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Buyatari
09-30-2002, 11:42 PM
Month in review. Sorted by ending date.

Star Trek DS9 Sega Genesis Prototype Game
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383769907
ended:Oct-01-02 12:06:52 PDT
notes: SOLD $31.00

Primal Rage Sega Genesis Prototype Video Game
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383769978
ended: Oct-01-02 12:07:03 PDT
notes: SOLD $52.00

Primal Rage SNES Prototype Video Game
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383770029
ended: Oct-01-02 12:07:15 PDT
notes: SOLD $102.50

Bass Masters SNES Prototype Video Game
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383770128
ended: Oct-01-02 12:07:27 PDT
notes: SOLD $65.22

Mech 3050 SNES Prototype Video Game
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383770203
ended: Oct-01-02 12:07:38 PDT
notes: SOLD $78.77

NHL 96 Sega Genesis Prototype Video Game
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383770405
ended: Oct-01-02 12:08:14 PDT
notes: SOLD $28.08

Fatal Fury Special SNES Prototype Video Game
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383985062
ended :Oct-02-02 09:16:20 PDT
notes: SOLD 89.88

BLUE Playstation Development Debug Unit RARE!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1384158796
ended:Oct-02-02 21:37:27 PDT
notes: UNSOLD $499.00 min bid

Atari 2600 PROTOTYPE Bugs Bunny Holy Schnike
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383624340
ended:Oct-03-02 18:54:58 PDT
notes: SOLD $499.999

Prototype Sega Dreamcast Development System
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1384520946
ended: Oct-04-02 12:10:25 PDT
notes: SOLD $72.00


Neo Geo Pockt Prototype "Shanghai Mini" Atari
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=719658727
ended: Oct-05-02 18:10:50 PDT
notes:SOLD $10.00

NES SUPER DODGE BALL nintendo PROTOTYPE proto
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1385066542
ended: Oct-06-02 17:01:38 PDT
notes: SOLD $247.25

Ballblazer Atari 5200 Prototype Cartridge
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1385069273
ended: Oct-06-02 17:10:32 PDT
notes: SOLD $146.94

NES, Gargoyle's Quest II Prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1385166544
ended: Oct-07-02 02:15:31 PDT
notes: SOLD $147.50

Nintendo NES Control deck Test Cartridge 1990
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1385332092
Ended: Oct-07-02 17:26:09 PDT
notes: Sold $160.50

NES, Little League Base Ball Prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1385166700
ended:Oct-07-02 02:17:28 PDT
notes: Sold $172.50

EXTREMELY RARE!!! NEW Prototype Xbox Rug
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1385246367
ended:Oct-07-02 11:33:45 PDT
notes: No bids. min bid $25 BIN of $150.00

Nintendo NES Control deck Test Cartridge 1990
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1385332092
ended: Oct-07-02 17:26:09 PDT
notes : SOLD $160.50

NINTENDO BOWSER PROTOTYPE 2UP MARIO CART 64 !
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1772877381
ended:Ends Oct-08-02 11:24:09 PDT
notes: Reserve not yet met high bid of $99.99

NINTENDO YOSHI PROTOTYPE 2UP MARIO CART 64 !
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1772878604
ended: Oct-08-02 11:28:16 PDT
notes: No bids. reserve auction with $99.99 first bid

ATARI CENTURI TUNNELHUNT PCB proto Board
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=719935589
ended: Oct-08-02 16:21:34 PDT
notes: SOLD $147.50 to a Non regestered user ?!?!

Activision Super Nintendo Prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2059866044
Ended: Oct-10-02 11:51:35 PDT
notes: SOLD $96.99 unreleased SGT. SAUNDER'S COMBAT

RARE DREAMCAST RECORDABLE GD-ROM BETA PROTO
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1386486817
Ended:Oct-12-02 11:16:17 PDT
notes: SOLD $60.00 - Ooga Booga

Atari 5100 (5200jr) Prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1386818306
Ended :Oct-13-02 15:41:29 PDT
notes:SOLD $537.00 (board only)

Atari 1450XL Prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1386821718
Ended:Oct-13-02 15:55:40 PDT
notes: Sold $108.00 (board only)

