Final Fantasy (Prototype)

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Final Fantasy (Prototype)

Dump status	Released
Dumped by	Stephan Reese
Released by	drx
File release date	December 7, 2020
Origin	EPROM cartridge
Dump method	Mini NT Noir
Ownership	Stephan Reese (2020-Present)
Game	Final Fantasy
System	NES
Genre	Role-playing
Release date	JP Dec 18, 1987 US May 1990
Article	Final Fantasy English Localization Prototype

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A localization prototype of Final Fantasy for the NES.

Notes

The Cutting Room Floor research

This prototype has a research article on TCRF.

NPC Script Changes
Click here to check out all of the dialog changes from this prototype in comparison to the final North American release.

English localization prototype.
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Churches still exist in this game.
"Temple of Fiends - Chaos" map is still using the Japanese layout.
The prototype contains a mixture of art from both the final Japanese and North American release.
- Medusa's sprite uses the Japanese design.
- The Eye uses the final North American design.
- Fighter and White Mage's weak battle sprite is using the final North American design.
The prototype contains many text differences in comparison to the final North American release.
- References to death are left intact and haven't been rewritten yet.
- The PURE item is referred to as CURE in the prototype. All other item names are the same in the prototype in comparison to the final North American release.
- Weapon name changes (all other item names are unchanged):

Proto	Final
Defence	Defense
Vorpal!	Vorpal
Catclow	CatClaw
Death @S	Bane @S

- Armor name changes (all other item changes are unchanged):

Proto	Final
Easis @s	Aegis @s
ProMant	ProCape
Ribon	Ribbon

- Magic name changes (all other magic name changes are unchanged):

Proto	Final
CRE	CURE
DIA	HARM
PRO	FOG
BLIP	RUSE
FIR	FIRE
SEP	SLEP
HAP	LOCK
BEHE	LAMP
QUET	MUTE
INV	INVS
STRI	TMPR
SLO	SLOW
CRES	CUR2
DIAS	HRM2
HEL	HEAL
FIRS	FIR2
LITS	LIT2
HAPS	LOK2
POHE	PURE
QUHE	AMUT
SEPS	SLP2
ICES	ICE2
CREM	CUR3
RAS	LIFE
DIAM	HRM3
HELS	HEL2
FIRM	FIR3
TEL	WARP
SLOS	SLO2
SOHE	SOFT
TELS	EXIT
PROS	FOG2
INVS	INV2
LITM	LIT3
DEAD	RUB
CREL	CUR4
DIAL	HRM4
LIVE	ARUB
HELM	HEL3
ICEM	ICE3
SABL	SABR
BRIN	BLND
RASS	LIF2
HOLY	FADE
DESP	XFER
XXXX	NUKE
KILL	XXXX

- Class name changes (all other class names are final):

Proto	Final
MONK	Bl.BELT
M.MONK	MASTER
RED WIZ	RedWiz
Wh.WIZ.	Wh.Wiz
Bl.WIZ.	Bl.Wiz

- Enemy attack name changes (all other attack names are final. Note that many of them are duplicates, possibly as a temporary placeholder before new names could be thought up):

Proto	Final
SNOWSTORM	FROST
BLAZE	HEAT
GLARE	GLANCE
GLARE	GAZE
BLAZE	SCORCH
EARTHQUAKE	CRACK
GLARE	SQUINT
GLARE	STARE
SNOWSTORM	BLIZZARD
BLAZE	INFERNO
BLAZE	CREMATE
POISON GAS	POISON
MIND BLAST	TRANCE
POISON GAS	POISON
LIGHTNING	THUNDER
POISON GAS	TOXIC
NEEDLE	STINGER
GLARE	DAZZLE
TIDAL WAVE	SWIRL
TORNADE	TORNADO

- Enemy name changes (all other enemy names are the same):

