Case study

Sonic the Hedgehog Recompiled Runner: a Genesis static recompilation

Sonic the Hedgehog Recompiled Runner uses a Genesis recompiler to analyze a Sonic 1 ROM and emit native C functions for its 68K routines. Its game-specific runner executes those functions with a backend for VDP graphics, bus behavior, Z80 scheduling, audio synthesis and controllers. Adaptive widescreen and higher refresh presentation are optional features.

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: 2026-11-09
Language: Python

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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-supplied Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis ROM is required; JUE REV00 is the qualified revision.
Prerequisites: Source builds require a C compiler, CMake 3.16+ and SDL2 2.28+.
Limits: Adaptive widescreen remains experimental, and save states are build-specific.
License: The project's code is covered by PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0; third-party components retain their own licenses.

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BibTeX

@misc{sonic-the-hedgehog-recompiled-runner-case,
  title = {{Sonic the Hedgehog Recompiled Runner: a Genesis static recompilation}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/mstan/SonicTheHedgehogRecomp}},
  url = {https://github.com/mstan/SonicTheHedgehogRecomp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/sonic-the-hedgehog-recompiled-runner-case/}}
}

Plain text

Sonic the Hedgehog Recompiled Runner: a Genesis static recompilation. https://github.com/mstan/SonicTheHedgehogRecomp (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/sonic-the-hedgehog-recompiled-runner-case/

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README.md GitHub · mstan/SonicTheHedgehogRecomp · Revision e5a2c5d
LICENSE.md GitHub · mstan/SonicTheHedgehogRecomp · Revision e5a2c5d