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Games that Got Stuck in Development Hell, but Amazingly Didn’t Suck

Unlike the beloved Duke, not all games wither and die when they get stuck in development limbo. While the majority of titles that undergo drastic changes or lengthy delays end up performing oral acts on donkey’s groins, some survive the pre-release purgatory smelling of roses. Well, more ‘gameplay that’s not shit’ than roses, really. So without furthing rambling, here’s a bunch of games that survived development hell and lived to be damn decent titles.

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Demons Souls5505d ago ShowReplies(7)
e-p-ayeaH5504d ago (Edited 5504d ago )

Cause the thing was never been released!

if it was released it would kick so much a**

emk20045504d ago

the only game on that list i liked was re4.

spektical5504d ago

wasnt Kz2 in development for 4-5 years?

Chubear5504d ago

KZ2 trailer came out in mid 2005. Game was supposed to launch in Nov 2008 but got pushed back so as to create space for Resistance2.

June 2005 - Feb 2009 (but was ready to go Nov2008) = approx 3 1/2yrs.. not 4-5yrs

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Arkane Co-Founder Says Dishonored and Prey Fans 'Will Be Happy' With His Next Game

WolfEye Studios president and co-founder of Arkane Studios Raphaël Colantonio has said Dishonored and Prey fans “will be happy” with his new studio's next game.

Marcus Fenix324d ago

Can’t wait to see what they’re working on

Relientk77324d ago

If it's something like Dishonored, then I am totally here for it.

TheNamelessOne324d ago

Let's hope. Their first game, Weird West, really wasn't my thing.

Miacosa323d ago

Ouch, already placing a sales cap on this is potentially bad as these games never seem to sell all too well. Hopefully the budget is in check so no one gets laid off after launch.

Psychonaut85323d ago

Fuck yeah. Even if it’s just a spiritual successor I want more titles like Dishonored in terms of art style, design and gameplay

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All Hopes I Had For A Prey Sequel Have Been Crushed — Well Done, Microsoft

The magnificent Prey was once again abandoned as Microsoft disregarded Arkane Austin's achievements and crucified it just for Redfall.

RaidenBlack412d ago

well, not entirely ... the main Arkane studio i.e Arkane Lyon's still there ...
Its only that, the sequel will take more time now ... after Blade & Dishonored 3

MrBaskerville411d ago

But who knows, Dishonored 3 could have been Austins next project, so might be cancelled.

RaidenBlack410d ago

Dishonored is Lyon's flagship IP ... Austin only assisted in the first one, the sequel was wholly developed at Lyon whilst Austin developed Prey.
If Dishonored 3 was indeed greenlit ... rest assured, it would've been helmed primarily by the Lyon studio.

-Foxtrot412d ago (Edited 412d ago )

Not even this Prey

Still longing for a sequel to the original Prey with Tommy

The studio didn't even want to call this Prey, it was just Bethesda being dicks to them for some reason.

RaidenBlack411d ago

MS closed Roundhouse Studios (ex-Human Head Studios) as well

Yui_Suzumiya411d ago

Yeah, that's who was going to do the original sequel.

bunt-custardly411d ago

Don't worry there are some other games in development that might fill that void. Look up Vigilancer.

isarai411d ago

Came here to say this, my hooes for a Prey sequel died when this "Prey" came out

Profchaos411d ago

Prey 2017 still hurts to play because what could have been looked so incredible

Profchaos411d ago

Same Bethesda basically screwed over the original developer team human head back around 2011 so it was really never going to come despite a honestly amazing trailer. I liked prey 2017 but it always held a stink of disappointment due to what we never got

FinalFantasyFanatic411d ago

I really didn't like this game, tried it because of how loved the original Prey was, played the demo of this one and thought it was garbage, it didn't feel nice/fun to play.

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LostPotato412d ago (Edited 412d ago )

Keep dreaming then as Prey and Dishonored 2 did not sell well enough to get sequels.

Hence we got Deathloop and Redfall instead.

RaidenBlack411d ago

lol, Deathloop came from Prey: Mooncrash idea

Unknown_Gamer5794411d ago

To everyone who cheered MS’s acquisitions, we told you so…

Inverno411d ago

Those people will just argue that Arkane Austin and Tango would've been shut down either way.

MrBaskerville411d ago

Zenimax allready put them in a tight spot by demanding them to do a multiplayer title. So it's not unlikely, considering how bad the game performed. They didn't stand a chance. MS had the money to save them and to correct Zenimax' mistakes.

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Gamer buys 4,000 copies of Alan Wake, none of them work

Alan Wake, from Max Payne and Control creator Remedy, is a horror classic, prompting one player to buy 4,000 copies that don’t even work.

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roadkillers438d ago

Kind of a goody story...

On a serious note, that is why I try activating gift cards asap. It's happened to me where the store didnt scan it right where the card was unusuable. Happened at Wally World.

gigoran8438d ago

wait, that place is real? national lampoon wasn't kidding?

Tacoboto437d ago

I just bought two of the MonsterVerse Godzilla movies on 4K - both had digital copies expiring in 2023. Both were actually expired.

I'd be surprised but it's WB, of course they'd actually expire them

Knightofelemia438d ago

Usually most of those redemption card have an expiry date on them. If they expired all buyer did was buy recycled paper. And some of those codes are country locked to certain countries. I buy a card from the States I can't use it in Canada.

Chocoburger438d ago

Dumb and silly story. She wasted her money for no reason.

Is it really that hard to go to Steam or GOG. She spent $240, when its currently 70% off on GOG, and only costs $4.49.

Gee, I wonder, should I spend $240 on eBay, or $4.49 on GOG? 🙄

Rynxie438d ago

Most likely she wanted to resell a few or most of them. However, it was a too good to be true situation.

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Profchaos438d ago

So in short she paid $240.00 assuming usd for a bunch on unactivated game codes.

I still don't understand why I guess cause there's not a physical version and she wanted something for a collection or art project.

Rynxie438d ago

No, most likely to resell. However, she ended up getting screwed.

Asplundh438d ago

This is Alan Wake 1, it had physical copies.

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