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In [[SEGA]]'s naming terminology, a '''beta''' refers to game where all major game modes and features are closed; game is now being heavily tested for bugs by Sega of America's QA department. Betas are one of a few different types of [[prototype]]s. | In [[SEGA]]'s naming terminology, a '''beta''' refers to game where all major game modes and features are closed; game is now being heavily tested for bugs by Sega of America's QA department. Betas are one of a few different types of [[prototype]]s. | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 4 February 2009
This article is about the term that's used in prereleases. If you're looking for the E-Series robot, then click here.
In SEGA's naming terminology, a beta refers to game where all major game modes and features are closed; game is now being heavily tested for bugs by Sega of America's QA department. Betas are one of a few different types of prototypes.
The much more known Nick Arcade and Simon Wai Sonic 2 prototypes are not betas, as commonly believed—they are indeed alpha ROMs, with Nick Arcade possibly being a pre-alpha.