I have run across a number of entries that have a Game, with Description and ROM elements, but no Release associated. What does it mean when a game doesn't have a Release? Or, really, what's the meaning of the Release element in the XML?
In most cases, it looks like Beta, Prototype, Arcade, etc... but there are some things in here that DO have a retail release. Star Fox, Donkey Kong Country, etc. And most of THOSE seem to be earlier versions of a later revision.
Here's a sample snip.
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WARNING: No release for 90 Minutes - European Prime Goal (Europe) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for ActRaiser (USA) (Arcade)
WARNING: No release for Addams Family, The (USA) (Arcade)
WARNING: No release for Addams Family, The - Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt (USA) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for Mighty Max (USA) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for Air Management - Oozora ni Kakeru (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Akagawa Jirou - Majotachi no Nemuri (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Aladdin (USA) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for Alien 3 (USA) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for Angelique (Japan) (Premium Box)
WARNING: No release for Angelique - Voice Fantasy (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Out of this World (USA) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (Japan) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for Arabian Nights - Sabaku no Seirei Ou (Japan) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for Arcus Odyssey (USA) (Proto)
WARNING: No release for Ardy Lightfoot (Japan) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for Aretha (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Aretha II - Ariel no Fushigi na Tabi (Japan) (Beta 1)
WARNING: No release for Aretha II - Ariel no Fushigi na Tabi (Japan) (Beta 2)
WARNING: No release for Ryuuko no Ken (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Atlas, The - Renaissance Voyager (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Axelay (USA) (Sample)
WARNING: No release for 3 Jigen Kakutou Ballz (Japan) (Sample)
...
WARNING: No release for Derby Jockey - Kishu Ou e no Michi (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Derby Jockey 2 (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Derby Stallion III (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Derby Stallion III (Japan) (Rev 2)
WARNING: No release for Derby Stallion III (Japan) (Rev 1)
WARNING: No release for Desert Fighter (Europe) (Beta)
WARNING: No release for Dokapon 3-2-1 - Arashi o Yobu Yuujou (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Donkey Kong Country (Europe) (En,Fr,De)
WARNING: No release for Donkey Kong Country (USA)
WARNING: No release for Donkey Kong Country (USA) (Rev 1)
WARNING: No release for Donkey Kong Country - Competition Cartridge (USA)
WARNING: No release for Super Donkey Kong (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest (Germany) (En,De)
WARNING: No release for Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest (USA) (En,Fr)
WARNING: No release for Super Donkey Kong 2 - Dixie & Diddy (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Super Donkey Kong 3 - Nazo no Kremis-tou (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Doraemon - Nobita to Yousei no Kuni (Japan)
WARNING: No release for Down the World - Mervil's Ambition (Japan) (Sample)
WARNING: No release for Dragon Ball Z - Super Butouden (Japan) (Sample)
WARNING: No release for Dragon Ball Z - Super Butouden 2 (Japan)