JVOSS | 1,762 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Working list of Game Boy gray (DMG) carts that have a know ROM Variant. A ROM variant is identified by the Number beside the catalog code on the ROM Chip. I don't intend to look at the rom data to compare rom version as this is done at The Cutting Room Floor's site (tcrf.net). I have not found a list that documents all ROM versions so I will start with what I have in my collection. updated on 11/24/21 The Smurfs DMG-UP-USA <-------------- Need Information..... F1 Racer DMG-F1-USA <-------------- Only have a Non ROM in JAPAN Hyper Lode Runner DMG-HL-USA <-------------- Only have a Non ROM in JAPAN the above games have been flagged as not having a non rom original. Edited September 28, 2023 by JVOSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) DMG-SO-USA-A-A Boxxle (ROM A Version) DMG-CE-USA-1-A Caesar's Palace (Virgin Label) (ROM A Version) DMG-EM-USA-A-A Chessmaster, The (HiTech) (ROM A Version) DMG-EM-USA-1-A Chessmaster, The (Mindscape Label) (ROM A Version) DMG-QD-USA-A-A Donkey Kong (ROM A Version) DMG-QD-USA-1-A Donkey Kong (Player's Choice) (ROM A Version) DMG-AD3E-USA-A-A Donkey Kong Land 3 (ROM A Version) DMG-VU-USA-A-A Dr. Mario (ROM A Version) DMG-VU-USA-1-A Dr. Mario (Player's Choice, Rated KA Label) (ROM A Version) DMG-VU-USA-2-A Dr. Mario (Player's Choice, Rated E Label) (ROM A Version) DMG-F1-USA-A-A F1 Race (ROM A Version) DMG-F1-USA-1-A F1 Race (Player's Choice) (ROM A Version) DMG-AGAE-USA-A-A Game & Watch Gallery (ROM A Version) DMG-HL-USA-A-A Hyper Lode Runner (ROM A Version) DMG-ZL-USA-B-B Legend of Zelda, The: Links Awakening (ROM B Version) DMG-ZL-USA-A-A Legend of Zelda, The: Links Awakening (ROM A Version) DMG-ZL-USA-1-B Legend of Zelda, The: Links Awakening (Player's Choice)(ROM B Version) DMG-ZL-USA-2-B Legend of Zelda, The: Links Awakening (Rated E Label)(ROM B Version) DMG-ZL-USA-3-B Legend of Zelda, The: Links Awakening (Player's Choice, Rated E Label)(ROM B Version) DMG-CP-USA-A-A Robocop (ROM A Version) DMG-VM-USA-A Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball (ROM A Version) (found by @Splain) DMG-UF-USA-A-A Smurfs, The (ROM A Version) DMG-WS-USA-1A-A Star Wars (Player's Choice) (ROM A Version) DMG-ASFE-USA-A-A Street Fighter II (ROM A Version) DMG-ASFE-USA-1-A Street Fighter II (Player's Choice) (ROM A Version) DMG-ML-USA-A-A Super Mario Land (ROM A Version) DMG-ML-USA-1-A Super Mario Land (Player's Choice, KA) (ROM A Version) DMG-ML-USA-2-A Super Mario Land (Player's Choice, Black "E") (ROM A Version) DMG-MQ-USA-A-A Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (ROM A Version) DMG-MQ-USA-B-B Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (ROM B Version) DMG-MQ-USA-1-B Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Player's Choice) (ROM B Version) DMG-MQ-USA-2-B Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Player's Choice, Solid E Label) (ROM B Version) DMG-TR-USA-A-A Tetris (Made in Japan Bottom / 3 Line Logo) (ROM A Version) DMG-TR-USA-A-A Tetris (No Dash / Made in Japan Bottom / 3 Line Logo) (ROM A Version) DMG-TR-USA-B-A Tetris (Made in Japan Side / 2 Line Logo) (ROM A Version) DMG-TR-USA-1-A Tetris (Player's Choice, no PC Logo) (ROM A Version) DMG-TR-USA-2-A Tetris (Player's Choice, Rated KA w/ PC Logo) (ROM A Version) DMG-AYLE-USA-A-A Tetris Attack (ROM A Version) DMG-AQHE-USA-A-A Toy Story (ROM A Version) Edited September 28, 2023 by JVOSS updated list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yZoneFox | 18 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 https://gbhwdb.gekkio.fi/cartridges/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 added new item and updated list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 1/16/2021 at 6:11 PM, JVOSS said: DMG-ZL-USA-B-B Legend of Zelda, The: Links Awakening (Unconfirmed) Ah, I just noticed this thread. This does exist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 @0xDEAFC0DETHANK!! been trying to verify this.. is this yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,898 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, 0xDEAFC0DE said: Ah, I just noticed this thread. This does exist. 3 minutes ago, JVOSS said: @0xDEAFC0DETHANK!! been trying to verify this.. is this yours? I'm pretty sure we all have B Revs if we have Rev 1, 2 or 3 carts. I haven't looked thoroughly but I'm quite sureI have a B. I know copyright I fringement is an iasue, but I'd love to have a ROM dB of all of these variants. Maybe there is a diff tool that makes patches to the primary ROM so it's semi legitimate to share the data if it's only patch files. