[quote:281c507162="drx"]
I was too late by about one year to contact the person who used to own it. Now it's owned by someone who... won't let anyone touch it for a long time.[/quote:281c507162]

I don't understand, how does this exactly work? 
The person who used to own it, doesn't he still have the beta?
I just don't get it :S

oh and while we're talking about SOR, do you know something about Bare Knuckle III (japanese version of SOR3)? We are pretty sure there are betas thanks to these:
http://nsa08.casimages.com/img/2009/07/21/090721095022615478.png
http://nsa08.casimages.com/img/2009/07/21/090721095125113162.gif
http://nsa08.casimages.com/img/2009/07/21/090721095216238023.jpg

The SOR3 betas you have found were unfortunately not of much help (except the February one in which there was a new palette for one of teh characters) which is why I ask you if you have some informations about a possible BKIII beta?