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The AI rewrote my game in C++ and it is out on Dreamcast

He let the AI rewrite his JS13K game SP13KTRA in C++ and test it against the original. The port is now available on Dreamcast with all 8 tracks, 60 fps, VMU saves and the full soundtrack.

How it works

  1. He picks his small self contained game
  2. The AI rewrites it in C++
  3. The AI tests it against the original
  4. The port ships on Dreamcast

Why it’s worth knowing

A browser game he wrote for a size contest now runs on a Dreamcast, rewritten in C++ by the AI and checked against the original.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on bsky.app. See the original ↗

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