List of cancelled PlayStation games explained

The following games were initially announced as PlayStation titles, however were subsequently cancelled or postponed indefinitely by developers or publishers.

Title(s) Cancellation date Developer Publisher
7 Blades2000[1] [2] [3] KonamiKonami
Æon Flux1996[4] Cryo InteractiveViacom New Media
Aliens Versus Predator1997[5] Rebellion DevelopmentsFox Interactive
Black & WhiteQ2, 2001[6] Lionhead Studios
Blackthorne1995[7] Blizzard Entertainment
Bubble Symphony1998[8] TaitoVirgin Interactive
Burn CycleQ3, 1996[9] TripMediaPhilips Interactive Media
Creation1997[10] Bullfrog Productions
January 1996,[11] Strategic SimulationsData East
Demolition Man1994[12] Virgin Interactive
Down in the DumpsQ4, 1996[13] Haiku StudiosPhilips Media
DuckmanQ1, 1997[14] Playmates Interactive
Dungeon Keeper1997[15] Bullfrog ProductionsBullfrog Productions
Dungeon Keeper 2Q4, 1998[16] Bullfrog ProductionsElectronic Arts
Dungeons & Dragons Collection1998[17] [18] CapcomCapcom
1996[19] CapcomCapcom
Earthworm Jim 3DQ1, 1997[20] Shiny EntertainmentPlaymates Interactive
Enemy Zero1996[21] WarpSony
ExodusNovember 1997[22] Neversoft EntertainmentSony Computer Entertainment
Evergrace2000[23] FromSoftwareAgetec
Fortress2000[24] Promethean Designs
Ghost Rider1996[25] Neversoft EntertainmentCrystal Dynamics
Hexen IIOctober 1997[26] Raven SoftwareActivision
HyperBladeSeptember 1996[27] Wizbang! Software ProductionsInterplay Entertainment
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream[28] Q2, 1995CyberdreamsCyberdreams
Ico1999[29] Team IcoSony Computer Entertainment
The Indestructibles1996[30] Bullfrog ProductionsSean Cooper
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine1999[31] LucasArtsLucasArts
Iron Soldier 21997[32] Eclipse Software Design
Jeff Gordon XS Racing1999[33] Real SportsASC Games
(US version)Q2, 1997[34] Presto StudiosAcclaim Entertainment
Killing Time1996[35] LogicwareAcclaim Entertainment
Kingdom O' Magic1996[36] Sales Curve InteractiveSales Curve Interactive
2000[37] Third Law Interactive
The Last Express1997[38] GAMEBANKBroderbund
Legions of the Undead1995[39] Rebellion Developments
Lego Stunt Rally2000[40] Asylum EntertainmentLego Media
1997[41] Midway GamesMidway Games
Madden NFL 961995[42] [43] Visual ConceptsEA Sports
Major Damage1996[44] [45] CapcomSony Computer Entertainment
Malice2004[46] Argonaut GamesMud Duck Productions
1997[47] [48] MindscapeCapcom
MessiahShiny EntertainmentInterplay Entertainment
Monster Force2001[49] Digital Eclipse SoftwareKonami
NHL 961995[50] EA SportsEA Sports
NHL Blades of Steel '991999[51] KonamiKonami
Omikron: The Nomad Soul2000[52] Quantic DreamEidos Interactive
1997[53] CapcomCapcom
Prince of Persia 3D1999[54] Red Orb Entertainment
The Punisher1996[55] Crystal DynamicsCapcom
Quake1997[56] [57] Lobotomy Software
Rebel Moon Rising1997[58] Fenris WolfGT Interactive
Redline1997[59] AccoladeAccolade
Ripper1996[60] Take-Two InteractiveTake-Two Interactive
Rocket Jockey1997[61] Rocket Science Games
Rocky Interactive Horror Show1999[62] [63] On-Line EntertainmentOn-Line Entertainment
Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers2001[64] Terraglyph Interactive Studios
Soul Reaver 22000[65] [66] Crystal DynamicsEidos Interactive
1997[67] Zombie StudiosBMG Interactive
1997[68] Interplay EntertainmentInterplay Entertainment
Star Wars: Episode I Racer1999[69] LucasArtsLucasArts
Superman2000[70] [71] [72] BlueSky SoftwareTitus Interactive
Test Drive Cycles2000[73] Infogrames North AmericaInfogrames North America
Three Dirty Dwarves1996[74] Appaloosa InteractiveSegaSoft
Thrill Kill1998[75] Paradox DevelopmentVirgin Interactive
Time Crisis II1997[76] NamcoNamco
Titan A.E.Fall 2000[77] [78] [79] Blitz Games
Too Human1999[80] Silicon Knights
Transformers1995[81] [82] Argonaut SoftwareTakara
Varuna's Forces1996[83] Accent Media Productions
Waterworld1995[84] Ocean Software
1999[85] SouthPeak InteractiveSouthPeak Interactive
Wonder Project J21997[86] Givro CorporationEnix
Zero 51997[87] Caspian Software

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  11. Role Players' Realm . . 73 . . August 1995 . 85.
  12. News - The Sony PlayStation - Sega and Sony go Head to Head. Hyper. Next Media Pty Ltd. 11. October 1994. 8.
  13. Protos E3 . . 83 . . June 1996 . 96.
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  15. Bullfrog Bulletin . . 1995 . Elf Destruction . 4–6 . 2 . Guildford.
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  34. The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime: Which Way to the DeLorean, Doc? . . 91 . . February 1997 . 134–5.
  35. Acclaim to Bring 3DO Titles to PSX, Saturn . . 85 . . August 1996 . 17.
  36. Kingdom O' Magic . . 83. . June 1996 . 93.
  37. Web site: KISS Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child - PlayStation. IGN. Ziff Davis. 2018-11-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20160402154738/http://www.ign.com/games/kiss-psycho-circus-the-nightmare-child/ps-11106. 2016-04-02.
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  40. Web site: Lego Stunt Rally Takes the Win . Jenkins . Jevon . June 14, 2001 . . . February 17, 2017.
  41. Web site: Video Game Graveyard - Mace: The Dark Age . . https://web.archive.org/web/20020219042710/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/vg_graveyard/sony_16.html . February 19, 2002.
  42. Air Hendrix . Madden Takes the Field on the PlayStation . . 78 . . January 1996 . 128.
  43. David Short . Madden '96 in '97? . . 80 . . March 1996 . 121.
  44. Web site: MAJOR DAMAGE™ - SEGA Saturn´s Lost Games Recovery Program Vol. 2. sega-saturn.net. 2019-06-22.
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  48. Layoffs Hit Mindscape . . 101 . . February 1997 . 26–27.
  49. Disponivel em marco . Super Game Power . 7 . 83 . Nova Cultural . February 2001 . 20.
  50. EA Delays 32-Bit Madden, NHL Until Fall . . 90 . . March 1996 . 16 .
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  55. Dynamic Changes at Crystal Dynamics . . 86 . . September 1996 . 21.
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  57. Quake by Lobotomy . . 190 . . September 1997 . 25.
  58. Previews Protos E3 . . 89 . . December 1996 . 77.
  59. ng Alphas - Redline . . 32 . . August 1997. 76.
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  61. Protos: Rocket Jockey . . 90 . . January 1997 . 48.
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  86. In the Studio . . 26 . . February 1997 . 34.
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