Never even knew there was a planned sequel to this game, I read a Facebook discussion about it and began my own research. Sounds like there's an individual with a prototype that refuses to dump the game or something? ](*,)
If there are truly only two evils in this world, i believe he is both arrogant and gluttonous.
Only pictures i could find are extremely vibrant and look great. Truly a shame
(https://i.imgur.com/D8dHlGr.png) (https://i.imgur.com/yjIc6fm.png)
Looks great if for real. I'm almost questioning if you needed SuperGrafx to pull that off.
I know if anyone has anymore info this is the place. Very curious if anyone has any insight on this
A person in Japan has a copy and put up a page with lots of shrunken screenshots. Some of the European hoarders like their competitors to believe that they posses a copy. But it is likely that as people take them to their grave, they'll slowly become lost forever.
It would be nice to pool together our resources to get the game someday and dump it. What would the cost be at this point? $10,000? At least we know that "Japan Game Preservation Society" guy has it.
PC Engine fans deserve another great platformer, and Mega Man fans could use a "new game" after waiting so long. But I'm just dreaming.
Quote from: PukeSter on 08/19/2016, 09:46 AMIt would be nice to pool together our resources to get the game someday and dump it. What would the cost be at this point? $10,000? At least we know that "Japan Game Preservation Society" guy has it.
PC Engine fans deserve another great platformer, and Mega Man fans could use a "new game" after waiting so long. But I'm just dreaming.
Lol, what's-his-face claims that Marble Madness cost him 30 grand years ago. PC Cocoron would be no less than $100,000 now.
(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/bg_pc_cocoron.png)
Let's see...I think Covell has screenshots and magazine page scans about PC Cocoron (and many other unreleased games).
No, I have no mag scans of PC Cocoron. Anyway, the game has been dumped and there are emulator screenshots out there. The owner of the game, though, has not/ is not releasing the ISO.
Quote from: CrackTiger on 08/19/2016, 07:34 AMA person in Japan has a copy and put up a page with lots of shrunken screenshots. Some of the European hoarders like their competitors to believe that they posses a copy. But it is likely that as people take them to their grave, they'll slowly become lost forever.
Exactly what the discussion was about :( they mentioned a french forums or something. Offered a guy 1k euros for the dump and he still declined, elgidely
Quote from: ccovell on 08/19/2016, 08:29 PMNo, I have no mag scans of PC Cocoron. Anyway, the game has been dumped and there are emulator screenshots out there. The owner of the game, though, has not/ is not releasing the ISO.
Hmmm, I guess it was someone else who posted magazine scans in an old thread here.
:)
Some info about the Game Preservation Society. Asked around online
QuoteThe guy said in the Untold History bookthat their goal was to at least make their database public in the future. He also says that PC Cocoron is not him, it was lend by a private collector who is part of the association only for preservation purpose and he can't show it. It seems it's only a port of the original Famicom game.
Having played most of Cocoron, a lot of the magazine screenshots show identical areas and bosses to the famicom game, though some things I don't recognize. Things like the bird character and the fat witch. Still pretty interesting...
(https://junk.tg-16.com/images/bg_pc_cocoron.png)
JapanTokei's thread: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=8277.0 (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=8277.0)
Because I know you are all lazy bastards (look closely, this is not the same preview from the first thread):
pc-cocoron-02.webp
https://iwasateenagepcenginefan.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/coc02.jpg
SOURCE: Nando posted that image in this old thread pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=6981.0
And then, for the bonus LOL: pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=368.0
Very very sad
Quote from: PukeSter on 08/19/2016, 09:46 AMIt would be nice to pool together our resources to get the game someday and dump it. What would the cost be at this point? $10,000? At least we know that "Japan Game Preservation Society" guy has it.
If this is the case I can ask him directly about it. It might be a couple months until I see him again, I'm not sure. For now, the main priority of the preservation society is things that are being lost quickly due to bad medium; old pc floppies and such. If he does have a copy, rest assured it will not be lost.
I'd gladly contribute to this; I posted a thread about 10 years ago when I first joined looking for the game; I got it mixed up with Coryoon, and about 20 people PM'd me either asking for screenshot verification of the emu, telling me I didn't have it, telling me that I was an asshole for even SUGGESTING that I may have had it, or calling me a flat-out liar. Probably the hardest I've ever been bagged on here at PCEFX; esteban if I recall was the one who told me to double-check the filename on my old Win98 PC, and when It turned out to be Coryoon, the tsunami subsided.
