Famicom World

Misc. => Other Gaming => Topic started by: That Guy from Faxanadu on November 07, 2013, 01:20:18 pm

Title: Is this a real prototype?
Post by: That Guy from Faxanadu on November 07, 2013, 01:20:18 pm
So I saw this auction for a Rendering Ranger prototype. Seems like a cool game, but I wonder if it really is a prototype or just a homemade cart:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rendering-Ranger-Proto-Type-Version-Targa-/221311765848?pt=DE_PC_Videospiele&hash=item3387358d58

EDIT: shipping is 40 euro. Seems unserious to me.
Title: Re: Is this a real prototype?
Post by: L___E___T on November 08, 2013, 05:32:01 am
Looks dodge to me - I don't think they would have used an official Nintendo board myself (wheras a repro builder would).
Title: Re: Is this a real prototype?
Post by: keropi on November 09, 2013, 06:07:37 am
looks like an official test cart to me, nothing fishy here
cannot guarantee what the eproms hold though, maybe a beta maybe the seller burned them

edit: do a "Nintendo EPROM Board" image search to see more eprom boards  ;)
Title: Re: Is this a real prototype?
Post by: L___E___T on November 10, 2013, 12:52:48 pm
Looks like I jumped to conclusions.  You could say it is an official board after all with some bolt-ons.

Wonder what it'll end at.
Title: Re: Is this a real prototype?
Post by: FamicomRetroGamer on November 10, 2013, 07:04:34 pm
£364 for a cartridge that's kinda shocking, I know there's been others which sold for thousands of dollars but this is still quite impressive. :o

I'll be watching this auction just to see how high it goes.

Thanks for this, although, sorry I can't be of help.
Title: Re: Is this a real prototype?
Post by: L___E___T on November 11, 2013, 02:23:34 am
Well, Rendering Ranger goes for a silly price anyway - so this will be higher as a result.
Title: Re: Is this a real prototype?
Post by: That Guy from Faxanadu on November 11, 2013, 02:23:38 pm
Well, this as certainly interesting. If the cart is the real deal I guess the price was right. It would be a one of a kind version of a highly sought after game. Not that I´d be prepared to pay that much anyway.