Grand Theft Auto 2 (Apr 7, 2000 prototype)

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Grand Theft Auto 2 (Apr 7, 2000 prototype)
Build date Apr 7, 2000 01:32:32
Build name N/A
Dump status Released
Released by Hidden Palace
File release date September 18, 2021
Origin GD-R
Lot Project Deluge
Labels GTA 2
Dump method Dreamcast (Dreamcast SD Rip v1.1)
Game Grand Theft Auto 2
System Dreamcast
Genre Action
Final build JP Unreleased
EU Jul 3, 2000
US Apr 26, 2000
Release date JP Unreleased
EU May 20, 2000
US Apr 30, 2000
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A prototype of Grand Theft Auto 2 for the Dreamcast.

Notes

  • Compiled 16 days before the first retail build (the US release).
  • Does not work in ReDream, Demul or Flycast
  • No opening sequences
  • Slightly different VMU prompt
  • Display selection screen is also different, especially the background photo. No music plays on it.
    • The game hangs at this point, when choosing any selection
  • Game must be run out of VGA mode to prevent freezing
  • Dialogue prompts don't go away and can overlap
  • No radio in cars
  • Executable information:
    • Executable Name: /1ST_READ.BIN
    • Executable checksum (MD5): 8e1bc324533e42f4fb2babb2af17ca7d
    • Executable timestamp: 2000-04-07 01:32:32
  • Header Information (IP.BIN):
    • Header - Title: GRAND THEFT AUTO 2 - TEST VERSION - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE
    • Header - Release Date: 20000301
    • Header - Region: UE
    • Header - Device Info: 1A56 GD-ROM1/1
    • Header - Product Version: V0.800
    • Header - Maker ID: SEGA LC-T-421
    • Header - Product Number: T42102N
  • Volume Information:
    • Volume Identifier: GTA2DC
    • Volume Set Identifier: GTA2DC
    • Volume Creation Date: 2000-04-06 18:02:43
    • Volume Modification Date: 2000-04-07 22:02:42
    • Last Modified File (if not available, then executable was the last modified file):
    • Last Modified File Checksum (MD5):
    • Last Modified File Time Stamp:
  • Miscellaneous Notes:
    • Game is emulatable: No (as of September 12, 2021).

Screenshots

  • GTA2-1.png
  • GTA2-2.png
  • GTA2-3.png
  • Amarec20210915-005131.png
  • Amarec20210915-003848.png
  • Amarec20210915-003705.png
  • Amarec20210915-003310.png

Origin

  • Disc front.

    Disc front.

Files

File Type Date Size SHA-1
ip.bin File 2021-01-12 16:03:33 32 KB 8b11945452da3778b03812226a8cdd6c4088f353
track01.bin File 2021-01-12 16:03:37 1.36 MB cfdf78680992823e23f880afbcf492f69091c07f
track03.bin File 2021-01-12 16:18:08 663.85 MB 8ae8ed4d8a176d6b09a4421d1bee005fc7c53919
track05.bin File 2021-01-12 16:27:38 465.29 MB 96a3ce51ed08674e035f963bb012a060aee34801
GTA 2.jpeg File 2021-03-27 13:18:25 2.1 MB 2e0329b48a629a41f05a92ff0f3e4a2b4f3a9cb8
disc.gdi File 2021-01-12 16:03:32 149 bytes 7e196467061a92c9ec9c10ddbdbb7abf8439adba
track02.raw File 2021-01-12 16:03:38 1.18 MB b0d28980a64765c022b4b3e47244aad32a345270
track04.raw File 2021-01-12 16:18:09 1.01 MB 36b69ee3a5dd70637228feaa14528ac23f848ee7
info.txt File 2021-01-12 16:03:33 199 bytes cd17038d86a15210007e8ad96a5fed67e54fee83
track.txt File 2021-01-12 16:03:34 354 bytes 024c469e4cbadc08a0d7d41dea1fc5fe82cc5e08

Acknowledgments

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

See also




Grand Theft Auto 2 prototypes
Dreamcast
PlayStation
Grand Theft Auto 2 assets
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