Episode 92 – The Legality of Fan Games and ROM Hacks

Jim and Doc consider the legality of fan-made video games from the prospective of both the copyright owners and the fan community, and use two recent, popular examples: Another Metroid 2 Remake and Metroid: Rogue Dawn. Plus, impressions of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, SeaFall, and Lara Croft GO.

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