Dead Phoenix

Infobox VG| title = Dead Phoenix


developer = Capcom Production Studio 4
publisher = Capcom
designer = Hiroki Kato (director)cite web | author=IGN staff | date=November 13, 2002 | title=Capcom's Fantastic Five | url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/377/377330p1.html | work=IGN.com | accessdate=2008-09-01]
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released = Cancelled
genre = Action
modes = Unknown
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platforms = Nintendo GameCube
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"Dead Phoenix" was a video game for the Nintendo GameCube that was never released. It was announced as one of the Capcom Five, a set of five Capcom-developed games originally planned as GameCube exclusives. The failed to make an appearance at E3 2003 and was subsequently removed from Capcom's website and release schedule. [cite web | author=GameSpot staff | date=August 12, 2003 | title=Capcom cancels Red Dead Revolver and Dead Phoenix | url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/deadphoenix/news.html?sid=6073294&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1 | work=GameSpot.com | accessdate=2008-09-01]

Very little is actually known about "Dead Phoenix". The game was cancelled before sufficient development had taken place, so details, such as those regarding the story or gameplay, are virtually unknown. It was said to be set in a somewhat mythical world, full of demons, and dragons. Early screenshots show the player character flying through large, open-ended environments and doing battle with numerous monsters. Although the game was cancelled, rumors of it being brought back into development are common within certain circles of gamers. One rumor that has become infamous is IGN's theory of "Dead Phoenix" being the next generation of "Kid Icarus", which began with an article covering GameCube rumors. [cite web | author=IGN staff | date=August 6, 2003 | title=Fact or Fiction: The 10 Biggest Rumors on GameCube | url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/432/432558p4.html | work=IGN.com | accessdate=2008-09-01]

While fans have hoped for a continuation of the "Dead Phoenix" project, Capcom has refused to comment on the possibility of a resurrection. [cite web | author=IGN staff | date=August 14, 2003 | title=Dead Phoenix...Dead? | url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/433/433753p1.html | work=IGN.com | accessdate=2008-09-01] As further confirmation of the game's demise, the trademark in the United States Patent and Trademark Office was listed as "Abandoned-Failure To Respond Or Late Response" in 2004. [cite web | title=Latest Status Info | url=http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78245015 | work=http://tarr.uspto.gov | accessdate=2008-09-01] Therefore, it is unlikely Capcom will ever return to the project.

References

External links

* [http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/deadphoenix/ "Dead Phoenix"] at GameSpot
* [http://cube.ign.com/objects/495/495519.html "Dead Phoenix"] at IGN