Super Mario Bros. X is a Mario fangame that blends elements from Super Mario 1, 2, 3 and World. It has many power ups, such as the Ice Flower, Hammer Suit, Tanooki Suit, Kuribo's shoe, The Billy Gun, and Yoshi. You can also play the game with a friend in the 2 player co-op mode, where the screen seamlessly splits and combines as the players separate and rejoin. This fangame is most notable for its extensive level editor that allows you to create almost any kind of level that you can imagine. The game and engine were supported by the original creator until 2011.
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(this is a review of both the episode I played, "The Invasion 2", and the engine I played it on, SMBX version 1.3.0.1)
(both found here: https://archive.org/details/SuperMarioBrosX)
Possibly the best Mario fan-game ever. You can do so much with this engine, and The Invasion 2 (a full length pack-in episode) is the perfect showcase of that. The level design rides a fine line between being faithful to the feel of Mario and having its own unique identity. The control is so spot-on it's scary, at times you forget it's not a rom hack but an entirely unique game. A must play for 2D Mario fans.
(both found here: https://archive.org/details/SuperMarioBrosX)
Possibly the best Mario fan-game ever. You can do so much with this engine, and The Invasion 2 (a full length pack-in episode) is the perfect showcase of that. The level design rides a fine line between being faithful to the feel of Mario and having its own unique identity. The control is so spot-on it's scary, at times you forget it's not a rom hack but an entirely unique game. A must play for 2D Mario fans.