As many of us here have frustratingly endured the ressurection of this topic, and confirmation that there is indeed a copy floating around (at least one, 2 or 3 is probably more likely, and they ain't telling), we can only assume that the owner is doing exactly that; holding on to the proto in hopes that it will buy him (or her) a ranch or house in the hills somewhere.
Truthfully, I think that the release of the proto will only cause and increase in the price, making whomever is hoarding the game even more money should they ever decide to sell it. There is, however, the worry that the Hu or Disc on which it is stored will degrade over time, and the game will be forever lost to the universe, kind of like Goonies II (the movie, not the NES game). Or maybe I'm fucking wrong, and it will become a penny Hu. But probably not. Keith Courage just sold for $40 on eRipoff.
But what do I know. I'm just another person who wants to play the game.
And FYI I just opened a few sealed games. TO PLAY. (Babel, and Fire Pro Wrestling)
caw
If it doesn't make it into the wild, eventually it will be lost, no matter what. Tsunami's, earthquakes, tornadoes, terrosist attacks, theft, zombie apocalypse. Give it enough time, & it will disappear unless there are backups upon backups all over the world, in the cloud, etc. Life happens, things get destroyed or disappear, that's the reality of it. I will say though, that thankfully it's not a human life, so when something happens, 10, 20, 30 years from now, it won't be a true loss. But obviously it'd be a loss for all Turbobeyers's (including those preserving the game) to never have access to it somewhere down the road......unless maybe it's locked in Vault 101? Then maybe it'll survive for future generations!
Quote from: ParanoiaDragon on 08/22/2016, 02:34 PMIf it doesn't make it into the wild, eventually it will be lost, no matter what. Tsunami's, earthquakes, tornadoes, terrosist attacks, theft, zombie apocalypse. Give it enough time, & it will disappear unless there are backups upon backups all over the world, in the cloud, etc. Life happens, things get destroyed or disappear, that's the reality of it. I will say though, that thankfully it's not a human life, so when something happens, 10, 20, 30 years from now, it won't be a true loss. But obviously it'd be a loss for all Turbobeyers's (including those preserving the game) to never have access to it somewhere down the road......unless maybe it's locked in Vault 101? Then maybe it'll survive for future generations!
:)
I wonder if I will go to my grave without ever playing some of these prototypes...Marble Madness included!
Quote from: ParanoiaDragon on 08/22/2016, 02:34 PMIf it doesn't make it into the wild, eventually it will be lost, no matter what. Tsunami's, earthquakes, tornadoes, terrosist attacks, theft, zombie apocalypse. Give it enough time, & it will disappear unless there are backups upon backups all over the world, in the cloud, etc. Life happens, things get destroyed or disappear, that's the reality of it. I will say though, that thankfully it's not a human life, so when something happens, 10, 20, 30 years from now, it won't be a true loss. But obviously it'd be a loss for all Turbobeyers's (including those preserving the game) to never have access to it somewhere down the road......unless maybe it's locked in Vault 101? Then maybe it'll survive for future generations!
A very worldly perception! i like it O:)
I feel like whoever owns it has probably at least made a backup for themselves somewhere.
Quote from: guest on 08/23/2016, 12:26 PMI feel like whoever owns it has probably at least made a backup for themselves somewhere.
Guaranteed he doesn't even play it, just took some pictures to show off
Quote from: NoSexGex on 08/23/2016, 01:14 PMGuaranteed he doesn't even play it, just took some pictures to show off
We don't know that's for sure, but it's most likely true. If whoever owns it actually played it, they would probably be gushing all over the internet and losing their minds.
From the screenshots I gather that the Amon-lookalike Bird-guy isnt the only character you can play. I recall seeing at least 4 other characters that you can customize and build up; it is an action-rpg. I recall a screen where you could switch out armor, and it appears that each of the characters have different buffs and bonuses that you can upgrade them with.
All in all, a shame that we cant get a rip of this game to play.
Quote from: blueraven on 08/23/2016, 02:26 PMAll in all, a shame that we cant get a rip of this game to play.
It's more than believable some asshole is hoarding it :'(( There's a local collector i know who has undumped stuff
Quote from: NoSexGex on 08/30/2016, 01:00 AMIt's more than believable some asshole is hoarding it :'(( There's a local collector i know who has undumped stuff
I guess that we can just hope that he will listen to reason.
Money talks :-({|=
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