Cancelled Games You Wish Were Released

[Penn]

You and me both. I remember the first time I saw that and thought "Damn, that's creepy as hell." Then we got what we have now, and while it was still really good...its not the same as the older REs.

Yeah, pretty creepy - kinda like 'Fatal Frame with a gun'. A farcry from B.O.W.s and zombie infections though.

I believe there were a number of RE4 incarnations before the series creator took over directorial duty?

 

[El Skutto]

Don't know if it's been cancelled or not, but there were rumours of Steel Battalion for the Xbox 360 announced in a Japanese gaming magazine almost a year ago. Since then, I haven't heard a peep about it. For those who haven't played it, the first Steel Battalion was a first-person 'mech combat simulator that included one of the biggest peripherals ever created for a home console - a two-stick, 50+ button three-panel controller with foot pedals.

 

[McHavyck]

I was talking with a friend about the upcoming Castlevania game and the old Dreamcast version that was cut came into the conversation. This made me think of some old games that I wish we could've played. So what are some of yours??
Mine are:

Castlevania Resurrection
Resident Evil 1.5
Star Fox 2
Starcraft: Ghost
Jurassic Park: Survival
Chrono Break
Shenmue 3
The Lord of the Rings: The White Counsel

I'm with you on Starcraft: Ghost.
That game looked amazing!

 

[thedarkknight]

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (PS3/XBOX 360)
Star Trek: Secret of Vulcan Fury (PC)

 

[Centrocal]

Coded Arms Assault for PS3. I know it was nothing but a video trailer but it looked so cool.

 

[stshammgod]

Babylon 5 game, Full THrottle 2, Next Gen Indy.

 

[Nacho]

Colonial Marines..

 

[Something Sexy]

You and me both. I remember the first time I saw that and thought "Damn, that's creepy as hell." Then we got what we have now, and while it was still really good...its not the same as the older REs.
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This one I did not know about. This looks so much better than RE 4.

 

[thecapn]

Put me down for DNF and the next-gen Indy. Also Star Trek: Secret of Vulcan Fury, which would have been the last game with the entire TOS cast...which of course, is now impossible. Plus it would have been a point and click with great graphics, which are still all the rage.

And I don't want to beat a dead horse, but a true, next-gen Legend of Zelda. There really hasn't been an epic, great Zelda game since Majora's Mask (IMHO), and the direction Nintendo's taken away from the hardcore gamer and toward the kiddies and grandma has really made me sad...and this coming from the guy who FOR YEARS talked about how great the N64 was, and the GC, while the PS2 and Xbox were kicking their butts. I really hope Nintendo moves away from their current course or becomes a third party...or, which will never happen, they license out Zelda to another company. Can anyone imagine Bioware doing a Zelda game? or Bethesda? It would be a dream come true.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

^^^I agree with the Zelda statement. I haven't touched one since the N64 days. I bought the Twilight Princess with my Wii, but couldn't get into it so I doubt I'll ever complete the game. I've felt the same about Nintendo since the Gamecube came out..they seemingly avoid direct competition by gunning for the younger audience. Unless they are planning on something amazing for their next console I really don't see them shedding this skin.

They have the handheld market locked down tighter than my high school girlfriend's bra and underpants, but they continue to go after the general public with the console market so they'll never get the hardcore gamer's to back the Wii.

 

[Darth Caedus]

You and me both. I remember the first time I saw that and thought "Damn, that's creepy as hell." Then we got what we have now, and while it was still really good...its not the same as the older REs.
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I remember this video and it was awesome. I love RE4 and RE5, but if RE4 turned out like this, I would have loved it as well.

 

[Nocturne]

Colonial Marines..

I was thinking the same thing there.
Is it actually cancelled or just on hold at the moment

 

[hairlesswookiee]

I was thinking the same thing there.
Is it actually cancelled or just on hold at the moment

Its on hold just like Duke Nukem Forever. IF it gets released I'll really be impressed, but it seems that development was pushed towards the known AvP title.

 

[IrishJedi]

Colonial Marines..

That one is still coming. It was just delayed about a year or so. It was an ALIENS RPG from a different developer that was cancelled.

Mine? "Division 9" from Irrational Games: https://irrationalgames.com/insider/division-9-unreleaesd-zombie-shooter/

 

[Nocturne]

I thought it was still on its way. Would've liked to have seen what they'd have done with the Colonial Marines on the PS2 that was canceled.

 

[Sachiel]

but it seems that development was pushed towards the known AvP title.

Colonial Marines is being done by a different developer.

 

[IrishJedi]

Colonial Marines is being done by a different developer.

Yep, it's being done by Gearbox. "AvP" is Rebellion. The cancelled game was an RPG, which was Obsidian. There were 3 separate ALIENS games being worked on by 3 separate developers. That's why there's been so much confusion. "Colonial Marines" is still coming.

Gearbox is an independent developer, and suffered through layoffs last year (like most of the free world). So they had to focus on their own IPs for a bit (like "Borderlands") and this was the cause of the delay. But it's back in dev.

 

[Sachiel]

They're also doing Duke Begins.

 

[plasmid303]

I'm glad Resident Evil 3.5 was cancelled.




Why? Watch that video again. The enemies. They're too supernatural. Like ghosts, spirits or apparitions. Resident Evil ain't about that. Creepy, sure, but not Resident Evil.

 

[canuck_spartan]

Still waiting for the next Chrono game.

I do not understand how Square Enix keeps overlooking one of their BEST franchises. Chrono Trigger set a new bar for RPGs and Chrono Cross RAISED it with a unique story and a brand new unique fighting system...what's taking the third Chrono game so long?

I agree! Chrono series FTW!