pretty interesting

The enemy named SPIDER is spelled wrong in this, it is spelled SPINER

wrWolf is a WARWOLF

the tomb in elfland is different also, doesn't say here lies erdrick.

Pures are labeled as Cures

here is my list and some other notes for when I start looking at the retail version. Beat the game today so I will start on the final version tomorrow and start trying to find stuff. Again, most are just monster name changes Final name is first followed by the name in this proto. I went through all areas and I hope I hit every monster possible. I spent a good hour on the sky bridge to get WARMECH to show up.

IGUNANA = LIZARD
Pure = Cure
wrWOLF = WARWOLF
CRAWL = Crawler
Gargoyle = GARGOYL
aracnid = Spiner
Scorpion = SCORPIO
wizard = DEMON
Astos's name spelled wrong when you talk to him, spelled Aatos. spelled ok in battle
R.Sahag = grSahag
if all enemies run you get 1exp
words run off the end of box when you talk to guy about tnt in dwarf cave.
cocktrice = coctrice
kyzoku = kaizok
Carbie = pranha
OCHO = OHCHO
cant run from Demomns
Sorcerer = SOULDEAT
Frost D = WhiteD.
=GrANKYLO
SAURIA = BASLISK
MUDGol = GOLM
ZombieD = ZombD.
Saber T = GrTIGER
FrWOLF = WhWOLF
GreyWorm = R.WORM
AGAMA = SALMNDER
RED D = RedD.
R.ANKYLO = GrANKYLO
FrGATOR = WhGATOR
R.CARIBE = R.PRANHA
Bigeye = S.EYE
Lobster = CRAB
SeaSNAKE = S.SNAKE
SeaTROLL = S.TROLL
ZomBULL = Z.BULL
IMP = GOBLN
grIMP = grGobln
CHIMERA = CHIMER
Blue D = BlueD.
RockGol= WzGOLM
Slime = VIRUS
templte of fiends battle background
Gas D = GreenD.
Phantom = Z.EYE
WORM = P.WORM
GreyWorm = R.WORM
SeaTroll=S.Troll

I'm totally jealous. Congrats on your find.

Drink and Monster Perished are in the final version/commercial North American release. Neat cart you have there!

So... Is this proto of Final Fantasy real? What's going on here?

I've been wondering this very basic question since this thread was created....

I'm no expert but it appears you have yourself a legit proto.

this was me not remembering the game so I was wrong on that one. 

Its sorta funny as to people not believing and there really isn't a way for me to prove it except by what i've already posted I guess.

You thinking of selling?

^ What he said. You've got something nice, for sure .

how would you even price something like this?

Is the Bl.Belt called Monk? I remember seeing it called Monk in Nintendo Power and saying but it's a Black Belt on mine!

Yep, they're called Bl. Belt and Masters on the North American release.

I'll give you double what you paid for it

i'll have to look at class names, I didn't pay attention, I played through with 2 fighters, white and black mage. I want to say they were correct as they were in the final.