History FanficRecs / EarthBound

''VideoGame/TheHalloweenHack'' by ''Radiation''.

''FobbiesAreBorange'' by Stephen Georg (xfisjmg1), Martin Tovar (matilda_caboose), Benjamin Carignan (Katon), Lewahi, and Chaz Estell ([=BlackLeader=])

''TheChosenFour'' [[http://starmen.net/comics/series/chosenfour/ by Darrow]]

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6472413/1/ Two Skies,One Color]]'' by ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2608496/The_Nefarious_Nerd TheNefariousNerd]]''

* ''Comments'': Considered by many to be the most epic undertaking by the fandom; formerly preformed live over [[http://starmen.net/radio/ Radio PSI]].

* ''Comments:'' Absolutely ''phenominal'' execution. It's every bit as funny, strange, and at times scary as the game, with tons of AdaptationExpansion and pretty much no AdaptationDecay. As of this writing still in progress - you can follow the forum thread and get some very interesting author's notes [[http://forum.starmen.net/forum/Fan/Forum/48624/page/1/ here]].

[[WMG:[[{{Shipping}} Shipping Fics]]]]
''Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.''

None yet.

''[[http://starmen.net/pkhack/hacks/story/ The Rat Race]]'' by

* ''Comments'': Generally a LighterAndSofter Halloween rom hack alternative to ''VideoGame/TheHalloweenHack'', though not without it's dark moments, Hallow's End is an exceptionally well put together mod that not only completely reconstructs the game from the ground up, but manages to tell a rather interesting and darker story without losing the original spirit of VideoGame/EarthBound. With completely new areas, enemies, and attacks, it's something that could be considered a game in it's own right, and is almost as long as VideoGame/EarthBound. Even if it isn't Halloween time, it's a mod that should be checked out by any VideoGame/EarthBound fan.

Stories told by altering the game itself. A friendly reminder to anyone wanting to add examples here: that while linking to ROM patches isn't against Wiki policy, '''''linking to pre-patched [=ROMs=] and places where you can download untouched [=ROMs=] is'''''. Keep this in mind before adding an example here.

''Stories told by altering the game itself.'' Also a friendly reminder that while linking to ROM patches isn't against Wiki policy, '''''linking to pre-patched [=ROMs=] and places where you can download untouched [=ROMs=] is'''''. Keep this in mind before adding an example here.

''Stories told by altering the game itself.'' Also a friendly reminder that while linking to ROM patches isn't against Wiki policy, ''linking to pre-patched [=ROMs=] and places where you can download untouched [=ROMs=] '''is'''''. Keep this in mind before adding an example here.

''[[http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/814/ The Rat Race]]'' by
''[[http://www.romhacking.net/community/1526/ The Author]]''

''Stories told by altering the game itself.''

''[[http://earthboundcentral.com/2011/10/earthbound-hack-hallows-end/ Hallow's End]]'' by ''H.S.''

These are recommendations made by {{Troper}}s for ''{{Earthbound}}'', all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''{{zapped}}'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

* ''Synopsis'': This is mostly the same story as the original, but now with Paula ("Jenny") heading up the party and Ness ("Jimmy") as her second. (Also, the Dalaamese Prince from EarthBound has been swapped out for a Dalaamese Princess and shipped with the geek, Tony is now Jewish, and Pokey/Porky's replacement looks [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed suspiciously similar]] to Michael Moore.)

** kt-low: I second that; thanks for the tip; halfway through the game and I'm quite impressed. Despite being labeled as a game "for girls" it doesn't feel girly at all, aside from the [=NPCs=] referring to you as a lady. They are still funny, a lot of trivial text is changed, and it retains the Earthbound atmosphere: sometimes breaking the fourth wall, other times making fun of the game itself (Like the library receptionist who's just giving maps for anyone for "no reason") and the signs. Oh, the signs. They are more fun to read than before. "Onett: The flower of Eagleland" becomes "Onett: Malaria free since 1965." Overall, it's almost the same game but it's still a fresh, nice, and humorous Earthbound experience.

