For whatever reason, Pokemon Picross was stuck in development hell. It started development in 1999, and was intended to be released for the Game Boy Color. It didn't release until 16 years later on the 3DS. #pokemon #nintendo #videogames #obscuregames #retrogaming

Every June 23rd in Phantasy Star Universe, the in-game lobbies are decorated with Sonic statues surrounded by rings to commemorate the franchise's anniversary. #retrogaming #sega #videogames #phantasystar #sonicthehedgehog #sonic

This Is the Police's release date got pushed back to August 2nd 2016 (from July 28th 2016) due to the game's publisher forgetting to submit the final version to Steam on time! #obscuregames #indiegames #videogames #retrogaming

Mega64 have featured many notable guests in their skits, including Hideki Kamiya. Kamiya, who is notorious for doing this, blocked them on Twitter... And they (supposedly) went all the way to Japan just to get him to unblock them. buff.ly/EK3303w #videogames #retrogaming #kamiya #platinumgames

In Enter the Matrix, using the password "COWBOYCURTIS" to log into the hacking mini-game will do the same things as the password "FREEMIND". This is because Lawrence Fishburn, who plays Morpheus, also plays a character called Cowboy Curtis in Pee Wee's Playhouse. #videogames #retrogaming #thematrix

The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire was the last Sega 32-X game released in North America, releasing just 18 months after the hardware's debut. The 32-X was a critical failure, hence its quick discontinuation. #obscuregames #videogames #sega #disney #marvel #spiderman

The original Apple II release of Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard's Tale gives players the option to import characters from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and Ultima III: Exodus. #retrogaming #videogames #obscuregames #electronicarts #interplay

When Poppy Playtime first released, Mob Entertainment developer Ekrcoaster accused the company of plagiarizing a game that he created -- Venge. The CEO of Mob Entertainment, Zach Belanger, denied these claims. You can read more here: buff.ly/3ozbCCz #indiegames #videogames #horror #obscuregames

The Japanese version of Toontown Online features full voice acting instead of the cartoony text noises that every other version has. You can watch it in action here: buff.ly/Y7Jj4ni #toontown #disney #retrogaming #videogames

"Teddy", 3D modeling program created by Takeo Igarashi, allows users to create 3d models by drawing. There are two video games known to have used this software: Amazing Island for the GameCube, and Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color on the PS2. #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #sega

If any of the characters in The Cave failed to escape on a previous playthrough, their skeletal remains and object of desire will usually be required to enter the main area of the game. These replace one of the original trinkets required to enter. #obscuregames #videogames #sega #doublefine

WarTech: Senko no Ronde was always intended to be for the XBOX, even in spite of the console's low sales in Japan. This is because the game's director, Hiroyuki Maruyama, wanted to capitalize on the online play services that XBOX LIVE offered. #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #microsoft

Despite Chopin's weapon of choice being a conductor's baton in Eternal Sonata, the real-life Chopin (whom the game revolves around) was not a conductor. #obscuregames #videogames #bandai #namco #retrogaming #chopin

In Star Wars: DroidWorks, if you press enter, type "tardis", press enter again, press backspace, and then press every number (1-9), you'll be able to teleport. This is a reference to the TARDIS in Doctor Who, which functions similarly. #obscuregames #videogames #starwars #doctorwho #retrogaming

According to Hifumi Kono, director of Clock Tower, the inspiration for Scissorman and his weapons came from Cropsy, a deformed killer from the film "The Burning". Kono has said this movie scarred him as a child. #obscuregames #horror #retrogaming #clocktower #videogames #sunsoft

The prototype of Monster Party for NES was a very different game. It was much bloodier, and featured references to iconic horror monsters like Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors, a gremlin from Gremlins, and even Jason Voorhees. #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #nintendo #bandai

Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects was supposed to have a sequel, which would feature new characters like The Hulk and The Juggernaut. However, it was canceled due to the first game's low sales and the end of EA and Marvel's partnership. #obscuregames #videogames #disney #marvel #electronicarts

Mass Effect: Corsair was supposed to be a DS spinoff of the Mass Effect franchise. The game was canceled after it was determined that producing cartridges would be too expensive (they were $10.50 each!), and would not be profitable. #obscuregames #bioware #videogames #electronicarts #nintendo

Several Humongous Entertainment games had Wii re-releases that used the ScummVM engine. However, they did not use proper attribution, which resulted in all unsold copies of these releases being removed from sale and destroyed. #videogames #retrogaming #humongousentertainment #wii

The Gamequack store in Fur Fighters features multiple references to other games. Some include Resident Weevil, Shenmoo, and Metropolis Sheep Racer. #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #acclaim

In what's probably the worst marketing stunt ever, Acclaim tried to promote Shadow Man: 2econd Coming in the UK by asking families of the recently deceased to display billboards on their loved ones' headstones. They were paid, of course, but wtf? #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #acclaim

The prototype for Virtual Bart has a different ending screen - Instead of just displaying the player's score, it reads: "The end. You won! You are a true Bart Simpson!" #thesimpsons #disney #fox #videogames #retrogaming

In Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, you can unlock Richter mode, where you can play as Richter Belmont and Maria Renard. Some of Richter's sprites are actually unused ones from Symphony of the Night. #retrogaming #videogames #castlevania #konami

Spanish for Everyone! has some odd plot points. It contains multiple stereotypical characters, and even alludes to drug smuggling across the Mexican border. According to the game's developers, this was intentional so that they could have more fun making it. #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming

"Fire Emblem 64" was planned to be made for the N64 DD add-on, but due to the add-on's failure in Japan and Intelligent Systems going through restructuring, it never saw the light of day. #obscuregames #videogames #nintendo #fireemblem #retrogaming

