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On February 23rd, 2008 at 6PM EST [[drx]] released over 1,000 various [[Sega]] and third party [[Prototype|prototypes]] for several consoles. To build suspension to the event the news was posted across various websites and forums and a special IRC channel was opened on [[Sonic Cult]]'s website called #sonicprotos (this was later renamed #protos). A hour before the release a special Skypecast was broadcast live over shoutcast. It was supposed to be stopped shortly after the release but it continued hours afterward and was only stopped as the number of listeners dwindled.
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On February 23rd, 2008 at 6PM EST [[drx]] released over 1,000 various [[Sega]] and third party [[Prototype|prototypes]] for several consoles. To build suspension to the event an announcement was posted across various websites and forums and a special IRC channel was opened on [[Sonic Cult]]'s website called #sonicprotos (this was later renamed #protos). A hour before the release a special Skypecast was broadcast live over shoutcast. It was supposed to be stopped shortly after the release but it continued hours afterward and was only stopped as the number of listeners dwindled.
  
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Most of the protos came from one place, they were obtained from Sega of America's Q&A archives from 1994-1995. Most of them needed to be built from EEPROM parts. The price of these prototypes weren't disclosed but it is said the cost is in the five digit number range. The disc protos ([[Gamecube]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Saturn]]) were obtained at a earlier date.
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Most of the protos came from one place, they were obtained from Sega of America's Q&A archives from 1994-1995. The cartridge protos needed to be built from EEPROM parts. The price of these prototypes weren't disclosed but it is said the cost is in the five digit number range. The disc protos ([[Gamecube]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Saturn]]) were obtained at a earlier date.
  
 
Of the 1,024 prototypes that were released there were 155 [[Sega 32X]] prototypes, 300 [[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]] prototypes, 464 [[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive]] prototypes, 94 [[Pico]] prototypes, and 6 Nintendo Gamecube prototypes.
 
Of the 1,024 prototypes that were released there were 155 [[Sega 32X]] prototypes, 300 [[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]] prototypes, 464 [[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive]] prototypes, 94 [[Pico]] prototypes, and 6 Nintendo Gamecube prototypes.
  
 
==Prototype List==
 
==Prototype List==
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===32X===
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*36 Great Holes starring Fred Couples (34 prototypes)
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*Cosmic Carnage (9 prototypes)
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*Doom (16 prototypes)
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*[[Knuckles Chaotix]] ([[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 1207|1207]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 1227|1227]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 1229|1229]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 0111|0111]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 0119|0119]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 0202|0202]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 0208|0208]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 0209|0209]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 0210|0210]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 0213|0213]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 0214|0214]], [[Knuckles' Chaotix Prototype 0216|0216]])
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*Metal Head (10 prototypes)
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*Motocross Championship (15 prototypes)
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*Shadow Squadron (8 prototypes)
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*Space Harrier (1 prototype)
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*Star Wars Arcade (21 prototypes)
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*Tempo (8 prototypes)
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*Virtua Fighter (4 prototypes)
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*Zaxon's Motherbase 2,000 (8 prototypes)
 
===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===
 
*[[Sonic 3D|Sonic 3D : Flicky Islands]] [[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island Tech Demo|Tech Demo]]
 
*[[Sonic 3D|Sonic 3D : Flicky Islands]] [[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island Tech Demo|Tech Demo]]

Revision as of 23:04, 6 April 2008

On February 23rd, 2008 at 6PM EST drx released over 1,000 various Sega and third party prototypes for several consoles. To build suspension to the event an announcement was posted across various websites and forums and a special IRC channel was opened on Sonic Cult's website called #sonicprotos (this was later renamed #protos). A hour before the release a special Skypecast was broadcast live over shoutcast. It was supposed to be stopped shortly after the release but it continued hours afterward and was only stopped as the number of listeners dwindled.

Most of the protos came from one place, they were obtained from Sega of America's Q&A archives from 1994-1995. The cartridge protos needed to be built from EEPROM parts. The price of these prototypes weren't disclosed but it is said the cost is in the five digit number range. The disc protos (Gamecube, Dreamcast, Saturn) were obtained at a earlier date.

Of the 1,024 prototypes that were released there were 155 Sega 32X prototypes, 300 Game Gear prototypes, 464 Mega Drive prototypes, 94 Pico prototypes, and 6 Nintendo Gamecube prototypes.

Prototype List

32X

  • 36 Great Holes starring Fred Couples (34 prototypes)
  • Cosmic Carnage (9 prototypes)
  • Doom (16 prototypes)
  • Knuckles Chaotix (1207, 1227, 1229, 0111, 0119, 0202, 0208, 0209, 0210, 0213, 0214, 0216)
  • Metal Head (10 prototypes)
  • Motocross Championship (15 prototypes)
  • Shadow Squadron (8 prototypes)
  • Space Harrier (1 prototype)
  • Star Wars Arcade (21 prototypes)
  • Tempo (8 prototypes)
  • Virtua Fighter (4 prototypes)
  • Zaxon's Motherbase 2,000 (8 prototypes)

Saturn

Gamecube

External Links

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