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Source Code lost, misplaced, or destroyed.

Other (objects, etc.) theme

Usually accidental, sometimes thoughtlessly, to often maliciously. In some cases it may be recoverable or reconstructed through reverse engineering.

29
games
17
platforms
The I of the Dragon (Windows)
The I of the Dragon
WIN 2002-01-12
Ultima VII: Forge of Virtue (MS-DOS)
Ultima VII: Forge of Virtue
DOS 1992-09
Ultima VII: The Black Gate (MS-DOS)
Ultima VII: The Black Gate
DOS 1992-04-16
Strife (MS-DOS)
Strife
DOS 1996-05
System Shock 2 (Windows)
System Shock 2
WIN 1999-08-11
Nahlakh (MS-DOS)
Nahlakh
DOS 1994-07
Telengard (MS-DOS)
Telengard
DOS 1985
Autoduel (Macintosh OS Classic)
Autoduel
MAC 1988
Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle (MS-DOS)
Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle
DOS 1993-03-25
Final Fantasy VIII (Windows)
Final Fantasy VIII
WIN 2000
Autoduel (Apple II E)
Autoduel
IIE 1985
Final Fantasy VIII (PlayStation)
Final Fantasy VIII
PS1 1999-02-11
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Note that lost source code cane also be replaced if someone managed to steal it before the loss, destruction, or misplacement.

Obviously an Open Source project greatly reduces the chances of lost source code; by some estimates, a 0% chance in fact.

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Parent group

Source Code Concepts

Games by year

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The first Source Code lost, misplaced, or destroyed. video game was released on December 31, 1969.

Origin, Interplay and Night Dive Studios published most of these games.

Platforms

MS-DOS 9
Windows 3
Apple II E 3
DEC PDP-1 1
Xerox Alto 1
Atari 400/800 1
Linux 1
Mac OS X 1
BSD 1
Tandy Coco 1
custom 1
C64 1
Atari ST 1
PS 1
Amiga 1
PLATO 1
Mac OS Classic 1

Most common companies

Origin10
Interplay2
Night Dive Studios2