Editing Space Quest (section)

== Cancelled games ==

=== ''Space Quest VII: Return to Roman Numerals'' ===
Sierra tried on several occasions to revive the series for another episode, with a working subtitle of ''The Return to [[Roman Numerals]]'', since the previous game was titled ''Space Quest 6'', not ''Space Quest VI''.

Development of ''Space Quest VII'' was underway in 1996 when Sierra released ''The Space Quest Collection'', which consisted of ''Space Quest I'' through ''6'' and included a brief trailer of ''Space Quest VII'' (consisting of Roger strapping a giant rocket to his back and using it to push himself forward on roller skates in a scene reminiscent of [[Wile E. Coyote]]). Little was released regarding story line, interface, et cetera, although there was speculation that the game would introduce a multiplayer aspect. Scott Murphy said during development that ''Space Quest VII'' would contain some [[3D computer graphics|3D]] elements, but would not require the use of a 3D accelerator card. Due to poor sales of ''[[Grim Fandango]]'', a high-profile adventure game by [[LucasArts]], there was a perception that humorous adventure games were no longer viable, so when [[Vivendi]] took over Sierra, ''Space Quest VII'' was cancelled.

This project was eventually restarted in 1999, and pitched to management, but ultimately did not have enough support to continue within the company. Few details are known about the ''SQVII'' relaunch, save that there was one very ardent supporter, who later left Vivendi.

=== ''Space Quest'' ===
Another ''Space Quest'' began development by Escape Factory for the [[Microsoft]] [[Xbox]] video game console in 2002, entitled simply ''Space Quest''.

This attempt at creating a new ''Space Quest'' was announced on February 7, 2002. Development proceeded for almost a year and a half before the project was cancelled. According to ''Space Quest 6'' designer Josh Mandel, the ''SQVII'' designers were forbidden from using story elements from the original ''Space Quest'' games or from even playing the games. This is disputable, since other sources claimed the developers had played the games before. Website FYI.com, also claimed that this "gutted" ''SQVII'' would not have been an adventure game at all and would have been released only on game console platforms such as the [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] rather than the [[Personal computer|PC]]. Since then, the Vivendi's Product Manager Bruce Goodwill, has confirmed that the title was going to be released only on console platforms.

The game was planned as a departure from the main ''Space Quest'' series, rumors it starred a new character named "Wilger", although Roger Wilco was playable (as seen in a production video). Though it would have maintained a comedic theme in space, no plan was made to connect it to the original series. It was cancelled around 2023.