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[New Unseen Changes] Alex Kidd vs Anmitsu Hime

Anmitsu Hime for the Master System was a tie-in of an old anime of the same name. When the game was released in america, SEGA decided to change the title to Alex Kidd High Tech World. The storyline was completely rewritten and it became autocelebratory (Alex Kidd wants to try the new Sega Arcade in town), the characters redesigned (oddly enough, they weren’t westernized), but the basic, puzzle-heavy gameplay was left roughly the same. There were, however, some little changes between the two versions: quizzes, for example, had different questions/answers and the servants game was somewhat harder in Anmitsu Hime (the maidens changed their location for each try).

Thanks to Daeke for some of the informations!

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[Projects] First video from the Zelda 64 Beta Restoration!

Team Beta Triforce has finally released a small video preview of their Zelda 64 Beta Remake, in wich we can have a look on the restoration of the original A+C version graveyard:

For comparison, here is a small video from the original Beta Graveyard:

You can follow all the updates on this project and ask questions to the team in the Zelda 64 Beta Restoration page in the Unseen Archive. 

Gran Turismo 5 Development Images

These images give us a peak at the new Mercedes-Benz C63 in development, virtually confirming it for the next game.  We’ve also got our first look at Gran Turismo 5’s Tsukuba circuit through the windshield of the new BMW Z4 M Coupe, a wireframe model of the Nissan 370Z’s guage cluster, a Maserati Spyder undergoing sound testing, and two other currently unknown vehicles.  Less revealing images show the hard-working and seemingly cluttered atmosphere of the offices, providing an intimate look at what it’s like to work on the GT series.

 

[Update] More screens, infos, videos and links in the archive!

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We have added some stuff in these Unseen Archives: Halo 3, Donkey Kong Country 3 [SNES], Little Big Planet, Resident Evil Zero [N64], RiQa [N64], F-Zero X, Zelda: The Wind Waker, Super Mario Sunshine, For the Frog the Bell Tolls Remake [GBC], Spyro The Dragon [PSX], Orchid [XBOX, PS2], Rat Race [PS3], Gemini [XBOX], Joust 3D [XBOX, PS2], 1906: An Antarctic Odyssey [XBOX/PS2], Final Fantasy Tactics [PSX], Silent Hill [PSX], Super SMASH Bros 64 & Dragon Sword 64. For more interesting stuff about gaming development, you should check Superannuation and Elude Visibility, a couple of nice blogs that were recently added in our Unseen Web list! 

The Toon Panic 64 proto has finally leaked!

Some days ago those wonderful people from Team Carrot and No-Intro have leaked the Toon Panic proto that was sold around from collectors to collectors from many years. It seems that one of the owners of the original proto cart decided to share this interesting piece of N64 history with everyone, so finally we can play it.. or at least we can try it for about an hour. Sadly Bottom Up went bankruptcy too soon and the Toon Panic Project was not finished: “Toon Panic is an original N64 game. It is a 3D arena fighting game in the spirit of Power Stone on Dreamcast. The game was never achieved due to the bankruptcy of its developer, Bottom up. Unfortunately the game is far from beeing complete. There is nice intro with a cool music, no main game, a multiplayer mode but without IA and some debug features.” To be able to try the unfinished multiplayer mode, you need to find it in the japanese options menù (use the 2° controller to move). You can download the Toon Panic proto from the X-Cult mirror. If you are too lazy, just take a look at this video: