Preserving Cancelled & Unreleased Video Game History Since 1999
Total results: 12
Crossroads was an ambitious 3D aerial-combat shooter infused with strategy elements that was once in development at the Jordan-based studio Nasson Entertainment. Pre-conceptualization began in late 2005, with dreams of soaring into the sixth console generation, specifically the Xbox 360 and PC. However, full development wouldn’t officially take off until May 2006. 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
Platforms: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft XBOX 360, PC and Mac Released eventually in 2013 as The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, the game was a long and troubled development overall, having started way back in 2006. GTW staff member Ross Sillifant dug … Continue reading
2006 Namco Platform: Microsoft Xbox 360 Frame City Killer was announced back in May 2005 as a next-generation action adventure game for the Xbox 360, utilizing the new upcoming Unreal 3 engine and consisting of immersive and non-linear gameplay. The … Continue reading
2008 Volatile Games Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC (+ potentially others) Volatile Games was a division of Blitz Games, created with one goal in mind: to make games for a mature audience. Their first real step into this world … Continue reading
2010 Webzen Games Inc. Platforms: PC and Microsoft Xbox 360 Our next title in the archive was a MMO title that was actually experienced and played by PC owners in closed and open beta releases between 2009 and 2010, but … Continue reading
1996-2018 System 3 Platforms: PC, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2, PSX, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 + others Also known as: “The Last Ninja – Return to Lin Fen Island” When you think of System 3, The Last Ninja series probably comes … Continue reading
Following the success of Lego Lord of the Rings, based on/inspired by Peter Jackson’s Oscar winning film trilogy based on the works by JRR Tolkien, Warner Interactive Entertainment and Traveller’s Tales (developer of previous Lego games) began work in 2013 on Lego The Hobbit. Again based on/inspired by Peter Jackson’s films, based on Tolkien’s novel. Continue reading
2010 Zombie Studios Platforms: Microsoft Xbox 360, 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 as bonus DLC … Continue reading
Pure was a fun, stylish trick-racing game originally released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. But unlike most off-road racers lost in the mud of their competitors, Pure stood out thanks to its exhilarating stunts and the clever twist of rewarding style as much as speed. Continue reading
Rage is a neat first person shooter that was released between 2010-12 for various platforms including PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is a favourite of team member Grzegorz Antosiewicz, who decided to do some research on how the … Continue reading
2007 IR Gurus Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 It was a time where visual advances in games made it possible to bring comic book ideas to life in a way never thought possible. With a great movie that had been … Continue reading
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