Sonic Spinball (Game Gear prototype; 1994-03-07)

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Sonic Spinball prototype 0307 for the Game Gear was released by drx during the February 23rd, 2008 proto release.

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Various Differences

Can crash on Sega screen.
The Sega screen has the extra text *_=Beta=_* 022894. Also there is no rolling Sonic in the intro. The logo is static and has no flashing pallette.
Title Screen has no Copyright.
Options screen cannot be accessed.
No flashing on the title card text.
No pause text or point display while paused.
Levels can be skipped by pressing Down or 1 while the game is paused. You can also press 2 to move Sonic anywhere.
Explosions when destroying enemies display garbage tiles instead.
There is a texture in the background near the first paddles in Toxic Pools, where there isn't one in the final.
When you run out of lives you get a screen with scrolling stars. This leads to a cutscene of a volcano sinking into the ocean.