Game History Secrets

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  • Premiered: May 2018
  • Episodes: 28
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Season 1
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Lego's Cancelled Bionicle Game for PC & GameCube
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May 12, 2018
LEGO Bionicle: The Legend of Mata Nui was being developed by Saffire Corporation, and was made as a PC game with later plans of porting the game to the Nintendo GameCube. The title would .. show full overview
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Ubisoft's Finished Unreleased Wii U Game
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May 27, 2018
In this video, Liam takes a look at Ubisoft's Finished but Unreleased Nintendo Wii U Game titled "Know Your Friends", which was a multiplayer game based around social interaction. The .. show full overview
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How Splatoon's Predecessor Was Ended by Leaks (Nintendo Wii U)
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Aug 12, 2018
In this video, Liam takes a look at how Splatoon's predecessor was ended by leaks. This predecessor prototype was developed for the Nintendo Wii U by The Conduit developer High Voltage .. show full overview
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How Okami 2 Almost Happened
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Sep 15, 2018
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about how Okami 2 almost happened, and we don't mean Okamiden. A full sequel made by Okami's original team almost came to be a whole decade after .. show full overview
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Nintendo's Failed Harry Potter Pitch for N64
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Nov 11, 2018
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about how Nintendo once made a bid to to acquire the exclusive entertainment rights to the Harry Potter franchise, and planned to make games for the Nintendo 64 (N64), GameCube and more using the license.
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Sakurai Was Asked to Make Oculus VR Games
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Feb 09, 2019
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about how Masahiro Sakurai was asked to make Oculus VR Games, but turned down the offer. Sakurai would instead focus his efforts on games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate for Nintendo.
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Nintendo Games That Were Almost Completely Different
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Mar 17, 2019
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about Nintendo games there almost completely different, including Animal Crossing Pocket Camp, Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker, Project Hammer, .. show full overview
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History of Elite Beat Agents / Ouendan Series
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Jun 16, 2019
Today on Game History Secrets, Liam looks at the history of Elite Beat Agents, which is known as the Ouendan series in Japan. The EBA series has thus far only released on the Nintendo DS system.
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The Batman Game That Became Shadow of Mordor
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Jul 28, 2019
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about the cancelled Batman game that became Shadow of Mordor. The project was worked on by Monolith Productions, and was intended to be based in the .. show full overview
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Nintendo Prototypes & Changed Hardware
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Aug 18, 2019
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about some Nintendo prototypes and hardware changes surrounding the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, and GameCube.
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The Lost Banjo-Kazooie 2D Platformer
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Oct 27, 2019
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about the lost Banjo-Kazooie platformer for the Nintendo Game Boy Color, which was planned to release as Banjo Kazooie: Grunty’s Curse.
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Nintendo's Unreleased Peripherals
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Nov 24, 2019
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about some unused Nintendo peripherals for the NES, GameCube, and Nintendo Wii.
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The Simpsons Hit & Run's Lost Sequel + Fun Facts
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Dec 22, 2019
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about the lost sequel to The Simpson's Hit & Run, as well as fun facts about the game and Simpson's Road Rage.
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The Wonderful 101's Untold History
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Feb 09, 2020
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about secret history behind Platinum game's The Wonderful 101. The title has recently received a Kickstarter campaign to fund ports to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, which has been successful.
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Cancelled $60million GTA Rival: This Is Vegas
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Mar 15, 2020
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about secret history behind GTA's Cancelled Rival: This Is Vegas. In development by Surreal Software for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Xbox 360, This .. show full overview
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How Capcom's Dead Rising Studio Fell Apart
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Jun 07, 2020
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about the secret history behind how Capcom's Dead Rising studio fell apart. Dead Rising 3, Dead Rising 4 and Dead Rising 5 all had troubled .. show full overview
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Nintendo Marketing Stunts
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Aug 16, 2020
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about the various Nintendo marketing stunts the company has pulled over the decades. Liam covers everything from dying Des Lynam's mustache purple .. show full overview
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Nintendo's Rarest Consoles
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Sep 26, 2020
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about the various Nintendo consoles that have become rare over the years, including Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch, GameCube, and Nintendo 64.
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Green Lantern's Cancelled SNES Game
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Nov 21, 2020
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about the Green Lantern's Cancelled Super Nintendo (SNES) Game by Ocean Software. The game had a troubled development, featuring a lack of .. show full overview
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WorkBoy: Lost Game Boy Add-on FOUND After 28 Years
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Dec 26, 2020
Today on Game History Secrets, Liam talks about his journey to find the lost Nintendo Game Boy add-on, the WorkBoy. This peripheral has been lost for 28 years, but through determination .. show full overview
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Big Games Nintendo Turned Down
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Mar 27, 2021
Today on Game History Secrets we talk about big games Nintendo turned down, including Toys For Bob's Skylanders, SEGA's Yakuza series, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, several games with EA such as Sim City, and even the cancelled Scalebound.
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Gaming's Rarest Consoles
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May 01, 2021
Today on Game History Secrets, Liam talks about various video games consoles that have become rare over the years, including a special Nintendo DS, several rare GameCubes, and more.
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Disney's Epic Mickey Series & Its Many Cancelled Games
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Aug 07, 2021
Today on Game History Secrets, Liam talks about the turmoiled development of Disney's Epic Mickey series for the Nintendo Wii and beyond, and its cancelled sequel and spin-offs.
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Hong Kong 97: How the Most Controversial SNES Game Was Made
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Nov 28, 2021
Today on Game History Secrets, Liam uncovers the development of possibly the most controversial game made for the Super Nintendo (or Super Famicom if you want to be pedantic) the bizarre unlicensed title Hong Kong 97.
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Page Boy: Nintendo's LOST Game Boy Add-on
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Dec 26, 2021
Today on Game History Secrets, Liam talks about his journey to find the lost Nintendo Game Boy add-on, the PageBoy. This peripheral has been lost for many years and never fully .. show full overview
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Wiiwaa: The Lost Nintendo Wii Plush Toy Game
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Jun 19, 2022
Today on Game History Secrets, Liam talks about his journey to uncover the story behind WiiWaa, a creative game for the Nintendo Wii where players would insert the Wii remote into a .. show full overview
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Sonic R's Unexpected Development
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Mar 25, 2023
Today on Game History Secrets, Liam talks about his journey uncovering the development of Sonic R, a Sonic game made by Traveller's Tales and overseen by the usual developers of Sonic the Hedghog games, Sonic Team, for the Sega Saturn.
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Crash Bandicoot 5: The Cancelled Spyro Crossover & The Fall of Crash Team Rumble
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Aug 24, 2024
Today on Game History Secrets, Liam talks about his journey uncovering the development of the cancelled Crash Bandicoot 5, and the fall of Crash Team Rumble. Crash 5 was planned as a .. show full overview

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