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Three Games That Didn't Make It

Posted by Zonk on from the go-on-without-me-save-yourself dept.

1up.com has a feature about three games with potential that never made it onto store shelves. From the article: "We look back at three games that died so young they never even made it out: They were cancelled before they could land on store shelves. Did gamers lose out on a great experience, or was it a lucky break for their unsuspecting wallets?" I played Thrill Kill for about five minutes at the 1998 GenCon, because I was working a booth two booths down. It was umm... bad. Games that don't make it to market, probably shouldn't.

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  1. Thrill Kill Wasn't that bad by rsilvergun · · Score: 3, Informative

    anyone who says Thrill Kill was a bad game needs to dig up a copy of Criticom for the Saturn. Now _there_ was a terrible game. But as for the first 4 player fighter? Sorry Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyo Toitsusen did it years ago on the Sega Genesis (and did a damn fine job, pitty we never got it, damn licensing *grumble*grumble*). And Street Racer ripped off Mario Kart long before mega man did.

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  2. Another lost masterpiece... PROPELLER ARENA by Stormwatch · · Score: 5, Informative
    Propeller Arena: Aviation Battle Championship. Sega's last great game for the Dreamcast, cancelled because a certain level somewhat resembled the 9/11 attacks. It was later leaked - and let me tell you, it kicks ass!

    For info, images, and music: CLICK HERE .
    For a torrent of the game's ISO, CLICK HERE

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  3. Re:For better or for worse by Dwedit · · Score: 3, Informative

    Final Fantasy 2 was 100% translated (though unedited) when the plug was pulled on a US release.