Proto	Final
GOBLIN	IMP
GrGOBLIN	GrIMP
WEREWOLF	WrWOLF
Wh.WOLF	FrWOLF
LIZARD	IGUANA
SALAMAND	AGAMA
BASILISK	SAURIA
W.GIANT	FrGIANT
FISHUS	SAHAG
GrFISHUS	R.SAHAG
PrFISHUS	WzSAHAG
PIRATES	PIRATE
KAIZOKU	KYZOKU
Wh.SHARK	SHARK
BIGEYE	OddEYE
DEEPEYE	BigEYE
SKELTON	BONE
WORM	CREEP
CROWLER	CRAWL
HIENA	HYENA
HELLDOG	CEREBUS
Cap.OGRE	GrOGRE
Pr.OGRE	WzOGRE
COBRA	ASP
ANACONDA	COBRA
SEANAKE	SeaSNAKE
MINOTAUR	BULL
MINOZONB	ZomBULL
SEROLL	SeaTROLL
WRAITH	IMAGE
SPECTOR	WRAITH
GOHST	GHOST
GHULE	GHOUL
GHAST	GEIST
WIGHT	SPECTER
PinkWORM	WORM
SandWORM	Sand W
GrWORM	Grey W
EYEGOHST	PHANTOM
TIGERMAN	CATMAN
MANTIGER	MANCAT
MEGAPEDE	PEDE
GIGAPEDE	GrPEDE
ST.TIGER	Saber T
VAMPMAGE	WzVAMP
GARGOIL	GARGOYLE
DEVIL	R.GOYLE
W.DRAGON	Frost D
R.DRAGON	Red D
Z.DRAGON	ZombieD
SLIME	SCUM
OOZE	MUCK
JELLY	OOZE
PUDDING	SLIME
SPINER	ARACHNID
SPINX	SPHINX
ARMADILO	R.ANKYLO
JAGANUT	ANKYLO
PrMUMMY	WzMUMMY
DEATHALE	PERILISK
AROZAURS	TYRO
TYRANO	T REX
PIRANHA	CARIBE
RedGAR	R.CARIBE
ALLIGATR	GATOR
WhGATOR	FrGATOR
KDS	OCHO
L"KDS	NAOCHO
REDHYDRA	R.HYDRA
GARDIAN	GUARD
SOLDIER	SENTRY
Ls.NAGA	NAGA
Gr.NAGA	GrNAGA
GHIMERA	JIMERA
DEAMON	WIZARD
SOULEAT	SORCERER
G.DRAGON	Gas D
B.DRAGON	Blue D
MUDGOLEM	MudGOL
STNGOLEM	RockGOL
IRNGOLEM	IronGOL
EVILMAN	BADMAN
DEATHMAN	EVILMAN
WIZARD	MAGE
HORSE	MADPONY
HELLPONY	NITEMARE
MARSHAL	WarMECH

- Battle dialog changes (all others remain the same, some of the text that seem like they match actually have an added/removed space before or after the string):

Proto	Final
Armors up	Armor up
Slept	Asleep
Defend thunder	Defend lightning
Became dull	Lost intelligence
Sealed attack	Attack halted
Flinched	Became terrified
Death	Erased
Fall into crack	Fell into crack
Paralized	Paralyzed
Got magic sword	Weapon became enchanted
Defenceless	Defenseless
Got into twilight-zone	Exile to 4th dimension
Killed{C3}	Slain{C3}
Effectless	Ineffective
Paralized	Paralyzed
Hits!	Hits!
Magic sealed	Magic blocked
DMG	DMG
Stoned	Stopped
Dead	Terminated
{E6}{EA}{C8}{C9}	A{EA}{C8}{C9}
Dumb	Mute
Effectless now	Ineffective now

Screenshots

Videos

Files

File	Type	Date	Size	SHA-1
Final Fantasy (Prototype).nes	NES ROM binary (with iNES header)	2018-01-02	256 KB	cf6a8fc6cf3f8bfbf4394842754fcadae0c7a77a

Origin

Cart front.
Cart back.
PCB front.
PCB back.

Acknowledgments

Disch for making comparisons easy with FFHackster.
Stephan Reese for allowing us to share and research this very rare gem!

See also

Final Fantasy prototypes

Prototype

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