Dead Space / A.I. Alien Intelligence

Name:	Dead Space / A.I. Alien Intelligence
Developer:	Flatline Studios
Systems:	PC
Due date:	September 1997, then Q4 1997, then Q2 1998

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

The six alien races
Psionids	strong at physic powers
Strixthes	insect-like with a Queen ruling them
Metalloids	liquid metal hivemind that obey The One
Munzoid	fierce warriors that never surrenders
Drache	anarchic former slaves, strong at agriculture
Arkanains	thieving rogues and great inventors

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.

Resources
Currency	builds units, ships, and buildings
Organics	feeds your units and allows for population growth
Radioactives	used to build nuclear-powered things

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.