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Bible Adventures (NES)

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This page details one or more prototype versions of Bible Adventures (NES).

The first release of Bible Adventures (Version 1.0) was a prototype, which had many differences from the final game. A finished version was released a year later.

General Differences#

The endings aren't present at this point. Beating any of the games will simply take you back to the title screen. Additionally, the backgrounds in the menu and intermissions have been made slightly darker.

Noah's Ark#

Level Differences#

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In the third stage, there are two enemy types that only appear in the prototype: zebras and black birds.

In the final level, the dark is always lighted up since the firefly jar isn't present yet.

Camera Movement#

The camera moves faster in the final version, causing Noah to outrun the screen if he moves too fast.

Stone Platform#

Proto

Final

The edge of the stone platform was smoothed.

Baby Moses#

Proto

Final

The wall tiles were redrawn.

David and Goliath#

Proto

Final

A story was added to the intro text.

Proto

Final

The "of" was removed.

Graphical Differences#

Title Screen#

Proto

Final

  • In the prototype, Noah is the only one who appears on the title screen.
  • The stone tablet and the cursor were made much darker.
  • The version number was added.

Lives Icons#

Proto

Final

Icons representing lives were moved a bit higher.

Audio Differences#

Proto

Final

The level theme is slower in the prototype.

Proto

Final

A short fanfare was added at the end of the "life lost" cue.

Intermissions#

Proto

Final

The text appears almost instantly in the prototype. This was slowed down in the final, which also added a typing sound.