Castlevania Bloodlines prototype/beta version

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    Jayfenwick

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    Hi guys !

    Well, I'm crazy of Castlevania Bloodlines and I dream of playing the beta version. As you know, a member of this site owns the cartridge selled by TARA200 in 2002... The minimum offer he would accept for the ROM is $ 2500 and he's also thinking about a fundraiser. Do you think it could be a good idea?
     
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    Rocket

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    A cost for that beta is very high, I think.
     
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    Right, Rocket, right... and personally, I'm not rich ! So, I'm looking for an acceptable solution...
     
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    I'm not familiar with this beta but are there differences?
     
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    Mistergambit

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    If I recall correctly. The specific prototype (the Tara200 proto) had a bunch of differences. Including a couple of scrapped sub-sections in Stage 4. and a number of graphical differences with enemies and stuff. Also it seems the game wasn't entirely finished

    I myself found a couple of leftovers from these stages. in the European beta floating around from a while ago and the same with the final.
     
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    Definitely ups the cool factor with the differences. $2500 is a good chunk of change though but if the OP wants it bad enough I'm sure there's a way
     
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    Wow, coming from a Castlevania fan.... I so want this...but $2500 is a bit steep.
     
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    cyberguile

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    a fundraiser would be a good idea :)
     
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    G0dLiKe

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    yeah

    lets do this.
     
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    Borman

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    I think you overrate how many people would pay. I couldnt get 2500 for 4 RARE64 prototypes.
     
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    Patrick

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    Who is selling the proto right now ? As far as I know, Tara200 already sold the proto...
     
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    Jayfenwick

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    Simon_Belmont has the proto... I want it, I want it !!!! :love-struck:
     
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    cyberguile

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    didn't he sell most of his collection on ebay ?
     
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    Jayfenwick

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    Right, but he still has the proto !
     
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    Kaicer

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    for 2500 dollar there had to be a lot of differences in the game to pay it, not just for a few sprites no matter how fan I am of the series.
     
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    Bramsworth

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    So Simon_Belmont himself told you recently he'll release the ROM for $2,500? I'd agree with most here that that's a bit of a steep price for a single prototype, though I think the auction sold for like $3,000 when he bought it from tara, so it sorta makes sense...

    He should ask the community himself if we want a fundraiser. I'm curious where it would go, I'd pitch in somewhat anyway.
     
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    Jayfenwick

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    For the moment, he's just thinking about it... So, wait and see...
     
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    zuperknux

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    I think thats kinda selfish if he is asking for money for the rom to be released. I mean it makes sense for the cart, but the rom file shouldn't be worth money.
     
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