Beethoven's 2nd: The Quest for Pups

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Beethoven's 2nd: The Quest for Pups is a cancelled action title designed for the Sega Mega Drive. Players control the famous St. Bernard as he chases down puppies stolen by a villainous gang in this prototype build. The gameplay involves running, jumping, and fighting through various levels to rescue the lost pups. This version differs significantly from the SNES release that saw actual distribution during the same era. Hidden Palace shared the prototype on January 1, 2022, giving fans a rare look at what could have been. It stands out because it never made it past development, leaving us with just this glimpse of an unfinished product. The game features basic platforming mechanics and simple enemy patterns typical of the time. Seeing how the story unfolded in this build offers a fun historical curiosity for anyone interested in lost video game projects from the early nineties.