Unreleased LEGO software: Difference between revisions

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(Testing this without different platform subcolumns, is this okay or too jumbled? Mostly did this because 1. only one handheld and 2. didn't know how to classify the jim Spaceborn one)
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== Timeline of unreleased LEGO games (NOT FINISHED) ==
== Timeline of unreleased LEGO games (NOT FINISHED) ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! rowspan="2" | Cancelled
! Cancelled
! rowspan="2" | Title
! Title
! rowspan="2" | Developer
! Developer
! colspan="3" | Platform(s)
! Planned platform(s)
! rowspan="2" | Notes
! Notes
|-
!scope="col"| [[Wikipedia:Personal computer|Computer]]
!scope="col"| [[Wikipedia:Video game console|Console]]
!scope="col"| [[Wikipedia:Handheld game console|Handheld]]
|-
|-
| 1986
| 1986
| Untitled ''[[Jim Spaceborn]]'' game
| Untitled ''[[Jim Spaceborn]]'' game
| —
| —
|
| [[Wikipedia:Arcade video games|Arcade?]]
|
| —
| [[Wikipedia:LaserDisc video game|LaserDisc game]], never left concept stage.  
| [[Wikipedia:LaserDisc video game|LaserDisc game]], never left concept stage.  
|-
|-
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|rowspan="2" | [[Mindscape]]
|rowspan="2" | [[Mindscape]]
| [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
| [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
| —
| —
|rowspan="2" | Project cancelled after Mindscape fired ''[[LEGO Island]]'' development team.
|rowspan="2" | Project cancelled after Mindscape fired ''[[LEGO Island]]'' development team.
|-
|-
| ''[[LEGO Dig]]''
| ''[[LEGO Dig]]''
| Windows
| Windows
| —
| —
|-
|-
| 1997?
| 1997?
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| Manic Media
| Manic Media
| Windows?
| Windows?
| —
| —
| Mentioned in leaked emails.
| Mentioned in leaked emails.
|-
|-
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| [[Data Design Interactive]]
| [[Data Design Interactive]]
| Windows
| Windows
| —
| —
| LEGO halted their relationship with DDI. (in 1998?)
| LEGO halted their relationship with DDI. (in 1998?)
|-
|-
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| ''[[LEGO Stunt Rally]]''
| ''[[LEGO Stunt Rally]]''
| [[Intelligent Games]], [[Asylum Entertainment]]
| [[Intelligent Games]], [[Asylum Entertainment]]
| —
| [[Wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
| [[Wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
| —
| PlayStation version changed developers before being cancelled.
| PlayStation version changed developers before being cancelled.
|-
|-
| ''[[LEGO Bionicle: The Legend of Mata Nui]]''
| ''[[LEGO Bionicle: The Legend of Mata Nui]]''
| [[Saffire]]
| [[Saffire]]
| Windows
| Windows, [[Wikipedia:GameCube|GameCube]]
| [[Wikipedia:GameCube|GameCube]]
| —
| Cancelled for unknown reason. Recovered in 2018.
| Cancelled for unknown reason. Recovered in 2018.
|-
|-
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| ''[[Academy of Flight]]''
| ''[[Academy of Flight]]''
| [[Wikipedia:Eurocom|Eurocom]]
| [[Wikipedia:Eurocom|Eurocom]]
| —
| GameCube, [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[Wikipedia:Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
| GameCube, [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[Wikipedia:Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
| —
| Planned for release in 2003 for the 100th anniversary of flight.
| Planned for release in 2003 for the 100th anniversary of flight.
|-
|-
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| ''[[LEGO Soccer Adventure]]''
| ''[[LEGO Soccer Adventure]]''
| Blitz Games
| Blitz Games
| —
| PlayStation 2
| PlayStation 2
| —
| Economical differences. (?)
| Economical differences. (?)
|-
|-
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| [[Galidor (Asylum Entertainment video game|''Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension'']]
| [[Galidor (Asylum Entertainment video game|''Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension'']]
| Asylum Entertainment
| Asylum Entertainment
| Windows
| Windows, GameCube, PlayStation 2
| GameCube, PlayStation 2
| —
| Cancelled, but mostly-finished Windows version was later released in value packs starting in 2004.
| Cancelled, but mostly-finished Windows version was later released in value packs starting in 2004.
|-
|-
| ''[[Drome Racers]]''
| ''[[Drome Racers]]''
|rowspan="2" | [[Attention to Detail]]
|rowspan="2" | [[Attention to Detail]]
| —
| Xbox
| Xbox
| —
| Xbox version was finished but never released due to company's liquidation.
| Xbox version was finished but never released due to company's liquidation.
|-
|-
| ''[[Drome Racers 2]]''
| ''[[Drome Racers 2]]''
| —
| —
| —
| —
| Cancelled early into development.
| Cancelled early into development.
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| ''[[LEGO Racers CC]]''
| ''[[LEGO Racers CC]]''
| Bizarre Creations
| Bizarre Creations
| —
| PlayStation 2, Xbox
| PlayStation 2, Xbox
| —
| Internally nicknamed "Drome Racers 2". Advertised in 2004 catalogues with December release planned.
| Internally nicknamed "Drome Racers 2". Advertised in 2004 catalogues with December release planned.
|-
|-
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| ''[[LEGO Racers: The Video Game]]''
| ''[[LEGO Racers: The Video Game]]''
| Firebrand Games
| Firebrand Games
| —
| [[Wikipedia:Wii|Wii]], [[Wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]]
| [[Wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]
| [[Wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]]
| Advertised on LEGO boxes in 2008.
| Advertised on LEGO boxes in 2008.
|-
|-
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| [[Tt Games]]
| [[Tt Games]]
| Windows
| Windows
| —
| —
| ''LEGO Worlds'' ceased development.  
| ''LEGO Worlds'' ceased development.  
|}
|}


