Case study

NHL 14 Recomp: a static Xbox 360 recompilation and franchise-mode investigation

NHL 14 Recomp translates a user-supplied Xbox 360 NHL 14 executable into C++ for a native PC build using ReXGlue. The repository also provides host runtime code, save and roster tools, and documented findings about Be a GM rules derived from game code and saves.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 2
Last commit: 2026-08-26
Language: Python

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code, documentation and a demo observed; no download method found.
Checked: 2026-11-08

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Supply your own legally obtained NHL 14 copy and executable dump; game data and generated C++ are excluded.
Prerequisites: Building requires Clang 18+, CMake 3.25+, Ninja, and the ReXGlue SDK; the 3D build needs a Vulkan-enabled SDK built from source.
Limits: The author reports full games and Be a GM progression; audio polish and broader gameplay fidelity remain open.
License: MIT License for the repository's original code and documentation.

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BibTeX

@misc{nhl-14-recomp-case,
  title = {{NHL 14 Recomp: a static Xbox 360 recompilation and franchise-mode investigation}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/tpalko420-tech/nhl14-recomp}},
  url = {https://github.com/tpalko420-tech/nhl14-recomp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/nhl-14-recomp-case/}}
}

Plain text

NHL 14 Recomp: a static Xbox 360 recompilation and franchise-mode investigation. https://github.com/tpalko420-tech/nhl14-recomp (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/nhl-14-recomp-case/

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README.md GitHub · tpalko420-tech/nhl14-recomp · Revision e4b1159
docs/research/README.md GitHub · tpalko420-tech/nhl14-recomp · Revision e4b1159