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games that will never see the light of
games that will never see the light of day despite looking really good number
day despite looking really good number
day despite looking really good number 10
10
10 Starcraft ghosts maybe they’ve retreated
Starcraft ghosts maybe they’ve retreated
Starcraft ghosts maybe they’ve retreated maybe there are no maybes here
maybe there are no maybes here
maybe there are no maybes here lieutenant
lieutenant
lieutenant this cancelled project would have given
this cancelled project would have given
this cancelled project would have given players a whole new angle from which to
players a whole new angle from which to
players a whole new angle from which to view the expansive Starcraft universe
view the expansive Starcraft universe
view the expansive Starcraft universe taking the normally real-time strategy
taking the normally real-time strategy
taking the normally real-time strategy series into the third-person action
series into the third-person action
series into the third-person action genre rather than a hulking armored
genre rather than a hulking armored
genre rather than a hulking armored marine players would have taken control
marine players would have taken control
marine players would have taken control of Nova a terran special ops agent who
of Nova a terran special ops agent who
of Nova a terran special ops agent who must uncover a sinister conspiracy
must uncover a sinister conspiracy
must uncover a sinister conspiracy within the Terran Dominion initially
within the Terran Dominion initially
within the Terran Dominion initially developed by california-based studio
developed by california-based studio
developed by california-based studio nihilistic software in conjunction with
nihilistic software in conjunction with
nihilistic software in conjunction with wizard development was eventually handed
wizard development was eventually handed
wizard development was eventually handed off to swinging 8 studios before finally
off to swinging 8 studios before finally
off to swinging 8 studios before finally being cancelled in 2005 much like its
being cancelled in 2005 much like its
being cancelled in 2005 much like its stealthy protagonist the game
stealthy protagonist the game
stealthy protagonist the game disappeared into the shadows leaving
disappeared into the shadows leaving
disappeared into the shadows leaving only cutscenes and gameplay footage to
only cutscenes and gameplay footage to
only cutscenes and gameplay footage to entice fans 9 Alan Wake 2
[Music]
[Music] thank you in the original Alan Wake
thank you in the original Alan Wake
thank you in the original Alan Wake player slipped on the shoes of a
player slipped on the shoes of a
player slipped on the shoes of a struggling writer who finds himself
struggling writer who finds himself
struggling writer who finds himself beset by mysterious shadowy forces while
beset by mysterious shadowy forces while
beset by mysterious shadowy forces while attempting to overcome his writer’s
attempting to overcome his writer’s
attempting to overcome his writer’s block inspired by the works of Stephen
block inspired by the works of Stephen
block inspired by the works of Stephen King and TV series Twin Peaks the game
King and TV series Twin Peaks the game
King and TV series Twin Peaks the game won numerous accolades for its
won numerous accolades for its
won numerous accolades for its atmosphere and writing driving interest
atmosphere and writing driving interest
atmosphere and writing driving interest in a sequel
in a sequel
in a sequel despite developing a prototype for a
despite developing a prototype for a
despite developing a prototype for a proposed second game continuing Alan’s
proposed second game continuing Alan’s
proposed second game continuing Alan’s adventures developer remedy were unable
adventures developer remedy were unable
adventures developer remedy were unable to find a distributor for their
to find a distributor for their
to find a distributor for their ambitious follow-up elements from
ambitious follow-up elements from
ambitious follow-up elements from remedies prototype were retooled into
remedies prototype were retooled into
remedies prototype were retooled into Alan wakes American nightmare so not all
Alan wakes American nightmare so not all
Alan wakes American nightmare so not all was lost but not really what we wanted
was lost but not really what we wanted
was lost but not really what we wanted you’ve been up to something haven’t you
you’ve been up to something haven’t you
you’ve been up to something haven’t you too bad it’s not gonna do any good
too bad it’s not gonna do any good
too bad it’s not gonna do any good number eight dungeon keeper three war
number eight dungeon keeper three war
number eight dungeon keeper three war for the overworld
while navigating mazes and dungeons
while navigating mazes and dungeons filled with lethal traps and enemies
filled with lethal traps and enemies
filled with lethal traps and enemies isn’t experienced most gamers will be
isn’t experienced most gamers will be
isn’t experienced most gamers will be more than familiar with the acclaimed
more than familiar with the acclaimed
more than familiar with the acclaimed dungeon keeper series Dave players a
dungeon keeper series Dave players a
