Cancelled & Unreleased Video Games for the Commodore 64 Since 1999
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Yet another missing Synapse Software title in the archives, with thanks to Bertrand/Atari Frog for highlighting. The game was mentioned as an upcoming title in Protector 2’s scrolling text, but also listed in a Synapse Software price list from September … Continue reading
A short entry for an earlier edition of Ms. Pac Man that was being written for Atarisoft by Joe Alter. Thanks to Graeme Mason for the heads up. Joe was converting the game for ICOM Simulations, under contract with Atarisoft … Continue reading
Advertised in many magazines, this was a title being sold by Anik Microsystems… however only two Anik games exist and seem to have been released on the C64. The advert describes the game as follows: "Manoeuvre your nuclear powered Sub … Continue reading
A game which was advertised by The Learning Company in the manual for Bumble Plot, which was released. Described as “In the electronic version of a classic 14th century game of chance, children learn to add and subtract and also … Continue reading
A game company that predominately produced games for the Atari, but also tried to get involved on publishing C64 titles too. They released the game Final Flight! (see advert) and also Trivia Trek in 1984. Phoenix Lair was another title … Continue reading
Text adventure from Kayde who went into administration at the 26th August 1983. Did Spectrum releases, tried to do C64 and Vic 20 ones, which never seemed to surface. The game in the advert (Two adverts were submitted by Peter … Continue reading
An interesting Synapse Software entry now with Picnic Paranoia, which was due for release on Atari 400/800, TRS-80, Apple II and Commodore 64 platforms. The game has you controlling George on a single screen, who has to keep ants and … Continue reading
Our next entry is a title which was meant for release way back in 1983 in the US. Planet Quarx was mentioned in a magazine called Microcomputing with the following details: “Planet Quarx is a three-stage video game for the … Continue reading
A very short entry for a title which may well be out in the wild somewhere. Pontoon was as you’d expect, a computerised version of the popular card game that can be played with one or two players. The game … Continue reading
Even after well over 20 years since the formation of the GTW64 digital archive, we are still often surprised by what turns up from time to time. In October 2021 is yet another surprise thanks to preservationist Ken Van Mersbergen. … Continue reading
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