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Tomba! 2 - The Evil Swine Return Recompilation

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The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.

Based on Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return

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About

A static recompilation of Tomba! 2 - The Evil Swine Return (USA, serial SCUS-94454) to native code, built on the shared psxrecomp framework. Windows and Linux preview builds support the US disc and the Italian PAL disc (SCES-02686), with native code prepared from all 22 original area files. Full native coverage and a full playthrough remain unproven, and an interpreter fallback is still available.

How it differs from the original

Built-in mods on the launcher's Mods page include a widescreen mod (16:9, 21:9 or adaptive), temporal frame blending, Skip FMVs and Seamless Loading. Seamless Loading is on by default for the US disc, while the other three are off by default.

Getting started

Release builds include the MIT-licensed OpenBIOS from PCSX-Redux, so no external BIOS is required. Select your legally obtained Tomba! 2 disc image in the launcher and press Launch. An optional BIOS row accepts the exact supported retail dump.

History

The README describes this recompilation as a byproduct of developing psxrecomp, with the games serving as the proving ground for the framework.

Known issues & limitations

  • These are in-development previews, not finished ports, and may have rough edges.
  • Full native coverage and a full playthrough remain unproven.
  • The experimental Debug Menu is not included in the bundled catalog because it lacks native coverage and causes severe slowdown.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (PlayStation version).

  • You need a legally obtained Tomba! 2 disc image.
  • The preview builds support Windows and Linux.

Features

  • The widescreen mod offers 16:9, 21:9, or Adaptive, which follows the window or fullscreen aspect ratio up to 21:9.
  • The frame-blending mod can blend completed display images at a fixed target or the measured display refresh.
  • The Skip FMVs mod mutes and rapidly advances streamed movies and the Whoopee Camp logo.
  • Seamless Loading is enabled by default for the US disc; it can be disabled to use the original loader.
  • Preview builds are available for Windows and Linux and support the US and Italian PAL discs.

How to install

  1. Select your legally obtained Tomba! 2 disc image in the launcher, then press Launch.
  2. The optional BIOS row accepts the exact supported retail dump; clear it to use the bundled OpenBIOS.

Summarised from the project's README.

Licensing & legal

  • The repository is under PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 and contains no Tomba! 2 game assets or disc data.

Additional notes

Debug menu
An experimental Debug Menu mod is withheld from the bundled catalog because its patched render loop causes severe slowdown.

FAQ

What is Tomba! 2 - The Evil Swine Return Recompilation?
Tomba! 2 - The Evil Swine Return Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on PlayStation.
Do I need the original game files to run Tomba! 2 - The Evil Swine Return Recompilation?
Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
How is Tomba! 2 - The Evil Swine Return Recompilation licensed?
project: PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 (repository code); project: MIT (bundled OpenBIOS). The repository itself is the authoritative source.
Do I need an external BIOS?
No. Release builds include OpenBIOS, and no external BIOS is required.
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