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    Diddy Kong Racing… what a game! Great tracks, great music… But out of all the things that DKR excelled at, it’s storyline is really what made it for me. It set this Rare title apart from the competition (i.e. Mario Kart 64). But, where did the idea for an adventure mode come from? Well, actually, it might surprise you to know that it came from the 2nd of 4 major iterations that Diddy Kong Racing went through! So, I hope you enjoy learning how a little game called Pro Am 64 became the incredible Diddy Kong Racing!
    Sources:
    www.unseen64.net/2010/02/27/di...
    tcrf.net/Diddy_Kong_Racing
    gamebeyond.com/diddy-kong-rac...
    www.mariowiki.com/Diddy_Kong_R...
    www.mariowiki.com/List_of_Didd...
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diddy_Ko...
    VHS Tape: • Wieviel 3-D hältst du ...
    Unused Objects 1: • Diddy Kong Racing: Unu...
    Unused Objects 2: • Diddy Kong Racing - Be...
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  • @TrunksWD
    @TrunksWD 7 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    This is one of my favorite racing games of all time. I enjoyed it a lot more than Mario Kart 64.

    • @kyle_bearr
      @kyle_bearr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's probably the best 64 racing game. It also has a fantastic soundtrack that I think they ruined in the DS remake

    • @user-su1gs2ky9p
      @user-su1gs2ky9p 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      TrunksWD same

    • @snazzrin.7185
      @snazzrin.7185 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Desolation Soundtrack? Don't you mean...
      *_TRACKS!?_*
      I'll leave now.

    • @Neon-cr7up
      @Neon-cr7up 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      My profile picture is still cropped out Pokeporn wtf...

    • @proxy1035
      @proxy1035 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      well as a Stupid Child that got Confused about SM64, i Prefered (and Still do) Mario Kart 64.
      i just had more fun with it.
      but whatever floats your Goat bruh.

  • @jacoblessing7929
    @jacoblessing7929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I love the Rare devs' methodology, like, "Well, this isn't really working, is it? Let's scrap the whole thing and do something completely different but with the same assets."

  • @Mjauritz
    @Mjauritz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    5:35 Maybe the reason why Timber didn't bother to say anything is because he's pissed off at Diddy for taking his spotlight.
    May also explain why he seems so angry and turns his head at Diddy.

  • @ArcaneEther
    @ArcaneEther 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    @16:50, the three missing characters were T.T., Conker, and Diddy.
    I have a feeling that Diddy is missing because these images were developed before they had decided to use him as the main character.
    Conker is missing because, if my Rare timeline is correct, his original game "Conker's Twisted Tales" was in development at the same time, so Rare may not have finished his character design yet.
    These two idea can be somewhat supported by the character tiles for Conker, Timber, and Banjo being name-only at @12:40. At that point, Conker and Banjo's games were probably in development, and they hadn't yet decided whether Diddy and Timber was going to be the main character.
    T.T. was missing because he probably wasn't an unlockable character yet - they were probably still considering Taj at that point.
    Edit: Do "Donkey Kong Racing" next, please.

    • @Mjauritz
      @Mjauritz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Jeremy Higgins Possible, but Conker's game was originally named ''Twelve Tales'' not '''Twisted Tales'', but it's easy to make mistakes though.

  • @ink1931
    @ink1931 7 ปีที่แล้ว +433

    "Great tracks, great music.."
    But they're both tracks, silly

    • @kilochii597
      @kilochii597 7 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Your profile picture fits so well

    • @flutterdrive4286
      @flutterdrive4286 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      race tracks?

    • @ink1931
      @ink1931 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      +Flutterdrive and music tracks

    • @user-su1gs2ky9p
      @user-su1gs2ky9p 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      he meant race tracks

    • @kuribirdie
      @kuribirdie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      1930 K Race *tracks* and music *tracks*

  • @MikePitcher
    @MikePitcher 7 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    Diddy Kong Racing is , and always will be, LEAPS and bounds better than Mario Kart 64. Don't get me wrong, I liked MK64, and have tons of fond memories, I just think DKR is a more complete game.

    • @dreamrealitysyndrome
      @dreamrealitysyndrome 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I find MK to not be much fun. DKR has immense replay-ability

    • @joaquincastaneda6695
      @joaquincastaneda6695 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nah, DKR controls are wacky, the tracks are too short.
      The multiplayer battle mode its good tho

    • @jackvandeputte5691
      @jackvandeputte5691 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      The relationship between Mario Kart 64 and Diddy Kong Racing is basically the same between MK64 and Crash Team Racing. Both are superior to Mario Kart 64 but both owe a ton to MK64. Mario Kart 64 was a proof of concept to the entire 3d kart racer genre and I have a hard time believing the other two would exist without it.

    • @slick_link7516
      @slick_link7516 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You my friend don’t quite have it right. Diddy Kong Racing is better then any Mario Kart game.

