Preserving Cancelled, Unreleased and Lost Video Game History Since 1999
Total results: 21
We are blessed to have a number of various preservation projects dedicated to unreleased/prototype games, especially with the vast number of platforms out there to try and preserve for. The Hidden Palace have for many years been preserving various prototypes … Continue reading
2003 Infinite Lives Platforms: Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2 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 … Continue reading
2005 Visual Science Platforms: Microsoft Xbox, PC and Sony PlayStation 2 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 … Continue reading
During the early 2000s, Argonaut Games were actively pitching a number of new projects to publishers, and one such title appears to have been based on Disney’s Chicken Little. Our latest post brings you previously unseen footage from what looks to be a pitch demo, suggesting that the studio had begun early development work on a potential adaptation of the film.
Very little is currently known about this particular version of Chicken Little, but the footage indicates that it had progressed beyond simple concept stages, with what appears to be early gameplay elements in place. As with many pitch demos of the time, it is likely that this was created to help secure a publishing deal, though it is unclear how far discussions progressed. Continue reading
2004 Namco Hometek Platforms: PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Sony PSP The original Dead to Rights was a breakout hit for Namco Hometek in 2002, earning several awards and nominations. Riding on that success, the studio set its … 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
2000 Crytek Studios Platforms: PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Sega Dreamcast, Microsoft XBox, Nintendo GameCube Our next entry into the Games That Weren’t archives was a significant project from the start of an engine that would lead to the eventual Far … Continue reading
1997-2004 Confounding Factor Platforms: PC, Sony PlayStation, Sony PlayStation 2, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube A short entry on a title that was being created by Confounding Factor, a company founded in 1997 by former Core Design’s Toby Gard and Paul … Continue reading
GTW Highlight No.16: In September, we recovered and saved the last build of The Last Job (aka The Heist) on the Sony Play Station 2. Missing for 20 years, and due for release back in 2004 by Acclaim: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2024/09/the-last-job/
Following the release of I-Ninja back in 2003, Argonaut Games had quietly begun work on a sequel which, although never officially announced, was internally greenlit and in development for a short period of time. Our new post on the game today brings you previously unseen gameplay footage – confirming that development was indeed relatively advance.
The original game had built up a cult following thanks to its quirky humour, unique style and fast paced action platforming, but unfortunately it did not achieve strong commercial success. Combined with financial troubles at Argonaut, the studio would ultimately enter liquidation in October 2004, bringing development of I-Ninja 2 to an abrupt end. Continue reading
Lamborghini FX was once an ambitious arcade style racing game developed by Milestone S.r.l. and was set to be published by Titus Interactive, marking a return to the publisher’s earlier successes with Lamborghini-licensed titles Automobili Lamborghini and Lamborghini American Challenge. The game was scheduled for release in July 2004, but was ultimately cancelled following Titus Interactive’s bankruptcy in June of that year. 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
This week we had a surprise submission to the site, with a set of videos showcasing gameplay and rendered scenes from an unknown cancelled development of Mission: Impossible, which we believe was underway around 2005.
Details are sketchy at this stage, but it is assumed at this stage the Argonaut were planning to do the game for all the main platforms of the time, including Sony PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox and what we can see here is what may have formed a pitch to get the development licence to the game.
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2008 BigBig Studios Platform: Sony PlayStation 2 Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice was released back in late 2007/early 2008 on the Sony PlayStation Portable to mixed reviews. However, also in production was a PS2 edition which would sadly never see the … Continue reading
1994-2013 System 3 Platforms: Apple iOS, Commodore Amiga 1200, Nintendo Game Boy Color, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii U, PC (DOS + Windows), SEGA Mega Drive, Sony PlayStation 2 and Sony PlayStation Portable As part of the launch and release of The … Continue reading
2005 SCi Platforms: Sony PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox A short entry to cover an earlier incarnation of Eidos Iteractive’s Urban Chaos: Riot Response. The game began life as a sequel to SWAT: Global Team Strike, before evolving into Roll … Continue reading
2003 Simergy and Lost Toys Platforms: Microsoft Xbox, PC and Sony PlayStation 2 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 … Continue reading
2003 Rage Bristol / Dangerous Games Ltd. Platforms: Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation 2 Also known as: Andy McNab – Team SAS As you’ll be aware, the games industry is a turbulent one, where projects (and even companies) can often … Continue reading
2005 Acclaim Studios Cheltenham Platforms: Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox Our next entry into the archive is one where very little is known, but today that is about to change at Games That Weren’t with The Last Job. Not only … Continue reading
One thing we like to do at Games That Weren’t is to highlight changes made with released games. WWE Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain for the PlayStation 2 was one particular title that underwent significant roster changes before its final … Continue reading
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