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,898 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Never mind my first comment. I see you specifically meanr ROM B on an OG cart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, JVOSS said: @0xDEAFC0DETHANK!! been trying to verify this.. is this yours? No, it looks like I got the picture from Rondy who got it from ebay. He also sent two more. EDIT: actually it looks like the original I posted and the first picture below are the same cartridge from different angles. Spoiler Edited May 25, 2021 by 0xDEAFC0DE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 @0xDEAFC0DEas of right now ill mark as photo verified. will have to go and look for this version there are 4 now that i don't own and are currently invalidated. all other have been validated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,898 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, JVOSS said: @0xDEAFC0DEas of right now ill mark as photo verified. will have to go and look for this version there are 4 now that i don't own and are currently invalidated. all other have been validated. I'll try to check my collection. I know I have a stack of games I need to get off my duff and trade/sell. Zelda is just so common, I should have a total of 2-3 of this variant. I could be wrong, but it feels right that I have one of these. I'm probably wrong though, so don't get your hopes up. Also, @JVOSS where did you get this list? Is it exhaustive to date? I'm quite surprised if that is all of the known ROM variants for all 500+ games. Certainly not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 32 minutes ago, RH said: I'll try to check my collection. I know I have a stack of games I need to get off my duff and trade/sell. Zelda is just so common, I should have a total of 2-3 of this variant. I could be wrong, but it feels right that I have one of these. I'm probably wrong though, so don't get your hopes up. Also, @JVOSS where did you get this list? Is it exhaustive to date? I'm quite surprised if that is all of the known ROM variants for all 500+ games. Certainly not. out of 1386 NA games this is what i have documented. not a lot of games had rom updates. my guess is that developers did not opt to update games due to cost and or popularity. most of the game here are/were popular or did a rev update. a few were rom updates before a rev was pushed. as of right now the shortest rom to rom was 1 month. MQ went from romA to romB in less then a month. so i guessing that most wont have the romA for MQ.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 So we have a new game to look for. StreetFighter has a Rom update with out a -1 update. just received my today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 list is updated to include the new finds. 3 are still unconfirmed as to an original non ROM update they are. The Smurfs DMG-UP-USA F1 Racer DMG-F1-USA Hyper Lode Runner DMG-HL-USA i have yet to find an original of the above 3 without an "A ROM" code. Even in japan's game listing. anyone with data or images please post and then DM i would like to close out my GB set. As with any list. This is a living breathing list and new items are found everyday. Join the hunt and share your findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,898 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Here's another Sunsoft Lock N'Chase, but not in great shape. I keep holding out and searching for one that's not beat to crap. This one isn't the worst I've seen and might clean up decent enough. https://www.ebay.com/itm/325138713801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 While cataloging today i found a new undocumented ROM variant. so for now i have a Mortal Kombat 3 with a label code of 22A, but the the pcb is not showing it as an -1 rom. if you have an Mortal Kombat 3 please look to see if you have a rom code "A" and post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,561 Editorials Team · Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball. A on the stamp, -1 on the chip. @JVOSS what's a "repair"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVOSS | 1,762 Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 @Splain "Repair" is what i have used for a rom that dose not match the pcb ic code.. This is what i'm calling it this has show up in more like JPN Pokemon Yellow they have codes A through D but the highest chip code is -2... In Europe there Mortal Combat 2 (IIRC) has a A rom code and the Chip shows none.. or even the Zelda DX has rom codes A, AB, B, C but only show -2 on the chips. so the only reasonable explanation i can see is that Nintendo did a repair and put these back out through there Employee Stors world wide.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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