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List of Games with Custom Playdate Settings

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Stable

Game Features Source
CASTLEVANIA2 BEL - Widescreen display
- Can press Ⓐ or Ⓑ in most situations where Start/Select would be needed.
- Enables frame blending globally (flicker transparency effect)
Created by: NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide)
cv2_belmonts_revenge.c
HOSHINOKA-BI - HUD is now on the side of the screen, to take advantage of widescreen.
- Full aspect ratio; no vertical squishing.
- Use the crank to flap!
- Start/Select buttons are no longer required anywhere.
Created by: NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide)
kirby_dreamland.c
KIRBY DREAM LAND - HUD is now on the side of the screen, to take advantage of widescreen.
- Full aspect ratio; no vertical squishing.
- Use the crank to flap!
- Start/Select buttons are no longer required anywhere.
Created by: NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide)
kirby_dreamland.c
METROID2 - Adds a map!
- Widescreen HUD
- Missiles controlled by crank
- Start/select not needed anymore
- Optional: cycle collected beams with crank
Not likely to be compatible with extensive ROMhacks.
Created by: NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide)
Special thanks: Metroid Reverse Engineering Team
met2.c
STREET FIGHTER 2 - Lifebars are moved to the sidebars for clean 2x scaling.
- Set the round timer position in Settings (permanent) or the menu (session only).
- Press Ⓐ on the Title and Continue screen instead of Start.
- Press Ⓑ on the Options screen instead of Start to return.
Created by: stonerl
street_fighter_2.c
TRAX - Crank aims the turret in 8 directions.
- Press Ⓐ in-game to toggle autofire.
- Crank docked falls back to default controls.
Created by: stonerl
trax.c
TRIP WORLD - Moves HUD to sidebar
- Can press Ⓐ or Ⓑ in most situations where Start/Select would be needed.
- Enables frame blending globally (flicker transparency effect).
Created by: NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide)
trip_world.c
WH2JET - Custom in-game HUD at the top, for clean 2x scaling.
- Press Ⓐ on the Title and other screens instead of Start.
- Press Ⓑ on the Options screen instead of Start to return.
Created by: stonerl
wh2jet.c
ZELDA - HUD is now on the side of the screen, to take advantage of widescreen.
- Full aspect ratio; no vertical squishing.
- Open save menu with Start + Select only.
- In fishing mini-game: CCW Crank = Reel, CW Crank = Cast.
- Intro cutscene can be skipped with Ⓐ.
Created by: NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide) and stonerl
Special Thanks: pret (disassembly ref.)
links_awakening.c

Experimental

Game Features Source
ALLEY WAY - On the start screen, press Ⓐ to start the game.
- In-game, use the crank to move the paddle.
Created by: stonerl
alleyway.c
MEGAMAN5 - Experimental: Performance is poor and crank indicator hidden.
- Moves HUD to be on the sides, like the NES ones
Created by: NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide)
mmv.c

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