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About Frank Gasking

Proprietor of Games That Weren't—a digital archive dedicated to unreleased and cancelled video games, founded in 1999. A passionate software preservationist, contributing to various projects, particularly for the Commodore 64. By day, working as a software/web developer.

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Mortal Kombat 3

Posted: 11-03-2026 by Frank Gasking

Mortal Kombat 3 was once officially announced for the Atari Jaguar way back in March 1995, but sadly would never see release on the platform. Despite its high-profile status, the project quietly disappeared during the Jaguar’s final years. However, available documentation and developer recollections suggest the game progressed further than people might realise.

Atari Corporation and Williams Entertainment had issued a joint press release in March confirming that Mortal Kombat 3 was in development for the Atari Jaguar, with a planned release window of Q2 1996. Atari described the title as one of the most frequently requested games from Jaguar owners and positioned it as a major upcoming release for the system. Continue reading →

Posted in: Atari Jaguar, Atari Jaguar CD, Reviews | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

Bomb Race (Bomb Uzal C64 prototype recovered)

Posted: 10-03-2026 by Frank Gasking

A nice Commodore 64 curiosity added to the archive today thanks to Nigel Critten, with Bomb Race – an earlier version of Bomb Uzal due for release under the old Mirrorsoft label, before ImageWorks was born, and the game rebranded. A few visual differences present, and there might be more tucked away to discover! Continue reading →

Posted in: Commodore 64 (C64), Prototype, Unused materials | Tagged: Full game available | Leave a comment

Aftershock

Posted: 09-03-2026 by Frank Gasking

Next into the archives is a game you will never have heard of, and was due from the creators of Shockwave on the Amiga. This was a very early top-down multi-directional shooter called Aftershock – also for the Commodore Amiga. Continue reading →

Posted in: Commodore Amiga, Reviews | Tagged: Preview available | Leave a comment

Aliens

Posted: 06-03-2026 by Frank Gasking

It’s early days with our next entry, but its always been wondered why Konami’s Aliens arcade game never appeared on home consoles or computers. According though to Jaz Rignall back in November 1990 of Mean Machines, a Mega Drive version was in the pipeline. Continue reading →

Posted in: Mega Drive / Genesis, Reviews | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

Additional recovered assets for Sarge’s Heroes and F1-X

Posted: 05-03-2026 by Frank Gasking

Thanks to Louise Herd, further recovered graphical assets have been added for Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes (Gameboy Advance) and F1-X (Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Color). Links below: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/06/army-men-sarges-heroes/ https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/01/f1-x-working-title/

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Four lost Super A’Can entries added

Posted: 04-03-2026 by Frank Gasking

Today we’re taking a look thanks to Yassine Bakrim at four lost titles for the obscure Super A’Can console: Dinosaur War, City Escape, Journey to the Center of the Earth and Quick Fighting Attack. Continue reading →

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City Escape

Posted: 04-03-2026, last updated: 10-03-2026 by Frank Gasking

City Escape was a title for the Super A’Can – a relatively obscure console released in 1995 exclusively in Taiwan by Funtech. Fresh to the market, the Super A’Can was Funtech’s ambitious attempt to rival fourth-generation consoles like the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Nintendo 64. Continue reading →

Posted in: Reviews, Super A'Can | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

Wind in the Willows

Posted: 27-02-2026 by Frank Gasking

A short entry for a bookware title that was advertised at the CES in Chicago in 1984 from Spinnaker / Windham Classics. Wind In The Willows would have been quite similar in style to Swiss Family Robinson. Continue reading →

Posted in: Apple II, Atari 400/800/XL, Commodore 64 (C64), PC, Reviews | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

Gulliver’s Travels

Posted: 27-02-2026 by Frank Gasking

A short entry for a bookware title that was advertised at the CES in Chicago in 1984 from Spinnaker / Windham Classics. Gulliver’s Travels would have been quite similar in style to Swiss Family Robinson. Continue reading →

Posted in: Apple II, Atari 400/800/XL, Commodore 64 (C64), PC, Reviews | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

Donald Duck’s Bakery

Posted: 27-02-2026 by Frank Gasking

A short entry for an educational game that was advertised at the CES in Chicago in 1984 from Sierra. Donald Duck’s Bakery we assume would have had you completing educational puzzles to try and complete bakery tasks of some kind – but we know little more than this at this stage. Continue reading →

Posted in: Apple II, Commodore 64 (C64), Reviews | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

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