PS2’s Cancelled The Last Job Resurfaces As Playable Prototype

The Last Job, a cancelled title from Acclaim Cheltenham for the PS2, is now playable for the first time thanks to a prototype made available for download via Frank Gaskin of Games That Weren’t.

Also known as The Heist, the game was around 40% complete when the project was shelved due to Acclaim going bankrupt. Gaskin claims that The Last Job was worked on by around 40 people for about 12 months before it was canned, and was shown off at E3 2004 behind closed doors.

The Last Job had players controlling four criminals, each possessing unique abilities, with the playable prototype featuring many areas from the Old Bank stage. Furthermore, a debug menu is accessible allowing you to check out locations such as a motel, dockyard, and mansion.

During development it was reported that John McAleese, a former member of the SAS, was brought in by Acclaim for a team-building exercise and to provide details on how special forces units think during operations. The game itself had players controlling four criminals, each possessing unique abilities in the field.