Hero of Legend
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Although there are games canned relatively far in development for one reason or another, there have been games that exist to the public only by name, a piece or art, or a terrible-quality teaser.
So you've seen canned games with enough media to have known what to expect but are still sad never saw the light of day. But what about games that fall into the former category?
Mine at the top of my head are the following:
Cat Roots (N64 by Marigul (unknown which team):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buEoscrTzac
This looked batshit crazy, I love crazy cartoony games like this and would've adored this maybe having been released as a GC game like a few of Marigul's games like Cubivore (by Saru Brunei) and Doshin the Giant (by Param).
Sword of Legendia (Wii by Bandai Namco)
This was a very enigmatic JRPG for Wii only mentioned officially once in September 2006. Over the years it was known that Tales folks were working on it yet it wasn't a Tales game. It was finally confirmed a few years ago that it was long canned.
Just this one piece of art from Sept 2006 was ever shown:
Dragon Marked For Death (3DS by Marvelous and Inti Creates)
Only ever mentioned here just over 3 years ago in Oct 2011. It was only teased as being an online-focused game developed by Inti Creates. With a name like that, how can you NOT be interested? My thoughts are that it could've been a MH clone just because of the name and the online. Technically it was never said to be canned and could surface any day now... any day now... Besides Inti Creates have their hands full with Mighty No. 9 and are assisting with Shantae Half Genie Hero.
Shining Force Gear (Wii by Sega and Neverland)
Oh god this one hurt. This was originally leaked as existing by a NL member who quickly threw the comments under a rug. The name was trademarked. And it never showed up. :'( Now that Neverland is gone, we can't even hope for a 3DS revival unless Sega and Marvelous (with the ex-Neverland folks as the Forbidden Magna team) team up. Doubt it.
What about you GAF? Which would you loved to have at least seen, and which ones hurt the most?
So you've seen canned games with enough media to have known what to expect but are still sad never saw the light of day. But what about games that fall into the former category?
Mine at the top of my head are the following:
Cat Roots (N64 by Marigul (unknown which team):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buEoscrTzac
This looked batshit crazy, I love crazy cartoony games like this and would've adored this maybe having been released as a GC game like a few of Marigul's games like Cubivore (by Saru Brunei) and Doshin the Giant (by Param).
Sword of Legendia (Wii by Bandai Namco)
This was a very enigmatic JRPG for Wii only mentioned officially once in September 2006. Over the years it was known that Tales folks were working on it yet it wasn't a Tales game. It was finally confirmed a few years ago that it was long canned.
Just this one piece of art from Sept 2006 was ever shown:
Dragon Marked For Death (3DS by Marvelous and Inti Creates)
Only ever mentioned here just over 3 years ago in Oct 2011. It was only teased as being an online-focused game developed by Inti Creates. With a name like that, how can you NOT be interested? My thoughts are that it could've been a MH clone just because of the name and the online. Technically it was never said to be canned and could surface any day now... any day now... Besides Inti Creates have their hands full with Mighty No. 9 and are assisting with Shantae Half Genie Hero.
Shining Force Gear (Wii by Sega and Neverland)
Oh god this one hurt. This was originally leaked as existing by a NL member who quickly threw the comments under a rug. The name was trademarked. And it never showed up. :'( Now that Neverland is gone, we can't even hope for a 3DS revival unless Sega and Marvelous (with the ex-Neverland folks as the Forbidden Magna team) team up. Doubt it.
What about you GAF? Which would you loved to have at least seen, and which ones hurt the most?
INB4 Chrono Cross. edit: Meant Chrono Break. XD