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This is a prototype [[cartridge]] currently owned by [[LocalH]]. There is no visual difference between this and the final release, and it is believed to contain the same [[ROM]]. The cartridge works with a retail copy of [[Sonic & Knuckles]]. There is no battery on the PCB, therefore [[SRAM|savegames]] don't persist when power is turned off. Savegames do persist while the system is powered on, however. This cartridge has not been dumped yet. It was purchased from [[PACHUKA]] for approximately $100.
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This is a test [[cartridge]] currently owned by [[LocalH]], who bought it from [[PACHUKA]] for about $100. There is no battery on the PCB, therefore [[SRAM|saved games]] don't persist when power is turned off; however, saved games do persist while the system is powered on.
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The ROM was finally dumped on July 25, 2005. The binary image was found to be identical to that of the retail version of [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]].
  
 
See [[EPROM]] for a description of what an EPROM is.
 
See [[EPROM]] for a description of what an EPROM is.

Revision as of 23:25, 25 July 2005

This is a test cartridge currently owned by LocalH, who bought it from PACHUKA for about $100. There is no battery on the PCB, therefore saved games don't persist when power is turned off; however, saved games do persist while the system is powered on.

The ROM was finally dumped on July 25, 2005. The binary image was found to be identical to that of the retail version of Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

See EPROM for a description of what an EPROM is.

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