* ''Synposis'': Starting off several months after the events of EarthBound, Bounty Hunter Varik is hired by ex-mayor B. H. Prikle to track down a monster that recently killed two townsfolk. Though things start out light-hearted enough, things take a ''much'' darker tone as Varik begins to delve deeper into the mind of one very disturbed old man...
* ''Comments'': Probably one of the more well-known EarthBound hacks, the Halloween hack is a very interesting take on the events that happened after EarthBound, and what would happen if [[spoiler: the choosen four didn't return.]] Be warned though, once you leave Twoson, the game takes a ''much'' [[DarkerandEdgier darker]] (and [[NintendoHard harder]]) turn. Definitely not for the faint of heart. It also changes up the game mechanics quite a bit in that the normally {{Useless Useful Spell}}s are pretty much needed if you want to have any hope of surviving early game, and stay useful throughout the late game. Be warned though, it can get a bit [[LevelGrinding grindy]] at points, but other than that it's a pretty interesting and challenging hack for experienced EarthBound players. Oh! And also, [[spoiler: ''remember to press that B button!'']]

* ''VideoGame/TheHalloweenHack'' by ''Radiation''.

** kt-low: I second that; thanks for the tip; halfway through the game and I'm quite impressed. Despite being labeled as a game "for girls" it doesn't feel girly at all, aside from the [=NPCs=] referring to you as a lady. They are still funny, a lot of trivial text is changed, and it retains the Earthbound atmosphere: sometimes breaking the fourth wall, other times making fun of the game itself (Like the library receptionist who's is just giving maps for anyone for "no reason") and the signs. Oh, the signs. They are more fun to read than before. "Onett: The flower of Eagleland" becomes "Onett: Malaria free since 1965." Overall, it's almost the same game but it's still a fresh, nice, and humorous Earthbound experience.

* ''Synopsis'': This is mostly the same story as the original, but now with Paula heading up the party and Ness as her second. (Also, the Dalaamese Prince from EarthBound has been swapped out for a Dalaamese Princess and shipped with the geek, Tony is now Jewish, and Pokey/Porky's replacement looks [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed suspiciously similar]] to Michael Moore.)

** kt-low: I second to that, thanks for the tip, half of the game and i'm quite impressed. Despite being labeled as a game "for girls" it doesn't feel girly at all. Aside from the [=NPCs=] referring to you as a lady, they are still funny, a lot of trivial text changed, and it retains the Earthbound atmosphere. Sometimes breaking the fourth wall, other times making fun of the game itself (Like the library receptionist who's is just giving maps for anyone for "no reason") and the signs. Oh, the signs. They are more fun to read than before. Onett: The flower of Eagleland becomes Onett: Malaria free since 1965. Overall, it's almost the same game but it's still a fresh,nice and humorous Earthbound experience.

* ''Synposis'': Starting off several months after the events of EarthBound, Bounter Hunter Varik is hired by ex-mayor B. H. Prikle to track down a monster how recently killed two towns folk. Though things start out light hearted enough, things take a ''much'' darker tone as Varik begins to delve deeper into the mind of one very disturbed old man...
* ''Comments'': Probably one of the more well known EarthBound hacks, the Halloween hack is a very interesting take on the events that happened after EarthBound, and what would happen if [[spoiler: the choosen four didn't return.]] Be warned though, once you leave Twoson, the game takes a ''much'' [[DarkerandEdgier darker]] (and [[NintendoHard harder]]) turn. Definately not for the faint of heart. It also changes up the game machanics quite a bit in that the normally {{Useless Useful Spell}}s are pretty much needed if you want to have any hope of surviving early game, and stay useful throughout the late game. Be warned though, it can get a bit [[LevelGrinding grindy]] at points, but other than that it's a pretty interesting and challenging hack for experianced EarthBound players. Oh! And also, [[spoiler: ''remember to press that B button!'']]

Proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the remaining 10% is worth dying for]] here:

* ''Synposis'': Starting off several months after the events of EarthBound, Bounter Hunter Varik is hired by ex-mayor B. H. Prikle to track down a monster how recently killed two towns folk. Though things start out light hearted enough, things take a ''much'' darker tone as Varik begins to delve deeper in to the mind of one very disterbed old man...
* Comments: Probably one of the more well known EarthBound hacks, the Halloween hack is a very interesting take on the events that happened after EarthBound, and what would happen if [[spoiler: the choosen four didn't return.]] Be warned though, once you leave Twoson, the game takes a ''much'' [[DarkerandEdgier darker]] (and [[NintendoHard harder]]) turn. Definately not for the faint of heart. It also changes up the game machanics quite a bit in that the normally {{Useless Useful Spell}}s are pretty much needed if you want to have any hope of surviving early game, and stay useful throughout the late game. Be warned though, it can get a bit [[LevelGrinding grindy]] at points, but other than that it's a pretty interesting and challenging hack for experianced EarthBound players. Oh! And also, [[spoiler: ''remember to press that B button!'']]

** kt-low: I second to that, thanks for the tip, half of the game and i'm quite impressed. Despite being labeled as a game "for girls" it doesn't feel girly at all. Aside from the NPCs referring to you as a lady, they are still funny, a lot of trivial text changed, and it retains the Earthbound atmosphere. Sometimes breaking the fourth wall, other times making fun of the game itself (Like the library receptionist who's is just giving maps for anyone for "no reason") and the signs. Oh, the signs. They are more fun to read than before. Onett: The flower of Eagleland becomes Onett: Malaria free since 1965. Overall, it's almost the same game but it's still a fresh,nice and humorous Earthbound experience.

* ''Synopsis'': This is mostly the same story as the original, but now with the girl heading up the party and the boy as her second. (Also, the Dalaamese Prince from EarthBound has been swapped out for a Dalaamese Princess and shipped with the geek, Tony is now Jewish, and Pokey/Porky's replacement looks [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed suspiciously similar]] to Michael Moore.)

* Recommended by Inyarear

''[[http://starmen.net/halloween08/bigentries/fallen/ Fallen]]'' by Martin Tovar (matilda_caboose)
* Recommended by Kalle
* ''Synopsis'': A DarkFic (or rather, comic) showing just how real and tragic the consequences of Ness's actions have become. After committing so many offenses in the name of defeating Giygas, can Ness be redeemed?
* ''Comments'': Penned for Starmen.net's annual Halloween Funfest, this entry deserves all the praise it gets for taking the common "GameOver" scenario and turning it into something completely heartbreaking.

Do warn when a fanfic may head into [[EveryoneIsGay homosexual]] or [[BetterThanCanon non-canon]] territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, {{Shipping}} is SeriousBusiness.

* Recommended by {{Kalle}}

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The works of [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/933361/Flannerey Flannerey]]

* ''Comments'': Flannerey's fanfiction, though sometimes purposely misnamed and occasionally veering a bit into PurpleProse territory at points, leaves behind some very potent imagery (''Fuck You, Always'' in particular is rather unsettling, depicting an elderly Paula coming to grips with her past.)

The works of [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1158326/Tenda Tenda]]
* Recommended by {{Kalle}}
* ''Comments'': Many of Tenda's fanfictions show a more political-heavy and thought-provoking side of {{Eagleland}} as we know it, from the uprising of rebellion (''When the Inch Outmeasures the Meter'') to the evils of capitalism (''Year of the Dollar''.)

[[WMG:[[GenFic General Fics]]]]
''Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.''

''[[http://starmen.net/halloween08/bigentries/fallen/ Fallen]]'' by Martin Tovar (matilda_caboose)
* Recommended by {{Kalle}}

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