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This page shows the canceled video games in ]

==''Octopussy''==
Shortly after ] video game was released in 1983 by Parker Brothers, another video game was announced that was called ''Octopussy'', based on the film of the same name, scheduled for 1983 Summer release, it was cancelled shortly after it was announced by Parker Brothers .

==''GoldenEye 007''==
A racing version of '']'' was going to be released the same year for the Virtual Boy. Only a screenshot was released on the internet, but the game was later cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/goldeneye-007-gt-anthology/52623 |title=GoldenEye 007 |author= |date=2009-07-11 |work=GT Anthology |publisher=gametrailers.com |accessdate=7 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="007SNES">{{cite journal | year = 1995 | month = November | title = Goldeneye Steps Up To NU64 | journal = Nintendo Power | volume = 78 | page = 112 |url = http://www.planetvb.com/modules/articles/?s004033013 | format = JPEG | accessdate = 2006-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.planetvb.com/modules/articles/?w009 | title=Games - Unreleased - GoldenEye | publisher=Planet Virtual Boy | accessdate=2007-01-08}}</ref>

Related, a revamped version of the ] ] by ] was planned for release for ] on 27 February 2008, but due to financial disagreement between ] and ] corporations, the project has faded out.

==''Tomorrow Never Dies: The Mission Continues''==
The original VHS release of ] featured a brief trailer with ] which highlighted a game that would "start where the film ends."<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiPIe9ZfG0s</ref> Footage shows bond skiing, scuba diving and driving in third person and on a ] shooting mission.<ref>http://media.psx.ign.com/media/002/002310/imgs_7.html</ref> The game was to come out on ] and PC in the fall of 1998 and was being made by ], not ]; EA was not involved in Bond until November of that year.<ref>http://psx.ign.com/articles/065/065832p1.html</ref>

A ] game was finally released on November 16th 1999, distributed by EA, but with notably differences from the 1998 attempt. The game was a ] with the scuba diving level nowhere to be found. But perhaps the most glaring difference was the fact that the story now followed the plot of the film, not the continuation that had been promised.

A level in the game sees Bond skiing down a mountain and killing a Japanese terrorist named Sotoshi Isagura (who had featured very briefly in the film), while on another stage Bond has a driving mission in Switzerland. These were not from the film and may have survived from the 'continuation' story.

==''The World Is Not Enough''==
A port of ] for the ] and ] version was cancelled in favor for '']''.<ref>http://ps2.ign.com/articles/134/134285p1.html</ref>

==''007 Racing: The Sequel''==
A PlayStation 2 sequel to '']'' was rumoured to be in development.<ref>http://ps2.ign.com/articles/088/088883p1.html</ref>

==''Phoenix Rising''==
The game was originally meant to be released in 2005, set to star ] as ]. Nothing was ever revealed about the plot but the rumours said that it was a follow up to ] with the gameplay elements of ] video game. First, the title was going to be used for ''NightFire'' but later was pushed back for the 2005 ''Bond'' game that never saw the light of the day and was switched into ]'s ] video game adaption when Brosnan officially announced that he's stepping down from the role. <ref></ref>

==''Casino Royale''==
Based on ] where ] starred as Bond and was going to give his voice and likeness in the video game. It was set to release on PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms. The game was 15% developed when the project was cancelled as Electronic Arts would not finish it by the film's release in November 2006. Later, an unfinished development screenshots from the Venice level have been uncovered.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117942524?categoryid=18&cs=1| title= Bond, Superman games on the move | accessdate=2006-05-18 | work=Variety | first=Ben | last=Fritz | date=2006-05-03}}</ref>

==''GoldenEye: Rogue Agent The Sequel''==
A sequel was originally planned but scrapped due to poor sales and reviews. The game's ending heavily suggested a sequel as well. According to various sources, the sequel would have included vehicles and a longer story mode. On the EA website for ], a form with many questions about what fans wanted to see in the next game was available. Rogue Agent's engine for the DS was used as a concept for a version of Halo: Combat Evolved for Nintendo's handheld (informally called Halo DS), but didn't get past verification, despite a playable demo being made.

==''Risico''==
The early replacement of ] and nothing officially was announced, it was based on Ian Fleming's short story '']'' with the plotline expanded and involved with other unseen elements from ] novels written by Ian Fleming himself. It was set to star ] as Bond in an original storyline developed by both ] and ] studios. However, it was canceled in late 2009. Only some screenshots were hit on the internet and many canceled main-title sequences are shown, rumours say that the plot was involved with diamond smugglers, or with oil-problem. There is currently a video game being developed by Raven Software, however it is not known if it is going to be ''Risico'' or a sequel to ], or if it is a video game based on the then untitled ''Skyfall''.

An upcoming ''007'' video game has been gotten out of ice, and is developing by ], powered by ]. Previously, the project was titled ''Risico'', based on ]'s '']'' short story of ]. Prior to the official word, several leaked photos were uncovered by ] website have uncovered leaks depicting a possible new game in the ''Bond'' series is currently being developed by ]. When ] have been restructured, ] announced ] and Activision themselves gave Raven Software green lights to continue the project and announced that a new ''Bond'' game will be released, without giving a proper date but was scheduled for the second half of 2011. It is presumed that it will be Raven's ''Bond'' game but is yet to be confirmed.Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing revealed on a shareholder conference call that further details will be available at E3, stating: "I'm looking forward to updating you on our plans and performance as this exciting year unfolds. And we'll have a lot more details on our upcoming releases to share with you in the coming weeks and in E3.". An exact release date is yet to be revealed.
Like ''Blood Stone'', this iteration appears to be played from the third-person perspective and could include tactical combat similar to recent releases in the '']'' series, namely the '']'' that was released by ]. Not much else is currently known about the status of the game including if it's a straight sequel to ''Blood Stone'' or not. The next Bond game to be released will be ]; a ] and ] port of the ] game. It was released on November 1, 2011.

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