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Propeller Arena

This game was never completed and/or given a public release.
As a result of this, keep in mind that the developers might have used or deleted some of the content featured here, had the game actually been released.

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This prototype is documented on Sega Dreamcast Info.

This prototype is documented on Hidden Palace.

Propeller Arena: Aviation Battle Championship was pretty much completed when the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened. A certain stage resembled real life a bit too close for comfort, so Sega canceled the game. A build dated September 10, 2001 was eventually leaked via ASSEMblergames.

To do:

  • Examine the leaked image more to find more hidden material.
  • Various prototypes from April-August 2001.

Unused Music#

The song "Empty Promised Land" by Zero Down can be found among the sound files, albeit in low-quality mono.

Inaccessible Badge Color#

Unlocking Maniac difficulty requires that every character has beaten the championship at least once on Normal difficulty or higher. Because there is no known way to replay lap 1 once beaten, Maniac difficulty can only be played on lap 2 or higher. Thus, the red badge color for clearing lap 1 on Maniac is left inaccessible.

(Source: Original TCRF research)