Cancelled & Unreleased Video Games for the Commodore 64 Since 1999
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Also known as: Xoanon Reptilia, Xenon V1
Xoanon (released as Xoanon Reptilia – which we’ll come onto shortly…) seems to be an early version of Xenon, or at least Gamebase makes the link with the game. So, are they indeed the same game? This preview just seems … Continue reading
XS was a game being developed by Graham Hunter and Paul Docherty in 1987. The idea was to be a Defender based game, with a fast side-scrolling shooter where you rescue civilians from sewers and street scenes whilst shooting aliens. … Continue reading
Xtron was due to be released by Diamond Software, along with various other releases, Diablo, Hollywood Poker and Kaos. However, it seems only Diablo received a release, judging by entries on Lemon64 and the preservation site, GB64. That means that … Continue reading
Another oddity in the C64 world, thanks mainly to Zzap’s up and coming preview column they used to run. Xybots was given Amiga review treatment with its average 3D tunnel shooting playability, and the C64 version was due shortly afterwards. … Continue reading
Our next entry (helping to fill up the rather empty X category) is a neat early preview of a Delta’esq clone called Xykik. The game was being developed by C64 musician Jason Morrell, of which this was his first venture … Continue reading
Advertised in Home Computer Weekly issue 85, Yacht Race was a simulation based game released by Hill MacGibbon on the ZX Spectrum, but also advertised for the Commodore 64. As you can expect by reading this review, the C64 version … Continue reading
Yet another early version of a popular game goes into the GTW64 archives, this time with Yie Ar Kung Fu – which was a favourite of mine by David Collier. However, recently in the Ocean History book – we learn … Continue reading
Thanks to Jazzcat for the heads up about this game, which was shown recently on the developer’s website. The game was an RPG which was looking to shape up pretty well back in 1986 when it was in development. However, … Continue reading
Yloa’s Complex is a nice Lady Tut clone which was being done by Marcus Oliver Wagner back in 1987. Marcus did a number of C64 games that never saw commercial release, and very kindly released them into the wild on … Continue reading
Another compilation of games (Like with the CDU based games) which seem to be missing, and many we believe could well be GTW’s. These were advertised in Your Computer back in 1986 as part of their software exchange… There are … Continue reading
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