Top Hacks 2017

[Miranda Gemini]

It's finally here! 2017's iteration of Top Hacks!
This year's a really special one, as for the first time, it features hacks for games other than Super Metroid. Wow! Madness!
Follow this nifty link here to cast your votes. It's open from yesterday now until December 27th. Good luck to all of the contestants!

[Miranda Gemini]

Apologies for the delay on this - it's a busy time of the year!
Voting for 2017's Top Hacks has now closed, and the results are in. Check them out here, but in summary:
[spoiler=Best Aesthetics]Rogue Dawn by Grimlock takes it for elevating NEStroid beyond what most people can do with double the bits.[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Most Creative Gameplay]Lioran and Tewtal's Super Metroid Arcade: Endless Mode turned SM into an arcade machine, and takes the crown.[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Best Quick Play]Super Metroid Arcade: Endless Mode wins out here too, for its unique spin on being able to drop in and out at any point.[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Best Challenge]Super Mega-Metroid X-2, from FullofFail and Shenjoku, brings the heat with its I Wanna Be the Guy-esque needle hopping, with a much more unique spin than the usual offerings from a kaizo hack.[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Best Exploration]Rogue Dawn by Grimlock wins on one of its greatest strengths - completely overhauling Metroid to provide a whole new world to uncover.[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Best Overall]It could only be this - in an absolute landslide, Rogue Dawn rightfully cements itself as the Top Hack of 2017 - and, I would argue, one of the greatest hacks of all time - with its total reinvention of Metroid 1.
Congratulations Grimlock, Optomon, and Snarfblam, on al lyou were able to achieve with this hack.[/spoiler]
Congrats to all of our competitors, and, of course, the winners!
2018's iteration is now open, and if you click here between now and January 18th, you can vote on those hacks!