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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD build 510]]'' ([[Sega CD|Sega Mega CD]])
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD build 510]]'' ([[Sega CD|Sega Mega CD]])
 
* ''[[Sonic Crackers]]'' (Sega Mega Drive/Genesis)
 
* ''[[Sonic Crackers]]'' (Sega Mega Drive/Genesis)
* ''[[Sonic 3D Beta|Sonic 3D]]'' (Sega Mega Drive/Genesis)
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* ''[[Sonic 3D (cartridge prototype)]]'' (Sega Mega Drive/Genesis)
* ''[[Sonic X-treme]]'' ([[Sega Saturn]])
 
  
 
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Revision as of 11:13, 1 June 2009

A prototype is a stage of design before the final one. Prototype video games are created during development for playtesting and bug reporting purposes. Usually, a prototype game doesn't leave the developers' offices, but occasionally one finds its way out and onto the internet.

Prototypical stages

  • Pre-Alpha: Only used in certain games for very early development
  • Alpha: All the development up to beta
  • Beta: All major game modes and features are closed; game is now being heavily tested for bugs by SOA's QA
  • Final/Gold: Finished and sold product

Examples of well-known prototypes