Unknown Owners of NES Protos

[Hounder]

I have a long list of protos and their owners that I am working on. However, I've ran acrossed several protos that I do not know who owns. I have a list of those games below if anybody could please help me name the owner :) Some protos have more than one copy so if you know who own any of the copies would be appreciated. Thanks.

Released NTSC:
720
Battle of Olympus
M.C. Kids - Still one unclaimed....
Megaman 3
Rad Gravity - Still one unclaimed

Unreleased NTSC:
Airball - Still one unclaimed....
Cue Stick (3) - Still one unclaimed....

[Mayhem]

I assume you are aware of this thread:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=993118

and have the game already in your list...

[Hounder]

I've been meaning to add that one :) Thanks for reminding me.

*runs off to add proto*

[sniperCCJVQ]

It is possible to see your list ?

[Blitzwing256]

well i'll help the mystery a little, I own the Zanac proto.

[Postermen]

I have one of the Three Stooges, and Hero Quest.

[MattyXB]

I am the owner from one Crystalis Prototype. But there exist 4 known copies from this Prototype, maybe more.

[DreamTR]

I have:
Released NTSC:

720 (not sure If I have this one)
AD&D: Dragons of Flame (this is unreleased in English format)
AD&D: Dragonstrike
AD&D: Hillsfar
Adventures in the Magic Kingdom
Air Fortress
Alien 3
American Gladiators
Arkista’s Ring
Baseball Stars
Baseball Stars 2
Bases Loaded
Bases Loaded 2
Bases Loaded 3
Batman
Batman: Return of the Joker
Battle of Olympus (not sure if I have this one)
Battle Tank
Bee 52
Bionic Commando
Blue Marlin
Crash N the Boys Street Challenge
Crystalis
Freedom Force
G.I. Joe - 3 exist and one guy owns 2 of them; need to know who owns the 3rd.
Golgo 13
Klax
Little League Baseball
Little Mermaid
Lunar Pool
Mag Max
M.C. Kids (2) - Need to know both owners still
Megaman 3
Rad Gravity - I have 3 different ones on my list; need to know who owns the 3rd copy
Snoopy Silly Sports
Solomon’s Key
Space Shuttle Project
Swamp Thing
Terminator 2
The Three Stooges

[Necrosaro420]

I have:
Released NTSC:

720 (not sure If I have this one)
AD&D: Dragons of Flame (this is unreleased in English format)
AD&D: Dragonstrike
AD&D: Hillsfar
Adventures in the Magic Kingdom
Air Fortress
Alien 3
American Gladiators
Arkista’s Ring
Baseball Stars
Baseball Stars 2
Bases Loaded
Bases Loaded 2
Bases Loaded 3
Batman
Batman: Return of the Joker
Battle of Olympus (not sure if I have this one)
Battle Tank
Bee 52
Bionic Commando
Blue Marlin
Crash N the Boys Street Challenge
Crystalis
Freedom Force
G.I. Joe - 3 exist and one guy owns 2 of them; need to know who owns the 3rd.
Golgo 13
Klax
Little League Baseball
Little Mermaid
Lunar Pool
Mag Max
M.C. Kids (2) - Need to know both owners still
Megaman 3
Rad Gravity - I have 3 different ones on my list; need to know who owns the 3rd copy
Snoopy Silly Sports
Solomon’s Key
Space Shuttle Project
Swamp Thing
Terminator 2
The Three Stooges

Dont you own every single proto out there or something? lol, jk...Alot of awesome stuff you have there man.

[50TBRD]

I have:
Released NTSC:

720 (not sure If I have this one)
AD&D: Dragons of Flame (this is unreleased in English format)
AD&D: Dragonstrike
AD&D: Hillsfar
Adventures in the Magic Kingdom
Air Fortress
Alien 3
American Gladiators
Arkista’s Ring
Baseball Stars
Baseball Stars 2
Bases Loaded
Bases Loaded 2
Bases Loaded 3
Batman
Batman: Return of the Joker
Battle of Olympus (not sure if I have this one)
Battle Tank
Bee 52
Bionic Commando
Blue Marlin
Crash N the Boys Street Challenge
Crystalis
Freedom Force
G.I. Joe - 3 exist and one guy owns 2 of them; need to know who owns the 3rd.
Golgo 13
Klax
Little League Baseball
Little Mermaid
Lunar Pool
Mag Max
M.C. Kids (2) - Need to know both owners still
Megaman 3
Rad Gravity - I have 3 different ones on my list; need to know who owns the 3rd copy
Snoopy Silly Sports
Solomon’s Key
Space Shuttle Project
Swamp Thing
Terminator 2
The Three Stooges

Dont you own every single proto out there or something? lol, jk...Alot of awesome stuff you have there man.

