Knife Edge: Nose Gunner · Nintendo 64
Knife Edge: Nose Gunner Recompiled
KnifeEdgeRecomp is a native Apple Silicon macOS recompilation of the Nintendo 64 game Knife Edge: Nose Gunner. Its README marks it playable through the first-stage boss and says the program verifies the USA NKEE ROM by SHA-256. No release tag was found, so this page follows the README milestone.
How to play
- Dump your own USA Knife Edge: Nose Gunner cartridge; the project expects the NKEE ROM.
- Use an Apple Silicon Mac, the target documented by the README.
- Build and run the project following its README; it checks the ROM's SHA-256 before use.
Game version you need
- USA · NKEE
- README says the SHA-256 is checked
Hardware & system
No minimum stated in the README. Runs on: macOS.
Versions, platforms & known issues
| Project | Type | Release | Status | Runs on | Game version | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KnifeEdgeRecompREADME marks it playable through the first-stage boss; native Apple Silicon build. | Recompilation | No tagged release | In Progress | macOS | USA · NKEE | Oct 18, 2026 |
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About the game
Kemco offers up a title that introduces brand new gameplay concepts to the Nintendo 64 with KNIFE EDGE: Nose Gunner. The storyline takes the player to Mars and beyond, battling against enemies of an alien variety. The gameplay takes classic shooting action and sticks it in a first-person perspective, resulting in an intense and action-packed affair. However, the levels are not free roaming, as the action travels along predetermined rails that offer multiple paths to be determined by the player. In addition to the one-player Story mode, there is a Practice mode that allows the player to sharpen their shooting skills. To appease fans of multiplayer, there is the option to play with up to four people in the Story mode, as well as fight against each other in the Team Battle mode. KNIFE EDGE: Nose Gunner for the Nintendo 64 offers a large amount of options and modes, as well as an exciting shooting adventure that is truly unique among N64 titles.
- Original platform
- Nintendo 64
- First released
- Nov 27, 1998
- Developer
- Kemco
- Genre
- Shooter
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Modes
- Single player, Split screen
- Perspective
- First person
- Rating
- ESRB E
Screenshots
Game details, cover art and screenshots from IGDB via LizardByte GameDB, retrieved Oct 25, 2026. Images are © their respective owners.
About this project
The confirmed progress is specific: the game boots and the first stage is playable up to its boss. The repository describes a native macOS recompilation, not an emulator. The checked SHA-256 distinguishes the accepted dump; the README does not list a release tag.
FAQ
How far is KnifeEdgeRecomp playable?
The README marks it playable through the first-stage boss; it does not claim the whole game is complete.
What version does it accept?
The USA NKEE ROM, checked by SHA-256 as documented in the project's README.
Does Recompedia provide the game, ROM or BIOS?
No. Recompedia does not host or link to ROMs, ISOs, BIOS files or game assets. KnifeEdgeRecomp ships no game code or data either; it needs a ROM dumped from a cartridge made from a copy of the game you own.
Recompedia does not host or link to ROMs, BIOS files or game assets. Every project listed requires a copy of the original game owned by the player. Status checked against the project's own repository on Oct 25, 2026.