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Company: Cyberdreams
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"Reverence" was one of the last announced projects by Cyberdreams, but never made it past the Alpha phase before the company's closure. The game saw the player being chosen by the gods themselves to help determine the future of the human race, whom the gods believed to have grown too apathetic and unjust to live. It was intended to be a first-person shooter game, with the player wielding a variety of guns and spells as they traveled through four different realms to decide the fate of humanity. Each realm was modelled after a real life mythological god, those being Osiris (Egyptian god of the underworld), Kokyangwuti (Hopi goddess of life), Freyja (Norse goddess of love), and Manjursi (Tibetan god of wisdom). While the game itself was cancelled, a playable prototype was leaked in 2015.
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Cancelled Release, Development, General, Leak, Prototype, Real Life
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Pokémon Black Version
Pokémon Black Version (2010)
subdirectory_arrow_right Pokémon Black Version 2 (Game), Pokémon White Version (Game), Pokémon White Version 2 (Game)
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Attachment When Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 first released in Japan, fake leaks were posted on various websites claiming to be ROMs of the game, but in reality contained an FMV of a parody of the theme song to the Disney Channel series Cory in the House. The parody featured several of the games' characters and other memes at the time superimposed over the actors' heads, including talk show host Stephen Colbert, a caricature of the Pokémon fan website Serebii.net with a Trollface superimposed over it, and legacy Pokémon character Gary Oak. Before the title card of the show appears at the end, a barely visible screenshot of a post from the imageboard 4chan can be seen featuring the box art of the Nintendo DS game adaptation of the show, implying that the parody and fake ROMs originated from there. The video also features several scrolling text statements including:

• "Amber killed Gary" - supposedly referring to an incident on 4chan's dedicated Pokémon board /vp/ starting on August 26, 2010 where several posters using Gary Oak and Mewtwo as avatars tried to "revive" or "kill" the anime-only character Amber from The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin by trying to predict their post numbers in advance.
• "SHE IS BLACK ?!?" - referring to Pokémon Black & White Gym Leader Lenora.
• "GIANT HAIR EVERYWHERE" - on the following shot with four Bouffalants superimposed over Mount Rushmore.
• "FINAL GYM LEADER (IT HAS BEEN SEREBII CONFIRMED)" - referring to Iris, the last Gym Leader in Pokémon White and seems to be referring to leaks from the first Pokémon Black and Pokémon White games.
• "THIS FLOATING TEXT IS UP IN YO' SCREEN DAWG"
• "AMERICA" - on a shot of Stephen Colbert.

An upload of the fake ROM's FMV on YouTube dates back to September 16, 2010, two days before Pokemon Black & White's release date in Japan, and features several comments mentioning 4chan and /vp/ on top of the references in the video, suggesting that the hoax actually dates back to the release of the first Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, although discussion of this FMV from that time does not appear to have been preserved. While this ROM is also not known to be preserved (though its contents are), as recently as 2018 there have been reports of ROM dumps of Pokémon White 2 being silently modified to include Cory in the House references, including NPCs with dialogue featuring the lyrics to the show's theme song.
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Emulation, Fan Works, Hoax, Leak, Meme, Modding, Parody, Piracy, Reference, Social Media, Suggested, Theory
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GBATemp forum thread from Pokémon Black & White 2's release discussing the Cory "leaks":
https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-black-white-2-j-ot.325098/page-59

The Cory in the House FMV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTcf2n7WODU

A documented Cory-related mod in Pokémon White 2:
https://www.realmeye.com/forum/t/pokemon-white-2-has-a-cory-in-the-house-reference/29349/6

Bulbapedia user article on /vp/ that seems to be the only archived text online explaining what "Amber killed Gary" even means:
https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User:The_Great_Butler//vp/#Notable_Creations
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023)
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Within the 2023 Insomniac Games ransomware leak, a PC developer build of the game was found to include several unused Symbiote bosses, including Riot, Lasher, Agony, and Phage. These characters were intended to appear as a team alongside the main antagonist, Venom. However, during development, the game’s story likely underwent changes and the focus shifted to other characters, such as Kraven and Venom. As a result, the Symbiotes besides Venom, Scream, and Anti-Venom were abandoned.
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Adaptation, Crunch/Overwork, Development, Early Build, Early Idea, General, Leak, Unused Character, Unused Content
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Leak Reveals Cut Content, Including Riot And Other Symbiotes:
https://exputer.com/news/games/marvels-spider-man-2-leak-riot/

