Proto:Bible Adventures (NES)
This page details one or more prototype versions of Bible Adventures (NES).
The first release of Bible Adventures (Version 1.0) was a prototype, which had many differences from the final game. A finished version was released a year later.
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General Differences
The endings aren't present at this point. Beating any of the games will simply take you back to the title screen. Additionally, the backgrounds in the menu and intermissions have been made slightly darker.
Noah's Ark
Level Differences
In the third stage, there are two enemy types that only appear in the prototype: zebras and black birds.
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In the final level, the dark is always lighted up since the firefly jar isn't present yet.
Camera Movement
The camera moves faster in the final version, causing Noah to outrun the screen if he moves too fast.
Stone Platform
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The edge of the stone platform was smoothed.
Baby Moses
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The wall tiles were redrawn.
David and Goliath
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A story was added to the intro text.
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The "of" was removed.
Graphical Differences
Title Screen
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- In the prototype, Noah is the only one who appears on the title screen.
- The stone tablet and the cursor were made much darker.
- The version number was added.
Lives Icons
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Icons representing lives were moved a bit higher.
Audio Differences
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The level theme is slower in the prototype.
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A short fanfare was added at the end of the "life lost" cue.
Intermissions
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The text appears almost instantly in the prototype. This was slowed down in the final, which also added a typing sound.
