Games Missing In Action

Elveon is an action-RPG title originally planned for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Windows platforms. While information about the game's progress has been nonexistent for quite some time, this wasn't always the case. In fact, the game has already had more than its share of screenshots and gameplay videos released to the public. A hard release date was announced at one point, but a delay inevitably followed. Even so, things have remained dormant since November of 2006 when the last known set of screens was put on public display. A year and a half later, little is known about Elveon's current state. With that in mind, if any of you are interested in paying 10TACLE Studios a visit to demand an update, just let me know. You bring the swords and battle-axes, I'll bring the beer.

Project Offset is yet another entry into the fantasy realm, this time in the form of a first person action game. While still undergoing development, it is common for games to be tagged with the term project followed by either the name of the developer or the graphics engine used to create the game. In this case, both apply. Developer Offset has never given its game an official title or a target release date, but they released just enough information about the game to get gamers excited about the project. While a lot of developers choose to string gamers along, releasing small bits of info here and there, almost nothing has come to light since the game's announcement in 2005. However, in February of this year, Sam McGrath of Offset Software announced that the company was being purchased by Intel of all companies. Although Sam promised gamers that Project Offset was "still going strong" in his announcement, the proof will be in the pudding. Sadly, we have seen no pudding. Where is Bill Cosby when we need him?

Along with the announcement of action-adventure title 2 Days to Vegas in 2005, developer Steel Monkeys released a number of astounding looking screenshots taken from their proprietary graphics engine and stated that its quality was a glimpse into the next generation of gaming. Obviously referring to the forthcoming Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the game was planned for a PC release as well. Ironically, the console versions of the game have since been cancelled, but plans for an eventual PC release have not.

As expected with its presence in this article, things have been quiet on the game front ever since. However, earlier this year two leaked screenshots taken from the in-game environment made their way to the internet. While the rogue images did not mirror the quality of the previously released screens, they certainly did not look too shabby. If the final result falls somewhere in between the two, action junkies with some horse power inside their PC chassis should be very happy campers indeed.