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Spot Goes to Hollywood (Mega Drive) — Quality of Life ROM Hack
This ROM hack upgrades the Spot Goes to Hollywood experience on the Sega Mega Drive with a set of quality-of-life improvements:
Features
- New Control Scheme:
Choose between two control styles from the Options menu:
- Original: Classic isometric movement (up/down/left/right = diagonal directions).
- Revamped: Direct movement based on button input (up moves up, left moves left, etc.).
- SRAM Password Saving:
After clearing a stage, the last password you received is automatically saved to SRAM. This makes it easier to continue your game after a reset — no need to re-enter passwords manually.
- Region Lock Disabled:
The game’s region lock has been removed, allowing it to run on any hardware regardless of region.
Requirements
To apply this patch, you will need the original ROM:
ROM Title: Spot Goes to Hollywood (U) (REV01) [!]
SHA-1: 064A384F745EEFFEE3621D55A0278C133ABDBC11
CRC32: BDAD1CBC
How to Patch
- Obtain the required ROM file.
- Apply the included
.ips patch using a patching tool like Floating IPS (Flips).
- Load the patched ROM on your favorite emulator or flash cartridge and enjoy!
Notes
- Save data is stored automatically in SRAM when a password is obtained.
- Control scheme selection is available from the standard Options menu.
- No other gameplay or graphical changes were made — the experience remains faithful to the original with smoother handling and easier game continuation.
Credits
Hack developed by Ernani S. Costa.
License
This project is released for free, for preservation and fan enjoyment purposes.
Spot Goes to Hollywood is owned by Virgin Interactive.