Possibly the most in-demand ROM of an arcade prototype yet, Marble Madness 2 (on arcade) was finally leaked in 2022. Originally called Marble Madness II: Marble Man, the development history is almost as interesting as the story about the ROM being leaked.
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https://lostmediawiki.com/Marble_Man:_Marble_Madness_II_(found_build_of_unreleased_sequel_of_Atari_arcade_game;_1991)
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Video Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeM8QkAgWS4&ab_channel=MarbleMan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN31UqW-GHU&ab_channel=MylstarElectronics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoHh5O-ijTw&ab_channel=MylstarElectronics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbhbuCfk80&ab_channel=retrosutra
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