List of cancelled X68000 games

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This is a list of cancelled games for the X68000.

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There are currently 21 games on this list. [lower-alpha 1]

Contents

Title [1] [2] GenreDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)Planned Release Date/Last Year Developed or MentionedNotes/Reasons
The Adventure of Little Ralph Action, PlatformNew CorporationNew Corporation29 June 2017A PlayStation version was released. [3] [4]
Air Buster Shoot 'em up Kaneko Kaneko13 July 2014Gameplay footage exists. [5] No prototype has surfaced. [6]
Alternative-3—M.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 Elements Action, 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 Sensō Shoot 'em up——26 September 2019Released on Sega Mega Drive. [11]
Defender of the Crown Strategy Bullet-Proof Software Bullet-Proof Software—Development was halted for unknown reasons. [12] No prototype has surfaced.
Faldia—M.N.M SoftwareM.N.M Software4 November 2015No prototype has surfaced. [7]
Gauntlet Dungeon crawl, Hack and slash M2 —1 September 1993Conversion of the 1985 arcade original. [13] Showcased to Tengen and released on Sega Mega Drive as Gauntlet IV . [13] No prototype has surfaced.
Golf ContractionSportsZainsoftZainsoft4 November 2015No prototype has surfaced. [7]
Naughty BoyActionKiyoshi Sakai—26 May 2020Conversion of the 1982 arcade original by Jaleco. Gameplay footage exists. [14]
Out Run RacingHertzHertz13 February 2009Conversion was left unfinished due to Hertz' company management cancelling its development. [15] No prototype has surfaced.
Program—M.N.M SoftwareM.N.M Software4 November 2015No prototype has surfaced. [7]
Ryūko no Ken Fighting Magical Company Magical Company1 March 1994No prototype has surfaced. [6]
Same! Same! Same! Shoot 'em upKanekoKaneko1 March 1994No prototype has surfaced. [6]
Tatsujin Shoot 'em upKanekoKaneko1 March 1994No prototype has surfaced. [6]
TraumActionM.N.M SoftwareM.N.M Software4 November 2015Screenshots and artwork exists. [16] [17] No prototype has surfaced. [7]
Umihara Kawase PlatformTNN—11 December 2018Released on Super Famicom. Gameplay footage exists. [18] [19] [20] Currently under ownership of former TNN designer Kiyoshi Sakai. [18] [19] [20]
Viper-V10: Turbo 3.6Bishōjo game, ErogeSognaSogna13 May 1994Advertised in the manual of Viper-V8: Twin Turbo. [21] No prototype has surfaced. [22]
Yume Dokei—M.N.M SoftwareM.N.M Software4 November 2015No prototype has surfaced. [7]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ This number is always up to date by this script.

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References

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  21. ↑ Viper-V8: Twin Turbo manual (X68000, JP)
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