dungeon keeper series Dave players a taste of what it’s like on the other
taste of what it’s like on the other
taste of what it’s like on the other side of that familiar staple allowing
side of that familiar staple allowing
side of that familiar staple allowing them to construct deadly lazes to fork
them to construct deadly lazes to fork
them to construct deadly lazes to fork those pesky heroes when it came time to
those pesky heroes when it came time to
those pesky heroes when it came time to develop the series as third installment
develop the series as third installment
develop the series as third installment which would have included the first
which would have included the first
which would have included the first above-ground segments in the series
above-ground segments in the series
above-ground segments in the series development was halted by publisher EA
development was halted by publisher EA
development was halted by publisher EA maybe you’ve heard of them who moved
maybe you’ve heard of them who moved
maybe you’ve heard of them who moved series developer bullfrog onto other
series developer bullfrog onto other
series developer bullfrog onto other more lucrative projects a mobile title
more lucrative projects a mobile title
more lucrative projects a mobile title was released in 2014 but was heavily
was released in 2014 but was heavily
was released in 2014 but was heavily criticized for its extensive use of
criticized for its extensive use of
criticized for its extensive use of in-app purchases
in-app purchases
in-app purchases hey at least that didn’t become a trend
hey at least that didn’t become a trend
hey at least that didn’t become a trend right number 7 fallout online
set in the expansive post-apocalyptic
set in the expansive post-apocalyptic future of the Fallout universe this
future of the Fallout universe this
future of the Fallout universe this proposed MMO would have seen players
proposed MMO would have seen players
proposed MMO would have seen players fighting to survive in the irradiated
fighting to survive in the irradiated
fighting to survive in the irradiated ruins of the United States cooperatively
ruins of the United States cooperatively
ruins of the United States cooperatively battling Raiders super mutants rules and
battling Raiders super mutants rules and
battling Raiders super mutants rules and each other for control of the wasteland
each other for control of the wasteland
each other for control of the wasteland interplay had apparently mapped out
interplay had apparently mapped out
interplay had apparently mapped out around 65,000 square miles of terrain
around 65,000 square miles of terrain
around 65,000 square miles of terrain which definitely would have made this
which definitely would have made this
which definitely would have made this MMO truly deserving of the massive part
MMO truly deserving of the massive part
MMO truly deserving of the massive part of the acronym unfortunately legal
of the acronym unfortunately legal
of the acronym unfortunately legal disputes between interplay and Bethesda
disputes between interplay and Bethesda
disputes between interplay and Bethesda Softworks put the project back into the
Softworks put the project back into the
Softworks put the project back into the vault sealing it off from fallout fans
vault sealing it off from fallout fans
vault sealing it off from fallout fans forever no matter how many points they
forever no matter how many points they
forever no matter how many points they put into their lock-picking skill won’t
put into their lock-picking skill won’t
put into their lock-picking skill won’t be able to pick this number six Mega Man
be able to pick this number six Mega Man
be able to pick this number six Mega Man Legends 3
Legends 3
Legends 3 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] The Legend series brings the Blue
The Legend series brings the Blue
The Legend series brings the Blue Bombers adventures into the third
Bombers adventures into the third
Bombers adventures into the third dimension allowing players to explore
dimension allowing players to explore
dimension allowing players to explore the far-flung future of a txx in full 3d
the far-flung future of a txx in full 3d
the far-flung future of a txx in full 3d instead of the series usual 2d
instead of the series usual 2d
instead of the series usual 2d side-scrolling action after two core
side-scrolling action after two core
side-scrolling action after two core games and a spin-off focusing on the air
games and a spin-off focusing on the air
games and a spin-off focusing on the air pirate antihero trombone
pirate antihero trombone
pirate antihero trombone series creator Keiji Inafune and
series creator Keiji Inafune and
series creator Keiji Inafune and expressed interest in a third core entry
expressed interest in a third core entry
expressed interest in a third core entry the third game would have introduced new
the third game would have introduced new
the third game would have introduced new characters and continued the series epic
characters and continued the series epic
characters and continued the series epic story however in a few a split with
story however in a few a split with
story however in a few a split with developer Capcom in 2010 leaving the
developer Capcom in 2010 leaving the
developer Capcom in 2010 leaving the third entry in the legend series to join
