View source for Galaxy 5000: Racing in the 51st Century (Prototype B)

{{Prototype
|titlescreen=Galaxy 5000 (Prototype).2024-12-25 13.28.03.png
|Page name=Galaxy 5000: Racing in the 51st Century (Prototype B)
|status=Released
|dumper=Frank Cifaldi
|releasedby=Josh Hamblin
|filereleasedate=December 25, 2024
|origin_type=EPROM cartridge
|origin_labels=Galaxy 5000<br />Copyright 1990 Activision<br />For demonstration only - not for resale<br />Cheat is B-Up-B-B-Up After Alien <small>(case)</small><br />Galaxy 3000 PROG SALES $1DAB <small>(PRG EPROM)</small><br />Galaxy 3000 CHAR SALES $7470 <small>(CHR EPROM)</small>
|origin_board=NES-TKEPROM-01
|origin_eproms=2x Hitachi HN27C301G-17
|origin_ownership=Josh Hamblin (2024)
|origin_lot=Steven McKay Auction
|game=Galaxy 5000: Racing in the 51st Century
|genre=Racing
|final_builddate={{RegionDate|JP|Unreleased}}{{RegionDate|EU|Apr 28, 1992}}{{RegionDate|US|Dec 5, 1990}}
|release_date={{RegionDate|JP|Unreleased}}{{RegionDate|EU|1992}}{{RegionDate|US|Feb 1991}}
|system=NES
|unreleased=No
}}
{{Download
|file=Galaxy 5000 - Racing in the 51st Century (Prototype B).zip
}}
A prototype of Galaxy 5000: Racing in the 51st Century for the NES.
==Notes==
* Palette difference in the starry background
{{Wata
|wata_cert=595776-040
|analyzed_by=Frank Cifaldi
|analysis=Object Analysis:

Object is an NES cartridge with a typewritten label indicating the game's title and copyright information. It also indicates that the game is "for demonstration only," and provides instructions for a cheat code.

The circuit board inside bares part number NES-TKEPROM-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.

Data Analysis:

(Hash info is for the combined headerless ROM)

CRC-32: CED59E9B

SHA-1: E0704A5C5231FFB32607235FE84BD3588D46C14C

SHA-256: 56C6EAFBE65D79069D6AC79E7560EB42FA7A941E8AC3C0FA259BDA2FBD2EE5DB

MD-5: 7FD9A94F143D2BD19E98B3844A45D3AC

The game's data differs from the retail version of the game, and does not match any data on the internet. As the label indicates, pressing B, Up, B, B, Up after the alien appears on title screen takes the player to "DR DAVES CHEAT SCREEN," which allows the player to alter several game states. This same screen is actually available in the final game as well. However, the input code differs. No gameplay differences were observed. Additionally, a build date of 6/28/90 is located in the ROM data, which is also present in the final retail game.

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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