Out of the Vortex (Sep 13, 1995 prototype)

Out of the Vortex (Sep 13, 1995 prototype)
Build name N/A Dump status Released Released by Hidden Palace File release date July 4, 2024 Origin Source code Labels N/A Game Out of the Vortex System Sega Mega Drive Genre Beat em Up Final build JP Unreleased EU Unreleased US Unreleased Release date JP Unreleased EU Unreleased US Unreleased Release date Unreleased

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A prototype of Out of the Vortex for the Sega Mega Drive.

Notes

• Unreleased beat 'em up game based on the 1993 comic series of the same name. The game was never announced, referenced, or hinted at in any magazine or tradeshow event and remains a mystery. This build in particular is most likely a prototype meant for pitching the game to potential publishers.
• The ROM originates from a loose binary file left behind by one of the latest source code backups for the game. The binary file is a PSY-Q .CPE debugging ROM is used in conjunction with the PSY-Q developers kit. The ROM had to be modified for it to run like a standard Mega Drive game. The archive includes both the modified and the original ROM and a modified ROM to play the game using a level select.
• In comparison to the older prototype:
  • This prototype contains music and sound effects. However, the audio will sometimes hang randomly throughout gameplay. The audio driver is tied to the CPU performance, so the tempo can slow down or speed up depending on the CPU's stress.
  • This prototype includes a title screen with an options menu.
  • Cutscenes and dialog are present throughout gameplay.
  • Additional playable stages
  • The credits sequence is now available.
  • the game ID is present in the ROM header, but it's using the Game ID from Cheese Cat-Astrophe Starring Speedy Gonzales.
• Level select is present but needs to be activated using a hack. A separate ROM is included to access the level select upon selecting a character.
• The game can crash at random moments.

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Acknowledgments

Huge thanks to Pipozor for sharing this prototype with us!

See also

• Vanished without a Trace - Out of the Vortex for the Sega Mega Drive
• The Cutting Room Floor (TCRF)
• Internet Archive (IA)
• Video Game History Foundation (VGHF)