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Re: Think The NES Can't Handle Mode 7? Think Again

nitro2k01

@RetroGames There were a couple of pseudo "mode 7" effect on the Genesis, and the YouTube channel GameHut/Coding Secrets has breakdown of them. I think Larry was referring to this effect in the infinite chase scene, which was really a palette switching trick.

https://youtu.be/C9A6K5RQ2JQ

Another mode 7-ish effect is the rotating ship in Puggsy. In this case the Genesis is able to scroll individual strips vertical strips instead of the whole BG layer. Mode 7 it ain't, but it approximates rotation pretty convincingly for small rotation angles.

https://youtu.be/Q5iqSzKYZoQ