Atari Jaguar prototype team tap
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1386902686
Ended:Oct-13-02 20:20:43 PDT
Notes. UNSOLD Reserve not met.High bid at $10.00

Atari PRIMAL RAGE II PROTOTYPE PCB
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=721770991
Ended Oct-13-02 20:21:13 PDT
Notes: UNSOLD Reserve not met. High bid of $510.00

EXTREMELY RARE!!! NEW Prototype Xbox Rug
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387030981
Ended Oct-14-02 12:11:20 PDT
Notes: UNSOLD Reserve not met. High bid at $26.00

PROTOTYPE Panasonic M2 Controller 3DO 2 RARE! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387168403
Ended Oct-14-02 21:29:06 PDT
notes:SOLD $41.01

Super Nintendo Prototype -Barkley Shut Up/Jam
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387391298
Ended Oct-15-02 18:55:00 PDT
notes: Sold $46.00

Atari Combat Test Cartridge
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387393308
Ended Oct-15-02 19:01:16 PDT
notes: Sold $3.75. I think thats a record for a Combat cart hehe

NetYaroze PlayStation game/dev system + more
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387066406
Ended Oct-17-02 14:27:23 PDT
notes: SOLD $157.49

Atari 2600 SOCCER prototype PAL 100% ORIGINAL
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387925433
Ended Oct-17-02 19:07:24 PDT
notes: SOLD $35.00

Atari 2600 Video Checkers prototype PAL
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387925739
Ended: Oct-17-02 19:08:20 PDT
notes: SOLD $35.00

Atari 5200 Dig Dug Lab Loaner prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387926179
Ended: Oct-17-02 19:09:46 PDT
notes: No bids. min bid of $55.00 was not used

Atari 5200 Pac-Man PacMan Lab Loaner prototyp
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387926467
Ended: Oct-17-02 19:10:35 PDT
notes: SOLD $55.00

Atari 5200 Pole Position Lab Loaner prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387926757
Ended: Oct-17-02 19:11:27 PDT
notes: SOLD $55.00

Atari 5200 Soccer Lab Loaner prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387927027
Ended: Oct-17-02 19:12:18 PDT
notes : SOLD $55.00

Atari 5200 Space Invaders Lab Loaner prototyp
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387927281
Ended: Oct-17-02 19:13:06 PDT
notes: No bids. min bid of $55.00 was not used

Prototype Sega Genesis Brett Hull Hockey 95
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387940345
Ended: Oct-17-02 19:55:51 PDT
notes: SOLD $15.77

Sega Genesis CD LOADSTAR Game Prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1389114339
Ended:Oct-18-02 14:02:10 PDT
notes: SOLD $10.50

Crash N The Boys Nintendo Gameboy prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1389284378
Ended: Oct-19-02 09:39:11 PDT
notes: Reserve not met. High bid of $103.50 at time of auction end.

Sega Genesis Virtua Fighter 32x PROTOTYPE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1389356884
Ended: Oct-19-02 14:36:36 PDT
Notes: SOLD $29.88

Genesis - 6 game Demo Unit (game switcher)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1389573105
Ended: Oct-20-02 11:33:02 PDT
notes: SOLD $50.00

Atari 800 / XE - Unknown prototype cartridge
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1389683919
Ended: Oct-20-02 17:31:00 PDT
Notes: SOLD $21.50

Atari 2600 - Stronghold - EPROM Prototype !!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1389696885
Ended: Oct-20-02 18:08:24 PDT
Notes: Reserve not met. High bid of $78.77 at auction end.

Nintendo 64 Turok 2 Demo Prototype
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1391515270
Ended:Oct-20-02 20:39:56 PDT
notes: SOLD $25.00 with BIN lucky duck !!!

Atari 2600 Prototype - McDonald's - VERY RARE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1391114552
Ended:Oct-21-02 13:10:55 PDT
notes: Auction ended 20 mins after Marco bid. Hmmmmm

Atari 2600 test - prototype ROM's - 3 games
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1391132575
Ended:Oct-21-02 14:04:28 PDT
notes: Auction ended early no bids.

