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Title(s) Notes/Reasons Developer Publisher
100 Bullets A video game adaption of the 100 Bullets comic book series was announced by Acclaim Entertainment for release on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. This version of the game was cancelled amid Acclaim's financial troubles in the mid-2000s. D3 Publisher obtained the rights to the franchise shortly after, and announced plans to release an unrelated game in the franchise for a variety of platforms, though none of those versions ever materialized either. The comic's primary writer, Brian Azzarello, later explained that the developers had trouble translating the comic's story into the video game format.[4][5] Acclaim Studios Austin Acclaim Entertainment
12 Volt A slot car racing game with the ability for the cars to shift lanes was announced in August 2004 for Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube and PC, but failed to materialize.[6][7] Sproing Interactive
6Gun A military-themed third person shooter game announced in 2005 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and the original Xbox scheduled for release the following year. A few screenshots were shown at the time of its announcement, but the game was cancelled after the closure of its developer [8][9] Battleborn
Black 9 A third-person action game taking place in a dystopian future, with gameplay mechanics and setting in the vein of System Shock (1994). The game was in development for the PlayStation 2, PC, and the original Xbox. Amid rumors of its cancellation in mid-2004 due to its developer, Taldren, facing financial difficulties, in June 2004, its publisher Majesco confirmed the game had been cancelled, and Taldren closed down shortly after.[10][11] Taldren Majesco
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear A video game adaption of the Daredevil franchise was in development and scheduled for release on the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in early 2004. The player would control Daredevil himself in a third person beat em up, while the story was an adaption of the Elektra Lives Again storyline. The game experienced a troubled development cycle, including game engine and scope changes, and Sony making requests to implement Tony Hawk's Pro Skater-styled grinding gameplay mechanics. Overall franchise owner Marvel disapproved of the changes and state of the game, and cancelled it in 2004. An early playable build leaked onto the internet in 2023.[12][13] 5,000 Ft Studios Encore Inc
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Originally in development for the Wii, with PlayStation 2 and PSP version in development later, only the Wii version ever released. The PS2 version was cancelled due to THQ's financial issues at the time, while the PSP version was cancelled due to the development team's struggles with adapting the Wii game's controls to a PSP's controls.[14][15] Locomotive Games THQ
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes Originally announced at E3 2002 for release on GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox, Atari later announced at E3 2003 that the game would now be an Xbox exclusive release.[16] Atari Interactive Hunt Valley Studio Atari Interactive
Far Cry Instincts Announced for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox, only the Xbox version was released.[17] Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Announced for GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows, the game was cancelled when 3DO went bankrupt in 2003. Reports of reviving the project arose in 2004, but the game never released on any platform.[18][19] 3DO Stan Winston
Iceman The first and only game announced by Datura Studios, a company founded by former Infogrames employees. Announced as a local multiplayer game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows, the game was roughly 80% completed, but Datura was unable to find a publisher, resulting in the company's closure.[20] Datura Studios
Knights of Utu Not publicly announced or generally known about until an Axios retrospective story in 2022. A game centered around aerial combat in an original fantasy world. Originally pitched under the name Knights of Utu for the PlayStation 2 in 2000, and when the developers decided to change the platform to Xbox, it went under the name Archipelago prior to arriving on its final title. The game was in development until early 2022, and had been intended to release within a year of the Xbox's launch. The game was cancelled by Phil Spencer after Microsoft became unhappy that the game wasn't keeping with its aggressive development time tables. Parts of the game were up and running at the time of its cancellation, though it was very unfinished, with many parts of its scope and scale still not decided upon.[21][22] Totally Games
Lamborghini Announced in 2002 for GameCube, PS2, and Xbox, the game was cancelled for all platforms in 2003 after Rage Software went out of business. Some aspect of the game were later used in the development of the Juiced series of racing games. A brief demo was released for Xbox in early 2003 prior to its cancellation, and an early prototype build of the game leaked in 2022.[23] Rage Software Majesco Entertainment
Medal of Honor: Airborne Originally announced as a cross-generational title that would have two versions: a full-fledged HD version on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC platforms, and a second, scaled back version developed for the less powerful hardware of the Wii, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. The scaled back version was cancelled for all three platforms, PS2 included.[24][25] EA Los Angeles Electronic Arts
Painkiller: Hell Wars After it's initial 2004 PC release, the game was announced for the PSP, PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox. While a playable version of the PSP version was present at E3 2006, only the Xbox version ever released.[26] People Can Fly DreamCatcher Interactive
Picassio Announced for the GameCube and PS2 as a non-violent action game about an art thief, developer Promethean Designs was unable to find a publisher, and the company went bankrupt before the game could be released.[27] Promethean Designs
Road to Sunday A game that combined American Football with aspects of a story-driven fighting game. It was announced the PSP and PlayStation 2 and presented at E3 2005 in June, but was cancelled by the following month. Sony, its publisher, cited not making their internal quality standards, as the reason for its cancellation.[28][29] San Diego Studio Sony Computer Entertainment
Sabotage 1943 First announced in 2003 as Sabotage 1943 and later just Sabotage for the PlayStation 2, original Xbox, and PC platforms, the game went through years of development issues and publisher and licensing changes until it was renamed Velvet Assassin and released only on the Xbox 360 and PC by publisher SouthPeak Games.[30][31][32] Replay Studios
Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder 2 A sequel to Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder (2001) was announced for the PlayStation 2, original Xbox, Game Boy Advance, and the GameCube in 2002, but was cancelled on all platforms the following year due to publisher Activision's poor financial performance at the time.[33][34][35] Treyarch Activision
StarCraft: Ghost Announced in 2002 for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox, the game experienced a lengthy and troubled development cycle, resulting in all versions of the game being cancelled between 2005 and 2006. While never officially released, some content from early builds of the game leaked onto the internet in 2020.[36][37] Blizzard Entertainment
Tiny Toon Adventures: Defenders of the Universe A fighting game based on the Tiny Toon Adventures animated series was announced in 2001, and would have featured similar gameplay mechanics to developer Treasure's previous fighting game, Rakugaki Showtime (1999). While the game was completed and scheduled for a July 2002 release on GameCube and PlayStation 2, it experienced multiple delays and was ultimately never released for either platform, allegedly due to publisher Conspiracy Entertainment experiencing financial difficulties at the time. A near-final prototype of the PS2 version was later found and released onto the internet in 2009.[38][39][40][41] Treasure Conspiracy Entertainment
Tremors: The Game Originally announced for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows in 2002, the game was quietly cancelled later that year following the purchase of Rock Solid Studios by Starbreeze Studios.[42][43] Rock Solid Studios Conspiracy Entertainment

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