This is a list of NES/Famicom game hacks made (or assumed to be made) by Inventor, organised by original game name, from E-I.
Index • 0-B • C-D • E-I • J-M • N-R • S • T-Z
Excitebike[]
Risker[]
Cars replace motorcycles in Risker. The original version of the game features unhacked audio; a later revision (possibly Waixing-affiliated) completely overhauls the music.
Tip Moto[]
Tip Moto changes the controls 90 degrees (up/down are moved by left/right).
Title screen
Derby[]
A title screen hack of Risker; originally only appeared on the Pro Tech XL.
Extreme Racer[]
Based on Risker, though the car is redrawn to have an open hood. Features corrupted music. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Biky Bike[]
A somewhat odd hack that changes every single graphic in the game, but to very minuscule degrees (e.g. slightly widening the bikers). The title screen is written in plain text, similar to a common pirated copy of the original Excitebike. Game is uncredited, but likely originates from New Game Star due to similarities to their other hacks (namely the second version of On the Road).
This game is only known to appear on a Cheer-Tech 44-in-1 game set (with 76/128/5000-in-1 DIP switch variants), as well as on the Gun Fighter.
Exed Exes[]
Mission[]
Only known to exist in the post-2022 Timemax game set.
Exerion[]
Space War[]
Title screen.
Space War is not actually set in space; instead featuring a blue sky above a forest.
Overlord[]
Title screen.
Overlord is an advanced hack; it features a custom, static background (whereas the original game had a scrolling background).
A VT03 conversion of this hack titled Lanneret was also produced, which was seemingly developed by Cube Technology. The VT03 port has only been found as unused data on the "Game Sporz Ping Pong" system.
Exfrome[]
Title screen.
A basic title screen hack. Exfrome's title screen uses the Joe & Mac font.
Fly By[]
Title screen.
Fly By has a heavily corrupted rendition of the title screen tune. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Nakajima Satoru: F-1 Hero (Michael Andretti's World GP)[]
Dream Rapid[]
Title screen.
The grand prix mode has been removed and the course cannot be changed, effectively meaning that the game only has one track. Dream Rapid has only been found on the Gun Fighter. Music is intact.
F-1 Race[]
Boat Race[]
Title screen.
A complete graphical overhaul featuring boats racing on water. Has the "Score" meter rather humorously changed to spell "Scroe".
Boat Race Pika[]
Title screen.
Boat Race Pika is an alternate (possibly earlier?) version of Boat Race where the boats are all driven by Pikachu.
UFO Race[]
Title screen.
A variant of Boat Race set in space with UFOs. It also has corrupted music. Often retains the "Scroe" typo, though some revisions correct it.
Bicycle Race[]
Title screen.
Bicycle Race completely alters the physics and completely overhauls the music. The bicyclist's top speed is much lower than the original game; slowing down (in high gear) around 35 km/h, whereas the original F-1 Race slows down around 370 km/h. Due to the slower speed, it is much more difficult to complete a lap.
Jet Sprinter[]
Title screen.
A basic title screen hack of Boat Race. Resembles the title hacks seen on the Pro Tech XL (with an identical font to some of them), though that console uses the Boat Race title.
Space Car Racing[]
Title screen.
Space Car Racing is a back-port of Race One, a JungleTac UM6578 hack of F-1 Race.
Formula 1 Racing[]
Great Racing[]
Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge (Ferrari)[]
Ultimate Speed[]
Title screen.
Ultimate Speed is impossible to complete because the pit road is broken after Round 1. Right after you stop, you go without tire change. This makes tires worn for the entire races.
Highpoint Life Hero Laddie[]
Highpoint Life Hero Laddie has swapped music cues, slightly modified intro graphics and a mostly pink, blue and yellow palette. It has been found on a Gemini branded 15-in-1 multicart fit for specific plug n plays manufactured by Macro Winners.
Field Combat[]
Saucer Wars[]
Title screen.
the music in this hack is corrupted. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Final Mission (S.C.A.T.)[]
FU-3 Firebolt[]
Title screen.
Based on the Japanese version. In the original release of the game, the player character resembles Pikachu. In later revisions, however, Pikachu is replaced with a generic character; though he turns back to Pikachu in some levels, due to the CHR data not being replaced properly. The text in cutscenes is removed, the speech between levels remains intact and music is corrupted.
Martian[]
Title screen.
A basic title screen hack of FU-3 Firebolt.
Fire Dragon[]
Dragon[]
In one plug-'n-play, Dragon is credited to Power Joy Ltd. Some versions feature slightly different music than others.
