The original beta version of the game, simply called Dinosaur Planet and slated for a Nintendo 64 release, did not feature Fox as the main character, nor did it include any Star Fox elements.
The last game developed by Rare Ltd. for a Nintendo system. On the day of the game's release, it was announced that Nintendo sold its stock in the company back to Rare, which was immediately sold back out to Microsoft. Several games previously under development for the co1071917, including Perfect Dark Zero (2005) and Kameo: Elements of Power (2005) were redeveloped as Xbox titles.
Was originally planned to be released as "Dinosaur Planet", one of the last games for the Nintendo 64.
This video game takes place in the 64 Timeline of the Star Fox multiverse, together with Star Fox 64 (1997), Star Fox: Assault (2005), Star Fox Command (2006) and Star Fox 64 3D (2011).