I think that I saw that he was missing three definately and not sure about 2. Buut man that is an awesome collection.

[Dr. Morbis]

I have Bignose and the Witchdoctor which ended up being released as Bignose Freaks Out.

[snesfreak]

I've got an NTSC Solomon's Key 2 proto, which is the same as Fire and Ice but the credits all say Solomon's Key 2.

Traded some NES test carts to a collector for this.

[DreamTR]

I've got one of those Solomon's Key 2 protos as well.

[sniperCCJVQ]

I have Karate Kid, more a pre-production copy than a "real" proto with EEPROM.

[TheRedEye]

Unreleased NTSC:
Airball - 4 released and I have 3 owners so far; need the 4th
Adv. Of Robin Hood
Atomic Punk
California Raisins
Cue Stick (3) - Need to know who owns the 3rd cart
Free Fall

PAL Unreleased:
Hero Quest

It's hard to know which Airball owner you're missing out of the four. Portnoyd maybe?

Robin Hood is DreamTR.

I've never heard of Atomic Punk, where did you get this information?

California Raisins is linlhutz.

The final version of Cue Stick was stolen from the post office, and has not resurfaced.

Free Fall doesn't exist on a cartridge, the ROM came from binary code the author saved. There was a cartridge he had labeled Free Fall, but it contained the final version of Death Race.

Hero Quest belongs to postermen.

[TheRedEye]

Unreleased NTSC:
Airball - 4 released and I have 3 owners so far; need the 4th
Adv. Of Robin Hood
Atomic Punk
California Raisins
Cue Stick (3) - Need to know who owns the 3rd cart
Free Fall

PAL Unreleased:
Hero Quest

It's hard to know which Airball owner you're missing out of the four. Portnoyd maybe?

Robin Hood is DreamTR.

I've never heard of Atomic Punk, where did you get this information?

California Raisins is linlhutz.

The final version of Cue Stick was stolen from the post office, and has not resurfaced.

Free Fall doesn't exist on a cartridge, the ROM came from binary code the author saved. There was a cartridge he had labeled Free Fall, but it contained the final version of Death Race.

Hero Quest belongs to postermen.

[DreamTR]

TRE: I have Atomic Punk. It is basically Bomberman 2, but that's what it says on the title screen I believe.

[TheRedEye]

Oh, right, now I remember.

[ProgrammingAce]

Might be a shorter list if you just ask which protos aren't owned by DreamTR and just assume that everything else that ever exsisted is somewhere in his appartment...

[Hounder]

Wow....sorry for not responding guys. I went on vacation for almost 3 weeks and just now got back.

Thanks for all the responses! This will help me get a complete list as much as possible (at least what I have anyways). As for the airball owners, I have:

1. Portnoyd
2. DreamTR
3. Daae-Norway
4. ????

For the Cue Stick proto, I know the one was stolen, but I'm still missing another. Any help at all would be appreciated :) I'm going to try and shortened the list if possible.

[Buyatari]

I think an Airball just recently changed hands. Not DreamTrs or Portnoyds.

[Hounder]

Wasn't Daae's either. He was going to sell because I was tempted to buy but he decided to keep it in the end.

[Buyatari]

Wasn't Daae's either. He was going to sell because I was tempted to buy but he decided to keep it in the end.

Maybee thats who I am thinking of. He had an offer and told me it would be sold to that person unless I came in with a higher offer. I didn't buy it because there were just too many copies out there for it to remain undumped forever. He did mention it was the most complete of the existing copies if that helps any.

