It’s actually a little more advanced than SNES Mode 7 because it’s real 3D. Yes, Nintendo’s Mode 7 was 3D, but the limitation was to the ground plane. I needed to have better understanding of how a 3D engine worked so that mapping of objects went smoothly. So where ever I place a 3D object into the world, is also where I can place a 3D “plane” that I can use a 2D texture as a 3D sprite. For example, say I wanted to put a tree or stop sign on the map for a racing game similar to F-Zero.