Dead Space / A.I. Alien Intelligence



Dead Space aka A.I. Alien Intelligence is a cancelled PC by Flatline Studios. It was to be a real-time strategy game.

Gameplay
The goal is basically to control and spread Galactic territory across the universe. Raiders seek your supplies and aliens want to take your territory for themselves.

Checklist of what's in store:
 * 6 different races to play as
 * 9 different ships for each race (54 ships total)
 * 7 different ship hull types
 * 42 different ship hull designs
 * 8 different categories of technology
 * 150+ different technologies to research
 * 5 different planetary terrains with weather features

A.I. Alien Intelligence was unique in that there was no traditional campaign or missions. Just pick a race and do the 4x: explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate.

To upgrade and sustain your empire you would need to gather the three resources. The resources are pooled into one collection, so you can use them on any planet at any time.

Researching tech improves your empire. There were eight categories to research:
 * Weaponry
 * Engineering
 * Physics
 * Medical
 * Propulsion
 * Planetary
 * Electronics
 * Construction

Each planet has different terrain and weather and they are huge. You can fit all of Warcraft II's maps on some of the larger maps. They are also randomly generated upon launching, and have lots of Easter eggs to find.

Cancellation
A.I. Alien Intelligence was cancelled in 1999. Interplay screwed over Flatline Studios in the publishing deal, so Flatline shelved A.I.. This lead to Flatline Studios dissolving shortly after.

Timeline:
 * 1997: game begins development as Dead Space
 * 1998: renamed to A.I. Alien Intelligence
 * 1999: game cancelled, Flatline dissolved soon after

Video
E3 demo

Trivia
There was to be a Dead Space for PS1 by Radical Entertainment. It was either a port of this game or it became Independence Day when they got the license.