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| Author | MDashK, gl33ntwine, Rinnegatamante |
| Type | Platform |
| Version | beta-1 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Updated | 2024/04/20 |
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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/.
Screenshots
Media
Sonic 3 A.I.R. Full Game Release Clip (Eukaryot)
Changelog
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.