Modder runs Sonic on TI-84 CE graphing calculator, beats two levels at 2 FPS

WTF?! When playing games connected hardware that intelligibly wasn't designed for gaming, modders usually prime Doom for nan liking of memes. But 1 gamer decided to return connected a full caller challenge: not only to get nan precocious released Sonic X Shadow Generations up and moving connected a graphing calculator but besides to complete a mates of levels connected it.

In a clip posted to YouTube by Barcade, we spot Shadow nan Hedgehog racing done nan opening levels of nan crippled connected what looks for illustration a reasonably modular graphing calculator display.

"Sonic X Shadow Generations came retired beautiful precocious and I've already mastered nan game, truthful I consciousness for illustration I request a caller challenge," nan subordinate says successful nan clip, earlier whipping retired nan calculator.

The calculator successful mobility is simply a TI-84 Plus CE exemplary made by Texas Instruments, featuring a mini 2.8-inch 320 x 240 colour screen. This translates to 140 DPI, which wouldn't beryllium excessively bad for immoderate titles, but Sonic X Shadow Generations – launched for nan latest consoles and PCs – wasn't designed to beryllium viewed connected specified primitive calculator hardware.

To beryllium clear, Barcade wasn't viewing nan crippled connected nan calculator's mini display. He was apt utilizing nan graphing calculator solely arsenic an unorthodox controller input, hooked up to a PC moving Sonic X Shadow Generations connected a due monitor. Playing a fast-paced 3D platformer astatine conscionable 2 frames per 2nd would require superhuman reflexes.

Still, utilizing nan calculator's clunky, unintuitive controls for precise platforming was acold from optimal. There was a noticeable input lag too. We moreover perceive Barcade complaining astir nan frustrating "key binds" during nan video. But done sheer skill, he secured an A rank by nan first act's end. The 2nd enactment besides netted an A rank, conscionable missing nan S rank apical score.

As for really this method marvel is moreover possible, it turns retired that nan cardinal is an open-source exertion called Calc2KeyCE, which allows nan graphing calculator to interface pinch a PC complete a wired connection. The calculator tin past nonstop keyboard inputs while receiving a heavy downscaled video watercourse connected its mini display.

It's hardly an optimal gaming setup, but it does unfastened up immoderate nosy possibilities. Simpler, retro-style games could really beryllium enjoyable connected a setup for illustration this without nan request for a PC show – for illustration possibly The Oregon Trail, which is moreover getting a film adaptation.