(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.