Final Fantasy (Prototype)
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A localization prototype of Final Fantasy for the NES.
Notes
The Cutting Room Floor research
 | 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.
- Cannot save.
- 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
Intro Sequence.
Castle.
Main Menu.
Talking with an NPC (1).
Buying White Magic.
Buying Black Magic.
Text error.
Oops!
Church.
Buying items.
Overworld (1).
Battle (1).
Battle (2).
Battle (3).
Overworld (2).
Inn.
Talking with an NPC (2).
Battle (4).
Temple of Fiends.
Garland.
Battle (4).
Battle (5).
Saving the princess.
Talking with the princess after rescue.
Talking with the king.
Title card.
Overworld (3).
Matoya's Cave (1).
Matoya's Cave (2).
Battle (6).
Battle (7).
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
- Art of Nintendo Power YouTube Channel.
- FFHackster from Disch
- The Cutting Room Floor (comparisons coming soon)
- Original announcement article.