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Castlevania4ever



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:53 pm    Post subject: Whirlo us ntsc snes found !! Reply with quote

I found this very interesting snes game in a big proto lot I bought today.

Whirlo, it works on my us snes and it was the label -sns ''whirlo'' (tent.) 90% complete namco. Stickers on chips also show snes (not sfc).
Game is completely in English.

Was this ever announced for a US release?
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TheRedEye
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not that I know of, though there is a European version in English. Congrats, that's a great find!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's also a great game, though really frustrating in many spots. Who knows why Namco never released it in the US?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never knew Whirlo Was planned for release in the US. (Unless its a European proto.) Too bad Namco didn't go through with it, as its a decent game. Though yes some segments in that game can get very annoying.

One thing I'd like to ask though, does the main character have an angry look on his face? The original Japanese release had him with a regular expression. The European version for whatever reason, lowered his eyebrows so he always looked kind of pissed.
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Castlevania4ever



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure, but this looks like the us proto, it works on my us snes.
I will make pictures tonight!
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Castlevania4ever



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ArnoldRimmer83 wrote:
Never knew Whirlo Was planned for release in the US. (Unless its a European proto.) Too bad Namco didn't go through with it, as its a decent game. Though yes some segments in that game can get very annoying.

One thing I'd like to ask though, does the main character have an angry look on his face? The original Japanese release had him with a regular expression. The European version for whatever reason, lowered his eyebrows so he always looked kind of pissed.


yes it was the angry expression also, I tested it on a us snes and it worked so this must be for sure the us proto so it was planned
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can we see screenshots? I think I remember Whirlo but not sure.
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