9 years ago
Rare Replay review: Rare gems
I’m going to level with you here: I loved Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. Yeah, it was an absolutely awful sequel, but if you look past the dressing it’s a great …
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9 years ago
Rare Replay available for pre-order
If you never experienced the challenge of Battletoads or the magic of Banjo-Kazooie now is your chance. Rare Replay is available for pre-order via the Xbox dashboard or Xbox.com. Featuring …
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14 years ago
XBLA’s Most Wanted: Jet Force Gemini
During the late 90s and early 2000s, it seemed like Rare could do no wrong on the Nintendo 64. Responsible for massive hits like GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark, Conker’s Bad Fur Day and Banjo-Kazooie, they cranked out memorable games dear to many gamers.
Jet Force Gemini might not be remembered in the same way as some of Rare’s other classics, but like many of their other titles, it was ahead of its time and pushed the boundaries of what the system could do. It’s epic scale, creative weaponry, surprisingly violent combat and emphasis on exploration landed it in the hearts of many, and would make a perfect HD remake for XBLA.