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Super Metroid MSU-1

Original game : Super Metroid

Platform : SNES

Author : DarkShock

Release date : 06 May 2015

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : S

Downloads : 9314

ROM Information

Super Metroid
Japan
3145728 Bytes (24.0000 Mb)
Padded: Maybe, 11041 Bytes (0.0842 Mb)
Interleaved/Swapped: No
Backup unit/emulator header: No
Internal size: 32 Mb
Version: 1.0
Checksum: Ok, 0xf8df (calculated) == 0xf8df (internal)
Inverse checksum: Ok, 0x0720 (calculated) == 0x0720 (internal)
Checksum (CRC32): 0xd63ed5f8

Hack description

This patch adds support for CD quality audio to Super Metroid using MSU-1 chip invented by byuu. So far, it is only supported and tested on BSNES, higan and the SD2SNES flashcart.

If the MSU-1 is not detected, the patch plays the original music, thus the patch works on all emulators (but it is less fun to listen to).

The link to the audio pack is included in the README file. It uses Blake Robinson's reorchetration http://syntheticorchestra.com/

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
DarkShockHackingASM hacking & coding; music editing
Blake RobinsonMusicReorchestration

Reviews

The music IS GREATBlitzgreek2019-03-02Version 1.0

The added music is exactly that, what I expected. Its the exact same music, played with better instruments, making its atmosphere even darker. And thats how a Metroid game always should be.

Music isn't great.44100hz2015-06-18Version 1.0

It works properly in every situation I played. I noticed that many tracks become cut off due to lack of fading in/out, but it's rarely much of an issue.

The problem I have is that the music is over-dramatic, and hurts the game's feel. It's far too suspenseful. The rhythm or "heartbeat" that kept the game moving is absent. It puts the player on edge, and makes the game feel much colder and less exciting. Also, it's much more dynamic than the original music, which can make it at times silent, and other times distracting.

To be fair, it's very hard to top the original soundtrack, but the replacement soundtrack doesn't stand up on its own.