What is X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation?

X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of X-Men: Mutant Academy 2. 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 X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

How is X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation licensed?

X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation

RecompilationActive

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

Based on X-Men: Mutant Academy 2

X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation screenshot

Links, repository & details

About

A static recompilation of the PlayStation game X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 (SLUS-01382), built with RecompOne. The PS1 executable and its eighteen character overlays are translated to C# ahead of time, so it is a native program rather than an emulator. It runs end to end at 60 fps with internal 4x rasterising, and boots to the title and plays through arcade mode.

How it differs from the original

It adds an optional 4x texture pack built from the game's own art and optional 16:9 output that widens the view instead of stretching it. Frames with no 3D, such as movies and the front end, stay at 4:3. F12 saves a screenshot of what is on screen.

Getting started

Download the Windows x64 release, which includes the 4x texture pack, and unzip it into a writable folder. Supply your own USA disc (SLUS-01382) as a CUE/BIN with all 13 tracks, or as a CHD passed on the command line. No disc image is included.

History

Version 1.1 added 16:9 widescreen support and one final texture replacement for the splash screen.

Known issues & limitations

Audio has not been confirmed to sound right.
Two-player input is wired, but only port A has been tested.
Endings, credits, and practice mode have not been reached.
Round timing has not been compared against hardware.

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 your own USA disc image: CUE/BIN with all 13 tracks, or a CHD.

Features

The game runs end to end at 60 fps.
An optional 4x texture pack is available.
Optional 16:9 output widens the view rather than stretching it.
The release is for Windows x64.
The project is a native program, not an emulator.

How to install

Download the Windows x64 release, unzip it into a writable folder, then provide your own disc image.

Controls

Press F12 to take a screenshot of exactly what is on screen.

Summarised from the project's README.

Media

Modding & tools

Only the splash screen is in the pack so far of the 88 full-screen images; the rest need to be collected with a dump option and upscaled.

Additional notes

Unverified: Nobody has confirmed the audio sounds right, only player port A has been driven for two-player input, and endings, credits and practice mode have never been reached.
Working features: FMV, XA audio, memory cards, the character-select and options screens, and all eighteen characters load.

FAQ

What is X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation?: X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of X-Men: Mutant Academy 2. 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 X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
How is X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Recompilation licensed?: Activision and Marvel Characters, Inc.: © 2001 (game). The repository itself is the authoritative source.