Sega Saturn Blank CDR used for prototype game
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1390288464
Ends Oct-22-02 22:37:52 PDT
notes: SOLD $24.50

ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR SEGA GENESIS
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1390506917
Ends: Oct-23-02 19:13:30 PDT
notes: SOLD $46.00

Sega CD Prototype: Timecop (Unreleased game!)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392623009
Ended: Oct-24-02 16:43:55 PDT
notes: SOLD $50.00

Sega CD Prototype: Virtual VCR
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392620663
Ended Oct-24-02 20:19:38 PDT
notes: SOLD $50.00

Rare NUON Prototype Package Set
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1390916259
Ended:Oct-25-02 11:19:36 PDT
notes: SOLD $158.25

Nintendo 64 Development System
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1390977208
Ended:Oct-25-02 15:25:00 PDT
notes: SOLD $132.50

Game Basic for Sega Saturn game development
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1391273115
Ended:Oct-26-02 19:05:41 PDT
notes: SOLD $62.00

SEGA GENESIS / MEGADRIVE SYSTEM PROTOTYPE?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1773578013
Ended:Oct-27-02 14:00:33 PST
notes: No Bids. 1st bid set at $93.03

Old Video Game EPROM Chips+More
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1391523240
Ended: Oct-27-02 15:58:22 PST
notes: SOLD $81.81

Atari 2600 - Stronghold - EPROM Prototype !!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1391562588
Ended: Oct-27-02 17:51:28 PST
notes: SOLD $122.56

NES Nintendo Control Deck Test Cartridge
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1391741614
Ended: Oct-28-02 12:07:03 PST
notes: SOLD $127.50

XBOX LIVE BETA TEST KIT !!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392973891
Ended: ??
notes: Ebay pulled it.

Rare NUON Iron Soldier Test Pressing
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1391885122
Ended: Oct-28-02 22:50:27 PST
notes: SOLD $91.00

Sega CD Prototype: batman returns
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392620021
Ended: Oct-31-02 13:51:08 PST
notes: SOLD $19.49

Sega CD Prototype: Final Fight CD
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392621136
Ended: Oct-31-02 13:54:16 PST
notes:SOLD $33.99 Official Sega Maga CDR with insert

Sega CD Prototype: INXS
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392621295
Ended: Oct-31-02 13:55:11 PST
notes: SOLD $25.49 Official Sega Maga CDR with insert

Sega CD Prototype: Jurassic Park
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392621617
Ends Oct-31-02 13:56:36 PST
notes:SOLD $47.00 Official Sega Mega CDR

Sega CD Prototype: Kris Kross
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392621825
Ends Oct-31-02 13:57:33 PST
notes: SOLD $22.49 Official Sega Mega CDR with insert

Sega CD Prototype: Terminator
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392622438
Ends Oct-31-02 14:00:04 PST
Notes: SOLD $30.99 Generic CDR

Sega CD Prototype: Tomcat Alley
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392623473
Ends Oct-31-02 14:03:46 PST
notes: SOLD $25.00 Official Sega Mega CDR

Sega CD Prototype: Spiderman
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392624176
Ends Oct-31-02 14:06:15 PST
notes:SOLD $61.00 Official Sega Mega CDR

Sega CD Prototype: Sonic CD
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392625007
Ends Oct-31-02 14:08:57 PST
notes: SOLD $81.00 Official Sega Mega CDR

Cyber Virus Atari Lynx prototype #6 of 25
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1392739657
Ends Oct-31-02 21:05:55 PST
notes: SOLD $104.00

Nespit
10-01-2002, 05:42 AM
AAAAHHHH!!!! I am gettin nuts... All that stuff on ebay... And almost broke already...

