Centropolis Entertainment · Flight simulation

The 10th Planet

The 10th Planet is a cancelled game from Bethesda Softworks. It would have been a sci-fy space combat game, slatted for release in 1997. Playstation and Sega Saturn version were also planned.

Released: —
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Flight simulation
Developers: Centropolis Entertainment
Publishers: Bethesda Softworks
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Science fiction

About

The 10th Planet was a cancelled space combat game that was to be published by Bethesda Softworks.

›Story

In the distant future, our solar system is a ravaged battlefield, and mighty starship armadas are the tools of our destruction. Using a previously unknown tenth planet orbiting our solar system as its staging ground, an alien force plans on conquering Earth and destroying anything that gets in its way.

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Development

Development for The 10th Planet began in 1994 as a joint project between Centropolis Entertainment and Bethesda. However, Centropolis stopped work on the game due to its film commitments. The developers kept publicized information to a minimum. GamePro magazine staff described the shoot'em up gameplay as Star Fox meets X-Wing.

While the game was intended to be released on home computers, PlayStation and Saturn versions were considered. According to Todd Howard, the game never made past pre-production. It was showcased at E3 1995. The developers aimed to release the game in 1996.