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{{Prototype
{{Prototype
|Page name=Area 51 (Dec 19, 2003 prototype)
|Page name=Area 51 (Jul 23, 2004 prototype)
|titlescreen=Xbox - A51 (11).png
|titlescreen=Xbox - A51 (11).png
|builddate=Dec 19, 2003 17:46:38
|builddate=Jul 23, 2004 20:17:31
|buildname=N/A
|buildname=N/A
|status=Released‚ redump needed
|status=Released, redump needed
|releasedby=Hidden Palace
|releasedby=Hidden Palace
|filereleasedate=September 18, 2021
|filereleasedate=September 18, 2021
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A prototype of Area 51 for the Xbox.
A prototype of Area 51 for the Xbox.
==Notes==
==Notes==
* Compiled 1 1/2 years before the final US build.
* Compiled around 9 and a half months before the final US build.
* Demo version.
* This is a demo build that would later be included on OXM Demo Disc 37.
* The game initially boots to a XBE launcher.
* The game initially boots to a XBE launcher.
* Missing all the opening FMVs and menus.
* Missing all the opening FMVs and menus.
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* Different gameplay mechanics.
* Different gameplay mechanics.
* Different level design and layouts.
* Different level design and layouts.
* An unused level titled The Hot Zone can be accessed via hex editing. Open Files.000 in a hex editor and replace 01_LevelBlue_SL1-2 with 01_LevelBlue_SL1-1 at '''0x2A4726B'''.
* XBE information:
* XBE information:
** Internal Name: CDX
** Internal Name: Area51
** Maker ID and Product Number: \xFF\xFF-268
** Maker ID and Product Number: MW-005
** Executable Name: default.xbe
** Executable Name: Area51.xbe
** Executable checksum (MD5): 71a2255656452bdb2a4b57b925492160
** Executable checksum (MD5): d454313c2f8d4e80995aafbcafd28e83
* Miscellaneous Notes:
* Miscellaneous Notes:
** Game is emulatable: Yes (Xemu) (as of September 12, 2021).
** Game is emulatable: Yes (Xemu) (as of September 12, 2021).
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==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
<center><gallery heights="256" widths="224">
<center><gallery heights="256" widths="224">
Xbox - A51 (1).png
Xbox - A51 (1).png|CDX menu
Xbox - A51 (2).png
Xbox - A51 (11).png|Title screen
Xbox - A51 (3).png
Xbox - A51 (10).png|Loading
Xbox - A51 (4).png
Xbox - A51 (9).png|Gameplay
Xbox - A51 (5).png
Xbox - A51 (8).png|Gameplay
Xbox - A51 (6).png
Xbox - A51 (7).png|Gameplay
Xbox - A51 (7).png
Xbox - A51 (6).png|Gameplay
Xbox - A51 (8).png
Xbox - A51 (5).png|Gameplay
Xbox - A51 (9).png
Xbox - A51 (4).png|Gameplay
Xbox - A51 (10).png
Xbox - A51 (3).png|Gameplay
Xbox - A51 (11).png
Xbox - A51 (2).png|Gameplay
Area51Jul23_UnusedLevel1.png|The Hot Zone - unused level
Area51Jul23_UnusedLevel2.png|The Hot Zone - unused level
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Origin==
==Origin==

Revision as of 10:04, January 23, 2023


Title Screen
Area 51 (Jul 23, 2004 prototype)
Build date Jul 23, 2004 20:17:31
Build name N/A
Dump status Released, redump needed
Released by Hidden Palace
File release date September 18, 2021
Origin DVD-R
Lot Project Deluge
Labels A51
Dump method Memorex MRX-650LE v6 AM61 (PowerISO)
Game Area 51
System Xbox
Genre First-Person Shooter, Survival Horror
Final build JP Unreleased
EU Apr 6, 2005
US Apr 6, 2005
Release date JP Unreleased
EU May 27, 2005
US Apr 25, 2005
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A prototype of Area 51 for the Xbox.

Notes

  • Compiled around 9 and a half months before the final US build.
  • This is a demo build that would later be included on OXM Demo Disc 37.
  • The game initially boots to a XBE launcher.
  • Missing all the opening FMVs and menus.
  • Different title screen.
  • Different HUD.
  • Different gameplay mechanics.
  • Different level design and layouts.
  • An unused level titled The Hot Zone can be accessed via hex editing. Open Files.000 in a hex editor and replace 01_LevelBlue_SL1-2 with 01_LevelBlue_SL1-1 at 0x2A4726B.
  • XBE information:
    • Internal Name: Area51
    • Maker ID and Product Number: MW-005
    • Executable Name: Area51.xbe
    • Executable checksum (MD5): d454313c2f8d4e80995aafbcafd28e83
  • Miscellaneous Notes:
    • Game is emulatable: Yes (Xemu) (as of September 12, 2021).
    • Game contains dongle protection: No.

Screenshots

  • CDX menu

    CDX menu

  • Title screen

    Title screen

  • Loading

    Loading

  • Gameplay

    Gameplay

  • Gameplay

    Gameplay

  • Gameplay

    Gameplay

  • Gameplay

    Gameplay

  • Gameplay

    Gameplay

  • Gameplay

    Gameplay

  • Gameplay

    Gameplay

  • Gameplay

    Gameplay

  • The Hot Zone - unused level

    The Hot Zone - unused level

  • The Hot Zone - unused level

    The Hot Zone - unused level

Origin

  • Disc front.

    Disc front.

Files

File Type Date Size SHA-1
Xbox - A51.bin File 2021-03-09 06:42:10 3.65 GB 207cf8b83e1cfacdd27c3cb5a4a5b68b6eeb968d
Xbox - A51.cue File 2021-03-09 06:42:10 76 bytes 2340fa6c13aa315dbacca8e338910a9a3f788d38
Xbox - A51.jpeg File 2021-04-09 22:12:38 3.45 MB 068a1fbe8c1b3ba280eada0ad1176d9cd1f70a71

Acknowledgments

A huge thanks to ehw for researching this prototype! And a huge thanks to the anonymous donor that allowed for this release to happen!

See also




Area 51 prototypes
PlayStation 2
Sega Saturn
Xbox
Area 51 assets
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