Castlevania Bloodlines prototype/beta version

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?

 

A cost for that beta is very high, I think.

 

Right, Rocket, right... and personally, I'm not rich ! So, I'm looking for an acceptable solution...

 

I'm not familiar with this beta but are there differences?

 

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.

 

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

 

Oooooh yes, a loooot ! Look : http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/2/bl-beta.htm

 

Wow, coming from a Castlevania fan.... I so want this...but $2500 is a bit steep.

 

a fundraiser would be a good idea

 

yeah

lets do this.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Right, but he still has the proto !

 

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.

 

there are a lot of differences, it's another game ! http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/2/bl-beta.htm

 

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.

 

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

 

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.