A playable prototype build of a canceledGame Boy Advancegame has recently appeared through a games preservation group, giving fans the chance to try out an unreleasedAnimaniacsgame. While game preservations has been an increasing focus among many fans as older games age and hardware breaks down, canceled games tend to be among the most elusive to preserve. Canceled prototypes resurfacing has often been big news within the gaming industry, like the recent discovery of a prototype build for a canceledLEGO Minecraftgame. Now, a long-lostAnimaniacsGame Boy Advancegame has officially surfaced online.
TheAnimaniacsanimated serieswas a smash hit following its initial premiere in 1993. The series, following siblings Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, became one of the most successful cartoons of its era, taking home multiple Daytime Emmy Awards and running for five seasons.Animaniacswould even see a revival in 2020, receiving an additional three seasons capturing even more Emmy Awards following the revival’s first season. Fans are now getting the chance to see what could have been anAnimaniacsGBA game.
As reported by Time Extension, video game preservation group Hidden Palace recently uncovered a prototype build for the canceledAnimaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics. The build features a mix of point-and-click gameplay with platforming segments following theWarner siblings trying to stop Pinky and the Brainfrom turning their water tower home into a rocket. The game was originally being developed by Conspiracy Entertainment, who later rebranded as Swing Entertainment before dissolving as a whole. Hidden Palace also features an open download for the prototype game, allowing fans to try out theAnimaniacsGBA game.
Canceled Animaniacs GBA Game Resurfaces Online
The listing for the prototype game also provides some more background information about the game and its history under Conspiracy. The information about the game shares that theAnimaniacsgame is still listed on developer Full Fat’s website, which was contracted to make the game by Conspiracy. The post even reveals thatAnimaniacs: Hollywood Hypnoticswas completedespite never being released, though the game is said to still be “rough around the edges.“Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnoticswas originally intended to release in 2003, notably the same year that Swing Entertainment dissolved.
The playable prototype build ofAnimaniacs: Hollywood Hypnoticsshould serve as a major win for game preservationists among high-profile cancellations.Dungeons and Dragonsdeveloper Wizards of the Coast reportedly canceled five different in-development games in early 2023, with many believed to be centered around the iconic tabletop RPG. Game cancellation has been a hot topic in recent weeks as well, withlong-awaitedMinecraftcompetitorHytalebeing shelved by Riot Games and Hypixel Studios. TheAnimaniacsprototype will breathe new life into a long-forgotten game for the iconic cartoon.
