The 10th Planet

The 10th Planet is a cancelled PC game by Bethesda. It was to be a space simulation combat game.

Plot
The mysterious tenth planet has been cited as the source of 'natural disasters' of ancient times. A research base on Pluto has been destroyed by alien forces. As the only survivor, you might fight off the invaders to save Earth.

Gameplay
The gameplay was to be fast and furious dogfighting. You can customize your ship with over 100 parts, each with their uses. These is some strategy to crafting the right ship for the job.

Development
This game came about as a teamup between Bethesda and Centropolis Entertainment. Centropolis wanted a space game to go along with their sci-fi movies.

Cancellation
The 10th Planet was cancelled to save money. First Centropolis pulled out, delaying the game, then it got unceremoniously canned. Creating giant space battles and gorgeous FMVs cost too much money for Bethesda to bare.