British publisher Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd. and Canadian indie studio Rocketship Park have announced the futuristic racing game ZERO for the retro console Game Boy Color. Inspired by the legendary F-Zero series, the project will be released on November 5, 2026, on the itch.io platform.
Speed and Nostalgia for the Mode 7 Era
The game was created as a tribute to classic SNES racers that utilized the Mode 7 effect. Developer Shane McCafferty managed to recreate similar visual pseudo-3D effects directly on the portable Game Boy Color hardware, drawing on techniques from the demoscene.
ZERO Game Features:
- Incredibly fast and adrenaline-fueled zero-gravity racing;
- Three cup competitions of varying difficulty levels;
- Nine unique futuristic tracks;
- Impressive graphical optimization for an 8-bit console.
ZERO promises to give retro fans the true thrill of the golden age of console racing right on their handheld devices or emulators.
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