"Rare Discovery: Lost TimeSplitters 4 Prototype Unearthed on eBay"
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A lost prototype of the cancelled Timesplitters 4 game from 2008 has been discovered on a PlayStation 3 development kit, with a Reddit user paying $670 to acquire and archive it. The incomplete build has been shared with the gaming community, and footage of the game running on actual PS3 hardware has been confirmed as authentic by Free Radical founder David Doak. This find offers a rare glimpse into gaming history, as efforts to revive the Timesplitters 4 project have faced setbacks in recent years.
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