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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>
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 appeares to be in an early beta stage, with most artwork
present but not much else. Kengo Asai has came 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>


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).
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>


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.  
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.  

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Screenshot of the character select screen

Status: Found

Date found: 10 Apr 2016

Found by: NeoTurfMasta on neo-geo.com


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 appeares to be in an early beta stage, with most artwork present but not much else. Kengo Asai has came 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 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.


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Character Select Screen from unknown Neo Geo Prototype.

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