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{{InfoboxFound
    |title=<center>Untilted Neo Geo Fighting Game</center>
|title=<center>DarkSeed (NeoGeo prototype)</center>
    |image=File:DjkNBGY.png
|image=DjkNBGY.png
    |imagecaption=Screenshot of the character select screen
|imagecaption=Screenshot of the character select screen.
    |status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
|status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
    |datefound=10 Apr 2016
|datefound=10 Apr '16
    |foundby=NeoTurfMasta on neo-geo.com
|foundby=[http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/member.php?308-NeoTurfMasta NeoTurfMasta]
    }}  
}}
In 2016, neo-geo.com forums user NeoTurfMasta released a dump of a ROM of a NeoGeo cart he won from Yahoo Auctions Japan. At the time, virtually nothing was known about it. The game appears to be in an early beta stage, with most artwork present but not much else. Kengo Asai has come forward as the producer, saying that its development name was '''''DarkSeed'''''. <ref>[http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?265573-Lost-Neo-Geo-Prototype-FOUND-REVEALED-amp-RELEASED The forum page chronicling the game]</ref>


In 2016, neo-geo.com forums user NeoTurfMasta released a dump of a ROM of a NeoGeo cart he won from Yahoo Auctions Japan. As of writing, his work in dumping the game has uncovered much of the game's graphics, but not any of the important material such as staff, producer, or even the name of the game..<ref>[http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?265573-Lost-Neo-Geo-Prototype-FOUND-REVEALED-amp-RELEASED The forum page chronicling the game.]</ref>
He had noted that the information on the physical materials of the cart match up with Voltage Fighter Gowkaiser, which was theorized to mean that the game was developed by Technos Japan (the developers of that game). Technos itself was not involved, but many developers worked on both games. <ref>[http://www.mmcafe.com/news/posts/10171.html Summary of the interview with Asai]</ref>


He had noted that the information on the physical materials of the cart match up with Voltage Fighter Gowkaiser, which potentially means that the game was developed by Technos Japan (the developers of that game). However, it must be stressed that of right now, not much can be discovered.
The game features about 12 characters, most of which are unfinished to varying degrees. Some characters' sprites feature animals as a method of attack. The entire system seems to be inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, given how everyone is sorted into a Neutral/Lawful/Chaotic system.  


The game features about 12 characters, most in various states of being unfinished. Some characters' sprites feature animals as a sort of attacking system. The entire system seems inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, given how everyone is sorted into a Neutral/Lawful/Chaotic system.
==Gallery==
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  |id1          =30DuHhUnyEE
  |description1 =Character select screen from unknown NeoGeo prototype.
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<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
BytosyK.jpg|Albert, a Neutral character from the game.
FfGRqNx.jpg|The carts on which the ROM was found.
LqaRsK0g.png|A stage of the said game.
</gallery>
==References==
{{reflist}}


Information on the game is scarce, but NeoTurfMasta is working hard to figure out more.
[[Category:Found media]]
 
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    {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30DuHhUnyEE|640x480|center|Character Select Screen from unknown Neo Geo Prototype |frame}}
 
==Images==    <gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
    File:BytosyK.jpg|Albert, a Neutral character from the game.
    File:FfGRqNx.jpg|The carts on which the ROM was found on.
    File:LqaRsK0g.png|A stage of said game.
    </gallery>
==References==
<references/>

Revision as of 04:46, 26 April 2019

DjkNBGY.png

Screenshot of the character select screen.

Status: Found

Date found: 10 Apr '16

Found by: NeoTurfMasta

In 2016, neo-geo.com forums user NeoTurfMasta released a dump of a ROM of a NeoGeo cart he won from Yahoo Auctions Japan. At the time, virtually nothing was known about it. The game appears to be in an early beta stage, with most artwork present but not much else. Kengo Asai has come forward as the producer, saying that its development name was DarkSeed. [1]

He had noted that the information on the physical materials of the cart match up with Voltage Fighter Gowkaiser, which was theorized to mean that the game was developed by Technos Japan (the developers of that game). Technos itself was not involved, but many developers worked on both games. [2]

The game features about 12 characters, most of which are unfinished to varying degrees. Some characters' sprites feature animals as a method of attack. The entire system seems to be inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, given how everyone is sorted into a Neutral/Lawful/Chaotic system.

Gallery

Character select screen from unknown NeoGeo prototype.

References