This seems kind of cool, but a little insulting to the purpose of Eric and Ben getting the rom.

But, you said more levels? I was hoping maybe somebody could make a level editor for the real Faceball. You seem like you could do that. Come vote in the poll I made. 🙂

Article on Nintendo Life. 🙂

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/01/virtual_boy_port_of_faceball_is_getting_a_physical_release

Yes. I’m very curious about this 2nd edition Donator’s Copy. 🙂

jrronimo wrote:
Are there any pictures of the actual cartridge yet? I’m pretty sure I went through every page, but I might’ve missed something…

There are pictures of the prototype that Mr. G sent to DogP once.

http://www.projectvb.com/proto_faceball.html

And here is the front of the cart(first page of article scan), also a nice review. 🙂

http://www.planetvb.com/modules/articles/?s034140001

Well I just played the SNES and GB versions briefly online. The SNES version is definitely better, and of course has different stages. Music is way better in the GB version though.

From what I’ve now played, I like Faceball. It’s not excellent, but it’s a very solid game.

Count me in for a copy of VB Faceball. 🙂

Think somebody could make a Faceball level editor someday? The game has it’s own maps, the debug menu, and other versions to base levels off of. With the SNES, GB and PC Super CD versions, there are countless levels that people could build! Also, even though I haven’t played either, Faceball seems a lot better than Insmouse. Having a level editor would be pretty cool! 🙂

Is 14 stages enough for a whole game? I do understand that they get harder, so there actually are 56 stages, but even the SNES version had 75 unique stages, as well as Arena mode. Any idea on game length and difficulty?

Mr. G wrote:
Benjamin Stevens. Yes. You are right. There is 4 more level layouts of whole game. All level maps of Stage 2 and Stage 3 and Stage 4 is same as all level maps of Stage 1. Like this:

Stage 1-1 = Stage 2-1 = Stage 3-1 = Stage 4-1
Stage 1-2 = Stage 2-2 = Stage 3-2 = Stage 4-2
Stage 1-3 = Stage 2-3 = Stage 3-3 = Stage 4-3
Stage 1-4 = Stage 2-4 = Stage 3-4 = Stage 4-4
Stage 1-5 = Stage 2-5 = Stage 3-5 = Stage 4-5
Stage 1-6 = Stage 2-6 = Stage 3-6 = Stage 4-6
Stage 1-7 = Stage 2-7 = Stage 3-7 = Stage 4-7
Stage 1-8 = Stage 2-8 = Stage 3-8 = Stage 4-8
Stage 1-9 = Stage 2-9 = Stage 3-9 = Stage 4-9
Stage 1-10 = Stage 2-10 = Stage 3-10 = Stage 4-10
Stage 1-11 = Stage 2-11 = Stage 3-11 = Stage 4-11
Stage 1-12 = Stage 2-12 = Stage 3-12 = Stage 4-12
Stage 1-13 = Stage 2-13 = Stage 3-13 = Stage 4-13
Stage 1-14 = Stage 2-14 = Stage 3-14 = Stage 4-14

So there only 14 diferent level maps of whole game. If I go to Stage 2 then only enemys speed change. Enemys get more fast. All other is same so all level maps is same and all special items places is same and enemy start places is same and enemy number is same and enemy health is same and my happy face character start place is same and my happy face caracter health is same also. If I got to Stage 3 then ememys is more fast than Stage 2 enemys but all other is same. If I go to Stage 4 then enemys is more fast than Stage 3 enemys but all other is same. I think Bullet-Proof software developer want make more diferent level maps but they no do that.

thunderstruck. You are welcome. Yes I want make high resolution video in future but I no can do by my camera. I try find way to make beter video in future. 3D effect of NikoChan Battle game is very good. I feel like I in real room when I play game.

Again still confused. Are there different versions of the prototype that have more stages?

Also, whatever happened to Mr. G? He seemed like a nice enough person, and could have been a great member of Planet VB.

Odd post. That was their only post. No pictures, no replies, no nothing.

Well, the search continues.

Wow, very nice!

One boxed game I’ve always wanted to own for any system is CIB Wario Land, as well as CIB Famicom Super Mario Bros. 🙂

Wait a minute though. What part of Arena mode doesn’t work? Can somebody explain?

Eric, you’re now an official hero! 🙂

thunderstruck wrote:
My wife borrowed a Vectrex from a colleague at work. We played around with it today and I was actually surprised how fun some of the games are. It came with following games CiB:

Soccer Football
Flipper Pinball
Scramble
Hyper Chase
Armor..Attack
Space Wars
Cosmic Chasm
Clean Sweep
Berzerk
Fortress Of Narzod
Ripp Off

All of the manuals and Boxes are there but the Boxes and cards are in rather bad condition. The guy told her he is willing to sell it. However, I can’t tell what a fair price would be.

Anyone a good guess?

Wow! How much for everything? Vectrex stuff is EXTREMELY expensive. Good thing Richard, maker of the flash boy, makes one for Vectrex, too. 🙂

I’m still buying the game. 🙂

I would really like it if it somehow had 2 player, then it would be the first 2 player VB game ever!

So, what will the box and manual be like? Other version’s manuals?

[/quote]

Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time are definitely the top 2 Nintendo games in my book, though I’d probably put Mario 64 over Ocarina of Time.[/quote]

Mario 64 I agree with, but not Ocarina. I like Majora better than Ocarina.

Unfortunately no VB games were listed in their all time top 285 Nintendo games. The list was skewed towards more recent titles, more than 2/3 were released after 2000.

Brian

I was personally very pissed off about this. There were several things that list needed.

-Ocarina of time should not be #1
-maybe one shooter(Axelay)
-Megaman 1 and 3 are grouped together, so why’s Megaman 2 so high!?
-NO virtual boy games at all
-NO game & Watch games, which sounds stupid, but it’s true
-NO imports what so ever, which is wrong on many levels
-Donkey kong is on the list but not DK Jr or Mario Bros?!
-Where is Wario Land 4?

Now, I understand that it must be very hard to make any top list. ESPECIALLY a top 285 list, but the list was seriously lacking, and something tells me that it was more so slapped together.

I just ordered one of the last copies! Yippee!

$75 plus shipping is very pricey, but hey, this is 1 of the 4 unreleased VB games. 🙂

I can’t wait for Faceball to come out.

Happy new year to you to Ben!

I just ordered Bound High! for the New Year! Looking forward to Faceball as well. Here’s to hopes for 2013 to Dragon Hopper or Zero Racers being found!

Benjamin Stevens wrote:
segagamer99,

Have you checked out this thread?

http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=19596#forumpost19596

It should give you some of the answers you’re looking for.

Yes, I’ve read that before, thank you. 🙂

But I am still confused. Did Mr. G sell the cart to Eric? He said he had it, but wasn’t allowed to share it? The google translate was very confusing.

At least it’s the best version available. 🙂

Can somebody explain to me what exactly Faceball is? I am going to buy it, but I would like to know some things first.

Does it add anything other the other versions(SNES, PCE Duo, Gameboy)?

Eric, how did you find the guy who owned the prototype cart?

How did DogP and that magazine get a hold of the prototype cart? Why were they allowed to borrow it?

Is it true that Dragon Hopper has been privately dumped?

Should we focus on Zero Racers instead?