    • @texasballmapping1523
      @texasballmapping1523 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guess we'll have to agree to disagree

  • @rig85
    @rig85 7 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    I'm sure there's comments out there...but it's not "A.M.". It's pronounced like the word "am". Pro-am means "professionals and amateurs" (with regard to racing).
    Otherwise, great stuff!

    • @PeterBatemon
      @PeterBatemon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Came to the comments for this!

  • @pinksheep752
    @pinksheep752 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    18:55 I feel like those statues might be an early thing for the trophy rush, so instead of getting a trophy in the final, a statue would let you know that you won.

  • @alexbodine1206
    @alexbodine1206 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Alright, I'll take a crack at those stuff without an explanation.
    Wizpig Door: A door that leads to Wizpig's final challenge.
    Red Balloon Sign: The developers probably had a few Red Balloons lined up and the signed just marked them or something.
    60 / 30 Signs: Probably test signs. Usually they would signify a speed change in reality.
    Boss Statues: Perhaps, instead of trophies, these were rewarded instead when the player beats the Boss Challenges.
    Horseshoe Gultch: Perhaps it was meant to serve as the trailer map? It looks somewhat similar.
    Dino Falls: What probably killed this track (aside from the strange water collision) was that steep ramp. Would've been interesting to race on it, though!
    Taj's Character Theme: Dude, it would've been awesome to play as Taj! Who wouldn't want to race on a flying carpet!
    Oh, and Donkey Kong Racing sounds more interesting to me. :)

    • @Beta64
      @Beta64  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Alex Bodine Interesting!

    • @OMwas
      @OMwas 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I gotta agree with the Wizpig Door, it would fit perfectly

  • @gabrielmontreuil
    @gabrielmontreuil 7 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    16:46 I have a theory about those Characters Balloons... Perhaps they were Hidden in some Stage and if you happen to find one it would unlock a character.

    • @carterthegamer3029
      @carterthegamer3029 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      gabriel montreuil maybe including certain races Tht fits the. Charecter

    • @GhastlessGibus
      @GhastlessGibus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That could also explain why Diddy, T.T., and Conker would be missing.

    • @radiumtheatreproductions1681
      @radiumtheatreproductions1681 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If this is true, then it could only have been for multiplayer. The game was originally about Timber, so, for adventure, this seems unlikely.

  • @spongebobfan78
    @spongebobfan78 7 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    "The Cube of Ultimate Despair"
    Junko smiles upon the name...

    • @Beta64
      @Beta64  7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      +spongebobfan78 Puhuhuhu.... :)

    • @Andy-wt6ym
      @Andy-wt6ym 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Upupupupu

    • @donut5818
      @donut5818 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Monokuma+ ererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererere

    • @dredge2987
      @dredge2987 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol despair

    • @bigshiddin7398
      @bigshiddin7398 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      spongebobfan78 I want your profile picture

  • @ProdCharles
    @ProdCharles 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Ohhh yess! Diddy Kong Racing was one of the most mechanically intensive kart racers of the time! I highly recommend people watch speedruns just to see how hardcore it can get. Thanks for this video man!

    • @emrahalien2972
      @emrahalien2972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i really thought you said, OH yes yesss daddy.

  • @freelancerjosiah8721
    @freelancerjosiah8721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm willing to bet the WizPig door at 16:16 was actually the original way to get to Future Fun Land. It's in the exact spot where you teleport there from the main overworld.

    • @TuxerTuxar
      @TuxerTuxar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The reason why it's in that place is only for showcasing purposes

  • @waluigimayar12
    @waluigimayar12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    14:10 early version of the covid-19.

  • @woodman981
    @woodman981 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Time travel and cavemen? Now what game have i heard that concept from before...
    Was it about a modern stone-age family where 2 characters get captured by an evil scientist that got there by a time machine, but he broke it and a character named Fred has
    to find pieces for the time machine to get the 2 characters back & it was also a game where people made a bootlegged version of the game and a Popular TH-camr reviewed it and it has became the most grand meme of all time? and the game was on the NES? Nah, that cant be right....
    :)

    • @breadsauce1143
      @breadsauce1143 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Beta64 should do an episode on 7 Grand Dad

    • @angelicagonzalez7889
      @angelicagonzalez7889 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      HC 1 GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD

    • @hoovy5147
      @hoovy5147 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It sounds familiar, but I can't put my finger on it. Your profile picture is oddly familiar as well. This is all very suspicious. Almost as if it's some kind of conspiracy.

    • @tbfmariii
      @tbfmariii 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      grand dad

    • @AliC202
      @AliC202 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      FLEENSTONES?

  • @zylaaeria2627
    @zylaaeria2627 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Man, it was great watching this. This game was my childhood & it has finally provided me with answers for the plethora of questions that I had as a kid. It may sound weird, but thanks. It feels great to finally put many of these questions to rest.

    • @ms046
      @ms046 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you mind me asking, what were some of these questions?

  • @metaltom2003
    @metaltom2003 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Really cool video. Having played (and owned) the original RC Pro-Am for the NES, it's a bit disappointing to find out that they changed the game. But in the end DKR was still awesome. One thing that bugged me throughout the entire video though, was how you pronounced Pro-Am as "Pro A M". It sounds just like it's spelled: Pro-Am.

