Final Fantasy (Prototype)

A localization prototype of Final Fantasy for the NES.
==Notes==
* English localization prototype.
* Cannot save.
* Churches still exist in this game.
* "Temple of Fiends - Chaos" map is still using the Japanese layout.
* The prototype contains a mixture of art from both the final Japanese and North American release.
** Medusa's sprite uses the Japanese design.
** The Eye uses the final North American design.
** Fighter and White Mage's weak battle sprite is using the final North American design.
* The prototype contains many text differences in comparison to the final North American release.
** References to death are left intact and haven't been rewritten yet.
** The PURE item is referred to as CURE in the prototype. All other item names are the same in the prototype in comparison to the final North American release.
** Weapon name changes (all other item names are unchanged):
Proto 	Final
Defence 	Defense
Vorpal! 	Vorpal
Catclow 	CatClaw
Death @S	Bane @S
** Armor name changes (all other item changes are unchanged):
Proto 	Final
Easis @s	Aegis @s
ProMant 	ProCape
Ribon 	Ribbon
** Magic name changes (all other magic name changes are unchanged):
Proto	Final
CRE 	CURE
DIA 	HARM
PRO 	FOG
BLIP 	RUSE
FIR 	FIRE
SEP 	SLEP
HAP 	LOCK
BEHE 	LAMP
QUET 	MUTE
INV 	INVS
STRI 	TMPR
SLO 	SLOW
CRES 	CUR2
DIAS 	HRM2
HEL 	HEAL
FIRS 	FIR2
LITS 	LIT2
HAPS 	LOK2
POHE 	PURE
QUHE 	AMUT
SEPS 	SLP2
ICES 	ICE2
CREM 	CUR3
RAS 	LIFE
DIAM 	HRM3
HELS 	HEL2
FIRM 	FIR3
TEL 	WARP
SLOS 	SLO2
SOHE 	SOFT
TELS 	EXIT
PROS 	FOG2
INVS 	INV2
LITM 	LIT3
DEAD 	RUB
CREL 	CUR4
DIAL 	HRM4
LIVE 	ARUB
HELM 	HEL3
ICEM 	ICE3
SABL 	SABR
BRIN 	BLND
RASS 	LIF2
HOLY 	FADE
DESP 	XFER
XXXX 	NUKE
KILL 	XXXX
** Class name changes (all other class names are final):
Proto 	Final
MONK 	Bl.BELT
M.MONK 	MASTER
RED WIZ	RedWiz
Wh.WIZ.	Wh.Wiz
Bl.WIZ.	Bl.Wiz
** Enemy attack name changes (all other attack names are final. Note that many of them are duplicates, possibly as a temporary placeholder before new names could be thought up):
Proto 	Final
SNOWSTORM 	FROST
BLAZE 	HEAT
GLARE 	GLANCE
GLARE 	GAZE
BLAZE 	SCORCH
EARTHQUAKE	CRACK
GLARE 	SQUINT
GLARE 	STARE
SNOWSTORM 	BLIZZARD
BLAZE 	INFERNO
BLAZE 	CREMATE
POISON GAS	POISON
MIND BLAST	TRANCE
POISON GAS	POISON
LIGHTNING 	THUNDER
POISON GAS	TOXIC
NEEDLE 	STINGER
GLARE 	DAZZLE
TIDAL WAVE	SWIRL
TORNADE 	TORNADO
** Enemy name changes (all other enemy names are the same):
Proto 	Final
GOBLIN 	IMP
GrGOBLIN	GrIMP
WEREWOLF	WrWOLF
Wh.WOLF 	FrWOLF
LIZARD 	IGUANA
SALAMAND	AGAMA
BASILISK	SAURIA
W.GIANT 	FrGIANT
FISHUS 	SAHAG
GrFISHUS	R.SAHAG
PrFISHUS	WzSAHAG
PIRATES 	PIRATE
KAIZOKU 	KYZOKU
Wh.SHARK	SHARK
BIGEYE 	OddEYE
DEEPEYE 	BigEYE
SKELTON 	BONE
WORM 	CREEP
CROWLER 	CRAWL
HIENA 	HYENA
HELLDOG 	CEREBUS
Cap.OGRE	GrOGRE
Pr.OGRE 	WzOGRE
COBRA 	ASP
ANACONDA	COBRA
SEANAKE 	SeaSNAKE
MINOTAUR	BULL
MINOZONB	ZomBULL
SEROLL 	SeaTROLL
WRAITH 	IMAGE
SPECTOR 	WRAITH
GOHST 	GHOST
GHULE 	GHOUL
GHAST 	GEIST
WIGHT 	SPECTER
PinkWORM	WORM
SandWORM	Sand W
GrWORM 	Grey W
EYEGOHST	PHANTOM
TIGERMAN	CATMAN
MANTIGER	MANCAT
MEGAPEDE	PEDE
GIGAPEDE	GrPEDE
ST.TIGER	Saber T
VAMPMAGE	WzVAMP
