Ballz (SNES)

This page details one or more prototype versions of Ballz (SNES).

Early Prototype#

This prototype is documented on Hidden Palace.

Released by Hidden Palace on January 1, 2022.

General Differences#

Proto	Final

The words on the PF Magic screen are smaller.

Proto	Final

The Jester appears much closer to the screen in the prototype.

Proto	Final

• The opening cutscene with the Jester is broken: He is in the wrong place, dies, and the screen becomes garbled.
• The ground is different.

Proto	Final

The title screen resembles the Genesis title screen.

Proto	Final

The options menu background is garbled.

Proto	Final

• Every character is unlocked from the start.
• The "Select Your Fighter" screen is less readable in the prototype.

Character Differences#

The characters look more like their Genesis counterparts, and the playable bosses use their normal palette instead of their alt palette (also like the Genesis version).

Bruiser#

Proto	Final

Bruiser uses a different shade of blue.

Proto	Final

Turbo uses a different shade of blue.

Proto	Final

Lamprey was changed from blue and yellow to purple and green.

Proto	Final

Guggler's legs are a slightly different shade of pink.

Proto	Final

Baby Rex is green and uses his Genesis name of "T-Wrecks". The name was probably changed in the final due to his being smaller than in the Genesis version.

Proto	Final

Bounder is a different shade of brown.

Proto	Final

The Jester appears more red than blue.

Lamprey's Transformations as Selectable Characters#

Characters that are part of Lamprey's transformations were selectable individually on the character select screen. They still exist in the final game, albeit unused.

In addition to this, their color palettes are different from the final game.

Proto	Final

El Ballz was a different shade of brown and had grey hooves.

Proto	Final

Byte Viper's body has a red and grey color palette, with a grey tail.

Music Differences#

Title Screen#

The infamous title screen theme uses different samples, and sounds closer to the Genesis version.

Fight Music #1#

Percussion lacking snare.

Fight Music #4#

Percussion lacking snare.

Japanese Sample#

This prototype is documented on Hidden Palace.

Released by Matthew Callis on April 30, 2016.

Differences#

Proto	Final

• The title screen lacks the Options...er, option.
• The One Player option is not selectable, therefore it defaults to Free Play.