Gyromite Special Edition

Hack of Gyromite

Title screenHack Information
Released By3330
CategoryImprovement
PlatformNES
LicenseN/A
Patching InformationNo Special Requirements
GenrePuzzle
ModsGP, O
Game DateAug 13 1985
Patch Version1.0
Release DateDec 18 2014
ReadmeYes
Last ModifiedDec 17 2014
Game Description:
Gyromite is a decent little puzzle game that has more historic value rather than gameplay value. Gamewise, the player controls Dr. Hector whose lab has been infested with dynamite. The goal is to deactivate all of the dynamite, the catch is that there are red and blue pillars blocking various corridors within the lab. This is where this game's main gimmick and true purpose came in. In order for a player to change the position of the pillars, he/she must have R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy) move gyros around. R.O.B. isn't an in game character, instead it's a peripheral that interacts with the game through screen flashes like the light gun. The purpose of this gimmick was in order to use R.O.B. as a Trojan Horse in order for Nintendo to convince the American toy stores to sell their product. This was because the Video Game Crash was still in the minds of the toy stores and at the time the owners though video games was a fad that had faded away. Once the toy stores realized that games like Super Mario Bros. were the real sellers of the NES, Nintendo officially dropped the robot accessory.
Hack Description:
This is a hack for the game Gyromite, that allow you to play the game in a more traditional way (with one controller),
instead of need to have a robot or a friend for play the game.
ROM / ISO Information:
Gyromite (W) [!].nes
ROM CRC32: 023A5A32
ROM MD5: 5195D1381E082D307FE62AA4D73C488B
SHA-1: F81B28AF2A2CA7D784CDE8E9DCF90942A9F0D561
Files:
  • Readme File
  • Patch File
Screenshots:
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