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− | ''Alien Trilogy'' reportedly began development not just for the [[Mega-CD]], but also for the [[3DO]].{{magref|maximum|4|106}} Produced by [[Acclaim]] and developed by [[Probe Entertainment]]{{magref|mms|18|15}}, it was initially known under the working title of '''''Alien War'''''.{{magref|mms|18|15}} | + | ''Alien Trilogy'' reportedly began development not just for the [[Mega-CD]], but also for the [[3DO]].{{magref|maximum|4|106}} Produced by [[Acclaim]] and developed by [[Probe Entertainment]]{{magref|mms|18|15}}, it was initially known under the working title of '''''Alien War'''''.{{magref|mms|18|15}}{{magref|segamaguk|1|13}} |
Of all the developers involved with the Mega-CD version of ''Alien Trilogy'', none can recall working on any [[Mega-CD 32X]] iteration.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230916070329/https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2012/02/alien-trilogy/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20160706204610/http://assemblergames.com/l/threads/the-lost-dragon-lost-games-interview-thread.58856/page-3}} This suggests this version was a fabrication of the game's marketing team, making it appear the title had moved to a more relevant system. | Of all the developers involved with the Mega-CD version of ''Alien Trilogy'', none can recall working on any [[Mega-CD 32X]] iteration.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230916070329/https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2012/02/alien-trilogy/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20160706204610/http://assemblergames.com/l/threads/the-lost-dragon-lost-games-interview-thread.58856/page-3}} This suggests this version was a fabrication of the game's marketing team, making it appear the title had moved to a more relevant system. |
Revision as of 04:44, 16 September 2023
- For the released Saturn game, see Alien Trilogy.
Alien Trilogy |
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System(s): Mega-CD[1][2], Mega-CD 32X[3][4] |
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment[1][5] |
Developer: Probe Entertainment[5][6] |
Planned release date(s): 1994-11[7] 1994-11[3]
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Genre: Action |
Number of players: 1 |
State before cancellation: Partially-developed |
Alien Trilogy is an unreleased Mega-CD[1][8] and Mega-CD 32X[3][8] game based on the Alien franchise. Developed by Probe Entertainment[5] and scheduled to be published by Acclaim Entertainment in November 1994[7], the project was eventually moved to the Saturn[8] where it was released as Alien Trilogy in August 1996.[9]
Contents
History
Development
Alien Trilogy reportedly began development not just for the Mega-CD, but also for the 3DO.[8] Produced by Acclaim and developed by Probe Entertainment[6], it was initially known under the working title of Alien War.[6][10]
Of all the developers involved with the Mega-CD version of Alien Trilogy, none can recall working on any Mega-CD 32X iteration.[11][12] This suggests this version was a fabrication of the game's marketing team, making it appear the title had moved to a more relevant system.
Prerelease
Alien Trilogy was featured at Summer CES 1993[1] as an upcoming Mega-CD title, showing off early "demo animations" from the game.[2] It made another appearance at Summer CES 1994[3][4], now announced as the first third-party game to be released for the Mega-CD 32X.[3]
Numerous contemporary game magazines list Alien Trilogy as a 32X title (and not a Mega-CD 32X one).[4][13] However, this is generally believed to have been a lack of clarification by said magazines, as many of these claims were made after Acclaim had already announced the game as being a Mega-CD 32X exclusive.[3]
Reportedly, an announcement of the game's cancellation was made by Acclaim in May 1995.[14]
Production credits
Magazine articles
- Main article: Alien Trilogy (Mega-CD, Mega-CD 32X)/Magazine articles.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mega Force, "Ete 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 29
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Computer & Video Games, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 15
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 GamePro, "September 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 45
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-30), page 10
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mean Machines Sega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-28), page 15
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mega Power, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 7
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Maximum, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-xx-xx), page 106
- ↑ Alien Trilogy
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 13
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2012/02/alien-trilogy/ (Wayback Machine: 2023-09-16 07:03)
- ↑ http://assemblergames.com/l/threads/the-lost-dragon-lost-games-interview-thread.58856/page-3 (Wayback Machine: 2016-07-06 20:46)
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 12 December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 42
- ↑ http://www.eidolons-inn.net/segabase/32X-AlienTrilogy.html (Wayback Machine: 2004-08-04 02:58)