[[Category:LEGO video games]]
[[Category:LEGO video games]]

Revision as of 03:25, 24 October 2023

The LEGO Group has cancelled numerous software projects and concepts over the years, with a majority of the known cancelled projects being games. Their state of completion ranges from being completely finished to simply being a concept that never took shape.

Timeline of unreleased LEGO games (NOT FINISHED)

Cancelled Title Developer Planned platform(s) Notes
1986 Untitled Jim Spaceborn game Arcade? LaserDisc game, never left concept stage.
1997 LEGO Sea Challenge Mindscape Windows Project cancelled after Mindscape fired LEGO Island development team.
LEGO Dig Windows
1997? Untitled LEGO Space/Mars? racing game Manic Media Windows? Mentioned in leaked emails.
1998 LEGO Soccer 2000 Data Design Interactive Windows LEGO halted their relationship with DDI. (in 1998?)
2001 LEGO Stunt Rally Intelligent Games, Asylum Entertainment PlayStation PlayStation version changed developers before being cancelled.
LEGO Bionicle: The Legend of Mata Nui Saffire Windows, GameCube Cancelled for unknown reason. Recovered in 2018.
2002 Academy of Flight Eurocom GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox Planned for release in 2003 for the 100th anniversary of flight.
2002? LEGO Soccer Adventure Blitz Games PlayStation 2 Economical differences. (?)
2003 Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension Asylum Entertainment Windows, GameCube, PlayStation 2 Cancelled, but mostly-finished Windows version was later released in value packs starting in 2004.
Drome Racers Attention to Detail Xbox Xbox version was finished but never released due to company's liquidation.
Drome Racers 2 Cancelled early into development.
2004 LEGO Racers CC Bizarre Creations PlayStation 2, Xbox Internally nicknamed "Drome Racers 2". Advertised in 2004 catalogues with December release planned.
2009 LEGO Racers: The Video Game Firebrand Games Wii, Nintendo DS Advertised on LEGO boxes in 2008.
2017 LEGO Worlds: Survivor DLC Tt Games Windows LEGO Worlds ceased development.