third entry in the legend series to join
third entry in the legend series to join games like Mega Man universe and the FPS
games like Mega Man universe and the FPS
games like Mega Man universe and the FPS maverick hunter on the list of cancelled
maverick hunter on the list of cancelled
maverick hunter on the list of cancelled Mega Man projects
number five goldeneye double-oh-seven
number five goldeneye double-oh-seven xbox live remake
when it comes to first-person shooters
when it comes to first-person shooters the classic title Goldeneye for the n64
the classic title Goldeneye for the n64
the classic title Goldeneye for the n64 is considered a massive landmark in the
is considered a massive landmark in the
is considered a massive landmark in the genre and as well as one of the best
genre and as well as one of the best
genre and as well as one of the best movie tie-in games ever produced
movie tie-in games ever produced
movie tie-in games ever produced so naturally nostalgic gamers looking to
so naturally nostalgic gamers looking to
so naturally nostalgic gamers looking to relive their cherished memories have
relive their cherished memories have
relive their cherished memories have been eager for a modern update to the
been eager for a modern update to the
been eager for a modern update to the classic title in 2008 it looked as
classic title in 2008 it looked as
classic title in 2008 it looked as though this wish would be granted as
though this wish would be granted as
though this wish would be granted as word gone out that developer rare as
word gone out that developer rare as
word gone out that developer rare as well as Microsoft MGM and Activision
well as Microsoft MGM and Activision
well as Microsoft MGM and Activision would bring engage a remake of this
would bring engage a remake of this
would bring engage a remake of this influential shooter to Xbox Live Arcade
influential shooter to Xbox Live Arcade
influential shooter to Xbox Live Arcade sadly copyright disputes killed the game
sadly copyright disputes killed the game
sadly copyright disputes killed the game like a shot from a Golden Gun number 4
like a shot from a Golden Gun number 4
like a shot from a Golden Gun number 4 scalebound hardly seems like a fair
scalebound hardly seems like a fair
scalebound hardly seems like a fair fight just one of you against all of us
left imagine how to train your dragon
left imagine how to train your dragon but filtered through the lens of anime
but filtered through the lens of anime
but filtered through the lens of anime and rock music and you’ve got a pretty
and rock music and you’ve got a pretty
and rock music and you’ve got a pretty good idea of why this game’s
good idea of why this game’s
good idea of why this game’s cancellation earlier this year was such
cancellation earlier this year was such
cancellation earlier this year was such a downer from legendary studio platinum
a downer from legendary studio platinum
a downer from legendary studio platinum games and director Hideki Kamiya who
games and director Hideki Kamiya who
games and director Hideki Kamiya who helmed such classics as Devil May Cry
helmed such classics as Devil May Cry
helmed such classics as Devil May Cry and beautiful Joe the game would have
and beautiful Joe the game would have
and beautiful Joe the game would have had players assume control of a massive
had players assume control of a massive
had players assume control of a massive dragon and it’s human writer drew in a
dragon and it’s human writer drew in a
dragon and it’s human writer drew in a wholly original fantasy world known as
wholly original fantasy world known as
wholly original fantasy world known as Draconis the game was originally slated
Draconis the game was originally slated
Draconis the game was originally slated for release in 2016 before being pushed
for release in 2016 before being pushed
for release in 2016 before being pushed back a year but was finally cancelled
back a year but was finally cancelled
back a year but was finally cancelled earlier this year for reasons that have
earlier this year for reasons that have
earlier this year for reasons that have yet to be really clarified
number three Star Wars 1313 seen some
number three Star Wars 1313 seen some pretty sorry excuses for transports in
pretty sorry excuses for transports in
pretty sorry excuses for transports in my time this has got to be the saddest
my time this has got to be the saddest
my time this has got to be the saddest rust bucket I’ve ever set foot in I’ve
rust bucket I’ve ever set foot in I’ve
rust bucket I’ve ever set foot in I’ve seen worse yeah you might still be upset
seen worse yeah you might still be upset
seen worse yeah you might still be upset about the Star Wars game that EA
about the Star Wars game that EA
about the Star Wars game that EA cancelled this year but over here we’re
cancelled this year but over here we’re
cancelled this year but over here we’re still better about this one the
still better about this one the
still better about this one the acquisition of LucasArts by Disney in
acquisition of LucasArts by Disney in
acquisition of LucasArts by Disney in 2012 resulted in a lot of great things
2012 resulted in a lot of great things
2012 resulted in a lot of great things but sadly it also brought about the
but sadly it also brought about the
but sadly it also brought about the cancellation of this highly anticipated
