Preserving Cancelled, Unreleased and Lost Video Game History Since 1999
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Some more earlier builds of released games for you today, with a few prototypes of Alien Olympics on the Game Boy original. Two are undated, though one of the files is dated 14th June 1994, which seems to be very close to final and likely contains just final bugs not yet fixed. Continue reading
1993 Enigma Variations Platform: Gameboy Original Also known as: The Adventures of Dr. Franken: Part 3 Our next entry into the GTW archives is a surprise 3rd title in the Dr. Franken series which was being developed on the Nintendo … Continue reading
One of our next Christmas updates is the release of two late Dropzone prototypes for the Nintendo Game Boy original. These were recovered from the archive of the late Archer Maclean and found within a set of backup disks. Continue reading
Thanks to Ross Sillifant for the heads up, this is a new and previously unseen Game Boy game that was due for release back in 1994 and was recently recovered and released by AIR Entertainment. It is a pretty neat … Continue reading
A selection of random bits of graphic (Frank Gasking) and code work (Jamie Solomons) which was done in early 2000 when the Game Boy Color was big and there was an opportunity to get developing for the machine. These are … Continue reading
Back in 1992, The Code Monkeys already had official Game Boy dev kits and experience from writing Missile Command and Centipede for Accolade. Towards the end of the year between projects, developer Mark Kirkby began experimenting during downtime. A massive fan of Stunt Car Racer on the Atari ST and Amiga, he wondered whether something similar could be achieved on the Game Boy. Continue reading
Whilst digging through the Enigma Variations archives, we found an archive relating to an abandoned Game Boy original development of Kick Off 3. However, the approach to the development was interesting and resourceful. Continue reading
1992 Gremlin Platforms: Commodore Amiga, Nintendo Game Boy (+ potentially others) Tucked away in a news page in Commodore User magazine was a snippet that talks about Gremlin being set to update an old 8-bit classic – The Way Of … Continue reading
Following on from the recovery of the complete and surprising NES conversion of Sensible Soccer, we have a set of prototypes for the released Game Boy edition with some minor differences leading up to the final release. Continue reading
Our next entry into the archives is a title that was being created by Chris Pigas called Sorcerer. An early and simple platformer, featuring a protagonist looking rather like Miner Willy from Manic Miner, where you can roam freely around a single level and fight with enemies. Continue reading
I loved Split Personalities on the Commodore 64, and I was massively surprised to learn that a Game Boy version was produced in later years called Splitz. It had completely passed me by, and I first discovered the game when finding a series of prototypes in relation to the title. Continue reading
Following on from the NES Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt prototypes, we bring you two more this time for the Nintendo Gameboy. One is dated from the 22nd April 1993, though the other prototype is unknown – but we believe it is slightly earlier. Continue reading
More Game Boy prototypes added to the Games That Weren’t archives, with a set of Tip Off ones for the Nintendo Game Boy. However, there are also an interesting set of early Game Boy Color versions that we have also included. More on that a bit later. Continue reading
Our next entry into the archives is a very brief racing car game development that was being done by Roo Bowen for Enigma Variations back in 1993, and may have been based off their work for Nigel Mansell’s Grand Prix for the Commodore 64. Continue reading
Many of you may remember the Triple Decker compilations that used to be released by Alternative Software on the likes of the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and other platforms. A budget compilation that used to feature 3 cool games of yesteryear at a decent price.
In tribute to the compilation and Alternative Software’s 40th Anniversary, prolific Game Boy / Game Boy Color studio WLS (ran by the brilliant László Rajcsányi) approached with an idea to release a commemorative game collection featuring their own ZX Spectrum, Commodore 16/Plus 4/64/VIC-20 titles that were originally released between 1985 and 1987. Continue reading
Our next entry into the GTW archives is a currently unknown Car Game that was found lurking within the archives of Enigma Variations, and its with thanks to Mark Greenshields that we have been able to reveal it to you. Continue reading
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