Sonic Unleashed Archives

AppWizard

August 27, 2026

Blue Dragon has been stuck on the Xbox 360 for 20 years, but no longer: a fantastic unofficial PC port unlocks the FPS, goes 4K, and even adds mod support

Hironobu Sakaguchi founded Mistwalker after leaving Square Enix in the early 2000s. Blue Dragon, a title from Mistwalker, is now available on PC due to a fan-made port created by programmer Tom, who used his toolset ReXGlue to recompile the game. This port integrates original game files into a single executable, enhances graphical fidelity, and resolves compatibility issues. Tom's work allows the game to run at 1080p resolution and 60 fps on systems with as little as one gigabyte of VRAM. The port was released on GitHub to coincide with the 19th anniversary of Blue Dragon's U.S. release, and future updates and mods are planned, including the introduction of characters from the Nintendo DS sequel.

AppWizard

August 16, 2026

Unofficial Native PC Version of Ace Combat 6 Released

An unofficial native PC version of Ace Combat 6 has been released, allowing PC gamers to play the game without emulators. This port uses the ReXGlue SDK to convert the original Xbox 360 PowerPC code into x86-64 code, enhancing graphics and performance to 60 FPS with improved terrain resolution. It features an intuitive control scheme with keyboard and mouse support, ultrawide support, and resolution scaling options. A copy of the US version of the Xbox 360 game is required, as other regional versions are not supported. Additionally, there are other unofficial PC ports available for classic titles such as Super Mario 64, Crash Team Racing, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

BetaBeacon

August 15, 2026

PlayStation 3 Emulation on Android Gains Momentum – ARMSX3 Receives Seven Updates in a Week

- ARMSX3 emulator has been improved and expanded with seven updates, reaching version 0.7.2 - New features include recognizing games in unzipped folders, installing digital editions in PKG format, trophies, save states, and ANGLE support - Improvements to firmware installation, pause functionality, and automatic shader cache deletion - Utilizes Oboe audio system and optimizations for mobile graphics accelerators - List of supported games has grown, with titles like Armored Core: For Answer and Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 achieving playable status - Other games like Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Sonic Unleashed, and God of War III demo have made progress in loading and gameplay - Latest version of ARMSX3 available for free download on GitHub

BetaBeacon

August 15, 2026

PS3 emulation on Android keeps getting better with new ARMSX3 updates

Recent ARMSX3 updates have brought improved compatibility and performance. Armored Core: For Answer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Saint Seiya: The Sanctuary, Sonic Unleashed, and the God Of War 3 demo are now playable. 1942 Joint Strike is also confirmed to be playable on AYANEO Pocket S Mini.

AppWizard

July 26, 2026

10 Games We’d Love To See Added To Xbox Backwards Compatibility On PC

Xbox has announced backwards compatibility for PC, allowing fans to vote on classic titles they want to see made available. Current favorites among voters include Fable 2, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Fable 3, Sonic Unleashed, Gears of War 2, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Gears of War 3, Lost Odyssey, and Ninja Gaiden Black. A curated list of ten highly sought-after titles already enjoying backwards compatibility on consoles includes Fable 2, Gears of War 2, Lost Odyssey, Ninja Gaiden Black, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Sonic Unleashed, Gears of War 3, Banjo-Tooie, SSX 3, and Fable 3.

AppWizard

June 14, 2026

Unofficial PC Version for GoldenEye 007 Remaster Released

The PC version of the canceled remaster of GoldenEye 007 has been released, allowing players to experience the classic game on their PCs. The remaster was initially planned in 2008 but was canceled before launch. The new PC version features enhancements such as 60 FPS performance, online multiplayer capabilities, controller support, adjustable in-game settings, and visual post-FX filters. However, players need to obtain the X360 XBLA ROM file to access the game, as it does not include any in-game assets. Other unofficial PC ports of classic games are also available.

AppWizard

May 10, 2026

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess finally gets a fan-made PC port, and I can’t wait to see what modders do with the GameCube classic

Fans have successfully ported The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to PC and mobile platforms, creating a PC port named Dusk. This port includes features like higher resolutions, uncapped frame rates, gyro aiming options, multiple bloom presets, improved shadow details, access to the Wii U version's free cam, achievements, and customizable difficulty modifiers. Quality-of-life improvements allow for faster climbing of ladders and text skipping. The port also includes cheats that alter gameplay dynamics and opens up possibilities for mods. The decompilation project began in August 2020 and involved contributions from the zeldaret/GC decomp community.

AppWizard

May 10, 2026

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Unofficial PC Port Released

The first unofficial native PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has been released, allowing players to experience the game without emulation. This PC version features uncapped framerates, enabling gameplay beyond 30FPS or 60FPS. The developers used a system called Dusk, which allows the game to render frames faster than the game world updates while maintaining the original game's behavior. The port includes full Gyro aim support, compatibility with the Steam Deck, and several quality-of-life improvements such as fast climbing, dialogue skipping, quick transformations, and using Sun’s Song to alter the time of day. Players need to provide their own North American (NTSC) or European (PAL) GameCube ROM file of Twilight Princess, as support for the Wii version is not available. Sharing download links for ROM files is prohibited. Other unofficial PC ports are available for titles like Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, and Crash Team Racing.

AppWizard

April 4, 2026

A fanmade Jak and Daxter 3 PC port is now in beta, finally making Naughty Dog’s most underrated trilogy fully available on PC

All three titles of the Jak and Daxter series have been ported to PC, with Jak 3's recent beta release completing the trilogy's transition. Players can enjoy the series in a "feature complete and fully completable" format, although Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is not yet in beta. Jak 2 and Jak 3 have minor audio bugs and graphical inconsistencies. Enhancements include widescreen support, 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, and modding capabilities, but players need original copies of the games for installation.

AppWizard

June 7, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Launches Sept 25 With Hatsune Miku, Joker, Ichiban & Minecraft’s Steve

Sega has announced that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be released on September 25, 2025. Playable characters include Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga, and Joker from Persona 5, along with Minecraft characters Steve, Alex, and the Creeper. The game will feature character packs inspired by Sonic Prime and Sonic Unleashed, with Minecraft content in a Season Pass. Pre-orders grant three days of early access starting September 22, 2025. The game will have several editions: - Physical Standard Edition: .99 for Nintendo Switch and .99 for other platforms, includes a pre-order bonus of Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog character + vehicle + decal. - Digital Standard Edition: .99 for Nintendo Switch and .99 for other platforms, includes the same pre-order bonus. - Digital Deluxe Edition: .99 for all platforms, includes a Season Pass, early access (not for Nintendo Switch), characters from Sonic Prime, and the same pre-order bonus. - Physical Collector’s Edition: .99 for consoles and 9.99 for PC, includes a Season Pass, pre-order bonus, collector’s box, statue, SteelBook, art book, soundtrack, comic, keychain, trading cards, and car emblem. The game features a unique racing mechanic with land, air, and sea terrains, and the Travel Rings feature that transports racers to new CrossWorlds. It will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.