your sense of humor and mellow, weary voice is kinda chill af, have a nice day
@discoballandchain Жыл бұрын
This is fantastic content in general, even more so considering it's the first time you attempt this sort of video at that. Had to sub out of curiosity for what you'll start making from here out. Keep it up!
@battur_t Жыл бұрын
this is some real quality video i have watched recently. keep it up
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@indieemil 7 ай бұрын
Great video, really enjoyed the info, humor and the basic but effective animation 😂👌
@aioptwen4641 Жыл бұрын
so glad this hit my algorithm! great video friend
@oof5992 Жыл бұрын
The Gran Turismo OST is godly, keep it up
@ppomoura17 Жыл бұрын
Really cool video, looking forward to more!
@zixorY Жыл бұрын
This is such a nice home-brewed quilt
@dolfinyeti561 Жыл бұрын
Your channel is underrated my friend. You have earned a sub!
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@valy225 Жыл бұрын
@@bspacerex you get my sub when you make more videos like this by then notify me xd (1 a month is ok)
@P2WOPRODUCTIONS Жыл бұрын
Very good! Make more! The humor was *chefs kiss* 🤌🤌
@valy225 Жыл бұрын
He should! But at the same time i dont think he care! 13 days no new video
@batethan Жыл бұрын
@@valy225 quality over quantity
@batethan Жыл бұрын
@@valy225 would much rather have 1 Amazing hand crafted video every month from b rex than one shitty daily video
@weatherman102 Жыл бұрын
This is legit equal parts hilarious AND informative. And you absolutely should end every video this way.
@piro_ch Жыл бұрын
Man, this is such a good video. I love your personality. Keep up the good works!
@chrisgarcia9673 Жыл бұрын
Bro posted one banger and got all the attention he needs congrats hope u follow up cause u funny asf
@ZiggyMcDude Жыл бұрын
This is great you should keep these videos up!
@drewes34 Жыл бұрын
amazing video !! so glad i found your channel
@markd.9538 Жыл бұрын
The frenetic pace and humour in this vid are all over the place - it might be funny to you but its really jarring to watch. Good effort; keep improving.
@emailchrismoll Жыл бұрын
Nesticle was badass, they also made a Genesis one called Genecyst
@marcosoduardo3018 Жыл бұрын
This video is so intresting!! I'm loving it lol keep it up
@thefanman2912 Жыл бұрын
Very high quality and funny video, great work, you got a sub.
@Boltthe410 Жыл бұрын
This is a great video, your underrated, you will reach 1k subs
@murkywaters5502 Жыл бұрын
Nice video, my man!
@Lynxray Жыл бұрын
I was surprised how small you chanel was considering this was so well made keep up the good work :)
@Willowposting Жыл бұрын
This is so epic Ryan thank you
@thenotoriousmichaeljackson8938 Жыл бұрын
Bro keep makin videos 💪🏾
@chaotix3950 Жыл бұрын
HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE 1K VIEWS YET!? Very informational video my guy
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
lol idk, thanks for nice comment!
@batethan Жыл бұрын
my guy
@aldwinflores7029 Жыл бұрын
This channel will blow sooner. Good content!
@beandozer Жыл бұрын
this vid is amazing, you're definitely gonna blow up if you keep up this level of quality
@XradicalD Жыл бұрын
Making a Super Mario World ROM hack led me to understand pixel art better which got me my current job. Game modding is an amazing part of emulation, is like peaking a little inside the job of the pros, specially when it used to be a lot more obscure back in the day.
@ghoulishtoad Жыл бұрын
this video was rlly informative, im glad youtube reccomended me something good! u earned a sub cuz u def deserve more
@j_eezus_christ_bro_chill Жыл бұрын
I love this, hella interesting
@Dragonsurf3 Жыл бұрын
Omg webtv. You hit my nostalgia button. I had to pause just to see it for longer.
