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[]
Replaces the motorcyclists with cars. The original version of the game features unhacked audio; a later revision (possibly Waixing-affiliated) completely overhauls the music.
Tip Moto[]
Changes the player/opponent sprites (though they are still motorcyclists like in the original unmodified game and in the Biky Bike hack), and blanks out most background graphics and patterns. In some releases, Tip Moto changes the controls 90 degrees (up/down are moved by left/right). Music is intact.
This hack appears to have been created for the "Super Moto" console series, being included in a "Moto 9-in-1" compilation;[1] this is likely why its controls are reversed 90 degrees. Its development may be loosely connected to Nice Code Software. Notably, some early Nice Code games, such as Solitaire, use the helmet cursor icon from Tip Moto as padding in their CHR data.
Derby[]
Title screen.
A title screen hack of Risker; originally only appeared on the Pro Tech XL.
Extreme Racer[]
Title screen.
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 the "New Game Star" game set due to similarities to other GameStar-affiliated 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; 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. Music is intact. This hack is only known to appear on the Gun Fighter.
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". Title theme is removed, but other music tracks and sound effects remain intact.
This hack appears in the uncommon GameStar 15-in-1 game set, though is otherwise not connected to the "New Game Star" game set (unlike all other games in the 15-in-1).
Boat-Race Pika[]
Title screen.
An alternate version of Boat-Race where the boats are all driven by Pikachu; the color palette is also altered, featuring brownish water and a pinkish sky. This version appears to postdate the original Boat-Race hack.
UFO-Race[]
Title screen.
A variant of Boat-Race set in space with UFOs. It also has corrupted music, while still omitting the title theme. Often retains the "Scroe" typo, though some revisions correct it.
Bicycle Race[]
Title screen.
Bicycle Race completely alters the physics; unlike Inventor's other F-1 Race hacks, it also completely overhauls the music. The bicyclist's top speed is much lower than that of the race car in 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 backport of Race One, a DJ-Jungle UM6578 hack of F-1 Race. Similarly to Boat-Race and UFO-Race, the title theme is removed with all other sounds unchanged. This hack is only known to appear on an uncommon "Solar Games 7 in 1" console; its development may be affiliated with DJ-Jungle and/or the "ex-Subor developers".
Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge (Ferrari)[]
Ultimate Speed[]
Title screen.
Ultimate Speed is impossible to complete, as the pit road is broken after Round 1. Right after the player stops, the game continues without a tire change; making the player's tires continuously wear down until they become unusable.
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; the graphics are unaltered outside of color differences. 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. This hack is exclusively featured on a 4-in-1 multicart (ID 3810), alongside three other Inventor title hacks.
Fire Dragon[]
Dragon[]
The player still controls a Chinese dragon like in the original game, though the graphics are heavily overhauled in comparison. The music is corrupted across all versions; the Advance Bright Limited version further corrupts and cue-swaps the audio, including making the title screen theme play in-game. One variant of this hack is credited to Power Joy Ltd.
Shunting[]
Shunting replaces the titular dragon with a train, and changes the background color from black to gray. All other aspects are unaltered from the above Dragon hack. This hack is credited to (and likely developed by) Power Joy Ltd.
Angling[]
Title screen.
Changes the player to a pelican head that collects fish. Uses the same music as the prior hacks. 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 player character and enemies are replaced with red and blue foxes, respectively. Music is unaltered.
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. The font is changed to the one from Bucky O'Hare.
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,[2] as well as on an uncommon 64-in-1 multicart (130508). Curiously, the ROM of Galaz War on the 64-in-1 retains unused coding for a Fami-Kong-like selection menu.
Warship[]
Title screen.
Warship is based on an older hack of Galaxian called Night Arrow, launching with a cheat menu to increase the player's life count and starting level. Most of its graphics are unaltered from Night Arrow, outside of changing stars into an "X" pattern; uses the Joe & Mac font on the title screen. The music and sound effects are corrupted. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Space Aramada[]
Title screen.
