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PS2 games statically recompiled to run in browsers via WebAssembly
Original: Show HN: PS2 games statically recompiled to WebAssembly
A developer has released a project that statically recompiles PlayStation 2 games into WebAssembly, allowing the titles to run natively in web browsers without a traditional emulator. The approach translates the console's machine code ahead of time rather than interpreting it at runtime, promising better performance than classic emulation. Hacker News users are discussing the technical trade-offs, licensing questions, and how it compares to existing dynamic recompilation projects.
Why now: Technical hobbyists are excited by the novelty of running PS2 games directly in the browser through static recompilation.
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- Show HN: PS2 games statically recompiled to WebAssembly · deadxwarrior · 285
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