Pls.. help me........:-)

Marc4242
10-01-2002, 10:18 AM
The xbox rug does make me laugh, but it really is a prototype. So was the clock. I have seen the proto neon signs too, I'm surprised they haven't sold those! But, I wll say, there are many more than three. I can count 5 in the xbox offices at MS. I have many dealings with the merchandising guys there, and you would not believe the stuff they created and never released... it is amazing.

autobotracing
10-01-2002, 11:24 AM
how can that be a dreamcast dev unit ,it dont have ports or even a cdrom drive.it looks like a generic old computer.can anyone confirm this ?

nesman85
10-01-2002, 06:26 PM
NOoo!!! niels' bid was only a dollar more than mine on ignition factor*bangs head against desk*. i figured it was probably a lot higher so i wouldn't bother bidding again and drive the price up... oh well, at least i got the star trek genesis proto :)

NESCollector75
10-01-2002, 07:41 PM
Mortal Kombat 3 Prototype or Debug Cart ??? Its not mine, and im not sure if its real or not just saw it and thought others might be intrested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=1384083716

nesman85
10-01-2002, 09:47 PM
its just a normal cart with one of the roms messed up. its in the ebay insanity forum.

Nespit
10-02-2002, 03:26 AM
Sorry Nesman.. Wanted at least 2 of these.. My dad bid for me because I wasn't even home..:( Otherwise I would have ended up with a few more.

nesman85
10-02-2002, 01:01 PM
its alright, i'm glad you got it. congrats!

Mr. NEStalgia
10-08-2002, 06:21 PM
Why in the world did the NES test cartridge go for as much as the NES protos? Are they really that valuable? or was it just a bidding war?

-=Mr. NEStalgia=-

nesman85
10-08-2002, 06:42 PM
the test cart went for more than its value and the protos went for less than their value's IMO.

Buyatari
10-08-2002, 08:52 PM
No one here wanted that Neo Geo prototype huh?

Man I figured you guys would have been all over that one.

Adam

nesman85
10-08-2002, 10:35 PM
i would've grabbed that proto up in a second for that cheap, but i didn't see it until the auction was over.

Nespit
10-09-2002, 04:35 AM
The Nes test cart ended in a bidding war.. I got up at 3 am to get that cart. And some dumb fuck had the same idea prolly. I wanted it, but for that money he can have it.

Anyone has one for sale btw? I need them!

NESCollector75
10-09-2002, 02:07 PM
Dreamcast CD- http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1386486817

Atari 5100 (5200JR)- http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1386818306

Atari 1450XL- http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1386821718

Not sure if these are reall or not, lets hear from the experts.

Tempest
10-09-2002, 02:13 PM
I think these have already been pointed out. The Atari 5100 and 1450XLD are real, I'm very good friends with the seller (Curt Vendel). You can bid on anything he has up on Ebay without fear.

Tempest

CX2K
10-11-2002, 09:11 PM
Wow! Check out this cool Super Nintendo proto...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1387391298

The seller is a cool guy too. :wink:

John

Tempest
10-11-2002, 09:34 PM
I don't know, I hear you can't trust that guy... :lol:

Tempest

Buyatari
10-11-2002, 10:14 PM
Ok I have been lazy here for the past couple of days but I went ahead and updated the list.

If you see any I missed please let me know.

Adam

DeanoCalver
10-15-2002, 05:24 PM
how can that be a dreamcast dev unit ,it dont have ports or even a cdrom drive.it looks like a generic old computer.can anyone confirm this ?

Those pictures are not of a final Dreamcast Dev Kit.

Reading a bit closer its a SET 4. SET 4 are early dev kits, SET 5 was final chipset (One version (can't recall if was SET 3 or 4) was just a PC card). In SET 4 the chips aren't final, its really a prototype it doesn't run real code at all.

Deano

CPUWIZ
10-15-2002, 06:34 PM
I don't know, I hear you can't trust that guy... :lol:

Tempest

Hahaha, I hope nobody believes you Matt.

Buyatari
10-16-2002, 04:51 PM
List has been updated.

How did I forget my Crash N the Boys ?

Anyone here got some imput on that 32X proto?

Adam

portnoyd
10-16-2002, 04:59 PM
It's from pachuka - It's legit.

dave

nesman85
10-16-2002, 06:18 PM
not necessarily. i don't know enough to say that its not, but i know that some of the genesis protos that pachuka sold on ebay last month were not legit(some were). either he doesn't know his stuff as well as people think, or he is just trying to make some quick money by selling fake protos to stupid people.