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Leaks Reveal Symbiote Bosses That Didn’t Make the Final Cut Along With Some Scrapped Story Elements:
https://in.ign.com/marvels-spider-man-2/200881/news/marvels-spider-man-2-leaks-reveal-symbiote-bosses-that-didnt-make-the-final-cut
Sonic X Shadow Generations
Sonic X Shadow Generations (2024)
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Sonic X Shadow Generations' title was leaked a day prior to its reveal by notable leakers and a URL registration. Following the leaks, some fans and gaming news websites jokingly noted that the term "Sonic X Shadow" had previously also been used on the internet since the 2000s to refer to fan art, fan-fiction and slash fiction depicting the hedgehogs as a romantic couple.
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Coincidence, Fan Works, Leak, LGBTQ+, Meme, Title
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit (2024)
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On January 23, 2024, the game was accidentally announced by Scholastic, and later that day, a page for the game was found on Mega Cat Studios' website, which had screenshots and an unlisted trailer for the game. In response to the leaks, Scott Cawthon stated in a Reddit comment:

"No need to keep it all hush-hush. It's okay! Yes, I was trying to keep it a secret for a bit longer, but now that it's out, that's fine. This game has been in development for a really long time actually, and I'm really proud of the final product. It will be a 10th anniversary game! :)"

Then on January 25, Mega Cat Studios confirmed, with Cawthon's approval, that they were in fact making the game.
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Development, General, Leak, Mistake
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Platform: Xbox One
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"Xbox 720", a popular preliminary name given by fans and the press to the hypothetical Xbox 360 successor that would eventually become the Xbox One, was the official working title of the hardware according to a leaked Microsoft corporate slideshow from 2012, a year prior to the console's announcement.
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Coincidence, General, Leak, Name Change, Title
person Rocko & Heffer calendar_month January 29, 2024
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Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2012)
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On September 25, 2010, Level-5 employee Jiro Ishii accidentally ousted the game's existence via a tweet to Square Enix employee Jin Fujisawa that stated in Japanese:

"Huh? Oh, Gyakuten XX. I'm making it, with Mr. Takumi!"

This started rumors of a new Ace Attorney game being developed by Level-5, due to the trend of newer Capcom games from established franchises being developed externally (i.e. DmC: Devil May Cry being developed by Ninja Theory). Ishii quickly covered up the mistake later that day, tweeting out:

"A misunderstanding seems to be spreading, so let me say that I'm currently working only on Time Travelers."
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Development, General, Leak, Mistake, Real Life, Social Media
person chocolatejr9 calendar_month January 24, 2024
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Marvel's Wolverine
Marvel's Wolverine (TBA)
subdirectory_arrow_right Insomniac Games (Company)
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On December 12, 2023, a ransomware gang named Rhysida announced they they had hacked internal servers at Insomniac Games and stole upwards of 1.67 terabytes of data, including unreleased screenshots and concept art of the then-upcoming game Marvel's Wolverine, a timeline of upcoming Insomniac releases, as well as HR documents, emails, tax forms, internal conversations, and passports relating to current and former Insomniac employees, with the group posting a selection of this data as evidence of the theft. The group claimed it only took them 20-25 minutes to access the company's domain server and their motive was to publicly hold the stolen data for ransom. They offered to auction it off to anyone for 50 bitcoin, or $2 million USD, so long as the data was not resold by the new owners, with the deadline being a week from then. Reportedly 2% of the stolen data was purchased by unknown parties, but Insomniac did not purchase any of it back, leading Rhysida to release the remainder of the stolen data to the public.
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Corporate Affairs, Development, Early Idea, Filename, General, Leak, Real Life, Source Code
person ProtoSnake calendar_month December 19, 2023
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Spider-Man 2 developer Insomniac Games hit by Rhysida ransomware attack:
https://www.cyberdaily.au/culture/9931-spider-man-2-developer-insomniac-games-hit-by-rhysida-ransomware-attack

Sony Investigates Alleged Hack of Spider-Man Developer Insomniac Games:
https://www.pcmag.com/news/sony-investigates-alleged-hack-of-spider-man-developer-insomniac-games

