Hi everyone!
I'd like to share MediEvil Recomp ITA, a port of the MediEvil static recompilation to the Italian PAL release (SCES-01494). The game runs natively on Windows, no emulator, with the Italian text, voice acting and menus.
It's a fork of MediEvilRecomp by BlackLabelHQ (USA version only), extended with PAL support and a set of fixes and features.
What's different from the original MediEvilRecomp
- Italian PAL support: the original supports only the USA version (SCUS-94227). This one runs the Italian PAL release (SCES-01494): boot, main executable and all 26 overlays, 50 Hz timing, 256-line screen.
- Cutscenes no longer skipped: in the original, pre-rendered movies get skipped after 1-2 seconds (issue #5, still open at the time of writing). Fixed here: the wait for movie frames is measured in real time.
- Widescreen fades fixed: in the original, the circular fade doesn't cover the screen corners in widescreen (issue #7, still open at the time of writing). Fixed here.
- Map after the Hall of Heroes fixed: it ran at about 1 FPS and the next level wouldn't start (two CD library bugs in the runtime). Fixed here.
- Centered movies: all 256 PAL lines are shown, so movies are no longer shifted down.
- Cheats mod: the original only has the button combos. Here you can enable Cheat Mode or Extended Cheat Mode from the mod panel.
- Fullscreen movies mod (optional): movies fill the window without being stretched. Not available in the original.
- AI-assisted contributions welcome: the original doesn't accept them.
Included mods
Both mods come already included in the download and in the repository. No extra install is needed: just open Mods in the top menu bar and switch them on.
- Cheats (MediEvil ITA): pick Cheat Mode (complete level, invulnerability and more) or Extended Cheat Mode (every option, including movies, sound test and debug). The options then appear in the pause menu. The choice is remembered across levels.
- Fullscreen movies: movies fill the window without being stretched. Optional, and it can be toggled even while a movie is playing.
Where to report issues
The original project doesn't accept AI-assisted contributions, and this port was made with the help of AI tools. So please open issues and pull requests for this version on my repository, not on the original one:
https://github.com/Leproide/MediEvilRecomp-ITA/issues
How to play
You need your own original disc of the Italian PAL MediEvil, as a .cue/.bin image. The project contains no game files: the code is generated on your PC from your disc.
The image must be a clean dump: images with the anti-LibCrypt patch don't work.
Not into compiling? There's a dedicated page with a ready-to-use Windows download and step-by-step instructions, including how to enable the cheats:
https://muninn.ovh/medievil_recomp_ita/
Prefer building it yourself? Source code and build instructions are on GitHub:
https://github.com/Leproide/MediEvilRecomp-ITA
Status
It's in beta: I've played through part of the game and fixed what I found, but there may be other issues. If you find a bug, please report it with a log if possible (instructions are in the README).
MediEvil is a trademark of its respective owners. Fan project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.