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EarthBound: MSU-1 Hip Hop Journey

Original game : EarthBound

Platform : SNES

Author : Ballzysoft

Release date : 14 August 2019

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : S, T, O

Downloads : 1298

ROM Information

Database match: EarthBound (USA)
Database: No-Intro: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20180813-062835)
File/ROM SHA-1: D67A8EF36EF616BC39306AA1B486E1BD3047815A
File/ROM CRC32: DC9BB451
File/ROM MD5: A864B2E5C141D2DEC1C4CBED75A42A85

Hack description

EarthBound: MSU-1 Hip Hop Journey

This rom hack adds CD-quality audio and some other features to the 1995 game "EarthBound" for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. When used with the custom-made PCM music pack (downloaded separately) the original soundtrack is replaced with all-new music sourced from (mostly) rap and hip hop beats.

These aren't covers of the original soundtrack, but is instead curated music that is meant to "match" the spirit of the game.

The end result is over 170 tracks replaced with an all-new soundtrack. Since these PCM files are uncompressed audio, they take up quite a bit of space and will have to be downloaded separately. You can find them available here:

*https://mega.nz/#F!thAkyYxJ!huyyjwS5Djpyk25Ci-iWsA

That's obviously the meat and potatoes of this rom hack, but there are other features as well, including being able to press Y to run, typo corrections, and bug fixes. See the readme file for more details.

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Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
BallzHackingProject lead, PCM creation, script editing, typo/bug fixes
ConnOriginal HackingOriginal MSU-1 patch
ShadowOne333Original HackingPress Y to run hack, font improvements, MSU-1 conversion in Coilsnake

Reviews

Blends really well into the feel of the gameonigirli2023-08-22Version 1.0

It's really good and there are no music choices that feel jarring, I never knew a lot of hip-hop tracks could actually carry the 'weird' feel of this game and fit in seamlessly. I actually played this just fine to completion even with a headered rom, so I'm not sure if a headerless rom is actually necessary. Would recommend, but aid in track listings is not provided so make sure you have access to a phone with Shazam if you're the type to need source on tracks that grab you...

Never seen an MSU-1 pack this ambitious, and it succeedsJacobKebm2020-11-20Version 1.0

This hack has breathed new life into this game for me. The selections are great, and this (coupled with the excellent Maternalbound Redux) is probably the way I'm always gonna play the game from now on.

I will say however, the selections towards the end of the game (mainly after Fourside) can get a little boring. The music at the beginning is so unique that the beats towards the end start to feel generic in comparison. I was especially disappointed that the music in Winters is mostly replaced with songs straight from the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack.

I also have to say, as someone who's not super familiar with hip hop, that I'm bummed there isn't a tracklist anywhere with the names of the songs and artists. It seems like it would be a great way to tour the genre if there were a youtube playlist link or even just a .txt file listing what this hack samples. I'm using Shazam on the playthrough I'm currently doing but it doesn't always work, and I'd like to know what I'm listening to.

Great additionblaznblak2019-08-17Version 1.0

Ive beaten Earthbound once over a decade ago, but couldn't bring myself to do it again before this mod. The Hip-Hop Journey is a great hack to an ok game. I love most of the music choices so far (not including the title screen), but i've only just got the Pencil Eraser. The music does fit the tone of the game. I got a chuckle out of certain themes tho, knowing the source music. I got this running on my SNES Classic and hooked to a big screen with a sound setup. I would definitely recommend, especially if you are a passing music fan.

Nice Spin on a classic, needs a boombox!Polargames2019-08-16Version 1.0

I was never too big into Earthbound, but this hack has me fixed on this game. The music is really great. It flows with the game very well and it sucks you into the story. In fact I am farther now due to this hack then I was without it. I would strongly suggest this hack to anyone because it's that good.