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A prototype of Earthworm Jim for the SNES.
A prototype of Earthworm Jim for the SNES.
==Notes==
==Notes==
* This prototype was featured on Season 4 Episode 1 of the show GamesMaster, a British television show that was dedicated to computer and video games.
 
* The game boots immediately to a level select with no other information available.
*This prototype was featured on Season 4 Episode 1 of the show GamesMaster, a British television show that was dedicated to computer and video games.
* This prototype was originally released by the ACCUMULATORS on September 4th 1994 (ACC-EWJ.LZH), but the exact build date and either or not the dump itself was unmodified was unknown until now. A cart with the same exact build not only confirms that the ROM was never modified, but it is infact a prototype of the SNES release since the build date predates the earliest final build date by a few weeks. However, since the SNES version was completed after the Sega Mega Drive version, most of the changes in the prototype are aesthetic, the base game is the same as the final Sega Mega Drive release.
*The game boots immediately to a level select with no other information available.
* There is no copyright screen before the title screen.
*This prototype was originally released by the ACCUMULATORS on September 4th 1994 (ACC-EWJ.LZH), but the exact build date and whether or not the dump itself was unmodified was unknown until now. A cart with the same exact build not only confirms that the ROM was never modified, but it is infact a prototype of the SNES release since the build date predates the earliest final build date by a few weeks. However, since the SNES version was completed after the Sega Mega Drive version, most of the changes in the prototype are aesthetic, the base game is the same as the final Sega Mega Drive release.
* There are game demos after the title screen.
*There is no copyright screen before the title screen.
* The title card for "Andy Asteroids?" is "Get Ready" in this prototype.
*There are game demos after the title screen.
*The title card for "Andy Asteroids?" is "Get Ready" in this prototype.


==Videos==
==Videos==
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==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
<center><gallery mode=nolines heights=256 widths=224>
<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights="256" widths="224">
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.07.36.png|Super cheat menu.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.07.36.png|Super cheat menu.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.07.50.png|Title screen.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.07.50.png|Title screen.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.08.23.png|New Junk City.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.08.23.png|New Junk City.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.09.34.png|What the Heck?
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.09.34.png|What the Heck?
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.10.45.png|Snowman Boss.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.10.45.png|Snowman Boss.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.11.46.png|Evil the Cat Boss.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.11.46.png|Evil the Cat Boss.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.12.36.png|Snot a Problem.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.12.36.png|Snot a Problem.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.13.34.png|For Pete's Sake.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.13.34.png|For Pete's Sake.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.14.29.png|Buttville.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.14.29.png|Buttville.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.15.18.png|Helicopter.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.15.18.png|Helicopter.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.16.16.png|Level 5.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.16.16.png|Level 5.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.17.11.png|Level 5.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.17.11.png|Level 5.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.18.00.png|Level 5 part 2.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.18.00.png|Level 5 part 2.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.18.56.png|Down the Tubes.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.18.56.png|Down the Tubes.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.19.45.png|Tube Race.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.19.45.png|Tube Race.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.20.32.png|Andy Asteroids.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.20.32.png|Andy Asteroids.
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.21.20.png|Who Turned Off the Lights?
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.21.20.png|Who Turned Off the Lights?
Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.22.06.png|PsyCrow.
File:Earthworm Jim (USA) (GamesMaster Special Edition).2019-01-20 01.22.06.png|PsyCrow.
</gallery>
</gallery>
</center>
</center>


==Origin==
==Origin==
<center><gallery mode=nolines heights=168 widths=240>
<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights="168" widths="240">
SNES EWJ-GM 04-08-94 pcb.png|PCB front.
File:SNES EWJ-GM 04-08-94 pcb.png|PCB front.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


{{Prototype Footer|{{Navbox prototype|Earthworm Jim}}}}
{{Prototype Footer|{{Navbox prototype|Earthworm Jim}}}}

Revision as of 18:45, March 25, 2021

Title Screen
Earthworm Jim (Aug 4, 1994 GameMaster prototype)
Build date Aug 4, 1994
Dump status Released
Dumped by Radar
Released by drx
Origin EPROM cartridge
Lot Virgin (Radar)
EPROMs 6x
Labels EWJ GM # 04/08/94.
Dump method EPROM Programmer
Ownership Anonymous (2000-2018), Radar (2018-present)
Game Earthworm Jim
System SNES
Genre Action
Final build JP Mar 24, 1995
EU Aug 29, 1994
US Aug 23, 1994
Release date JP Jun 23, 1995
EU Jan 26, 1995
US Oct 1994
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A prototype of Earthworm Jim for the SNES.

Notes

  • This prototype was featured on Season 4 Episode 1 of the show GamesMaster, a British television show that was dedicated to computer and video games.
  • The game boots immediately to a level select with no other information available.
  • This prototype was originally released by the ACCUMULATORS on September 4th 1994 (ACC-EWJ.LZH), but the exact build date and whether or not the dump itself was unmodified was unknown until now. A cart with the same exact build not only confirms that the ROM was never modified, but it is infact a prototype of the SNES release since the build date predates the earliest final build date by a few weeks. However, since the SNES version was completed after the Sega Mega Drive version, most of the changes in the prototype are aesthetic, the base game is the same as the final Sega Mega Drive release.
  • There is no copyright screen before the title screen.
  • There are game demos after the title screen.
  • The title card for "Andy Asteroids?" is "Get Ready" in this prototype.

Videos

Screenshots

  • Super cheat menu.

    Super cheat menu.

  • Title screen.

    Title screen.

  • New Junk City.

    New Junk City.

  • What the Heck?

    What the Heck?

  • Snowman Boss.

    Snowman Boss.

  • Evil the Cat Boss.

    Evil the Cat Boss.

  • Snot a Problem.

    Snot a Problem.

  • For Pete's Sake.

    For Pete's Sake.

  • Buttville.

    Buttville.

  • Helicopter.

    Helicopter.

  • Level 5.

    Level 5.

  • Level 5.

    Level 5.

  • Level 5 part 2.

    Level 5 part 2.

  • Down the Tubes.

    Down the Tubes.

  • Tube Race.

    Tube Race.

  • Andy Asteroids.

    Andy Asteroids.

  • Who Turned Off the Lights?

    Who Turned Off the Lights?

  • PsyCrow.

    PsyCrow.

Origin

  • PCB front.

    PCB front.





Earthworm Jim prototypes
SNES
Sega Mega Drive


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