A new fan-made ROM hack called Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems Redux has been released, giving the 1996 SNES beat-’em-up a fresh update with gameplay tweaks and enhancements. Developed by BillyTime! Games, the hack introduces several changes to improve the experience, particularly around the use of the Infinity Gems and character abilities.

Key Changes in the Redux Version

• Character Buffs:
  
  
  • Wolverine now has passive health regeneration (yellow health only).
    
    
  • Captain America and Hulk receive slight defense buffs.
    
    
  • Iron Man gains infinite jumps when equipped with the Space Gem.
    
    
• Infinity Gem Enhancements:
  
  
  • The Soul Gem provides an additional defense buff and doubles health pickup recovery.
    
    
  • The Reality Gem doubles the number of items collected.
    
    
  • The Space Gem grants infinite air underwater and enhances exploration by allowing players to break impassable walls when paired with the Power Gem.
    
    
• Cheat Options: Players can unlock all Infinity Gems at the start or skip to later levels using specific button combinations.
  
  

The hack aims to address some of the original game’s shortcomings, such as repetitive enemies and limited level design, by adding more strategic depth through gem mechanics and character-specific advantages. Fans of Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems can apply this patch to a U.S. ROM of the game using tools like Floating IPS.