My
widescreen patch list has been updated:
Removed patches
Tekken 5 (SLUS_21059)
The patch was crap. A proper PNACH patch for this game isn't possible, since the correct zoom out address lies in the dynamic memory, as reported by someone a while ago. An ELF patch should be easy to do, but I don't bother (don't like the game and IMHO ELF patches for games that already have an built-in widescreen mode are kinda unsatisfying).
Improved patches
BLACK (SLUS_21376)
The patch now automatically enforces the built-in widescreen mode, as my Ratchet & Clank patches do. Before it was necessary to enable the built-in widescreen mode manually to get the features of the built-in widescreen mode like the "crosshair" with correct aspect ratio etc..
New patches
Baldurs Gate - Dark Alliance (SLUS_20035)
Baldurs Gate - Dark Alliance 2 (SLUS_20675)
Champions of Norrath (SLUS_20565)
Champions - Return to Arms (SLUS_20973)
Hydro Thunder / Midway Arcade Treasures 3 (SLUS_21094)
Rumble Racing (SLUS_20174)
Virtua Racing - FlatOut (SLPM_62443)
The Dark Alliance engine games were tough to hack, but the result is pretty rewarding. The engine definitely was a technical masterpiece at the time and has aged really well. In PCSX2 they're unplayable (at least with my version), but on a real PS2 these games look awesome (especially in 16:9
). Dark Alliance 1 & 2 have a minor issue where lights (generally sprites) can be seen through walls. Not very bothering for a game with top-down camera but still. More or less the same hack works flawlessly for the two Champions games (which use an updated version of the engine).