Geist Force (Sega Dreamcast) Unreleased Game

zapiy · September 21, 2012, 23:43:02 PM

Looks awesome.

Apparently an ISO of Geist Force will be available for download shortly.

TL · September 21, 2012, 23:48:50 PM

Is this a previously unreleased prototype game then?

zapiy · September 21, 2012, 23:51:46 PM

It appears to be mate. Very much like Starfox..

onthinice · September 22, 2012, 03:48:58 AM

Impressive looking game.

Minerals · September 23, 2012, 10:27:34 AM

that looks pretty damn good

AmigaJay · September 23, 2012, 20:45:05 PM

Looks decent, shame it was never completed and released, though will look forward when they release the image so I can burn a disc and try it myself!

dcultrapro · September 24, 2012, 10:23:05 AM

I can fill in some blanks here for people on this one.

It was meant to be the first game for the Dreamcast but it was developed on a different prototype model while they were still deciding on the final hardware of the console. So it was never intended to run on current released Dreamcast models

Here is where my knowledge is a bit hazy, so Assembler either bought the GD-ROM from someone who found it or found it himself, I'm pretty sure its the first option. They've been taking donations for 2 years and finally managed to tweak the game enough to get it to work on Retail Dreamcasts.

I'm currently waiting for my copy to arrive in the mail sharpish and when it does I will be sure to feature it on my channel.

AmigaJay · September 24, 2012, 10:53:53 AM

Thanks for the info, so the other prototype model was that using the 3dfx hardware?

dcultrapro · September 24, 2012, 11:02:42 AM

actually a very good question, not actually sure what the difference was in terms of the hardware version. I think it was just an earlier revision of the Katana board, same intended machine they just changed the spec a little during production which meant it wouldn't work... I did a little googling but couldn't find anything concrete...Â I will continue to dig

Shadowrunner · September 24, 2012, 15:06:25 PM

This looks really cool! Is there any way to still buy a physical copy of this or is it too late?

dcultrapro · September 24, 2012, 16:08:22 PM

if you dash over to assembler forums they have a thread about left over copies, not sure if they still have any but it wouldn't hurt to ask! I can't wait for my copy to arrive

Shadowrunner · September 24, 2012, 17:18:46 PM

Quote from: "dcultrapro"if you dash over to assembler forums they have a thread about left over copies, not sure if they still have any but it wouldn't hurt to ask! I can't wait for my copy to arrive

Thanks! I signed up for an account over there and just waiting to get permission to post.
I looked around a bit but didn't see the thread you mentioned, what section is it in?
Or maybe I can't see it yet cause I'm new.

dcultrapro · September 24, 2012, 17:44:30 PM

sorry bud I can't find it, maybe he closed the thread. if you join and pm the guy once your a member just ask him if there are any available, hopefully it will be.

check this video out

Shadowrunner · September 24, 2012, 18:15:10 PM

Yeah I'll have to try that, thanks for all the help.

Now I'm curious. If this game was finished but just coded for a different version of the hardware why didn't they do whatever needed to be done so they could release it?
Seems like a huge waste of money and resources to make a game and then do nothing with it.

dcultrapro · September 24, 2012, 19:53:45 PM

To be clear it was never completed, it still has bugs and I doubt you could finish a play through, it is an unfinished prototype. Though some of the guys out there think that they will be able to make the image run more effectively once the iso is released. Sorry if you got your hopes up'