Balloon Fight: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
The Balloon Fight remake is playable directly in a browser and reuses the original's graphics and sound effects, but its author left out both the two-player mode and the 'Balloon Trip' bonus mode present in the original. The Balloon Fight (USA) NES Disassembly instead reconstructs the complete original ROM's code, but building it requires supplying your own copy of the original CHR (graphics) ROM file.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- NES
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 8y ago
- Stars
- 42
- Contributors
- 1
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires CHR ROM file of Balloon Fight included as BalloonFight.chr to assemble.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows, Android, Web
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 10y ago
- Stars
- 7
- Contributors
- 1
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoIncludes original graphics and sound effects from DIV archive.
| Title | Balloon Fight (USA) NES Disassembly | Balloon Fight |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | NES | Linux, Windows, Android, Web |
| Play in browser | No | YesPlay in Browser |
| Mobile | No | Android |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Halted |
| Last updated | 8y ago | 10y ago |
| Stars | 42 | 7 |
| Contributors | 1 | 1 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires CHR ROM file of Balloon Fight included as BalloonFight.chr to assemble. | NoIncludes original graphics and sound effects from DIV archive. |
Known limitations
- features: 2 player game mode not included; Balloon Trip game mode not included.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Balloon Fight clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
Do I need to own the original Balloon Fight to play these clones?
Balloon Fight runs standalone, no original files needed; Balloon Fight (USA) NES Disassembly requires original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Balloon Fight clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Balloon Fight has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Balloon Fight.