List of cancelled X68000 games explained

This is a list of cancelled games for the X68000.

List

There are currently games on this list.

Title[1] [2] GenreDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)Planned Release Date/Last Year Developed or MentionedNotes/Reasons
The Adventure of Little RalphAction, PlatformNew CorporationNew Corporation29 June 2017A PlayStation version was released.[3] [4]
Air BusterShoot 'em upKanekoKaneko13 July 2014Gameplay footage exists.[5] No prototype has surfaced.[6]
Alternative-3M.N.M SoftwareM.N.M Software4 November 2015No prototype has surfaced.[7]
Animahjong XBishōjo game, Board game, ErogeSognaSogna1994No prototype has surfaced.[8]
Blade of the Great ElementsAction, AdventureAmusementAmusement30 April 2017Released on Sega Mega Drive as Jewel Master.[9]
Chikyū Bōei Miracle ForceShoot 'em upCybertech CustomCybertech Custom1 April 1995No prototype has surfaced.[10]
Crying: Aseimei SensōShoot 'em up26 September 2019Released on Sega Mega Drive.[11]
Defender of the CrownStrategyBullet-Proof SoftwareBullet-Proof SoftwareDevelopment was halted for unknown reasons.[12] No prototype has surfaced.
FaldiaM.N.M SoftwareM.N.M Software4 November 2015No prototype has surfaced.
GauntletDungeon crawl, Hack and slashM21 September 1993Conversion of the 1985 arcade original. Showcased to Tengen and released on Sega Mega Drive as Gauntlet IV.[13] No prototype has surfaced.
Golf ContractionSportsZainsoftZainsoft4 November 2015No prototype has surfaced.
Naughty BoyActionKiyoshi Sakai26 May 2020Conversion of the 1982 arcade original by Jaleco. Gameplay footage exists.[14]
Out RunRacingHertzHertz13 February 2009Conversion was left unfinished due to Hertz' company management cancelling its development.[15] No prototype has surfaced.
ProgramM.N.M SoftwareM.N.M Software4 November 2015No prototype has surfaced.
Ryūko no KenFightingMagical CompanyMagical Company1 March 1994No prototype has surfaced.
Same! Same! Same!Shoot 'em upKanekoKaneko1 March 1994No prototype has surfaced.
TatsujinShoot 'em upKanekoKaneko1 March 1994No prototype has surfaced.
TraumActionM.N.M SoftwareM.N.M Software4 November 2015Screenshots and artwork exists.[16] [17] No prototype has surfaced.
Umihara KawasePlatformTNN11 December 2018Released on Super Famicom. Gameplay footage exists.[18] [19] [20] Currently under ownership of former TNN designer Kiyoshi Sakai.
Viper-V10: Turbo 3.6Bishōjo game, ErogeSognaSogna13 May 1994Advertised in the manual of Viper-V8: Twin Turbo.[21] No prototype has surfaced.[22]
Yume DokeiM.N.M SoftwareM.N.M Software4 November 2015No prototype has surfaced.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: GAME. X68000 Complete Book. Tokuma Shoten Intermedia. 30 August 1990. 17, 112. ja. 978-4198200817.
  2. Web site: X68000市販ゲームソフト未発売分一覧(仮). tkhr000.s601.xrea.com. 2016-07-15. 2020-04-01. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512145949/http://tkhr000.s601.xrea.com/x68softlist/x68soft-unsale.htm. 2019-05-12. live.
  3. Web site: 「EGG MUSIC」,「ちっぽけラルフの大冒険」のサントラをリリース. 4Gamer.net. Aetas, Inc.. 1 December 2009. 2019-07-28. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150529/http://www.4gamer.net/games/037/G003738/20091201028/. 2014-04-13. live. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: コナミの音楽は教科書、GBAは再評価すべき…日本の「チップチューン」立役者が語る、音楽史に無視された"ピコピコ音"の電子音楽史【『チップチューンのすべて』hally氏】. DenfaminicoGamer. Gamemaga. 29 June 2017. 2019-07-28. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527035852/https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/kikakuthetower/170629. 2019-05-27. live. dmy-all.
  5. X68000版 エアバスター Airbuster XM6typeG使用. YouTube. 13 July 2014. isacc7743. 2019-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113072250/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGFJUlBT8s0. 13 January 2015. live.
  6. The Softouch - Software Information: 新作情報. Oh!X. 143. SoftBank Creative. March 1994. 25. ja.
  7. Book: Szczepaniak, John. Sein Soft / Xain Soft / Zainsoft chapter; Mikito ICHIKAWA / Micky ALBERT. The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 2. S.M.G. Szczepaniak. 4 November 2015. 109, 359. 978-1518818745.
  8. Web site: Product : Animahjong X - Other Versions / Repackaged Products -- Animahjong X (X68000). sognadigitalmuseum.com. Sogna Digital Museum. 2017. 2019-09-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902091058/http://www.sognadigitalmuseum.com/products/games/amx.html. 2019-09-02. live.
  9. Web site: Greening. Chris. Motoaki Takenouchi Interview: A Brief But Illustrious Game Music Career. vgmonline.net. Video Game Music Online. April 30, 2017. 2019-07-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817085809/http://www.vgmonline.net/motoakitakenouchiinterview/. August 17, 2019. live.
  10. The Softouch - Software Information: Miracle Force. Oh!X. 156. SoftBank Creative. April 1995. 17. ja.
  11. 1177217995841523712. hor11. クライングのX68000版であそんでいますが、パレット数は正義であることがわかる。この画からはわかりませんが…. 2019-09-26. 2019-11-24. ja. 2019-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20191125011451/https://twitter.com/hor11/status/1177217995841523712. live. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: BPSの話. jester.dw.land.to. 2020-04-01. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20160824170232/http://jester.dw.land.to/bps.htm. 2016-08-24. live.
  13. Web site: Corporate Profile. 20 December 2013 . M2. 2019-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921215431/https://www.mtwo.co.jp/en/corp-profile/. 2019-09-21. live.
  14. ジャレコ ノーティボーイ X68000版 / JALECO Naughty Boy : X68000 version. YouTube. 3 August 2020. 酒井ゲーム制作所. 2020-08-03.
  15. Web site: CRV. Interview:Tsunetomo Sugawara. gdri.smspower.org. February 13, 2009. 2019-07-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190724020915/http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Tsunetomo_Sugawara. July 24, 2019. live.
  16. The Softouch - Software Information: Traum. Oh!X. 129. SoftBank Creative. January 1993. 22. ja.
  17. The Softouch - Software Information: Traum. Oh!X. 131. SoftBank Creative. March 1993. 18. ja.
  18. 海腹川背の歴史 プロトタイプ1~2. YouTube. 17 November 2018. k sak. 2019-07-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527071942/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBCWAJnSn3E. 27 May 2019. live.
  19. 海腹川背の歴史 プロトタイプ3 パート1「ショートカット」編. YouTube. 11 December 2018. k sak. 2019-07-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617150023/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w27cnNOZhkg. 17 June 2019. live.
  20. 海腹川背の歴史 プロトタイプ3 パート2「正規ルート」編. YouTube. 11 December 2018. k sak. 2019-07-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624210455/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFcC571x5zM. 24 June 2019. live.
  21. Viper-V8: Twin Turbo manual (X68000, JP)
  22. Web site: Product : VIPER-V10 - Other Versions / Repackaged Products -- VIPER-V10 Turbo 3.6. sognadigitalmuseum.com. Sogna Digital Museum. 2017. 2019-09-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827005442/http://www.sognadigitalmuseum.com/products/games/v10.html. 2019-08-27. live.