Paperboy (c64) un-used assets
Thanks to Encore (Nothing to do with Elite I might add), a contributor on Lemon 64 – a range of unused sprites have been found tucked away in the game. Ever wondered why so much was missed out of the … Continue reading
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Six Atari VCS games recovered!
Copied and pasted directly from the post on the Retro Gamer forum, but pretty much says it all: Six previously unreleased Atari VCS/2600 games that were developed by Jerry Lawsons company, Video Soft, are at last being released! The games … Continue reading
Joe and the Serif (C64) preserved!
Occasionally GTW64 is passed on software which did in fact get a release, but a very limited one and which has not yet been preserved for others to enjoy. Joe and the Serif is one such game, preserved by a … Continue reading
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GTW64 xmas update
It’s that time of the year again. The Xmas update of Games That Weren’t is now launched, with plenty of findings and new materials, including: ‘PUTTY’ – Found and released! ‘UNDEAD’ – Fully recovered and added ‘PULSE’ – A new … Continue reading
Speedball 2 unused material (C64)
Carl Muller did a fantastic job squeezing in Speedball 2 onto the Commodore 64 back in 1991. However, it was at a cost in various areas … and most notably was for some of the in-between screens. Commodore Format in … Continue reading
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Turbocharge prototype (C64)
Now for something which isn’t worth a full entry on the GTW64 site, but is worthy of a mention. Recently a prototype of System 3’s 1991 racer/shooter Turbocharge on the Commodore 64 has been uncovered by TMR/Cosine, originally preserved to … Continue reading
Lost Vic 20 games
Please visit our new GTW Vic 20 page at https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/vic-20-games-that-werent/
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Flood 2 entry updated
Many thanks to Mark Jones for helping to recover more bits and pieces from the original Flood 2 write up!. This includes many designs and mockups, as well as an interview and some disk based materials! https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2010/09/28/flood-2-bullfrog-so-close-yet-so-far%E2%80%A6/ Enjoy!
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Hawkeye 2 (C64) in development
Although a few weeks old news now, with the addition just now of some previously unseen development materials, we thought it would be worth mentioning news on the main site about the up and coming new development. That’s right, with … Continue reading
We’re back!
After a few months offline, Games That Weren’t is back – with a slightly new lick of paint – though not too dissimilar to the old site. So what happened?… Unfortunately the hosting disappeared and bang went all our content. … Continue reading
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