Rare's canceled game Dinosaur Planet, which would eventually be overhauled and released as Star Fox Adventures for GameCube, has leaked in its original state online. The game was planned for the Nintendo 64, and much of its DNA still exists in Star Fox Adventures--hence that game's major differences from the rest of the series.Shared by the Nintendo historian Forest of Illusion on Twitter and spotted by VGC, Dinosaur Planet is fully playable via this leaked version, though the account said it won't run perfectly on emulators. The build appears to be from after Nintendo had already decided to mix in elements of Star Fox, as you can see Fox McCloud himself in one of the screenshots. The game was still called Dinosaur Planet at this point, however.Today we have released Dinosaur Planet by Rare for Nintendo 64. The development was halted and moved to the GameCube, where it was then released as Star Fox Adventures. Enjoy! (More info in this thread).Link to the dump:https://t.co/gQGGcU4vJK pic.twitter.com/Orub7RU3fa — Forest of Illusion (@forestillusion) February 20, 2021It's peculiar to see how Fox had been seemingly shoehorned into the game at this point, wearing his usual outfit but with a sword on his back. He ended up using a staff as his main weapon in Star Fox Adventures but went back to his blaster and other sci-fi technology for Star Fox Assault a few years later.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

343 Industries has opted to delay the public flighting of its latest Halo: The Master Chief Collection update by a week in order to fix bugs. Fans can expect a lot of new content in this flight, which will be available to those in Halo Insider's Ring 3. To help make the wait a little easier, we also have some images of the two new maps coming to Halo 3's multiplayer."If all goes well in Rings 1 and 2, we plan to roll out our next public flight as early as next Thursday, February 25," 343 Industries said in an update post. "Then we are planning in rough a week or so, an update to the flight to bring more content and features online that we are working hard on." The update will feature Season 6 content and some other customization options that we've discussed previously, such as keyboard support on Xbox systems. The biggest additions are the maps Edge and Waterfall, which both originally appeared in the Russian game Halo Online. That game is no longer available, but the maps live on.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

World of Warcraft's new Chains of Domination update for the Shadowlands expansion is adding a brand-new mount that is a giant ancient tree that you can ride and stomp around on. Finally. It's probably my most-anticipated part of the update (I am only joking a little).At BlizzConline, I spoke with WoW principle game designer Jeremy Feasel about this mount, including how it came about, why it's so unique, and how it connects to the wider lore.Blizzard launched a player survey some time ago asking fans what they would like to see from a new mount, allowing them to vote to determine what it would be. The idea was to work closely with the community in a new way to help players feel a greater sense of connection to Azeroth and the Warcraft universe. Some of the other options in the survey included a giant book you could ride, a kitty cat made of jelly, a caterpillar, and a creepy spider.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Diablo 2: Resurrected was announced during BlizzCon 2021's opening ceremony, and the updated version of the classic dungeon-crawler makes significant improvements to the visuals--to the point that it almost looks like a brand-new game. However, Blizzard's track record with remastered games is spotty, particularly after Warcraft III: Reforged released to a negative reception due to missing features and few meaningful improvements. Blizzard is looking to avoid a similar fate for Diablo 2: Resurrected.Speaking to GameSpot's Alessandro Fillari during BlizzCon, designer Andre Abrahamian said the team knew it needed to maintain the core gameplay of the original Diablo 2 when it started on the project. It isn't designed to replace that game, either, as both will still be available through Battle.net. If players prefer the older version, they're still able to play it, instead.Producer Matthew Cederquist added that there will also be a technical alpha test happening shortly that will allow players to provide feedback on the game so far, which Blizzard will then do its best to implement. If the developers felt something was straying too far from the original formula while designing the new version, however, it wasn't implemented, so it should still feel like Diablo 2 for veterans.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