cancellation of this highly anticipated
cancellation of this highly anticipated title a dark gritty third-person action
title a dark gritty third-person action
title a dark gritty third-person action shooter reminiscent of the Uncharted
shooter reminiscent of the Uncharted
shooter reminiscent of the Uncharted series game would have had players
series game would have had players
series game would have had players explore the seedier side of Khorasan as
explore the seedier side of Khorasan as
explore the seedier side of Khorasan as they venture into level 1313 a lower
they venture into level 1313 a lower
they venture into level 1313 a lower level of the galactic capital and home
level of the galactic capital and home
level of the galactic capital and home to numerous shady liminal elements
to numerous shady liminal elements
to numerous shady liminal elements despite looking like every Star Wars
despite looking like every Star Wars
despite looking like every Star Wars fans dream when it was unveiled at e3
fans dream when it was unveiled at e3
fans dream when it was unveiled at e3 2013 development of the game was halted
2013 development of the game was halted
2013 development of the game was halted after developer LucasArts was shut down
after developer LucasArts was shut down
after developer LucasArts was shut down by Disney these guys taken the Express
number two silent hill’s a horror games
number two silent hill’s a horror games masterminded by Hideo Kojima
masterminded by Hideo Kojima
masterminded by Hideo Kojima creator of the Metal Gear Solid series
creator of the Metal Gear Solid series
creator of the Metal Gear Solid series and director Guillermo del Toro sounds
and director Guillermo del Toro sounds
and director Guillermo del Toro sounds way too good to be true and it turns out
way too good to be true and it turns out
way too good to be true and it turns out that it was hype for the
that it was hype for the
that it was hype for the much-anticipated project reached a fever
much-anticipated project reached a fever
much-anticipated project reached a fever pitch upon the release of the game’s
pitch upon the release of the game’s
pitch upon the release of the game’s playable trailer PT which sees norman
playable trailer PT which sees norman
playable trailer PT which sees norman reedus as protagonist navigating an
reedus as protagonist navigating an
reedus as protagonist navigating an endlessly looping hallway populated by
endlessly looping hallway populated by
endlessly looping hallway populated by newer nightmare fuel but in 2015 it was
newer nightmare fuel but in 2015 it was
newer nightmare fuel but in 2015 it was announced by del toro that the game was
announced by del toro that the game was
announced by del toro that the game was officially cancelled following Kojima’s
officially cancelled following Kojima’s
officially cancelled following Kojima’s breakup with publisher Konami leaving us
breakup with publisher Konami leaving us
breakup with publisher Konami leaving us dreaming of the nightmares that could
dreaming of the nightmares that could
dreaming of the nightmares that could have be number one half-life 2 episode
have be number one half-life 2 episode
have be number one half-life 2 episode three we’ll find Judith and bring her
three we’ll find Judith and bring her
three we’ll find Judith and bring her back Hey
don’t go too far okay so while no word
don’t go too far okay so while no word on the future Adventures of everyone’s
on the future Adventures of everyone’s
on the future Adventures of everyone’s favorite mute crowbar swinging
favorite mute crowbar swinging
favorite mute crowbar swinging theoretical physicist has been issued
theoretical physicist has been issued
theoretical physicist has been issued from half-life developer valve the
from half-life developer valve the
from half-life developer valve the resignation of series writer Marc
resignation of series writer Marc
resignation of series writer Marc Laidlaw from the company as well as the
Laidlaw from the company as well as the
Laidlaw from the company as well as the leak of a story treatment for the
leak of a story treatment for the
leak of a story treatment for the planned next installment means it’s
planned next installment means it’s
planned next installment means it’s somewhat safe to assume that we won’t be
somewhat safe to assume that we won’t be
somewhat safe to assume that we won’t be seeing a new half-life game anytime soon
seeing a new half-life game anytime soon
seeing a new half-life game anytime soon given the series is legendary status and
given the series is legendary status and
given the series is legendary status and legion of devoted fans many whom still
legion of devoted fans many whom still
legion of devoted fans many whom still hold out hope to this day that they’ll
hold out hope to this day that they’ll
hold out hope to this day that they’ll get closure on the series we can’t think
get closure on the series we can’t think
get closure on the series we can’t think of a bigger shame it might be time for
of a bigger shame it might be time for
of a bigger shame it might be time for us to all move on but you made so many
us to all move on but you made so many
us to all move on but you made so many good needs do you agree with our picks
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