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Old 09-05-2008, 08:44 PM   #1
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Default Unknown unreleased NES Proto

Hey guys,

I just came into a copy of Hoppin' Mad for the NES by Elite. I haven't found any documentation of this game being considered for production. The first 2 levels are complete and the third is playable but has no enemies. The game is quite fun too.





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Old 09-05-2008, 09:24 PM   #2
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That's a really cool find! How did you obtain it?
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:26 PM   #3
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Wow score, yea make with the details. How many butter monsters do you have to fight?
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:29 PM   #4
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That's pretty rad! I'd like to know more, can you describe the gameplay a little, and maybe take some more screenshots (maybe video if you have it)?
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Old 09-06-2008, 12:33 AM   #5
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Quite cool, give some info and publisher stuff and we can add that to the database too. I'd love to see what kind of game it is and how it plays as well.
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Old 09-06-2008, 04:22 AM   #6
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It's a port of a game Elite released on the C64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC.
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Old 09-06-2008, 09:36 AM   #7
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Wow, the palette used makes it look more like a SMS game than a NES game! Must have been programmed late in the NES's life...
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Old 09-06-2008, 01:03 PM   #8
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Yeah, but all three levels in my copy are different than any that appeared in the other ports (Back yard, City Street, Bridge/Board Walk). It may take a while, but I'll update with video and some more game info as soon as I can.
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Old 09-07-2008, 08:45 PM   #9
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Eek congrats with this find... I wish I was the one playing Hoppin' Mad :-)
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Old 09-08-2008, 01:30 PM   #10
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Nice find, looks all good although more pics or a vid would be great to see the actual gameplay.
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Old 09-19-2008, 08:04 PM   #11
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I think you forgot to post more about the game! Are you being bombarded with offer requests or something?
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Old 09-22-2008, 01:54 PM   #12
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Heheh i guess so, he wants to repro it iirc.
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