GARGOIL 	GARGOYLE
DEVIL 	R.GOYLE
W.DRAGON	Frost D
R.DRAGON	Red D
Z.DRAGON	ZombieD
SLIME 	SCUM
OOZE 	MUCK
JELLY 	OOZE
PUDDING 	SLIME
SPINER 	ARACHNID
SPINX 	SPHINX
ARMADILO	R.ANKYLO
JAGANUT 	ANKYLO
PrMUMMY 	WzMUMMY
DEATHALE	PERILISK
AROZAURS	TYRO
TYRANO 	T REX
PIRANHA 	CARIBE
RedGAR 	R.CARIBE
ALLIGATR	GATOR
WhGATOR 	FrGATOR
KDS 	OCHO
L"KDS 	NAOCHO
REDHYDRA	R.HYDRA
GARDIAN 	GUARD
SOLDIER 	SENTRY
Ls.NAGA 	NAGA
Gr.NAGA 	GrNAGA
GHIMERA 	JIMERA
DEAMON 	WIZARD
SOULEAT 	SORCERER
G.DRAGON	Gas D
B.DRAGON	Blue D
MUDGOLEM	MudGOL
STNGOLEM	RockGOL
IRNGOLEM	IronGOL
EVILMAN 	BADMAN
DEATHMAN	EVILMAN
WIZARD 	MAGE
HORSE 	MADPONY
HELLPONY	NITEMARE
MARSHAL 	WarMECH
** Battle dialog changes (all others remain the same, some of the text that seem like they match actually have an added/removed space before or after the string):
Proto 	Final
Armors up 	Armor up
Slept 	Asleep
Defend thunder 	Defend lightning
Became dull 	Lost intelligence
Sealed attack 	Attack halted
Flinched 	Became terrified
Death 	Erased
Fall into crack 	Fell into crack
Paralized 	Paralyzed
Got magic sword 	Weapon became enchanted
Defenceless 	Defenseless
Got into twilight-zone	Exile to 4th dimension
Killed{C3} 	Slain{C3}
Effectless 	Ineffective
Paralized 	Paralyzed
Hits! 	Hits!
Magic sealed 	Magic blocked
DMG 	DMG
Stoned 	Stopped
Dead 	Terminated
{E6}{EA}{C8}{C9} 	A{EA}{C8}{C9}
Dumb 	Mute
Effectless now 	Ineffective now
==Screenshots==
FFNF-201205-200448.png|Intro Sequence.
FFNF-201205-201542.png|Castle.
FFNF-201205-201548.png|Main Menu.
FFNF-201205-201924.png|Talking with an NPC (1).
FFNF-201205-201935.png|Buying White Magic.
FFNF-201205-202007.png|Buying Black Magic.
FFNF-201205-202031.png|Text error.
FFNF-201205-202035.png|Oops!
FFNF-201205-202054.png|Church.
FFNF-201205-202105.png|Buying items.
FFNF-201205-202145.png|Overworld (1).
FFNF-201205-202156.png|Battle (1).
FFNF-201205-202344.png|Battle (2).
FFNF-201205-202428.png|Battle (3).
FFNF-201205-202842.png|Overworld (2).
FFNF-201205-202905.png|Inn.
FFNF-201205-203047.png|Talking with an NPC (2).
FFNF-201205-203129.png|Battle (4).
FFNF-201205-203345.png|Temple of Fiends.
FFNF-201205-203353.png|Garland.
FFNF-201205-203417.png|Battle (4).
FFNF-201205-211233.png|Battle (5).
FFNF-201205-211513.png|Saving the princess.
FFNF-201205-211522.png|Talking with the princess after rescue.
FFNF-201205-211529.png|Talking with the king.
FFNF-201205-211631.png|Title card.
FFNF-201205-211717.png|Overworld (3).
FFNF-201205-212104.png|Matoya's Cave (1).
FFNF-201205-212126.png|Matoya's Cave (2).
FFNF-201205-212401.png|Battle (6).
FFNF-201205-212545.png|Battle (7).
==Videos==
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==Files==
==Origin==
File:ff1 nes proto cart front.jpg|Cart front.
File:ff1 nes proto cart back.jpg|Cart back.
File:ff1 nes proto pcb front.jpg|PCB front.
File:ff1 nes proto pcb back.jpg|PCB back.
==Acknowledgments==
* Disch for making comparisons easy with FFHackster.
* Stephan Reese for allowing us to share and research this very rare gem!
==See also==
* Art of Nintendo Power YouTube Channel.
*FFHackster from Disch
*The Cutting Room Floor
*Original announcement article.