Documenting unreleased, cancelled and prototype video games.
1992 Hi-Tec Software Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga and ZX Spectrum 48/128K As part of the launch and release of The Games That Weren’t book, we are adding assets and content that didn’t make it to print … Continue reading
1989 Rainbow Games Platform: Arcade Already we have seen a few entries into Games That Weren’t which are arcade releases that were being done by console/home computer software companies, such as Zool, Fire and Forget 2 and The Living Daylights. … Continue reading
1983 General Consumer Electronics Platform: Vectrex As part of the launch and release of The Games That Weren’t book, we are adding assets and content that didn’t make it to print as bonus content to share with you. Within the book is a … Continue reading
1995 Data Design Interactive Platform: Atari Jaguar As part of the launch and release of The Games That Weren’t book, we are adding assets and content that didn’t make it to print as bonus DLC content to share with you. Within the book … Continue reading
1982 SEGA Electronics Platforms: Commodore Vic-20 Also known as: Sub-Scan Released on the Atari 2600, SEGA Electronic’s Sub-Scan was also due for release on the Commodore Vic-20 (and other platforms to be confirmed). It was being developed by the same … Continue reading
1994 Alternative Software Platforms: Commodore Amiga and PC I wasn’t a huge comic book fan growing up, but I still liked to get the occasional copy of the Beano in the UK, where my favourite part was always Dennis the … Continue reading
Year: 1987-1992 Platforms: Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, PC (DOS) and SEGA Mega Drive As part of the launch and release of The Games That Weren’t book, we are adding assets and content that didn’t make it to print as bonus DLC content to … Continue reading
2000 Fluid Studios Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Color The PlayStation Dino Crisis is a well known title by Capcom, and was designed by the very same team who had created Resident Evil. However, there was also to be a GameBoy … Continue reading
2013 Blitz Games Platforms: Microsoft Xbox 360, Mobile, Nintendo Wii U, PC and Sony PlayStation 3 As part of the launch and release of The Games That Weren’t book, we are adding assets and content that didn’t make it to print … Continue reading
1986 Micro Power Platform: ZX Spectrum 48k For years I’d thought the Commodore 64 version was never released, when accidently included in an unreleased games feature in Commodore Force magazine. Imagine my surprise in later years when I found an … Continue reading
1983 Atarisoft Platform: Commodore Vic 20 A short entry which we will try and flesh out soon. Donkey Kong Jr. was listed as being due for release for the Commodore Vic 20 over at https://www.digitpress.com/faq/atarisoft.htm – though was cancelled either … Continue reading
1988 Firebird and then Electronic Arts Platform: Atari ST (and likely Commodore Amiga) An impressive looking title which featured a massive dragon main character, which took up most of the screen. This was to be a second title signed up … Continue reading
2001 Mythos Games Platforms: PC and Sony PlayStation 2 By the creators of UFO: Enemy Unknown and being led by Julian Gollop, and was a 3D evolution of the previous X-COM strategy games produced by Mythos Games. The press at … Continue reading
1991 Image Works Platforms: Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, PC Drop Soldier was a RPG that put you in the shoes of a 1st rank soldier, where you are set a number of night and day missions. You could do missions … Continue reading
1991 Image Works Platforms: Commodore Amiga, Atari ST and PC Yet another title caught up in the collapse of Mirrorsoft in late 1991. A title created by Realtime Software, known for both Carrier and Battle Command. Duster was set in … Continue reading
1992 Imagitec Platform: Commodore Amiga, Atari ST and PC Dwagons is a game which is not too dissimilar in style to the classic Pengo, with the concept of being able to push blocks. The blocks come in various different forms, … Continue reading
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