Tag Archives: prototype

N64 Beta Dumped! TONIC TROUBLE

  Hard4Games dumps a beta of Ubisoft’s Tonic Trouble for the Nintendo 64! This version contains numerous differences compared to final. Big thanks to the owner, Brian for letting me cover this. Also big thanks to RibShark for looking for …

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I bought a JELLY BOY SNES prototype!

   Hard4Games discovers a Jelly Boy (SNES) prototype! Jelly Boy was developed by Probe, published by Ocean, and released exclusively in Europe in 1995. For additional posts by Hard4Games: Click Here Join the Gamester81 forums: http://gamester81.com/forum Star Wars fan? Then check …

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FOUND! Shantae Beta / Demo (GBC)

Let’s explore the lost pre-release / beta demo of Shantae! This build pre-dates Capcom’s involvement and was created by WayForward to shop Shantae around to potential publishers. It contains numbers differences including animations, design, etc & is dated to 2000.

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Wii Prototype Controller – For GameCube?!

Hard4Games looks at a prototype Wii Remote, Nunchuk, and Sensor bar….for GameCube!? Looks like the equipment was in development for the Wii, but being tested with existing hardware, IE: the GameCube.

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Beta GameCube Game Found – GUN (NPDP / Nintendo Dolphin)

Hard4Games covers a prototype / beta of Neversoft’s GUN on GameCube! Discovered on an NPDP cartridge, it’s playable via a GDEV / Nintendo Dolphin development unit. We cover the differences between the beta & retail, the debug features, and discuss …

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Unknown Mystery Prototype on Game Boy Advance! – H4G

Hard4Games uncovers a mystery Game Boy Advance prototype! The game is an RPG and related to the Devil Children/Demi Kids games, but with a totally new environment and art style. Can you help us determine what this is? Big thank …

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NFL Blitz: Special Edition – N64 Development Cart! – H4G

Hard4Games covers a NFL Blitz: Special Edition development cartridge for the Nintendo 64! NFL Blitz: Special Edition was a Blockbuster exclusive title released for the N64 in 2001. Thank you to http://myretropop.com for lending us the cart! Support the Show …

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Final Fantasy Adventure Sample Cartridge (Seiken Densetsu) – H4G

Hard4Games explores a sample cart of Final Fantasy Adventure (aka Seiken Densetsu, or the prequel to Secret of Mana). Support the Show ►► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/h4g T-Shirts and MERCH: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/Hard4Games/ SOCIAL ►► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Hard4GamesEntertainment Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hard4games Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hard_4_games/ ——– New videos …

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Seedi Prototype Preview – 90s CD Based Clone System – Teardown & Testing

  Seedi is a game console that plays original discs from Sony PlayStation 1, Neo Geo CD, TurboGrafx CD, Sega CD, DOS PC, and more. In this preview I look at the hardware, accessories and how well the games run …

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Forget VR! MIXED REALITY Gaming is the Future & I HAVE IT!

  Microsoft’s HOLOLENS is a $3,000 mixed reality technical marvel…and I got the opportunity to play all the games on it! Games Shown: RoboRaid Fragments Young Conker Actiongram Galaxy Explorer HoloTube For additional posts by MetalJesusRocks:  Click Here Join the Gamester81 …

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Ultimate 80s Mashup – Atari 2600 + Sony Walkman

  This is the ultimate mashup of the Atari 2600 and Sony Walkman Professional! It’s a custom programmed FPGA circuit board enclosed in a 3D printed walkman-like device with working buttons, HDMI output and 100% compatibility with accessories and cartridges. …

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Prototype USA 64DD UPDATE – The Adventure Continues!!

  Holy cow! This was way more complicated than I ever expected… oh…and did I mention that 3 more rare blue dev disks showed up after my last video!? Thankfully Tony from @Hard4Games flew from Detroit to Seattle to help …

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Long-Lost Unreleased NES Game, Happily Ever After

Every so often new prototypes of unfinished and unreleased games are found. If we’re lucky, someone will dump the rom so we can see what could have been released. In this case, someone found and rom dumped the unreleased NES …

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Starfox 2 (SNES) Review – Repro Roundup

  History and review of Starfox 2, an unreleased prototype on the SNES. Subscribe to Shauntendo64 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzYZlw2WZ_H0xMDA0B5oHg For additional posts by Shauntendo64: Click Here Join the Gamester81 forums: http://dev2017.gamester81.com/forum Star Wars fan? Then check out our sister site: http://swnut77.com

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Rare Prototype DuckTales Game Boy Game

This is a closer look at a rare prototype (1 of 2) DuckTales game for the Nintendo Gameboy. For additional posts by Gamester81: Click Here Join the Gamester81 forums: http://dev2017.gamester81.com/forum

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Video Game History Museum Walkthrough from the Classic Gaming Expo

This is a walkthrough of the Video Game History Museum exhibit from from the Classic Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, NV.  There are some extremely rare games, systems and video game memorabilia all in one room.  The Video Game History Museum is …

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Rare Atari 2700 Prototype System Review

I sit down and talk with Joe Cody from atari2600.com  and we review the Atari 2700 prototype system.  We talk about the history of the console, explain what it can do and why it never came to be.  This is the …

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The N64 Beta Project – 40 Winks

In this episode Glenn takes a look at something very special. 40 Winks was actually finished and ready to ship but was cancelled last minute on N64. A leaked prototype cart allows us to now play it. Want to find …

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The Beta Project – “Wildwaters” Unreleased N64 Game

  In this debut episode of the new series, Glenn reveals all about the prototype N64 game “Wildwaters”, and then plays the unreleased beta on a real console to decide if cancelling the game was the right decision, or if …

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Mass Effect 3 – Uninformed Videogame Reviews

    Greetings all in the internet realm! Jerry Bloop here with Uninformed Videogame Reviews. This month I attempt to review Xenoblade Chronicles, Ninja Gaiden 3, and Prototype 2. Really Fast Reviews takes a look at Kid Icarus: Uprising, Star …

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