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An unofficial PC port of Nintendo 64's Perfect Dark is available for download, featuring mouselook, widescreen, FOV & 60fps support (www.dsogaming.com)
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You need an original ROM file, and this here, according to the article.

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[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

How would they even retrofit that...? Maybe it could do splitscreen through something like Steam Play Together, at least.

[–] gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nintendo 64 emulation with netplay has existed for 20 years.

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

20 earth years?!? :O

[–] sosodev@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

These modifications are possible because the game has been decompiled back to modifiable source code. At this point they can add anything to the game with enough dedication.