Uses the graphics of Warship (which themselves are mostly copied from Night Arrow), though it is based on a standard Galaxian ROM without the cheat menu; the audio is unmodified. "Aramada" may be a misspelling of "Armada".
This hack is only known to appear on an uncommon "Solar Games 7 in 1" console; its development may be affiliated with DJ-Jungle and/or the "ex-Subor developers".
Golf[]
Golfer[]
The player character's sprite has been altered to have hair and his mustache shaved off.
Championship Golf[]
Title screen.
Championship Golf starts on hole 3. All graphics are reused from Golfer. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Gomoku Narabe Renju[]
Gobang[]
On-screen text is translated to English. Music is unchanged.
Right Move[]
Title screen.
A variant of Gobang with an altered color palette. Music is corrupted in this hack. 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 other tracks remain intact.
Gun-Nac[]
All of these hacks are based on the North American version. The music is intact in these hacks, but some of the sound channels are removed.
Star Wars[]
Title screen.
Level select is unlocked by default. Star Wars is unrelated to the well-known franchise of the same name.
Space War[]
Title screen.
A title screen hack of Star Wars; its name was presumably changed for legal reasons.
Space War III[]
Title screen.
A variant of 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 share the same music, which is recomposed from scratch; said music is still played in the Hogan's Alley sound engine. The demo screen music and the interstitial theme in Game B are unaltered. While the original game only features three gang members and three innocent civilians, some hacks feature considerably more civilian sprites in-game.
Bestiarian[]
Changes the innocent civilians to a hedgehog, a lion, and a monkey; the gang members are redrawn over the original characters' bodies. The background is changed to a grassy setting. Game C's tin can graphics are changed to something resembling coffee beans. "Bestiarian" is defined as a dated term for "upholding the rights of animals".
Debar Bomb[]
Replaces the gang members with explosives, and the innocents to children. The tin cans are changed to birds.
Rnpid Gunnery[]
The gang members are changed to an odd assortment of monster-like characters; one being a sprite of Kaa from The Jungle Book, and another being an enemy from Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu. The innocents are replaced with dogs and poorly-upscaled Binary Land penguins. The tin cans are changed to triangles. "Rnpid" may be a typo of "Rapid".
One of the penguin sprites seen in this hack also appears as the Brazil team mascot in Inventor's Passionate World Cup: New Technological Experience.
Shooter (1)[]
Changes the gang members into what appear to be cowboys; the innocents are changed to small lions, which are modified from the monkeys in The Jungle Book. The tin cans are changed to red circles.
Shooter (2)[]
Replaces the gang members with large bugs; the innocent civilians are changed into crops, alongside three added animalistic characters. The tin cans appear to be changed to pill bugs.
Dinosaur'Bale[]
Features dinosaurs in place of the gang members, whose heads turn into skulls upon shooting them. The innocents are replaced with a cat, a panda, and a giraffe. The tin cans are changed to a spinning dinosaur head. Unlike other hacks, the music in Dinosaur'Bale is corrupted audio from the original game.
The panda sprite seen in this hack also appears as the China team mascot in Inventor's Passionate World Cup: New Technological Experience.
Forest Guard[]
A title screen hack of Bestiarian. The added graphics for the title logo result in the monkey displaying with incorrect tiles. Some versions feature slightly different music.
Bug Hunt[]
Title screen.
A title screen hack of the second version of Shooter; originally only appeared on the Pro Tech XL.
Shooting Range[]
Title screen.
A title screen hack of Bestiarian; originally only appeared on the Pro Tech XL.
Ice Climber[]
Climbing Club[]
Title screen.
Popo and Nana are replaced with spherical, colored mice with large eyes; enemies are changed to snakes and bugs. The ice tiles and mountain edges are colored solid green. Features heavily corrupted music. Originally appeared only on Advance Bright Limited consoles.
Mouse[]
Title screen (Timemax version).
Effectively identical to Climbing Club, but features pink tiles and outer walls rather than green. Only known to exist in the post-2022 Timemax game set. It is possible that this hack predates Climbing Club - presuming a non-Timemax version exists - and served as basis for it.
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. The title logo is written in a similar font to the Happy Angel Legend logo.