    • @videogameobsession
      @videogameobsession 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I agree. It's short for PROfessional - AMateur. Should never be "PRO AYE-Emm"!

    • @kbhasi
      @kbhasi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was right about the pronunciation!

    • @optionEIGHT
      @optionEIGHT 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I think for a channel that has such good research this is a pathetic oversight that grates on the ears...seeing as how he says it almost once every three minutes.

    • @CheetosForBreakfast
      @CheetosForBreakfast 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      QFT

    • @JavonniOtero
      @JavonniOtero 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      SetUpPoint

  • @darianalexander5503
    @darianalexander5503 7 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    Can't wait for the Did You Know Gaming knock off version of this video tomorrow.

    • @popular_dollars
      @popular_dollars 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Darian Alexander If you're right then I'll remember.

    • @darianalexander5503
      @darianalexander5503 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Cyrule Cyrule Give it a day or so. They may not do it like they did with the Super Mario World video. They got caught red handed last time. lol

    • @DanoLefourbe
      @DanoLefourbe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Except videos don't get made in just a few days, and both DYKG and Beta64 said it was a coincidence.

    • @darianalexander5503
      @darianalexander5503 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Dano​ Im not arguing but videos can be made in under a day. I video edit for a friends channel.
      I don't fully believe that DYKG ripped off Beta64 but you are a bit of a fool if you didn't think that it was at least a little shady. I mean even most of the facts are even presented in the same order.
      It's just a little too coincidental for me to be conferable with, and I will give DYKG the benifit of the doubt unless something like that happens again.
      Regardless i'm probably not going to stop watching either channel's content.

    • @DanoLefourbe
      @DanoLefourbe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Darian Alexander
      Videos of this scale can't be made in one day or two. It involves way too much organization and research for that. You're also totally ignoring the fact that several people are working on each video. Which is very different from one guy editing the video of an other when it's done.
      Having the same subject isn't very relevant when the game is as popular as SMW. That's the kind of thing a retro channel will do eventually. And Mario has been pretty relevant this year after the release of Super mario maker
      Finally, the facts can't be presented in any random order. There has to be some logic to it. The facts are mostly presented in the chronological order of the different phases of development. Shocking...
      And do you trully think a big channel like that would be stupid enough to rip the other off intentionally? That would be suicidal if proven true.
      So no. At this point, it's not even reasonable to imply one ripped the other off.

  • @xXdarkdekuXx
    @xXdarkdekuXx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    16:50
    The games development took place while banjo was in development but before conker was thought up. It finished after conker got his official name.
    Timber was the lead character in Pro Am 64 and was originally going to be the main character with banjo as the guest appearance, everyone else was in the original cast.

  • @jonnyallison489
    @jonnyallison489 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Easily one of my favourite games as a kid. I'm glad we got the version we did, but it would be pretty cool if the beta island was still hidden in the cart just like the 'Citadel' was in GoldenEye 007!

  • @toadfan64
    @toadfan64 7 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    Donkey Kong Racing!

    • @flamethefox8541
      @flamethefox8541 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Press start!

    • @TheTimeDevourer
      @TheTimeDevourer 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I second that, that'd be really interesting to see.

    • @LiterallyNaven
      @LiterallyNaven 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That was going to be a thing

    • @mombijombo
      @mombijombo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TheFlyingSteamtrain999 you MLG!

    • @creeperthereaper8609
      @creeperthereaper8609 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      isnt sherbet island in mario kart??? so they did copy it

  • @seekp2676
    @seekp2676 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Horseshoe gulch looks like the intro, where wizpig is chasing the characters, looks like it especially wizpig being present there too, I bet some of these hidden levels have something to do with the intro

  • @raznaak
    @raznaak 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seriously, this game made me a gamer. It was my first game, my now dead grandparents bought me the N64 with a DKR bundle, and I played hundreds of hours of this gem. The cartridge doesn't work anymore, sadly.

  • @GeekCritique
    @GeekCritique 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I mean, you KNOW what kind of results you're gonna get by posting that poll on a video like this, right? It's gotta be RHYTHM TENGOKU! Every Diddy Kong Racing fan's OTHER favorite game!

    • @kelpfries9042
      @kelpfries9042 ปีที่แล้ว

      Every DKR fan I know also loves Rhythm Heaven. The only DKR fan I know is me, but still.

  • @CreativeSteve69
    @CreativeSteve69 7 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    always look forward to your videos Andrew. keep up the good work as always. ya never disappoint.

    • @Beta64
      @Beta64  7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +Stevie Roder I really appreciate that. Thank you. 😊

    • @CreativeSteve69
      @CreativeSteve69 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Your extremely welcome. 😊

    • @ActuallySanFrancisco
      @ActuallySanFrancisco 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i'm probably gonna be one of about 5,000 people saying this, but just fyi, it's pronounced "pro-am" phonetically as in "i am here" - not a.m. like the time of day. it's short for "professional/amateur" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro-am - great video content-wise as always though (:

    • @lossonicgaming4023
      @lossonicgaming4023 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Flor Geneva

    • @JavonniOtero
      @JavonniOtero 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SeaMonster

  • @kyle_bearr
    @kyle_bearr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Rhythm Tengoku, please. The series needs more coverage

    • @MightyJohnSaltyJohn21
      @MightyJohnSaltyJohn21 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Desolation There isn't that much, but I think Megamix and Fever would be good.