Hackers release footage from upcoming Wolverine game and 1.3 million other stolen files:
https://news.yahoo.com/insomniac-games-hackers-leak-13-million-files-after-demanding-2-million-ransom-102134429.html
Angry Birds
Angry Birds (2009)
subdirectory_arrow_right Angry Birds (Franchise)
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Attachment In a 2023 leak of unreleased content from different iOS games, an app titled Angry Birds Island - or alternatively Angry Birds Hatchery - was discovered. The prototype was simply a version of the original Angry Birds with two major differences
•A mode called "Hatchery", which shows an overworld map of an island with a row at the bottom of toys and furniture
•The first two worlds of the original game, but with an option to select from a set of birds, all of which appear to be hybrids of the regular birds
This seemingly implies some kind of pet simulator mode with an egg breeding mechanic, not unlike the Chao Gardens from the Sonic Adventure series. It is unknown if this was planned as an update for Angry Birds or a new spin-off.
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Cancelled Release, Leak, Prototype, Removed Feature, Theory, Unsolved Mystery, Unused Character, Unused Content, Unused Graphic
person Rocko & Heffer calendar_month December 18, 2023
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Kingdom Hearts III
Kingdom Hearts III (2019)
subdirectory_arrow_right Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] (Game), Kingdom Hearts (Franchise)
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Attachment In 2013, a Kingdom Hearts online mobile game was in development that never saw the light of day. It was to be called "Kingdom Hearts: Fragmented Keys". The game was rumored to feature customizable avatar characters (like Union Cross). It would also have been in 3D instead of Union cross' 2D art style. Most interesting and exciting of all though (gathered from concept art no less) was the Disney world list as the game would feature returning worlds like: Agrabah, Wonderland, a Lilo & Stitch Hawaii world, Space Paranoids/The Grid, London/Neverland, and Dwarf Woodlands. It also included worlds that didn't appear in the series yet but would appear in later games like Union Cross and Kingdom Hearts III, such as: Arendell (Frozen), Kingdom of Corona (Tangled), and Niceland/Game Central Station (Wreck-It Ralph). Finally, and most shockingly, a world based on the Star Wars franchise, although this world's chronology is unknown as concept art show different conflicting eras, such as an image of characters Anakin, Obi-wan, Padme, and Master Yoda in their exact looks from Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie and series in a separatist gunship's hanger as well as a planet that looks similar to Tatooine and an anachronistic Death Star power station room. It is unknown why this game was cancelled.
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Artwork/Illustration, Asset Reuse, Cancelled Release, Customization, Development, Early Idea, Leak, Level Design, Online Play, Opening Logo, Prototype, Rumor, Similarities, Theory, Unreleased Content, Unused Character, Unused Code, Unused Content
person PirateGoofy calendar_month November 28, 2023
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Platform: Nintendo 64DD
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Attachment Nintendo planned to release the 64DD in North America and even manufactured test units with fully translated BIOSes and functional region locking. However, the idea was ultimately dropped due to the add-on's low sales in Japan. Concrete proof of these plans wouldn't become public until 2016, when YouTuber Jason Lindsey (a.k.a. MetalJesusRocks) found a surviving test unit and verified its legitimacy with former Nintendo of America employee Mark DeLoura.
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Cancelled Release, Early Idea, Leak, Peripheral, Prototype, Real Life, Regional Difference, Sales
person VinchVolt calendar_month November 22, 2023
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Starfield
Starfield (2023)
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Prior to the game's release, a picture of the game's main menu was leaked online. The simplicity of the menu lead to Mark Kern (the former lead developer of World of Warcraft) accusing the team behind Starfield of not caring for their work, merely rushing through to hit deadlines. This was met with backlash from fans, with many pointing out that the menu design was standard for Bethesda titles. Bethesda employee Pete Hines later criticized Kern for being unprofessional, and further reiterated that the menu design was a standard for the studio.
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Complaint, Development, General, Leak, Menu, Real Life
person chocolatejr9 calendar_month November 6, 2023
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Wordle (2021)
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Cheat, Complaint, Leak, Real Life
person Rocko & Heffer calendar_month November 4, 2023
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Sonic Frontiers
Sonic Frontiers (2022)
subdirectory_arrow_right Sonic Origins (Game)
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Sonic Origins contains leftover data from the then-unreleased Sonic Frontiers. This is how it was first discovered that Big the Cat and his fishing minigame would return in Frontiers.
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Leak, Leftover, Unused Code, Unused Text
person Rocko & Heffer calendar_month October 31, 2023
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Reversi
Reversi (1985)
subdirectory_arrow_right PC (Microsoft Windows) (Platform)
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Attachment A fully functional version of Windows 3.1's Reversi game exists within the source code for Windows XP. The original graphics still work, but for unknown reasons the game forces itself to be monochrome.
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Leak, Minigame, Prototype, Source Code, Unreleased Content
person Rocko & Heffer calendar_month October 30, 2023
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Star Fox 64
Star Fox 64 (1997)
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Attachment The boss on Solar known as Vulcain, alternatively known as サンガー (Sangā) or Sanger in the Japanese version of Star Fox 64, was originally intended to be the boss for Sector X.