CD Projekt seems to have some issue with punks trying to share its cyber-data. The company had game code stolen and allegedly sold off as part of a hack earlier this month, and the company is doing everything in its power to prevent the code for games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 from spreading online. One strategy it's using is serving DMCA notices to those trying to share the code online. According to Vice, on Thursday, February 18, two different Twitter users were notified of a DMCA takedown related to sharing code for the card game Gwent. At least one of the tweets in question contained a link to the game's source code.The hackers left a ransom note after committing the attack against CD Projekt, but the company said it wasn't going to give in to these demands when it initially shared the news, knowing the data could be released if it didn't agree.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Walking Dead may be coming to an end soon, but the zombie series is far from the last thing we will see from Robert Kirkman on TV. His upcoming animated TV show Invincible, based on his comic book series of the same name, will be headed to Amazon Prime to stream on March 26. Check out the new trailer--and the show's A-list voice acting cast, including Steven Yuen, JK Simmons, Sandra Oh, Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen, and Mahershala Ali--right now.Invincible is, unsurprisingly, less zombie-filled than Kirkman's work on The Walking Dead, but features no shortage of blood and violence, as featured in the trailer. The story of Mark Grayson, the teenage son (Yuen) of the world's most powerful superhero, Omni-Man (Simmons), Invincible tackles everything from high flying cape-and-cowl action to deep and devastating family drama. Mark begins to develop superpowers of his own and takes on the codename Invincible--but, as you might surmise from the moments teased in the trailer, things don't exactly go smoothly for him. And, as it turns out, your identity isn't the only thing you have to hide when you decide to put on a mask and try to save the world.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It seems rapper Soulja Boy is getting back into console manufacturing after his first attempt failed when he was hit with cease-and-desist letters from major companies in the industry.Soulja Boy tried getting into the console market in 2019 when he announced the Soulja Game Console but clarified that the business was focused on selling rebranded video game consoles and refurbished tech accessories at a markup. The rapper's ambitions were cut short after receiving threats of legal action, but Soulja Boy is back with "a new console from scratch."According to a new Soulja Game Console Twitter account, the rapper is "building a new console from scratch [with an] all new design." It'll feature "all new games [and] all new deals," though specifics--such as its price and release date--are unknown.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With BlizzCon 2021--officially known as BlizzConline--fast approaching, it's more than likely we're going to hear some exciting announcements about Blizzard's biggest new games. While the schedule is hashed out at this point, with several panels centered around the company's key projects, like Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4, we're hoping that there are some larger surprises in store too.To commemorate the intense hype and anticipation we have approaching this weekend's festivities, we decided to wax on about what we'd love to hear confirmed. Below we've detailed our biggest dream announcements that we hope are made at BlizzConline 2021. What are your dream BlizzConline 2021 announcements that you desperately want to get made? Let us know in the comments below.Announce A Remastered Version Of The Original DiabloThe Diablo series seems to be getting plenty of attention as of late with games like Diablo IV, the mobile spin-off Immortal, and rumors of a potential Diablo 2 remaster. While much of the attention is on those games, I think Blizzard's action-RPG series's original entry is long due for another look. This is the one big hope I have for BlizzCon. If Blizzard were to announce the original game's return with modernized visuals and mechanics, I would be delighted. Seeing the return of the original crew of dungeon-crawlers in a modern light sounds like an incredible way to revisit the series's roots. Plus, adding in co-op and other modern updates can make for a game that not only enhances what made the original game so novel at the time but also shows newcomers the beginnings of the loot-focused action-RPG as we know it. The series no doubt found its true identity with Diablo 2, but I think there's a lot of potential with having the original Diablo make a return. -- Alessandro Fillari, EditorContinue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Acclaimed author George R.R. Martin is keeping very busy. In addition to finishing the seventh A Song of Ice and Fire book, he's consulting on the Game of Thrones TV spinoffs and contributing to the video game Elden Ring. Now he's involved in another project.Deadline is reporting that Martin will be an executive producer on the new HBO adaptation of the sci-fi story Roadmarks from writer Roger Zelazny. Star Trek: Discovery's Kalinda Vazquez is adapting the book for HBO, and she is is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner.At the center of the Roadmarks novel is a highway that doubles as a time machine. Those who can find this highway can use it to reach different timelines of history to discover the mysteries of the world and change the past to alter the future. Naturally, things go sideways.