Project Deluge, a preservation effort run by the online community ‘The Hidden Palace’, has published phase 3 of its archive, adding nearly 500 games for the SEGA Dreamcast and the original Xbox.
The initiative, described by its organizers as one of the largest game-preservation efforts worldwide, began publicly in March when it released more than 700 pre-release builds for the PlayStation 2. Subsequent drops included exclusive material for the SEGA Saturn and PlayStation 1.
What the new release includes
The phase 3 collection comprises prototypes, early retail copies, region-specific variants and, in some cases, entirely unreleased games. Among the notable recoveries is a unique prototype of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater that contains a mode enabling users to modify the original program.
Why this matters for preservation
By assembling and publishing these builds, Project Deluge aims to document development histories and ensure that rare or unfinished versions of games remain accessible. The archive provides researchers, historians and enthusiasts with materials that reveal how titles evolved across development and between regional releases.
Ongoing releases and discoveries
Project Deluge has been publishing its holdings in phases and plans to continue releasing material from its extensive collection. The community expects further discoveries as the project makes more of its archive available to the public.