    • @GL_099
      @GL_099 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh god yes that series is way underrated.

  • @ImSquiggs
    @ImSquiggs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    RC Pro-AM was quite literally my childhood thank you very much. :P Still has my vote for best NES racing title. Great video as always friend! I get so excited every time I see a new upload from you!

  • @frostydowns
    @frostydowns 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Those balloons with the characters on them at 17:00 would have been for unlocking characters on tracks, because much like the keys they would have had them too.

  • @pakasack
    @pakasack 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Great video, I didn't know any of this stuff about Diddy Kong Racing's constantly shifting development.
    Oh and...I vote for Donkey Kong Racing!!!

    • @rossthesauceboss
      @rossthesauceboss 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fuck I just saw that statue

    • @Klaxynd
      @Klaxynd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Casting my vote for Donkey Kong Racing, as well.

    • @mattmalone5670
      @mattmalone5670 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anyone else notice the sega saturn esq symbols on the statues?

  • @DemonicAkumi
    @DemonicAkumi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wizpig Door: Before the ship to get up into space to get to Wizpig, you used that door. Either a placeholder or possibly means to be a teleporter to get up there.
    Red Balloon Sign: Knowing Rare, the sign was to say "Hit me with the missile".You would get a red missile from somewhere and destroy that sign and something would trigger. That's my guess.
    30/60 Signs: I think just meant to act as if as traffic signs to say how fast/slow you should be going in certain areas. Probably realized there's no point to them (or maybe were planned to be used for Twilight/Star City).
    For the Boss Statues, I would assume they were to unlock something after you beat the boss. As in you see those boss statues there as the first one you would see is Tricky because Dino Domain you would head to 1st... and then you would head to the others and so on and so forth. I would assume the other bosses had one too and after beating each one the statue either disappears or destroyed or whatever to show....... whatever the hell they were meant for to begin with.
    Horseshow Gulch I would assume was meant to be a cutscene area. Maybe the racers would be shown driving around and then Wizpig comes down and you see that he has come to invade the place. Then the racers then decide to go and face him. And just for some reason you were able to play around with it through patching and such, but it wasn't actually meant to be played in the 1st place.

    • @ExtremeWreck
      @ExtremeWreck ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That Horseshoe Gulch theory sounds very plausible to me!

