Do you know what computer games and the Voyager space probes have in common? Clever engineering can extend their missions way beyond their intended lifetime.
3D Pinball for Windows – Space Cadet, the iconic game bundled with the Microsoft Plus! packs and included in Windows NT4 up to Windows XP, is preserved for decades to come thanks to a reverse engineering project by Andrey Muzychenko.
Andrey’s work involved decompiling the executable that shipped with Windows XP and creating a modern reimplementation using SDL2. This means you can now enjoy both the bundled version and the ‘Full Tilt! Pinball’ version on Windows, Linux and macOS.