Shunting[]
Shunting replaces the titular dragon with a train and is credited to Power Joy Ltd.
Angling[]
Only known to exist in the post-2022 Timemax game set.
Formation-Z[]
Convert Soldier[]
Title screen.
Title screen music is changed. The game's background has been replaced with the one from the first level of Totally Rad. The font seems to be lifted from Dig Dug. The border over the player select has been removed. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Front Line[]
Hassle[]
Title screen.
The entire title screen is now in red and also seems moved down due to the Taito logo being removed. The player character and enemies are replaced with a fox. Which is red for the player and blue for enemies.
Galaga[]
Battle[]
Title screen.
Changes the player to a green or yellow-tinted tank, with aliens changed to spaceships. A decorative base is placed along the bottom of the screen; this results in the player ship having a smaller movement window than normal (cannot reach left corner), making it very difficult to play.
Top Shot[]
Title screen.
Swaps around cues for the music and sound effects, resulting in most music tracks being removed; a large amount of sound effects are changed to the extra life sound. All graphics are reused from Battle, though the decorative base is removed, and most color values are different between both hacks. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Galaxian[]
Hexapod[]
Title screen.
Changes the player ship to a white octopus who shoots at crabs and starfish.
Galaz War[]
Title screen.
Changes the aliens into tadpoles. This game is only known to appear on a "Fami-Kong" 8-in-1 system from Japan.[1]
Space Aramada[]
Title screen.
Warship[]
Title screen.
Warship is based on an older hack of Galaxian called Night Arrow. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles. this hack uses the Joe & Mac font on the title screen.
Golf[]
Golfer[]
The player character's sprite has been altered to have hair and his mustache shaved off.
Championship Golf[]
Championship Golf starts on hole 3. All graphics are reused from Golfer. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Gomoku Narabe[]
Gobang[]
Right Move[]
Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Gradius[]
Firmanent[]
Title screen.
When you get the speed-up power, you automatically get the two options (with the "Options" selector being removed from the HUD). Music appears to be made entirely from scratch. The game has no title screen; most multicart menus title the game "Firmanent", though it has also been seen under the names "Exist" and "Space Combat".
Soceo Loier[]
Soceo Loier uses mostly original Gradius graphics but is entirely based on Firmanent. Only known to exist in the post-2022 Timemax game set.
Guevara (Guerilla War)[]
Bolide[]
Title screen.
The game is based on the Japanese version, but the cutscene text is translated into English in a humorous manner. The SNK copyright is intact in most versions. Che Guevara himself now appears to be (and is described as) some sort of clean-shaven generic biker character, according to the cutscenes. Some of the music is corrupted while others remain intact.
Gun-Nac[]
Star Wars[]
Title screen.
Based on the North American version. Level select is unlocked by default. Star Wars is unrelated to the well-known franchise of the same name. The music in these hacks are intact but some of the sound channels are removed.
Space War[]
Title screen.
A title screen hack of Star Wars, likely changed later on for copyright reasons.
Space War III[]
Title screen.
Space War III is another variant on Space War that automatically skips the intro cutscene.
Hayauchi Super Igo[]
Mofang Cup Go[]
Based on the preexisting "Yanshan Chess" bootleg, only changes the title screen. Only known to exist in the post-2022 Timemax game set.
Hogan's Alley[]
Most hacks have music made from scratch.
Bestiarian[]
Bug Hunt[]
Title screen
A title screen hack of Shooter (2); originally only appeared on the Pro Tech XL.
Debar Bomb[]
Dinosaur'Bale[]
Dinosaur Bale has slightly changed music based on the original.
Forest Guard[]
A title screen hack of Bestiarian. Some versions feature slightly different music.
Rnpid Gunnery[]
In Rnpid Gunnery, two of the enemies are replaced with Kaa from The Jungle Book and an enemy from Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu.
Shooter (1)[]
Shooter (2)[]
Shooting Range[]
Title screen
A title screen hack of Bestiarian; originally only appeared on the Pro Tech XL.
Ice Climber[]
Climbing Club[]
Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles. Has corrupted music.
Mouse[]
Title screen.
Only known to exist in the post-2022 Timemax game set. Has corrupted music.
Isolated Warrior (Max Warrior: Wakusei Kaigenrei)[]
Order II[]
Title screen.
The intro screen is removed. Max Maverick himself is replaced by a man who resembles Chakan: The Forever Man. Music is intact. This hack uses Happy Angel Legend's font on the title screen.