Unreleased Animaniacs Video Game Has Surfaced The Net

A playable prototype build of a canceled Game Boy Advance game has recently appeared through a games preservation group, giving fans the chance to try out an unreleased Animaniacs game. 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 canceled LEGO Minecraft game. Now, a long-lost Animaniacs Game Boy Advance game has officially surfaced online.

The Animaniacs animated series was 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. Animaniacs would 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 an Animaniacs GBA game.

As reported by Time Extension, video game preservation group Hidden Palace recently uncovered a prototype build for the canceled Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics. The build features a mix of point-and-click gameplay with platforming segments following the Warner siblings trying to stop Pinky and the Brain from 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 the Animaniacs GBA game.

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 the Animaniacs game is still listed on developer Full Fat's website, which was contracted to make the game by Conspiracy. The post even reveals that Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics was complete despite never being released, though the game is said to still be "rough around the edges." Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics was originally intended to release in 2003, notably the same year that Swing Entertainment dissolved.

The playable prototype build of Animaniacs: Hollywood Hypnotics should serve as a major win for game preservationists among high-profile cancellations. Dungeons and Dragons developer 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, with long-awaited Minecraft competitor Hytale being shelved by Riot Games and Hypixel Studios. The Animaniacs prototype will breathe new life into a long-forgotten game for the iconic cartoon.

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