DreamTR
10-17-2002, 02:55 PM
Nesman is right,

You can work at a video game company,and notbe ableto tell the difference. for the most part, only 2 protos he has sold were legit, the others were just regular ROMS of inside boards, only way you can tell with Virtua Fighter is if there are WINDOWS underneath the ROM chips themeselves, but keep in mind, he sold this ONCE on ebay before, so this is the second time, either someone caught on, or did not pay, who knows....

portnoyd
10-17-2002, 06:27 PM
Very good points. I just figured bc he had protos with other unique Genesis stuff (SG Demo Unit, Sega Channel unit) recently that he was just purging some good stuff. Also, I've seen him in the scene several times in passing in regards to emulation and roms and what not. Oh well.

dave

Buyatari
10-23-2002, 12:20 AM
Ok the month is just about up. Did I miss any along the way?

I'd like to file any I missed in case someone wants to go back and see how many or how much these protos sold for in the past.

Come on guys help me out here. I'm starting to feel no one watches this thread.

Adam

nesman85
10-23-2002, 08:06 PM
i watch this thread :D

Buyatari
10-24-2002, 10:29 PM
Just posted a bunch of Sega CD protos and a Sony Net Yaroze.

Adam

Mr-Monday
10-25-2002, 09:49 AM
I watch this thread too buyatari. Don't let it die!

Buyatari
10-25-2002, 12:48 PM
Ok you guys watch this thread that makes me feel great.

But lets see some feedback. If a proto pops up and you thinks its a fake lets hear it so no one gets burned. If you have a question about a current proto lets hear it.

You find a proto thats not up here and you don't want it LET US KNOW. I can kinda understand if you really want it, not sharing but for Gods sake if you don't want it what excuse do you have to not share it.

I put some effort into this so that we can all benefit from the groups experience. Lets generate some conversation on the very items this forum is dedicated to.

Adam

Tempest
10-25-2002, 08:10 PM
I hope to win some of those Sega CD protos especially that Sonic CD one. Something tells me that one will go high. Everyone probably thinks it has the missing round 2... :lol:

Tempest

nesman85
10-26-2002, 11:45 AM
i hope to get at least 2 of those sega cd protos.

Buyatari
10-27-2002, 08:04 PM
List has been updated.

Adam

PACHUKA
10-29-2002, 07:35 PM
Hi, I'm PACHUKA. A friend of mine directed me to here because he's a proto collector.

I feel the need to defend myself, as a collector and a seller. I have allways defined anything made before the release of a game a prototype, due to the fact that there are allways the possiblity of leftover material in them.

Case in point: My recent genesis prototype sales. The eprom chips quite often have leftover data. It may be the final release, but they reused the chips over and over and over.

Example: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 prototype ROM currently floating around has quite a bit of hidden material that was only recently discovered by disassembling the rom. Parts of the game that were cut before this build can be found internally.

Example #2: Sonic Crackers Prototype contains the ass end of a Ninja turtle game. Unknown if it's final or not, but there is quite a bit of leftover material alot of times.

I have 3 reasons to sell these:
#1 I'm saving up for my holy grail
#2 I have no way to copy them for archiving (not including the CDs in that case)
#3 My joy in collecting is the hunting and winning. Afterwards it sits on a shelf.

If you doubt my honesty, please, don't bid. It won't bother me. But don't publicly declare someone dishonest or ignorant simply because a proto was close to, if not the final version.

If I chose to be dishonest, I could have picked up an eprom burner for $100 and slapped a prototype ROM I got off the internet. It's easy enough to do. But then whatever could be learned about whatever I wrote over would be lost, possibly forever.

nesman85
10-31-2002, 06:57 PM
i don't think you are dishonest on purpose, i bought the jurassic park sega cd proto. just because a proto is exactly the same as the final version isn't why its not a proto. some of the genesis protos you sold didn't have eproms and weren't even on prototype boards. some of them were legit, but some weren't, obviously you just weren't aware of this, i didn't mean that you were a dishonest seller.

Buyatari
11-02-2002, 06:22 PM
Ok this month is over. If you saw a prototype end this month which I missed let me know so I can update the list.

Adam