Game preservation news
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News @preserve.games Rockafeller @preserve.games Sonic Unleashed has been unofficially ported to PC (Windows/Linux)
github.com GitHub - hedge-dev/UnleashedRecomp: An unofficial PC port of the Xbox 360 version of Sonic Unleashed created through the process of static recompilation.An unofficial PC port of the Xbox 360 version of Sonic Unleashed created through the process of static recompilation. - hedge-dev/UnleashedRecomp
This has implications beyond just this game - the process of recompiling the Xbox 360 version led to the creation of two dedicated tools (XenonRecomp and XenosRecomp) that could be used for other games on the platform. (Theoretically, of course - I recall one developer saying it would likely take a considerable amount of modification for use outside of Unleashed, but it *was *possible.)
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News @preserve.games jonasrosland @preserve.games 
www.timeextension.com Retro-Bit Apologises For Using Fan-Translations Without Permission"Unfortunately in this instance, we let our guard down"
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News @preserve.games Rockafeller @preserve.games Two preview builds of Mega Man X7 have been dumped publicly
www.rockman-corner.com <i>Mega Man X7</i> Prototype and E3 Version Released (Playable X in Intro Stage)I’ve obtained two pre-release builds of Mega Man X7 to share with you today. The first is the U.S. Preview Version, which I’ve been searchi...
Specifically, one for preview events in early 2003 and one for that year's E3.
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News @preserve.games Rockafeller @preserve.games Newly released prototype for Half-Life on Dreamcast (dated September 10, 2000) + a written history of the port
www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com The secrets of Half-Life Dreamcast development and its early prototype (interview) | SEGA Dreamcast InfoPresentation of an early prototype of Half-Life Dreamcast, with a behind-the-scenes look at its development by Captivation Digital Laboratories programmer Robert Morgan and Sierra game producer Jeff Pobst.
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News @preserve.games Rockafeller @preserve.games Live Wire will delist their Switch port of Mushihime-sama on August 10th
live-wire-cstg.blogspot.com Nintendo Switch™『虫姫さま』ダウンロード版 販売終了のお知らせいつもLive Wireのゲームを遊んでくださり、ありがとうございます。 Nintendo Switch™『虫姫さま』につきまして、ライセンス契約の満了に伴い、『虫姫さま』ダウンロード版の販売を、2024年8月10日(土)をもって終了させていただくことになりました。 ▼販売終了日...
This is because their license from CAVE (the game's original development company) is expiring.
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News @preserve.games jonasrosland @preserve.games 
comicbook.com Cancelled Xbox Game to Finally Release After Nearly 20 YearsA game that was first supposed to release on the original Xbox console almost 20 years ago is finally set to see the light of day. All the way back in 2006, Xbox fans were looking forward to a game known as Captain Blood. Pitched as a pirate-themed hack-and-slash title, work on Captain Blood ended [...
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News @preserve.games Rockafeller @preserve.games A retranslation patch for Silhouette Mirage has been released
www.segasaturnshiro.com Silhouette Mirage Retranslation Patch Stays Faithful to Original Japanese ScriptAn English translation of Silhouette Mirage that’s faithful to the original Japanese script exists at last thanks to fans who released a patch for the Saturn version Wednesday. Rasputin3000 u…
The official English version (handled by Working Designs) changed a good deal of the story and gameplay - this version is much more accurate to the original devs' intent on both counts.
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News @preserve.games Rockafeller @preserve.games Newspapers.com has made their Publisher Extra archives free (with an account) until 11:59 PM MT on February 19th
If you ever wanted to search for gaming-related newspaper snippets, now's a great time to do so!
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News @preserve.games Rockafeller @preserve.games 
www.segasaturnshiro.com Hackers Discover, Enable Hidden English Translation in Kingdom GrandprixThe Saturn community has become accustomed to fans creating translations for Japan-exclusive games and inserting them via patches. But it’s not every day that an official translation is found…
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News @preserve.games jonasrosland @preserve.games 
hitsave.org The State of Japanese Feature Phone Preservation in 2023A comprehensive reflection of Japanese feature phone preservation in 2023 and what's to come!
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News @preserve.games Rockafeller @preserve.games Google Groups will stop hosting new Usenet posts starting February 22th, 2024
support.google.com Google Groups ending support for Usenet - Google Groups HelpIf you work with Usenet groups in Google Groups, support for these groups is ending soon. What’s changing? Starting on February 22, 2024, you can no longer use Google Groups (at groups.google.com) t
This may not be new information but I only learned of it now.
Google claims that "you can continue to view and search for historical Usenet content posted before February 22, 2024 on Google Groups," but personally I would take this as a sign to start archiving anything and everything you can - I'm not one to trust tech companies at their word. (While this obviously doesn't spell the end of Usenet altogether, it is the death of a prominent method of accessing Usenet posts online without any specialized protocols.)
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News @preserve.games jonasrosland @preserve.games 
www.bbc.com Disney's earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expiresDisney's copyright on the earliest version of the cartoon characters expires in the US on 1 January.
Finally, the time has come!
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News @preserve.games Rockafeller @preserve.games Limited Run Games' Bill and Ted compilation will be delisted from PSN and the Switch eShop before the new year
Direct quote:
Bill & Ted will be removed from sale before January 1 on all platforms, yes. This means it won't be available to buy, but people will still be able to redownload it.
It was released in February 2023, so this means it will have been available for less than a year in total.
