Sonic 3 A.I.R. Vita

Sonic 3 A.I.R.
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Author	MDashK, gl33ntwine, Rinnegatamante
Type	Platform
Version	beta-2
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2024/04/26
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This is a PS Vita port of Sonic 3 A.I.R. (Angel Island Revisited), a fan-made remaster of the classic Sega game Sonic 3 & Knuckles. This project modernizes the original game by adding widescreen support, improved graphics and audio, and new gameplay features. It is designed to offer a superior playing experience on modern systems while requiring original game data to run.

Installation

Requirements:

• Legally obtained a compatible Sonic 3 & Knuckles ROM (instructions on https://sonic3air.org/)
• FdFix OR rePatch reLoaded
• libshacccg.suprx

For the plugins:

• Install FdFix by copying fd_fix.skprx to your taiHEN plugins folder (usually ur0:tai) and adding the entry to your config.txt under *KERNEL:

*KERNEL
ur0:tai/fd_fix.skprx

• Note: Don't install fd_fix.skprx if you're using the rePatch plugin (they provide the same functionality and may conflict).
• Make sure you have libshacccg.suprx in the ur0:/data/. If you don't, use ShaRKBR33D to get it quickly and easily.

For the game:

• Download the archive with data files (sonic3air.zip) and the VPK file from the release page.
• Unzip sonic3air.zip to ux0:/data/sonic3air/.
• Rename your Sonic 3 & Knuckles ROM to "Sonic_Knuckles_wSonic3.bin" and place it in ux0:data/sonic3air/.
• Install the VPK on your console through VitaShell.
• (Optional) Download the remastered audio pack (audioremaster.bin) from the release page and place it in ux0:data/sonic3air/data/.

If you are updating from previous release: just install the new VPK.

Screenshots

Media

Sonic 3 A.I.R. Full Game Release Clip (Eukaryot)

Changelog

beta2

• Added trophies support.
• Added a check for libshacccg.suprx at boot.
• Added filesystem shader cache (Improves boot time).

beta1

• First Release.
• This version should be on par with v24.02.02.0-stable and include other updates/fixes made before April 13, 2024.

Credits

• Eukaryot and contributors for the original Sonic 3 A.I.R. project and help with understanding the engine.
• MDashK for actually getting this to a playable state and release, numerous fixes and improvements, a lot of testing, and many other things I can't possibly list here.
• Rinnegatamante for translating shaders, VAOs support in VitaGL, optimization, and more.
• Brandonheat8 for the LiveArea assets.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/v-atamanenko/sonic3air
• VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/1204
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/gl33ntwine/status/1781699472587735190