Hey guys, after visiting some of my Classic history places like PSXMuseum and VGMuseum I was really envious that they played and reviewed hundreds of prototype and beta video games I've never seen or played.
I know that a lot beta games come to Roms and Rips lately, that never were released before, but I wonder if anyone has ever played one of these games the PSX Museum is talking about?
I don't want to know links or such stuff, I'm only interested, whether these game hit the scene and what for experiences did you made with these games (if you have them).
I'm very interested in all the beta stuff and also did a beta investigation on the Zelda dev cartridge, long time ago, so I would be interested, if you did something like that?
Greetz the Master

Are you talking about beta versions of games that never ended up getting released?

Yeah, they never saw the light, but 10 years later they are reviewed by some special websites, with never seen screenshots, experiences and such stuff...

Well I'm a big fan of Sonic betas and prerelease versions. The Sonic 2 beta was one of the most infamous in the scene and dribs and drabs of the canned Sonic eXtreme have surfaced in the last year or so. Its always interesting getting a glimpse at developers' original intentions.

Did you tried the Alpha?
It was released some month ago and was more a 1.5 than a 2.0 alpha.
Very interesting stuff, I have to admit!

The alpha of which? The Sonic 2 'beta' is actually an pre-alpha build. Sonic eXtreme doesn't have a proper build of any kind available yet afaik.

I was talking about an earlier beta or pre alpha, than the one you were referring to.
Btw: if someone is interested in one of the game I was talking about, here's some ingame footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXnymHTvHrE...ETA/BTA-076.htm

Don't forget two amazing unreleased Dreamcast games:

Half Life and Propeller Arena

There are many more, you should just visit Unseen64 for a lot pics of never released games.
But as I said, they also only have pics, sites like VGmuseum and PSXMuseum have these games!

Interesting stuff. I wonder what Shenmue would have been like on the Saturn. Overall I am glad it came out on the DC instead.

Yeh I'm aware of that one, but thanks for the heads up. I actually made a video of a hacked Hidden Palace Zone based on that Alpha's arrangement of the level. In my blog I think.

have you played half life and proppeller arena jkk?

i didnt really care much for half life on the dc always preffered soldier of fortune!
propeller arena is an amzing game and shows just what the dreamcast can do!
i just wish they had released scud race and dayona2 on the dreamcast,whats the chances of those 2 appearing on xbox live!!!!!please sega please

Half Life is and was a great game and the DC port was a fully featured remade, with better player models and enhanced gfx. I never played Propeller Arena...

The PS2 version is what the DC version should have been.

Fails for not having the N64 MGS prototype!

there was an MGS N64 prototype? oh wow...

moar info pls :3

I would like to get this fire burning, so some more info about another great beta game, we probably never will see...
Earthbound 64, here's an old but still interesting article: http://www.siliconera.com/2006/06/15/earth...o-64-unearthed/

There was also a Vectorman in speculation being released for the PS2.

It was canceled though.

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/vectorm...=result;title;4

I love Propeller Arena. Too bad it's impossible to make a homebrew server



They said it was being a halo copycat

apparently theres a beta of scud race for the dc,the game was never completed though,that game would have been great on the dc scud race in the arcades owns daytona.

There are many more great games, I have to contact GC to show him, that are a lot of great beta games!

are we talking dc games here?if so could list some,i might not know about.

We are talking about nearly all kinds of beta games that were released or never saw the light...
I'll create a new topic next year with some screenies and other informations about some beta games, if someone is interested!

well i am,especially console beta games.virtua fighter3 on saturn would be a good start.

Gravedigging in the new year!
A game, that was cancelled before it's PSX and N64 release has been made available!









It's called 40Winks and seems to be complete, with great gfx and even expansion pack support! Another fine release by Beta hunter carrot!
Enjoy the pics!

think ill have to check this out......n64 version as well,better get rom hunting.

Isn't StarFox 2 one of them?

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

PBA Tour Bowling 2001

Both for Dreamcast

is starfox2 actually worth trying?played the first one.....was ok but is 2 more of the same.

I don't like flight simulation games regardless so I don't like the StarFox games. I'm guessing it's better than the first one though.

Had incredible gfx for it's time. Was also lots of fun! You should try it, if you enjoyed the first game, but should stay away from it, if you dislike such games!

the second game was VERY different than starfox1

in what way?

Yes, please explain.