Final Fantasy NES Prototype cart.

[bigbacon]

I recently got a FF NES proto cart by random chance on ebay.

It is mostly like the final version but a lot of the monster names are different, a few minor text differences, and some battle backgrounds are different.

Any clue how much something like this is worth?

[icarwngs55]

Needs pics to give more info

[bigbacon]

links to photos
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2mg-9DgX0-KbGVxODFGdDZqZTg
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2mg-9DgX0-KTWVFQzRuMldhTVU
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2mg-9DgX0-KWDV2a1ZuSC1INGM
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2mg-9DgX0-KRHBjbFpFc09sUEU
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2mg-9DgX0-KbWttaWpUVVBPcnM
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2mg-9DgX0-KdTdMelJ4cUpvTVk
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2mg-9DgX0-KaTd2eVgxZ19KQjQ

Noted changes after I played through it. There could be more I didn't find.
here is my list and some other notes for when I start looking at the retail version. Beat the game today so I will start on the final version tomorrow and start trying to find stuff. Again, most are just monster name changes Final name is first followed by the name in this proto. I went through all areas and I hope I hit every monster possible. I spent a good hour on the sky bridge to get WARMECH to show up.

IGUNANA = LIZARD
Pure = Cure
wrWOLF = WARWOLF
CRAWL = Crawler
Gargoyle = GARGOYL
aracnid = Spiner
Scorpion = SCORPIO
wizard = DEMON
Astos's name spelled wrong when you talk to him, spelled Aatos. spelled ok in battle
R.Sahag = grSahag
if all enemies run you get 1exp
words run off the end of box when you talk to guy about tnt in dwarf cave.
cocktrice = coctrice
kyzoku = kaizok
Carbie = pranha
OCHO = OHCHO
cant run from Demomns
Sorcerer = SOULDEAT
Frost D = WhiteD.
=GrANKYLO
SAURIA = BASLISK
MUDGol = GOLM
ZombieD = ZombD.
Saber T = GrTIGER
FrWOLF = WhWOLF
GreyWorm = R.WORM
AGAMA = SALMNDER
RED D = RedD.
R.ANKYLO = GrANKYLO
FrGATOR = WhGATOR
R.CARIBE = R.PRANHA
Bigeye = S.EYE
Lobster = CRAB
SeaSNAKE = S.SNAKE
SeaTROLL = S.TROLL
ZomBULL = Z.BULL
IMP = GOBLN
grIMP = grGobln
CHIMERA = CHIMER
Blue D = BlueD.
RockGol= WzGOLM
Slime = VIRUS
templte of fiends battle background
Gas D = GreenD.
Phantom = Z.EYE
WORM = P.WORM
GreyWorm = R.WORM
SeaTroll=S.Troll

[Baloo]

What did you pay for it?

[jonebone]

He won it from this auction, and I must admit I'm insanely jealous (as anyone else would be). One of the best finds I've seen in the year considering the circumstances.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330835863632

[old_skoolin_jim]

Wow, nice find. To think a proto of such a high-profile game could be found at such a steal! OP is a lucky duck, indeed.

[Classicgamesdepot]

I have to agree with all of the comments above. That is one hell of a find. I would have never guess based on the auction description. Congrats!

[bigbacon]

I am quite tempted to throw this on ebay with a massive reserve just to see where the bidding goes.

[miaandjohnrule]

I have a version similar to yours. I need to take some new pics but here is the link. http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?92562-Final-Fantasy-Proto-found-(-I-think)

[c0ldb33r]

Final Fantasy Super Stage - I dig the title :D

Nice find - congrats

[miaandjohnrule]

I saw that you checked in on my thread. I see that the EPROMS are marked the same - the writing on the carts is even in the same handwriting. I will be taking some more pics later. The ones from 2006 are terrible.

[bigbacon]

did you play through it?

It would be nice to compare notes if you did.

[miaandjohnrule]

I did. A few of the screens posted are from the ending. I made a log of all the differences - myself and my wife played it through beginning to end. I just have to find my notes.

[bigbacon]

I still need to load up the final and play through it while playing through this just to see if there are any other not so obvious changes.

[Ed Oscuro]

Would you be willing to get it dumped for posterity?

Congratulations on your find, by the way! Just be a good steward of this piece of gaming history.

[bigbacon]

Would you be willing to get it dumped for posterity?

Congratulations on your find, by the way! Just be a good steward of this piece of gaming history.

how does that work?