A developer story on the Japanese website for Star Fox 64 reveals Sector X was originally meant to be the "Andross Army Biological Weapon Development Factory", and Fox and his crew were supposed to have engaged with a transport fleet heading for the factory, where they would sneak past the security defenses and enter the interior of the factory, only to find it in a state of disarray due to an accident during an experiment with robots and out-of-control bioweapons attacking all over. They would eventually come across an enemy transport ship attempting to escape only for it to be suddenly destroyed from the inside, revealing Vulcain as the stage's boss.

In the final game, Spyborg (HVC-09 in the Japanese version) is the boss of Sector X, and Vulcain was relocated to planet Solar. Vulcain's beta textures from its tenure as the Sector X boss was recently discovered within files pertaining to Star Fox 64 in the Nintendo Gigaleak.
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Development, Early Idea, General, Leak, Unused Graphic
person Dinoman96 calendar_month October 30, 2023
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (2023)
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During the prerelease of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, a set of placeholder pages were found on the game's website relating to different characters. Most notable of these pages was one for Helga, a character who was in the first Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl and hadn't been seen in All-Star Brawl 2 marketing materials or leaks at that point - this led a lot of fans to believe that Helga would be returning. Ultimately, she would only be a background cameo on the Aquarium stage.
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Asset Reuse, Cameo, Leak, Leftover, Removed Feature, Roster Speculation, Unused Character, Unused Content, Website
person Rocko & Heffer calendar_month October 26, 2023
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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (2019)
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In Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled, King Chicken's name had been uncovered through datamines months before his release. These datamines show that the character's name was very briefly changed to "King Paul III" (a pun on "poultry") before being reverted back to the earlier name for the character's official release.
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Early Idea, Leak, Name Change
person Rocko & Heffer calendar_month October 18, 2023
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Rayman Raving Rabbids
Rayman Raving Rabbids (2006)
subdirectory_arrow_right Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game), Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game)
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On December 24, 2022, an anonymous user on the Internet Archive uploaded the source code for Rayman 4, the original prototype for what would later become Rayman Raving Rabbids. The Rayman 4 prototype, which was known to be a 3D Platform game with beat'em up elements that involved the Rabbids as the game's antagonists, showcases several interesting features. Some of the content featured in the E3 2006 trailer can be found in the prototype such as rideable animal companions, interchangeable costumes, combat gameplay, and explorable settings such as a forest, cave, & gear temple.

Some newer never-before-seen content includes:
• Early unfinished cutscenes some featuring a witch doctor from Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc.
• Explorable Rabbid bases/lairs with programmed Rabbid enemies.
• Rayman utilizing several projectile weapons.
• Other explorable worlds such as a village setting and a sphincter-inspired level.
• Rayman controlling Rabbid vehicles such as a hovercraft and large robots.
• When receiving damage, Rayman loses his clothing except for a leaf covering. This costume was repurposed as the Rayomz skin in Rayman Legends seven years later.
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Cancelled Release, Debug, Development, General, Leak, Prototype
person Yoshispacedragon calendar_month October 8, 2023
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Skylanders: Ring of Heroes
Skylanders: Ring of Heroes (2019)
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There were plans to create original Skylanders exclusive to Ring of Heroes before the game's closure. This included a Dark elemental mantis Skylander named Machetis, an Undead elemental bat-esque Skylander named BatGatling, an unnamed kangaroo-esque Skylander, and an unknown green Skylander. Additionally, two skin texture packs for an unknown dwarf character (both regular and awakened) were leaked.
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Development, Leak, Unused Character
person chocolatejr9 calendar_month October 5, 2023
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