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==History== | ==History== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:51, 20 April 2024
- For the released Saturn game, see Alien Trilogy.
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| Alien Trilogy |
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| System(s): Mega-CD[1], Mega-CD 32X[2] |
| Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment[1] |
| Developer: Probe Entertainment[3] |
Planned release date(s):   |
| Genre: Action |
| Number of players: 1 |
| State before cancellation: Partially-developed |
Alien Trilogy is an unreleased Mega-CD[1] and Mega-CD 32X[2] game based on the Alien franchise. Developed by Probe Entertainment[3] and scheduled to be published by Acclaim Entertainment in November 1994[4], the project was eventually moved to the Saturn[5] where it was released as Alien Trilogy in August 1996.[6]
Contents
History
Development
Alien Trilogy reportedly began development not just for the Mega-CD, but also for the 3DO.[5] Produced by Acclaim and developed by Probe Entertainment[7], it was initially known under the working title of Alien War.[7][8]
Of all the developers involved with the Mega-CD version of Alien Trilogy, none can recall working on any Mega-CD 32X iteration.[9][10] 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.[11] It made another appearance at Summer CES 1994[2][12], now announced as the first third-party game to be released for the Mega-CD 32X.[2]
Numerous contemporary game magazines list Alien Trilogy as a 32X title (and not a Mega-CD 32X one).[12][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.[2]
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 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Computer & Video Games, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 15
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-30), page 10
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mega Power, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 7
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maximum, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-xx-xx), page 106
- ↑ Alien Trilogy
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mean Machines Sega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-28), page 15
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 13
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 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)
- ↑ Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 29
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 GamePro, "September 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 45
- ↑ 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)