  • @PWPictures67
    @PWPictures67 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Here are the Time Stamps for Diddy Kong Racing.
    0:00: Intro
    1:00: DKR’s Development Story
    1:16: A Game Based Around Time Travel and Cavemen
    1:37: They decided to make it a Racing Game
    1:42: Wild Cartoon Kingdom
    2:03: The Protagonists of WCK
    2:14: Pro-AM 64
    2:25: Pro-AM 64 was going to feature 3-Wheeled Trikes
    2:32: The Protagonist of Pro-AM 64
    2:57: Where’s Diddy Kong?
    3:04: Pro-AM 64 was on the right track for release
    3:23: The Pro-AM IP was not a well-known one
    3:32: They had a tough decision
    3:49: They knew that having a Nintendo Character in their game would boost sales
    4:08: After Accepting the Offer, they had work to do
    4:17: Diddy Kong Racing
    4:23: Can you guess which character was going to be the main one in Pro-AM 64?
    4:43: Poor Guy
    4:50: Back to the Present
    5:06: VHS Tape Differences
    5:12: The Intro is Mostly the Same… Mostly
    5:27: Diddy in the VHS gets an Extra Sound
    5:53: It’s all the same until we get to Banjo
    5:59: When Banjo hits Krunch
    6:17: Banjo Hits Krunch Sound Effect Changes
    6:43: One More Thing
    6:54: Wizpig and Diddy’s Name Text is Missing
    7:09: Early Title Screen Changes
    7:28: Adventure Mode Intro Change
    7:37: Hub World Changes
    7:51: Before we Begin
    8:08: Let’s Get Started
    8:47: A Big Change to Dino Domain
    9:06: Other Dino Domain Changes
    9:20: A lot of these tracks don’t have any differences, sadly
    9:30: Collectible Changes
    9:44: Item Icon Changes
    10:01: The Change When Finishing a Race
    10:18: Snowball Valley Changes
    10:24: HUD Map Change
    10:37: And Speaking of Colors…
    10:51: Greenwood Village Changes
    11:11: Boulder Canyon Changes
    11:18: Unused Stuff
    11:37: Unused Graphics
    11:44: Unused Pro-AM 64 Logos
    11:57: Unused DKR Logo (You’ve Seen it Before)
    12:15: Unused Rare Coin from the VHS Tape
    12:25: Unused Pro-AM 64 Character Portraits
    12:48: Various Unused Graphics
    13:03: Early Versions of Track Logos that appeared in Lobbies
    13:22: Early Track Logo of Ancient Lake
    13:30: Early Track Logo of “Twilight City”
    13:43: How can I say that they’re the same track?
    14:06: Unused Thingamabob for Future Funland
    14:28: Doors… A lot of Doors
    14:44: Unused Mini-Maps of Different Tracks
    15:03: Unused Objects
    15:10: Unused “Sea Monster”
    15:22: “Setuppoint”
    15:46: This Character also Appears in Jet Force Gemini
    15:53: There are Other Unused Objects in DKR Too
    16:08: Leave a Comment Below
    16:14: Various Unused Objects
    16:25: More Unused Objects
    16:31: A Hot Air Balloon
    16:44: Unused Character Balloons
    17:03: Unused Balloons with Numbers 1 Through 4
    17:19: Think About that…
    17:37: Unused Balloon Doors
    17:43: Before we Look at Them
    17:55: A Balloon Door that Requires 0 Balloons
    18:08: Its Simply Design Choice
    18:21: More Scrapped 0 Balloon Doors
    18:30: Unused Spaceship
    18:51: Unused Boss Statues
    19:04: Tricky the Triceratops’ Statue might’ve been related to Dinosaur Planet
    19:20: it Looks to be a Version of Tricky the Triceratops from Dinosaur Planet
    19:42: Originally Each Boss would have a Statue for some reason
    20:06: Unused Tracks
    20:16: All of the Footage of these Tracks is being run on an Actual Console
    20:26: “Horseshoe Gulch”
    21:06: “Dino Falls”
    22:13: Unused “Dino Falls” Mini-Map
    22:24: There are Supposedly Two Paths for “Dino Falls”
    22:43: Both the Hovercraft and the Plane were meant to be the Vehicles of Choice
    22:55: Some Unused Battle Stages
    23:00: “The Lagoon”
    23:29: One Last Thing
    23:39: “Circle of Fire”
    24:13: If you saw a Gold Balloon in this Stage…
    24:22: One of Two Early Versions of Tracks in the Game
    24:37: “Early Tricky Triceratops Race”
    25:01: In Order to get this Race to Work…
    25:26: The Other Early Track
    25:29: “Early Timber’s Island”
    25:59: The Team Absolutely Butchered this Place
    26:22: Early Hub World Changes
    26:52: It’s a Shame that so much had to be deleted though
    27:01: Other Hub World Changes
    27:13: “The Cube of Ultimate Despair” (An Early Test Stage)
    27:30: Unused Music Tracks
    27:36: Early Crescent Island Theme
    28:19: Unused Character Selection Theme
    28:54: It Only Makes Sense for one Character in the Game
    29:34: Outro
    30:05: The End Card
    27:11: (Most Replayed)

  • @seraseely6570
    @seraseely6570 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wonder if the Mammoth Character from 'Pro-AM 64' served as the Design Inspiration for Taj the Genie?

  • @XTHHedgehog
    @XTHHedgehog 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Perfect timing to put another one up! Now I can listen to this and fall asleep on my birthday today ^^

    • @Beta64
      @Beta64  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Xzavyer “XTH” The Hedgehog Happy Birthday!!!

    • @XTHHedgehog
      @XTHHedgehog 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you ^^

    • @jordonthecookie
      @jordonthecookie 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Beta64 wait your African American

    • @podadopeed9204
      @podadopeed9204 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      edgy person

    • @basurerodej8501
      @basurerodej8501 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hater detected!

  • @ThatCubeGamer
    @ThatCubeGamer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Was just about to head to sleep but I saw this so, I gotta watch this first! :p

    • @Beta64
      @Beta64  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Late night posting FTW! XD

    • @ThatCubeGamer
      @ThatCubeGamer 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Beta64 AW YEAH!! :D

    • @SuperFalcon2579
      @SuperFalcon2579 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Beta64 what took you so long

    • @Beta64
      @Beta64  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Zack Bright College and life. :|

    • @steamy1386
      @steamy1386 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ThatCubeGamer same dude

  • @imthefireworks
    @imthefireworks 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    ''Dino falls'' looks really cool would have been awesome if it was finnished

  • @CosmicEternityCD
    @CosmicEternityCD 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm glad you covered this game-It's one of my favorites! I used to research this game, since its TCRF page was so surprisingly lacking despite its development history! I didn't find too much, sadly, but this video brings a lot more to the table than I could find!

  • @SmaMan
    @SmaMan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Just a quick note, it's pronounced Pro-Am, not Pro A.M. "Am" in this case, is meant to be short for amateur.

    • @FIXTREME
      @FIXTREME 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Soooooo "Eigh Emm".
      Got it 👍

    • @30IYouTube
      @30IYouTube 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      in X-SAMPA (what i use for sound represanteation) pr/oU {m

  • @tarquinnff3
    @tarquinnff3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great episode. It's cool to see how many things changed in this game.

