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|buildname=Final N64
|builddate=December 1, 1999
|buildname=Milestone #5 (Maybe)
|status=Dumped, not released
|status=Dumped, not released
|dumper=Kneesnap
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A prototype of the unreleased port of '''Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge''' for the Nintendo 64.
A prototype of the unreleased port of '''Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge''' for the Nintendo 64.
==Notes==
==Notes==
*This build was at least '''N64 Milestone #5''' according to internal documents.
*This build was extremely close to if not actually '''N64 Milestone #5''', judging by internal documents.
*It was likely built in December 1999, as this was when the N64 version was cancelled.
*One of the source code backups matches this cartridge fairly closely, which makes it easy to use Ghidra to understand this prototype.
*Suspected to be the final N64 version (or very close to it) because the N64 source code backup appears to match this build fairly closely.
*The exact build gate has been confirmed by reviewing the changes in the VSS backup and finding the last change to source code seen in the ROM.
*First known build with music, encoded seemingly as low quality ADPCM. The music is very different from the final game.
*The final N64 code changes occurred on December 14th, less than two weeks after this build.
*First known build with music, encoded with very low quality samples. The music is also significantly unfinished compared to the final game.
*Working sound test menu.
*Working sound test menu.
*Features a hub world.
*Features a hub world.
*Contains many differences from the final version.
*Contains many differences from the final version.
*Totally new UI from the Milestone #4 prototype.
*There is an overdump on this cartridge of an earlier build of Frogger 2. It only contains scenic / world data, which unfortunately appears near near identical to this build.


==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
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File:Frogger2-n64dec-Space1.png|Space1
File:Frogger2-n64dec-Space1.png|Space1
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Origin==
<center><gallery mode="packed">
F2-n64-proto2-1.png|The front of the cartridge the prototype came from.
F2-n64-proto2-2.png|The back of the cartridge the prototype came from.
</gallery></center>


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Latest revision as of 06:33, June 15, 2023

Title Screen
Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge (December 1, 1999 prototype)
Build date December 1, 1999
Build name Milestone #5 (Maybe)
Dump status Dumped, not released
Dumped by Kneesnap
Released by Kneesnap
File release date 2022
Origin Developer cartridge
Lot Frogger 2 Motherload Lot
Dump method GameShark & Retroblaster N64 Pro
Game Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge
System Nintendo 64
Genre Action
Release date Unreleased

A prototype of the unreleased port of Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge for the Nintendo 64.

Notes

  • This build was extremely close to if not actually N64 Milestone #5, judging by internal documents.
  • One of the source code backups matches this cartridge fairly closely, which makes it easy to use Ghidra to understand this prototype.
  • The exact build gate has been confirmed by reviewing the changes in the VSS backup and finding the last change to source code seen in the ROM.
  • The final N64 code changes occurred on December 14th, less than two weeks after this build.
  • First known build with music, encoded with very low quality samples. The music is also significantly unfinished compared to the final game.
  • Working sound test menu.
  • Features a hub world.
  • Contains many differences from the final version.
  • Totally new UI from the Milestone #4 prototype.
  • There is an overdump on this cartridge of an earlier build of Frogger 2. It only contains scenic / world data, which unfortunately appears near near identical to this build.

Screenshots

  • Main Menu Image #1

    Main Menu Image #1

  • Main Menu Image #2

    Main Menu Image #2

  • Level Select

    Level Select

  • Object Viewer

    Object Viewer

  • Sound Test

    Sound Test

  • Hub World Image #1

    Hub World Image #1

  • Hub World Image #2

    Hub World Image #2

  • Hub World Image #3

    Hub World Image #3

  • Hub World Image #4

    Hub World Image #4

  • Lab2

    Lab2

  • Space1

    Space1

Origin

  • The front of the cartridge the prototype came from.

    The front of the cartridge the prototype came from.

  • The back of the cartridge the prototype came from.

    The back of the cartridge the prototype came from.





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