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Hack description

This patch allows the player to experience Mega Man II (NES) in a new way by replacing the original typeface with that of Barbie (NES). The change is slight but the visual dissonance is great; after all, what are these crappy, italicized letters doing in my Mega Man game? Mega Man II (Barbie Dreams Type Hack) asks the player to consider the importance of small visual cues and the social implications of game hacking. Does femininity belong in the NES software library? What social concerns can a hacker embed in a 7 pixel-by-7 pixel square? Can Barbie hack or JMP her way into mainstream video-game nostalgia?

Contributions

Contributor	Type of contribution	Description
Party Time! Hexcellent!	Hacking