  • @krystallvinter7438
    @krystallvinter7438 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for all your hard work finding the info for this beta, Andrew. I always look forward to your videos.

  • @lukestarkiller441
    @lukestarkiller441 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Video! DKR was one of the games I played the most growing up.
    As for next video, I'd love to see what there is for Donkey Kong Racing.

  • @Maddragon6479
    @Maddragon6479 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the wizpig door might have been a access point for his boss race. the charecter baloons could have been the way to unlock charecters in pro am 64

  • @Bulba413
    @Bulba413 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    EVERYBODY'S DIDDY KONG RACING TRY TO KEEP YOUR WHEELS RIGHT ON THE GROUND!
    *EDIT:* took some advice from a reply which i neglected to take the advice from and changed it and also corrected a mishearing. also added an exclamation mark
    *EDIT 2:* reworded edit 1 a bit to make it clearer what i meant

    • @EvelynJevilyn
      @EvelynJevilyn 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Iron Golem
      You mean, "Gotta keep your wheels right on the ground"?

    • @neopolitan21
      @neopolitan21 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah!

    • @Raven-626-
      @Raven-626- 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      **[insert Diddy Kong Racing related meme]**

    • @Bulba413
      @Bulba413 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      -woah comment revival-
      when you're diddy kong racing, there's no time to look around!

  • @SFinerFACE
    @SFinerFACE 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are so well out together! Always love seeing these in my sub box. Great video as always!

  • @Gamerbielz
    @Gamerbielz 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This game was absolutely perfect between the characters, adventure twist on a racing game, and music! Countless hours of my childhood. Great video!

  • @CrossfacePanda
    @CrossfacePanda 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Rhythm Tengoku would be awesome for the next video! I remember importing it years ago back in high school, and it was of course a fantastic game :). Still probably my favourite one in the series.

  • @doringo3856
    @doringo3856 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    * Opens playing as conker *
    how did you know my main and how his turns are so awkward that you have to pretty much learn how to play him compared to other racers.

  • @AquaGrunty200
    @AquaGrunty200 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an awesome video! I really loved all the beta info, even the development stuff. Pacing & personality were there too. You obviously did a lot of research, & it made for an informative & entertaining watch. :)

  • @voodooopaque6357
    @voodooopaque6357 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beta64 you never fail to deliver great info of your beta covers & I enjoy seeing my childhood games on here, brings great memories, i see you put great effort in your research in your videos, cant wait to see your next one

  • @jevansturner
    @jevansturner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Does it sound strange to everyone else when he says "A M" instead of "am?" Everyone I know says "Pro Am" (like "Pontiac Grand Am").

    • @TheNotoriousBIF
      @TheNotoriousBIF 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      jevansturner yes, and it annoyed the hell out of me. As did the part were he said the mammoth is riding a trite, but shows a picture of it riding a Vespa.

    • @jevansturner
      @jevansturner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It made me wonder if I've been saying it wrong by saying "am" instead of "A. M." Glad it's not just me!

    • @joshhunt9551
      @joshhunt9551 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, this clueless little kid beta 64 is DEFINITELY showing his age, mispronouncing it. You can tell he grew up with n64, NOT the NES. it makes me cringe.

    • @urquanseven2332
      @urquanseven2332 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cadendidgamingiguess9900 Because we look down on little kids who are ignorant and don't do enough research. That's life kid.

  • @bananapie6428
    @bananapie6428 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    28:13 i found a lot of the game to be too difficult as a kid so I would spend a lot of time just using the jukebox cheat to listen to all the tracks and sfx, always wondered where this track fit, because of the violin i assumed it was drumsticks theme as i could only ever do the walrus race and never unlocked him.

  • @FoxFandango
    @FoxFandango 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    fantastic video and great work digging around for all this information. Alot of this I had no idea about.

  • @DKQuagmire
    @DKQuagmire 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That unused waterfalls track with the steep slope at the end, reminds me of Strangled Shrine.
    a hovercraft and plane only race track used in Diddy Kong Racing DS, which was one of the newer added tracks to the game.
    That track had you go up a similar steep ramp, and from there it was just a water based track.

  • @pinksheep752
    @pinksheep752 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    16:18 I think that may be an early final boss door, considering Wizpig is on it... So maybe instead of going in the mouth of the island, you would go through this door instead.

  • @GeorgeLifo
    @GeorgeLifo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    8:38 in the final version the two trees are missing from the early one!

  • @forestwanderer
    @forestwanderer 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as always, dude! It was a great watch to wind down on my Friday night tonight.

  • @ZakkerChannel
    @ZakkerChannel 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW! started watching you whn you had only like 10 000 subs. Glad to see you have come such a long way. and a nice video as alwas

  • @BetaAngelModding
    @BetaAngelModding 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You're my favorite youtuber! I love how in depth you go in your videos.

    • @Beta64
      @Beta64  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aww... thank you! :)

    • @BetaAngelModding
      @BetaAngelModding 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Beta64 Sure thing dude! Keep up the awesome work!

