Proto:F-1 Race (NES)
This page details one or more prototype versions of F-1 Race (NES).
This prototype is documented on Hidden Palace.
A prototype of F-1 Race was released by Skrybe of Lost Levels.
Contents
Title Screen
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- The logo is blue instead of red, the skill level options are a bit more reddish, and the asterisk is tan instead of mint green.
- The game does not cycle top score color when selecting a different skill level in the prototype, defaulting to green. The final game has blue, pink and green for respective skill levels.
- The game defaults top score to 0 in the prototype, and to 10000 in the final.
- The game does not preserve player's top score after a soft reset in the prototype.
- There's a bit of delay before the demo starts after the title theme plays out in the prototype, while it starts almost immediately in the final.
Starting Race & Map Preview
The map preview isn't shown after selecting skill level. The "Circuit No." is displayed at the beginning of the race and the jingle plays:
However, there is map preview after beating the first track:
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The prototype's map preview just says "NEXT CIRCUIT" and is silent. The final game makes this screen appear before each race, and moves "CIRCUIT No." and race start jingle there, while the race itself starts with a countdown.
Graphical Differences
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The smoke graphics that appear when you burn out your tires are different and less dense in the prototype.
Sound Differences
 | To do: Check more closely if there are any other sound differences. |
Game Over
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The game over theme is longer in the prototype.
