Preserving Cancelled & Unreleased Video Game History Since 1999
Total results: 1906
Crystal Software and Electronics were an ambitious software house trying to save the C64 gaming market back in 1997 with a large range of planned releases. Sadly it wasn’t to be, and as with other companies – it was found … Continue reading
A short entry for what is somewhat a bit of a mystery at the moment, being investigated by long-term C64 supporter Alex Aris. Alex has been collecting all the issues, and has highlighted that issue 14 seems to be completely … Continue reading
A very quick entry for a title which may well be vapourware, but was briefly mentioned in the news pages of Zzap Italia back in 1988. 7 Minutes To Midnight we believe was described by Zzap Italia as having a … Continue reading
In 2021, 8-Bit Apocalypse appeared on Kickstarter as a very cool and interesting indie project from developer Ricardo Jorge. The game was a modern homage to arcade classics and dystopian sci-fi, blending aesthetics of 1980s pop culture with fast-paced action, a deep backstory, and an original synth soundtrack. Continue reading
A very short entry for now for a game that was one of many that never quite made it from Crystal Software back in the later end of the 90’s. This game was an adventure game (We assume text adventure) … Continue reading
Another one for the collection, but spotted in an issue of Your Commodore was a preview of Pitfighter with a slight difference in the game area. The difference is merely the inclusion of a yellow trousered main character for Kato … Continue reading
A possibly late licence for The Edge to consider, but The A-Team was a particular game which they had in the pipeline. There had been previous attempts, such as a poor VCS 2600 version, so maybe there was hope in … Continue reading
Thanks to Marco Das, we learn that Brøderbund’s early single screen shooter title A.E was apparently due for release on the Commodore 64. Released on the likes of the Apple, Atari and Commodore Vic 20, a C64 version was referenced … Continue reading
1992 MicroProse Platform: Commodore Amiga Also known as: A.T.A.C: Advanced Tactical Air Command – The Secret War Against Drugs MicroProse’s flight sim, A.T.A.C: Advanced Tactical Air Command was previewed for the Amiga in various magazines back in 1992, but was … Continue reading
1990 Palace Software Platforms: Commodore Amiga and Atari ST A short entry for a title that was previewed in Generation 4 magazine, issue 19 from 1990 – thanks to Grzegorz Antosiewicz for the heads up. The game was called AAA … Continue reading
A short entry for a title that has been highlighted by Peter Weighill as one which is currently missing. It seems to be an arcade game where you have to stop a ship from sinking. The advert described the game … Continue reading
A short entry for a Thor Software game that was advertised back in August 1983 in Compute! magazine (volume 5, issue 8). This has been highlighted thanks to Bertrand / Atari Frog. The game was described as “The Alphabet for … Continue reading
1999 Aftertaste Productions Platform: Commodore Amiga Abducted was an adventure game in the style of the Monkey Island games, and was previewed in magazines such as Amiga Computer Studio and Amiga Fever back in 1999 and during a time when … Continue reading
A rather intriguing title this time which may not interest some, as it is a SEUCK title which has gone missing. The Absolute Beginning (TAB) was produced by Asif A Bhagwandin for the Zzap megatape, and was sent in and … Continue reading
A very short entry to essentially store a record to what was an earlier edition of Netherworld. Originally named as Abyss Zone, this was to be a 300 screen game with surealistic graphics. Eventually the game morphed into Netherworld, but … Continue reading
After the popularity of Tau Ceti, it was inevitable that a sequel would appear. Pete Cooke was responsible for the original game on the Spectrum, and John Twiddy the C64 version. The C64 version is confirmed by the release platforms … Continue reading
1992 ICE Platform: Commodore Amiga + possibly others A very short entry until we can learn more, but Access Denied was a 3D game apparently programmed by the same people who did F-19 Stealth Fighter. If that is the case, … Continue reading
Another briefly mentioned title from the pages of Zzap 64. Ace Attacker was a planned conversion of a Sega Volleyball simulator. Zzap November 1988 had to say the following… “Mediagenic have announced the signing of licenses for five SEGA coin-ops, … 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
A short entry for a Commodore MAX title that was proposed, but never finished and released. Ace Of Aces was based on the tabletop game by Nova, and nothing to do with the flight game we saw in later years … Continue reading
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