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As part of the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic games--which may be heading to trial this year--a new filing has disclosed that Apple subpoenaed Valve Software back in November. The subpoena demanded that Valve provide multiple years worth of commercial data about Steam operations and sales.Apple's reasoning for the subpoena was basically that since its case is built around competitive practices, this data from Steam would be key to demonstrating the company's points. Apple's argument is being handled by the law firm of McDermott, Will and Lowery, and states that the data from Valve is relevant to its case against Epic because "Valve’s digital distribution service, Steam, is the dominant digital game distributor on the PC platform and is a direct competitor to the Epic Game Store."There are two requests within the subpoena in particular that have been causing tension between Valve and Apple. According to a joint discovery letter that was submitted to the Northern California District Court yesterday, "Apple and Valve have engaged in several meet and confers, but Valve has refused to produce information responsive to Requests 2 and 32."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Mythic Quest Season 2 is returning to Apple TV+ very soon. The next installment of the comedy series arrives on May 7, and a new teaser has arrived.With the Raven's Banquet expansion out of the way, and Poppy and Ian are on to their next project, which needs a name first. Check out the duo trying to figure out the next Mythic Quest chapter in the newly-released teaser below.Mythic Quest follows game developers of a massively-successful MMORPG. Season 2 will take place in a post-pandemic world, with everyone returning to the office to get back to work. Poppy must work alongside Ian, as she was recently promoted to co-creative director. Additionally, the season will deal with C.W.'s past, the relationship between the testers, and David's assistant leaving him.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Flash movie has its Supergirl--and the casting is historic, as Sasha Calle will be the first Latina actress to portray the character. The Flash director Andy Muschietti revealed the casting on social media, where he posted a video of himself telling the actress she'd gotten the part.Calle, who is Colombian, is best known for her role on the long-running soap opera The Young and the Restless over the last few years. In the video, Muschietti calls her apparently under the pretense of needing to ask some follow-up questions, but the actress begins to realize something is up when he opens with "Can you fly?" Calle breaks down into happy tears after the director tells her, "You're Supergirl."Director Andy Muschietti telling Colombian actress Sasha Calle that she will be DCEU's first ever Latina Supergirl. pic.twitter.com/aDtqQGCfh1 — Film Updates (@TheFilmUpdates) February 19, 2021The Flash movie is drawing in all sorts of talent, from Ben Affleck returning as Batman to Michael Keaton, also returning as Batman. Meanwhile, Supergirl has been portrayed in the past by Helen Slater in the 1984 Supergirl movie, Laura Vandervoort on Smallville, Melissa Benoist in the ongoing Supergirl TV show, and others. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apple TV+'s summer show Schmigadoon! features stars Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key as a couple who are backpacking and finds themselves in a town that looks like a musical from the 1940s--and that includes people in the town singing for no reason. And they can't leave until they find their true love.While the show features many people singing, not every character on the show is a singer. Key's character hates musicals and the actor had to hold back during the series because according to creator Cinco Paul, he's a good singer. "We were constantly telling him to hold back," Paul explained during the TCA winter press tour Apple TV+ presentation. "He just wanted to burst into song constantly and we just said, 'Keegan, no.'""It's one of the greatest acting challenges of my career," Key said, joking about having to to pull back a little and not sing--having to remain completely perplexed why the townspeople around him can't stop singing.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Comedy Central's long-running satirical animated show South Park is returning with a second COVID-19 special, and like the first one, it'll be an hour long.The special is called, "South ParQ The Vaccination Special," and it will air on MTV2 on Wednesday, March 10 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. The first special, "The Pandemic Special," premiered in September 2020 and helped propel the show to its highest ratings since 2013. After the episode premieres on TV, it will be available to stream through CC.com and on the Comedy Central app.A teaser for the Vaccination Special can be seen below, but it doesn't contain any footage.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A weekly challenge in Destiny 2 will be changed after fans alerted Bungie that the title shares a namesake with a slogan from the Hitler Youth. Bungie quickly issued an apology, saying it was "completely unintentional" and promising to change the name in a future patch.Kotaku reports that the challenge is called "Blood and Honor," part of the new Season of the Chosen. The name is a translation of the German phrase "Blut und Ehre," a slogan favored by the Nazi youth organization and currently used by a British neo-Nazi group. Destiny players raised the issue on social media, prompting the response from Bungie."Any connection to anti-Semitism in Destiny is completely unintentional," the company said in a statement. "Bungie is emphatically committed to inclusion and human rights, and will never stand for anti-Semitism. We are already preparing fixes in an upcoming patch. We apologize to all of our players that were hurt by the references, and we are grateful to our community for bringing their concerns to our attention."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com