The SwordQuest series was planned to have 4 games, each with a competition featuring unique prizes to be won. The video game crash of '83 caused the last game (Airworld) to be unreleased. The only prize that still exists is the Chalice of Light. #atari #retrogames #videogames #obscuregames

If you poke around in the files for Garfield on the PC and PS2, you may discover a hidden message that reads: "Err, what you doin' here???". #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #garfield

Elite Beat Agents has a scrapped 20th song, "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin. The song was cut due to licensing issues, and was intended to be used in the game's second level. It was replaced by "Makes No Difference" by Sum 41. #obscuregames #videogames #nintendo #osu #retrogaming

Despite the best efforts of multiple companies interested in reviving the IP, no one knows who owns the rights to No One Lives Forever. Thus, a re-release is seemingly impossible. Luckily, the games can be found online for free and haven't been taken down. #retrogames #videogames #fox #obscuregames

The very last game developed and released for the Super Famicom is Metal Slader Glory: Directors Cut. It released on November 29, 2000. It received an English translation patch in 2025. #obscuregames #videogames #nintendo #famicom #hal #retrogaming

Geist's development began when N-Space learned that Nintendo was interested in a first-person game with some sort of unique concept to it. Originally, the game involved manipulating people as a ghost. This turned into possessing people, animals, and objects. #nintendo #videogames #retrogaming

We've redecorated! I plan to change the aesthetic of this account up every few months. Loved the GALERIANS theming, but I also love this new SNATCHER one! Also a reminder, I'm open to submissions!

Rakugakids' title is a play on the Japanese word for graffiti or doodling, "rakugaki". It's also a nod to the game's art style. #obscuregames #videogames #konami #fightinggames #retrogaming

According to Randy Pitchford, an animated short called CodeHunters was a major influence on the Borderlands franchise's art style. Ben Hibon, the short's creator, was even in talks to work on some cutscenes for the first game, but that fell through. #retrogaming #videogames #borderlands #gearbox

Some copies of Magical Starsign's USA box claim that the game can connect to Wi-Fi for online play. However, this was never implemented, with Amigo Mode being local only. #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #nintendo #browniebrown #nintendods

BloodRayne was originally a sequel to Terminal Reality's Nocturne, a survival horror game. Svetlana Lupescu was the protagonist. When the game changed to a stand-alone action game, Svetlana was used as inspiration for Rayne. #obscuregames #videogames #ziggurat #bloodrayne #horror #retrogaming

Today's my birthday so I'm going to post some extra facts from some of my favorite games. Enjoy :) In Jet Set Radio, early versions of Benten-Cho had erotic posters, and "Darkman" poster, parodying Batman. These were replaced in the final version. #retrogaming #videogames #sega #jetsetradio

To unlock Black Frost in SBK: Snowboard Kids, you must beat him in a Grade A Exhibition race of World Tour Challenge, then buy him at the shop for 200,000 points. He is an alternate color for Jack Frost. #obscuregames #videogames #atlus #retrogaming #shinmegamitensei #persona

The only times when Scratchy defeats Itchy in any Simpsons media happen in three of the video games: The Itchy & Scratchy Game, The Simpsons: Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness, and The Simpsons Wrestling. #thesimpsons #disney #retrogames #videogames #fox

Shin Megami Tensei: Nine has two scrapped demons, Megami Izanami and Fiend Tokisada, that hadn't been in a game yet. Both demons would debut in other entries in both SMT and Persona. Izanami uses a different design. #obscuregames #videogames #atlus #shinmegamitensei #horror #smt #persona

The famous door transitions in the Resident Evil games were taken directly from Sweet Home. Other ideas re-used for Resident Evil include the random diary entries and the inventory management system. #obscuregames #videogames #capcom #residentevil #horror

As much as I don't like twitter, I can't help but wonder if I should make an account there for this page. It might be fun to give it a try.

The worldwide releases of Galerians altered Rion and Lilia's ages to be 16 instead of 14, likely to comply with age rating requirements. #obscuregames #videogames #horror #kadokawa #retrogaming

If you perform a certain set of actions in chapter 8 of Mirror's Edge, a giant rat will appear and run down a road. buff.ly/80TPt3n #retrogaming #videogames #mirrorsedge #rat #electronicarts

In American McGee's Alice, there are two voice clips of the Cheshire Cat talking about the Red Queen's death that go entirely unused. #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #electronicarts #alice #horror

In the files of Pingu: A Barrel of Fun! are several unused text strings, including one in PLE.DXR that boldly proclaims "FUCK!!!". #obscuregames #videogames #pingu #bbc #retrogaming

Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension was planned to get ports on the GameCube and PS2, but due to Asylum Entertainment parting ways with some of the staff working on the ports, they never came to fruition. #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #electronicarts

In Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant, the Galloping Gazelle and the Masked Mutant are portrayed by Adam West and Jim Belushi. The Galloping Gazelle character was modeled after West's portrayal of Batman in the 1960s Batman show. #obscuregames #videogames #batman #goosebumps #retrogaming #horror

E.T. - Interplanetary Mission has a hidden credit sequence. To access it, you need to leave the second stage when it starts, go to the options screen, and press R2, R1, L2, and L1. What's different about these credits? They end with "FUCK OFF BIN LADEN"! #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming

A third game in the Alice series by American McGee, called Alice: Asylum, was proposed, but ultimately rejected by EA. The design bible of the game can still be found online. The game's story was planned to be about the stages of grief. #americanmcgee #obscuregames #videogames #horror #ea #alice