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Porting my 1993 Amiga game to Godot, with an LLM reading the 68000 assembly
AI InsightThe author used an LLM to read 68000 assembly when porting a 1993 Amiga game, suggesting LLMs are entering the field of legacy software preservation and porting. For old games without original source code, LLMs could become key tools for reverse engineering, enabling more historical software to be revived.Key TakeawayLegacy game porting is shifting from manual assembly reading to LLM-assisted code comprehension.Why It MattersFor developers, LLM-assisted assembly analysis could significantly reduce the time and cost of porting old games. For LLM applications, it's a real-world test of code comprehension abilities, potentially driving more specialized reverse engineering tools.Who's Affected- DevelopersUsing LLMs to read assembly code can accelerate old game porting and reverse engineering workflows.
- Retro Gaming CommunityMore old games may be successfully ported to modern platforms, enriching the retro gaming ecosystem.
- LLM Tool BuildersThis case may inspire specialized LLM tools or workflows for assembly code comprehension.
What's NextWatch for the author's actual efficiency gains from using LLM during the port, the accuracy of LLM's assembly comprehension, and whether more similar LLM-assisted retro porting cases emerge.Importance 48/100