  • @flyingguillotinesolvesprob9938
    @flyingguillotinesolvesprob9938 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    well.
    I'm interested in the development of Rhythm Tengoku, because of the Unused stuff it has.
    or the history before it.

  • @OMwas
    @OMwas 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think that "The Lagoon" is an unfinished version of the battle track of the 3rd world, because the layout of the 2 just match pretty good and they are very similar to each other.

  • @MadMan3498
    @MadMan3498 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Strange this video didn't show up in my subscription feed, but thanks for the video! Oh, and to answer the question from the video Donkey Kong Racing would be cool.

  • @CosmicEternityCD
    @CosmicEternityCD 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Since I loved Diddy Kong Racing so much, I vote Donkey Kong Racing! After all, it's one of those incredibly cool, rare cases in gaming history.. Won't say much more for anyone who hasn't heard of it, but it'd make a great video!

  • @totallyspiesfan0175
    @totallyspiesfan0175 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    2:45 it Looks Like Snuffy From Sesame Street But With Tusks on Him.

  • @florida-boy
    @florida-boy 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get so excited when another Beta64 video gets released and my knowledge gets expanded even more Thanks Andrew

  • @SolarMoth
    @SolarMoth 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is an amazing amount of work here.

  • @Ghost_Of_SAS
    @Ghost_Of_SAS 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think that mammoth is riding a Vespa, not a trike. i mean look: 2:53 the wheels are aligned.

  • @jurisfootrag
    @jurisfootrag 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Calling it "fun" when a clip for a silver coin challenge is playing... lmao

  • @8bitDNA
    @8bitDNA 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Donkey Kong Racing, for sure. Awesome video. An exhausting amount of information, but enjoyed every bit of it!!!

  • @CayenneGaramonde
    @CayenneGaramonde 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are a delight to watch, keep up the good work!

  • @Viva_Reverie
    @Viva_Reverie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Ooh, do Rhythm Tengoku, I love me that game

    • @bagofgroceries
      @bagofgroceries 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice seeing you here.

    • @rezsurfer
      @rezsurfer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think he did it

    • @f2play3r
      @f2play3r 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This comment is underrated in a impressive way

  • @SpaghettiJoBayBay
    @SpaghettiJoBayBay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    do Rhythm tengoku no one talks about the development of rhythm heaven games. I think a lot of us know about donkey Kong racing

  • @bucketfullabiscuits7865
    @bucketfullabiscuits7865 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beta64 is pulling an A+Start by putting humor into a complex video style. To be honest, it fits in pretty well. Good Work Beta!

  • @Sidescroller64
    @Sidescroller64 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad you covered Diddy Kong Racing. It'sone of my favorite games of all time and is, in my opinion, the best kart racing game on the N64.

  • @HopefullyJazzy
    @HopefullyJazzy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    oh shit that squirell was actually conker. dayumn

    • @jon-erich9752
      @jon-erich9752 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yep. That was the Twelve Tales version of Conker. Diddy Kong Racing was also supposed to be used to market Banjo-Kazooie and Twelve Tales: Conker 64 since those games were planned for a 1998 release. While Banjo was released, Conker was delayed until it was eventually retooled into Conker's Bad Fur Day. Rare was also hoping that some of the other characters would become popular enough for their own future games.

    • @gabrielramirez7557
      @gabrielramirez7557 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tip Tup the Turtle did appear in Banjo Kazooie.

    • @jon-erich9752
      @jon-erich9752 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's true but it wasn't his game. If I had to guess, I would say Tip Tup was already set to appear in Banjo-Kazooie at the time and using him meant that the developers didn't have to spend time coming up with another character. I think a big mystery is Krunch. In the final game, it was established that he is a Kremling who was sent to spy on Diddy Kong, but what was his origin story before there was Diddy? I guess we'll never know.

    • @ddnava96
      @ddnava96 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought it was in Banjo Tooie

    • @jon-erich9752
      @jon-erich9752 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was in both.

  • @OpiupAlmaManiac
    @OpiupAlmaManiac 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    did anyone spot the nintendo 64 coin at 9:39

  • @Twentydragon
    @Twentydragon 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to see a video on Donkey Kong Racing. I was so looking forward to that game when it was originally teased...

  • @fabi2k
    @fabi2k 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great work mate!!! there's a lots of curiosities on games dev, really love to see someone out there doing researchs around great titles of my childhood! :) conker was so innocent those days lol

  • @candlelightcookie
    @candlelightcookie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Woah! Another Beta64 on the beta of an N64 Game?!

  • @DavidMarsden
    @DavidMarsden 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Loaded question maybe? But I'll bite. Donkey Kong Racing.

    • @kevandre
      @kevandre 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Man, when I was a kid I saw that trailer for Donkey Kong Racing and I got so hyped. I waited and waited forever but it never released. RIP

  • @radornkeldam
    @radornkeldam 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The intro version of the overwold map, proven by the cut parts to be the version seen on the VHS, suggests to me that they already had the introductory sequence finished before they re-did the overworld map to the one in the final version.
    I assume the introduction secuence data (camera movement, character animation, effects...) were tied to the original map, which probably has different coordinates. So, to save work, they just chopped up what they didn't need for the old one the intro is tied to and then use the newer one for the gameplay.
    This also suggests to me that the ending sequence with the characters partying, which, for some reason is separated in two sequences with a fade out and in in the middle, is probably also related to this.