[Hounder]

Yeah, I was a potential buyer but the price was just too high for me since there are four known copies to exist. I have all sorts of confidential info on his copy. He's a member over at nesforums and I've talked to him quite a bit about it. I might end up buying it down the road though.

[Buyatari]

Yeah it would be nice to have but I think Portnoyd will dump his copy at some point down the road.

[DreamTR]

Hounder: muresan owns the other Airball. YOu can cross Daae Norway off the list for Airball, I have his and mine now.

[Hounder]

Yeah it would be nice to have but I think Portnoyd will dump his copy at some point down the road.
That's the thing. With four copies out there, I don't want to buy one for $800 and then someone that has a fuller version go and dump theirs. It would be different if only one copy existed.

Thanks dream. I'll add those to the list :)

[DreamTR]

Hounder: Right now, it's a bit more controlled. Muresan does not get rid of anything. It's safe there. Portnoyd is MIA.

I have the other 2 copies.

By definition of "rarity", this cart should be worth $10,000 because only 4 exist, less than the NWC!!!!

But we are being realistic here. It's still an unreleased undumped proto, believe it or not, even with 4 copies out there, and I'll tell ya this, Tengen proto duplicates won't be hitting the masses anytime soon.

[nesworld]

Then my Defectors must be worth $40.000, cause it's the only prototype known to exist? :-)

http://www.nesworld.com/pr-def.htm

[Buyatari]

Just like my Arcadia 6, games that no one really cares about seem to max out at 1k or so even if they are one of a kinds.


Then my Defectors must be worth $40.000, cause it's the only prototype known to exist? :-)

http://www.nesworld.com/pr-def.htm

[DreamTR]

Yes, but I am being sarcastic here, I am just going by what someone had mentioned to me the other day about rarity being the biggest factor in driving up value.

[Buyatari]

In the supply demand game supply ALWAYS takes a back seat to demand. Rare games that no one wants can't be sold at any price. While Mario Duck Hunts sell for up to $10 and more at times on ebay.

[NESaholic]

I have some:

-Rad Racket 2 Deluxe Tennis
-Tombs and Treasure
-Batman Returns (PAL)
-Mega Man 2
-King Neptune's Adventure
-Impossible Mission 2 (SEI version)
-Mr.Gimmick (PAL)
-Magician
-The Bard's Tale
-Trolls on Treasure Island
-American Crisis (unreleased!)
-New Ghostbusters II (NTSC)
-Noah's Ark (NTSC)
-Solomon's Key II (NTSC)

I have some more but this is from the top of my head.

[20eyes]

I have Blues Brothers.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/20eyes/P1010003-1.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/20eyes/P1010002.jpg

[Hounder]

Thanks everyone. Protos listed.

Also just to try and clear everything up here....Airball wasn't dumped right? :) And what does "MIA" stand for?

[Predatorxs]

Thanks everyone. Protos listed.

Also just to try and clear everything up here....Airball wasn't dumped right? :) And what does "MIA" stand for?

MIA = Missing in action?

[linlhutz]

Also just to try and clear everything up here....Airball wasn't dumped right?

Great question. Port?!



linlhutz

[Buyatari]

If Airball isn't dumped already it will be. How long before the ROM is released on the net? Hard to say but its just a matter of time.

[coreycorey2000]

I just picked up a few new ones. I now have:
Parasol Stars US version
Rainbow Islands PAL
MegaMan 5 US
Ducktales 2 US
Kirby's Adventure US
Tetris 2 US
Wario's Woods US
Pac Man US
Battletoads/Double Dragon US

[skaanlj]

I own theese at the moment but are about to sell them:

http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=captainplanetuu5.jpg
http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=championshiprallymc6.jpg
http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=darkwingducksc8.jpg
http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dragonslairap9.jpg
http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ducktales2rd3.jpg
http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=littlenemothedreammasteoq3.jpg
http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=machraiderlj5.jpg
http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=megaman5oppnadzx1.jpg
http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nesopentournamentgolfbv2.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newghostbustersiiur8.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=prowrestlingbb2.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=puzznictx8.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roadfighteroppnaduu1.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=slalomjw8.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=solarjetmance4.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=superspyhunterwj4.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yoshizg6.jpg

If you didn´t already know!

