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:''This page describes defects in homebrew games. For defects in games prior to 1996, see [[Game Bugs]].''
:''This page describes defects in homebrew games. For defects in games prior to 1996, see [[Game bugs]].''


Many older programs that are passed off as NES programs were tested exclusively with older, less accurate emulators, and do not work on a Nintendo Entertainment System.
Many older programs that are passed off as NES programs were tested exclusively with older, less accurate emulators, and do not work on a Nintendo Entertainment System.


== Compatible Programs ==
== Compatible programs ==
:''See also: [[Projects]]''
:''See also: [[Projects]]''
*[[BoxBoy]]
*[[BoxBoy]]
*[[Hot Seat Harry]]
*[[Hot Seat Harry]]
*[[Munchie Attack]]
*[[Munchie Attack]]
*[[Years Behind]]
*[[Years Behind]] (PAL only!)


As the [[PowerPak]] became more widespread, it became easier for programmers to test a daily build on an NES.
As the [[PowerPak]] became more widespread, it became easier for programmers to test a daily build on an NES.
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*[[Battle Kid]] series
*[[Battle Kid]] series


== Almost Compatible Programs ==
== Almost compatible programs ==
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== Incompatible Programs ==
== Incompatible programs ==
*[[Dikki Painguin in: TKO for the Third Reich]]
*[[Dikki Painguin in: TKO for the Third Reich]]
*[[Mouser]]
*[[Mouser]]
*[[RTC Demo]]
*[[RTC Demo]]
*[[Sack of Flour, Heart of gold]]
*[[Sack of Flour, Heart of gold]]

Revision as of 01:47, 8 June 2010

This page describes defects in homebrew games. For defects in games prior to 1996, see Game bugs.

Many older programs that are passed off as NES programs were tested exclusively with older, less accurate emulators, and do not work on a Nintendo Entertainment System.

Compatible programs

See also: Projects

As the PowerPak became more widespread, it became easier for programmers to test a daily build on an NES. Games developed in the PowerPak era include

Almost compatible programs

Title Problem Description Screenshots
Final Fantasy II (English translation, Neo Demiforce) Version 1.02 and 1.03 — graphic glitches during intro, no text during prologue (blue screen without text). Caused by incorrect setting of nametables in $2000, misuse of $2005, and reading of $2002 to detect VBLANK. [1]

Incompatible programs