The Dreamcast continues to attract some of the most ambitious homebrew developers. Following ports of GTA III, GTA Vice City, and Star Fox 64, it’s now The Simpsons: Hit & Run that is receiving an unofficial conversion. The project is led by maximqad (aka craf7y24), a modder who previously brought Half-Life Deathmatch and Counter-Strike to Sega’s console.

A project still in its early stages

So far, only a single screenshot has been revealed, showing work in progress on the color palette and basic graphical compatibility. The project is clearly in its infancy, and no release date has been announced. Observers remain optimistic, however: if the Dreamcast managed to run GTA III and Vice City, it should logically be able to handle this “Springfield-style clone” released in 2003.

The original title, developed by Radical Entertainment, was openly inspired by Grand Theft Auto III, offering an open world to explore within the universe of the animated series. Players took control of various members of the Simpson family and roamed around Springfield on foot or by car.

A console that never stops surprising

This port is part of the momentum of an especially active homebrew scene, with projects such as Star Fox 64 adapted in 48 hours or WipEout running at 60 frames per second. The Simpsons: Hit & Run remains one of the most beloved games in The Simpsons universe, and the lack of an official re-release has made it a sought-after title among nostalgic fans.

More than twenty-five years after its launch, the Dreamcast continues to impress with the technical feats its community manages to pull off.

Source: Rom Game / Time Extension / Retro Dodo