Case study

Arizona Vamp Recomp: a static recompilation of Darkwatch

Arizona Vamp Recomp builds a native Windows port of the original Xbox Darkwatch by statically translating its executable to x86-64 code. A host runtime maps Direct3D 8 calls to Direct3D 12 and DirectSound to XAudio2, while game files come from the user's copy. The author reports a playable beta with campaign progress into the first chapter.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C1 partial scope or analysis entry

Stars: 29
Last commit: 2026-10-25
Language: C++
License (GitHub): MIT
Status: Archived

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Demo screenshot from the project's public documentation

Observed: Download and demo observed; the case covers part of the target software.
Scope: Partial
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A user's own original Xbox Darkwatch disc image or unpacked files are required.
Prerequisites: Windows 10 or 11 x64 and a Direct3D 12 GPU are required for the main build.
Testing evidence: A full play-through has not yet been completed.
License: MIT License.

Cite

BibTeX

@misc{arizona-vamp-darkwatch-recomp-case,
  title = {{Arizona Vamp Recomp: a static recompilation of Darkwatch}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/Clergyman0013/arizona-vamp-recomp}},
  url = {https://github.com/Clergyman0013/arizona-vamp-recomp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/arizona-vamp-darkwatch-recomp-case/}}
}

Plain text

Arizona Vamp Recomp: a static recompilation of Darkwatch. https://github.com/Clergyman0013/arizona-vamp-recomp (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/arizona-vamp-darkwatch-recomp-case/

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README.md GitHub · Clergyman0013/arizona-vamp-recomp · Revision e4fa6f3