Leaping Man (Commercially Preserved Prototype*) - Gameplay Release Trailer (2022)
20*May not actually be a prototype. Definitely not preserved commercially.
Patch Download: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1okHzRmVxMx7s97Gpfcy012yVgOjiISyr
Originally uploaded on February 19, 2022 onto Twitter.
Original Tweet: https://twitter.com/DavidPCM_/status/1495121366529552392
This hack was made in an hour tops as a nonsensical response to the actions taken by Piko Interactive when it comes to preserving legacy software and prototypes. For additional context, around the time of this hack, news of them taking down a Glover prototype a year prior circulated around again and they also discussed being hopeful for NFTs and crypto. Out of frustration of the mere idea of them constantly modifying games for releases, leaving things lost to time (anyone remember Joe Hoops?), I created this hack as a joke.
It had a greater effect on some more than others. Nowadays, this goofy, not subtle at all, satirical, "legally-distinct" brother™ has since evolved into a secondary mascot series of mine, separate from JYniverse stuff with a new story. Apologies for the 720p 30fps recording on this one, as well. I don't have the original footage anymore and this was probably the best my old laptop could handle when recording this.