  • @FatherAxeKeeper
    @FatherAxeKeeper 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    so glad to see something for the n64 again!!!! getting back to your roots

  • @TheRealElSeeDee
    @TheRealElSeeDee 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Donkey kong racing!

  • @AnonYmous-pt8kf
    @AnonYmous-pt8kf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Voting for #2, Donkey Kong Racing

  • @AbbaZaba00
    @AbbaZaba00 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just subbed and all I've seen of the video is less than ten seconds of the intro with remixed Earthbound music. GG

  • @retroflashbackdude
    @retroflashbackdude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the 1st video games I ever played when I got my N64 when I was 4. Also, future fun land may have been intended to have a battle stage cause there’s an area in one of its tracks that would house a battle key.

  • @elithomas8753
    @elithomas8753 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love d k racing!!!

    • @elithomas8753
      @elithomas8753 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      when I say "d k'' I mean donkey kong.

    • @Sean-D78
      @Sean-D78 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Donkey Kong racing was cancelled YEARS AGO.

  • @Gamerbielz
    @Gamerbielz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The history of Donkey Kong Racing seems interesting. Last bit of quality Rareware before Microsoft f*cked them

    • @RaymontP
      @RaymontP 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      He s talking of the (sadly) unreleased Donkey Kong Racing featured on several promotion video of the Gamecube, I m really interested of that story now that I think of it...

    • @rockerblast819
      @rockerblast819 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could we ever get it now with the Nintendo switch?

    • @rockerblast819
      @rockerblast819 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @That Friendly Nutty Squirrel Named Conker Well if Microsoft is letting Banjo-Kazooie be in smash then maybe they should let Donkey Kong have a chance.

  • @MarinN64
    @MarinN64 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video as always. Really cool. Keep up the great work.
    Anyways, about your question at the end, I'd rather see a video for Rythm Tengoku

  • @DangermuffinVD
    @DangermuffinVD 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Impressive and interesting stuff mate! Thanks for the vid!

  • @BitsofJoshua
    @BitsofJoshua 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pro-Am. Am, not A- M. Like Bam without the 'B'. :) Short for amateur. Pro-AM = Professional-Amateur. :)

  • @UnexpectedBoy
    @UnexpectedBoy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This game is much better than Crash team racing
    for psx best: Speed Freaks
    for n64 best: Diddy Kong Racing

    • @Ketorulz
      @Ketorulz 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think people should just be happy that both consoles offered a similar idea and therefore people could experience an adventure racer without any envy during that time.

    • @UnexpectedBoy
      @UnexpectedBoy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *****
      u need to play speed freaks/speed punks on ps1

    • @Belgiumdoesnotkickas
      @Belgiumdoesnotkickas 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Actually Diddy Kong Racing was released 2 years earlier then CTR meaning Naughty Dog stole the idea of rare hence why they look similar. And yeah i actually do know speedfreaks wich was quite a good game, enjoyed it very much back in the day.

    • @sonictitanic23
      @sonictitanic23 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MY MAN! Speed Freaks was the shit!

    • @DangAssDan
      @DangAssDan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They tested CTR by building a mock-up of a DKR track.

  • @Mishiina
    @Mishiina 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude your channel is epic! im so glad i found you! keep it up :)

    • @Beta64
      @Beta64  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Mishiina Thank you so much!! :)

  • @Lugmillord
    @Lugmillord 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    OOOH! So music track 12 was an early version of crescent island, interesting! I always wondered what that was used for.

  • @Hisho30
    @Hisho30 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Rhythm Tengoku. Go with Rhythm Tengoku since I'm a huge fan of Rhythm Heaven.

  • @7carson
    @7carson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    2:08
    why

    • @7carson
      @7carson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      damn thing gave me a heart attack

  • @waters228_91
    @waters228_91 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This game is so underrated. It actually had a storyline as opposed to Mario Kart, which was mostly about fun. That's not to say there was anything wrong with that. Just that DKR was more complex. Great video, man. You got another subscriber!

  • @ericgarrett4391
    @ericgarrett4391 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The wizpig door seems to be a early boss door, and the character balloons seem to be part of a early character select, and TT, Conker, and Diddy Kong weren't going to be in the game when those graphics were made

  • @Aardie_Aardwolf
    @Aardie_Aardwolf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please do Rhythm Tengoku.

  • @Ilovedogs346
    @Ilovedogs346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    14:11 CORONA PREDICTED

  • @dragon__blades
    @dragon__blades 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was just about to comment on the golden balloon in the lava stage damn you :P Nice finds its always nice to see early builds of games i wish dev's would share them more.

  • @MiniMibani
    @MiniMibani 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The doors bit was really well done and made me laugh really hard. I love your writing to death omg