Shadowrun (Jan 5, 1993 prototype)
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A prototype of Shadowrun for the SNES.
Notes
Analysis: Frank Cifaldi
Object Analysis:
Object is a bare circuit board displaying part number SHVC-2P3B-01, a known Nintendo-supplied prototyping part. The board appears authentic, and the IC chips have manufacturing dates appropriate to the game's development period. Handwritten stickers on the two data EPROMs denote the game's title, its intended usage ("CES," Consumer Electronics Show), and a date of 1/5/92. I believe the year to be in error, and that it should read 1993. Our research indicates that Nintendo either received or approved of the final game ROM on 4/1/93.
Data Analysis:
CRC-32 (Ethernet and PKZIP): 433C410E
SHA-1: 93DEC9AA3DC8BA436FA68FAF5596FFC70263499E
SHA-256: 9E32FC61D9D5DDDF8F677F0F07434AA0832FE1468EC6BEE5E4FC6FA7E83D5CB1
MD-5: 357FF0B5F15E6049A4BD09A874945C3D
The data does not match the retail game, nor either of the two prototypes known to be available online. I could not determine if dates were presented on either of those two prototypes, so it is unknown where in the development process this item might be in comparison. No differences in gameplay were observed. Based on differences observed in the other two prototypes, it is possible that there are differences in the game's text script, though determining this is beyond the scope of this evaluation.
Provenance Notes:
According to the submitter, this item was purchased from the McLaren Auction Services "Vintage Nintendo Online-Only Auction," which ran from March 25 to April 1, 2022. McLaren claims that these items came from Steve McKay, former "General Manager of the Mexico Division" at Nintendo. Approximately 97 items from this auction were submitted to WATA at once. Given that the auction listings are not archived on McLaren's website, I was unable to verify each individual item as having come from the auction. However, I did view this auction when it was live, and can attest that the scope of this collection is in line with my memory of what was available.
Conclusion:
Given the authentic parts used, the provenance, and the unique data available across the items from this McLaren auction, I have no reason to doubt the authenticity of this item.
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