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Theme Hospital (September 1996) · Early Press Kit Demo

Theme Hospital, developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts in 1997, is a business simulation game that puts you in charge of designing and running a hospital. Your goal is to cure patients of their often comical and fictitious ailments. The game is known for its humor and pop culture references. This video takes a special look at the game through the lens of the 1996 ECTS Press Pack. The Press Pack, distributed at the European Computer Trade Show in September 1996 by Electronic Arts, contained demos for various games, including Theme Hospital. It's a treasure trove of early development footage, artwork, and animations that were ultimately scrapped. The highlight of the Press Pack is a promotional video showcasing a "curved" build of the game. This video reveals unseen user interface elements and controls that were later redesigned for the final release. You'll get a glimpse of an early version of the main menu or language selection screen, featuring a unique view outside a hospital with flags representing the game's supported languages. Additionally, it unveils an earlier room placement UI, a different room queue screen, an early staff management screen, and a room picker with truncated text. Perhaps most interestingly, it offers a clearer view of the completely cut Hospital Policy screen, hinting at more complex management mechanics similar to Theme Park, where you could seemingly cut corners and exploit patients.