@leafy126.5 Жыл бұрын
Really good video bro
@marfins Жыл бұрын
Great video dude! I hope your channel gets the recognition it deserves ;)
@PilaCiu Жыл бұрын
9:53 This is somewhat wrong, the way of creating ROM hacks changed a lot over the years. Nowadays we use specialized tools written by the community or ourselves, disassemblies and usually no hex editors unless you need to figure out a really specific thing.
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
oh thank you for the clarification! sorry bout that
@callmeshortiestuff5210 Жыл бұрын
Wow! This is certainly a wild topic video you explained about it. I truly appreciated the effort and time you made, much like I'm watching a Scott the Woz video.
@NativS2002 Жыл бұрын
Less manic than Scott.
@vozvolta271 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video just found this channel
@foreignuser_ Жыл бұрын
Good video bro. Subbed.
@2022_temporary Жыл бұрын
Thank you for creating the video
@TheDJLatex 9 ай бұрын
love the gran turismo background music
@paulnewhouse5126 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed your video.
@ordinarywatch 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for video about vi old video games . And information about old video games.
@kenpanderz672 Жыл бұрын
that "turn of the 21st century" got me way better than it should have
@jayesse9053 Жыл бұрын
Great video! You should do more videos in this format, you have a great voice for youtube :) you’re gonna go on to big stuff!!
@NewportBox100s Жыл бұрын
Subscribed . I love emulation now that I know how to do it . Technology is amazing
@gameplaynia5021 Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome look back at this stuff
@juliacondensada Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@fabiobravim4439 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations man, your video is awesome, i hope you get the attention you deserve with this type of content 🙌🏻
@arin4395 Жыл бұрын
fantastic video ! thank you 4 this !
@pabloqp7929 Жыл бұрын
This is too good!!
@TheRageLivesOn Жыл бұрын
instantly knew this would be a good video after hearing the gran turismo music
@publicsalad218 Жыл бұрын
This was a nice video indeed, Subbed!
@icedbun101 Жыл бұрын
Great video Ryan Magee from super mega!
@Charmunk3d Жыл бұрын
Great Vid!
@kvrt_black Жыл бұрын
I remember nesticle back in the day, playing on my moms windows 2000 laptop 😂 Great video man!
@Dbstarwastaken Жыл бұрын
Love Your content bro keep it up
@PilaCiu Жыл бұрын
10:50 Homebrew really just means custom homemade software, mostly created by hackers, talented fans or pirates.
@TheOneGuyUKnow Жыл бұрын
Also a reference to prohibition of alcohol in the United States where people made their own stuff to get past the limitations
@Noblecheesehead Жыл бұрын
I hope this video blows up, this is quality content.
@ohmlord Жыл бұрын
good work man
@Clone9673 Жыл бұрын
Dude, you only have 200 subscribers and this video is amazing! Your channel is gonna be huge!
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
Thank you that would be cool if i got huge lol
@thefrostbytes 5 ай бұрын
it woulud be cool huh @@bspacerex
@slymes Жыл бұрын
W video, hope you post another video essay like this. maybe do something about physical console emulators?
@ambiguousmartin4593 Жыл бұрын
Great video man. I watched the whole think without looking at the view count/ subscribers. Honestly thought you had 50k - 100k based on your quality. Keep it up man and you will get there. May you be blessed by the algorithm!
@flaffy2389 Жыл бұрын
Another common Squebus W
@tiagomarques7149 Жыл бұрын
Dude I only found your sub count by you mentioning it on the video I had to check it cause I thought you had some 100k by the quality of the video, I'm following this channel from now on
@Agent-Spear Жыл бұрын
I thought you were a 1M channel, Nice video quality
@Infinite_32 Жыл бұрын
Great video, you deserve way more subs and viewers
@eldertaxlet5952 Жыл бұрын
Best emulation video I can tell your gonna make it far on KZfaq
@MochaFatTart Жыл бұрын
High quality, good job 👍👍👍
@bspacerex Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@RTplays69420 Жыл бұрын
your "idgaf" attitude and sarcasm had me dying. like, subbed, i need more
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