/ skaanlj of Sweden

[skaanlj]

I just picked up a few new ones. I now have:
Parasol Stars US version
Rainbow Islands PAL
MegaMan 5 US
Ducktales 2 US
Kirby's Adventure US
Tetris 2 US
Wario's Woods US
Pac Man US
Battletoads/Double Dragon US

You bought some from Gamegenie of Sweden didn´t you?

/ skaanlj

[skaar]

I've got a Megaman 3 proto I haven't sold yet.

[NESaholic]

I've got a Megaman 3 proto I haven't sold yet.
Is that a beta or a final version?

[skaar]

Beta I believe. There was a glitch on the character select screen and various other problems.

[VideoGamer1518]

Hounder: Right now, it's a bit more controlled. Muresan does not get rid of anything. It's safe there. Portnoyd is MIA.

I have the other 2 copies.

By definition of "rarity", this cart should be worth $10,000 because only 4 exist, less than the NWC!!!!

But we are being realistic here. It's still an unreleased undumped proto, believe it or not, even with 4 copies out there, and I'll tell ya this, Tengen proto duplicates won't be hitting the masses anytime soon.

isnt there a Repro on ebay right now?
here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150089480831&rd=1&rd=1

[rbudrick]

I've got:

Double Dragon II
Terminator II
Mickey Mouse Dream Balloons (Mickey Mouse III)
Game Master Kid
I can't remember the other 1 or 2 I have right now...

-Rob

[Nespit]

I dunno out of my head which ones i have. check nespit.com

There is a dude out there, NesGod, who has a ton of protos as well.
Dunno if he still collects though.

grtz

[jajaja]

Beta I believe. There was a glitch on the character select screen and various other problems.

Is the glitch some "flashing" line? If so, thats in the retail version too :)

[skaar]

Will check once I get a NES hooked up again.

Haven't played through a Mega Man game in awhile, maybe I'll do that this weekend. ;)

[jajaja]

Ok cool, let us know if you find any differences :)

[skaar]

I've got:

Double Dragon II
Terminator II
Mickey Mouse Dream Balloons (Mickey Mouse III)
Game Master Kid
I can't remember the other 1 or 2 I have right now...

-Rob

Whoops, wrong game.

But I do know one other you have ;)

[rbudrick]

Sweet, cuz I don't. Which one am I forgetting, Skaar? And what did you mean by wrong game?

EDIT...just remembered. I think I have at least one proto from the NWC 1990 Powerwalk (Solstice, maybe...or maybe it's Ninja Gaiden 2, maybe both. Can't remember). Was there another one you were thinking of?

-Rob

[Thrillo]

I have a proto of Venice Beach Volleyball 1 (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=venicebeachvolleyballcakf3.jpg) 2 (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=venicebeachvolleyballpcwr0.jpg) and Impossible Mission II 1 (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=impossiblemissioniicasehv2.jpg) 2 (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=impossiblemissioniipcbno1.jpg).
Found 'em at a thrift store for a few bucks each. Since the boards aren't hackjobs and I don't see stereotypical eproms, I'm guessing that they're preview versions for magazines or something.
The only difference I saw between the released version and proto of VBV was in the title screen; I'm too lazy to check now, but it was a very minor cosmetic detail. I haven't checked the differences in IM2, but the proto seems complete. If anyone wants to know more, which I doubt since these aren't grade-A games, I'll check...

[mb7241]

DreamTR recently sold me what I'm guessing is a later beta/final version of Darkman.

[mikesides]

I have a Terra Cresta proto.

[skaar]

Sweet, cuz I don't. Which one am I forgetting, Skaar? And what did you mean by wrong game?

EDIT...just remembered. I think I have at least one proto from the NWC 1990 Powerwalk (Solstice, maybe...or maybe it's Ninja Gaiden 2, maybe both. Can't remember). Was there another one you were thinking of?

-Rob

Well I sold both a NG2 and a Solstice, I thought to you but the memory's a little fuzzy.

Both are likely from the NWC because I got them at the same time. (uncle brought some games with him down to Florida when we went boating)

I got an NWC jacket at that time too... wonder what happened to that.