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Rare has also updated their official website with a few brief details about the title. Most importantly, 4J Studios–the development studio behind both B-K and B-T XBLA–is handling Perfect Dark as well. This could be a rather dastardly problem if they aren’t allowed to update the game ala B-T. PD XBLA with no online play would be extremely disappointing. The framerate issues though are promised to be resolved.

There is still hope, however. Screenshots that Rare provided for the theme are incredibly slick looking and give the game an updated style in visuals. Even the picture provided at the download link provided above offers what could be a glimpse into a major graphical update to the game ala Goldeneye XBLA. Check the pic below:

If that pic is any indication of what’s to come, then we are in for a reeeal treat! More as it becomes available, stay tuned!

Embracing a unique and unmatched blog design like no other, Rare-Elite combines the likes of its new blog format with an incredibly massive and ever growing wiki known as the Rare Fandabase. Our goal with this new format is to breathe fresh life into an otherwise stale site and offer more news, more content, and more exclusives than ever before.

What’s new?

-The Design: This particular design was developed by Mario Paiano, better known as Lupaie, a professional media designer who joined Rare-Elite late last year as a member of the forums and was chosen to create the new design based on his unique and creative work on past projects. As a long-time, dedicated fan of Rare, it was Mario’s goal to establish an unforgettable design that Rare themselves would be pleased with for all their years of developing incredible games. I would say he has achieved just that, wouldn’t you?

-The Rare Fandabase: The Fandabase is a wiki database that will continually grow over time providing an unlimited resource of information, media including exclusive screenshots and videos and other forms of Rare related material covering every title that Rare has ever developed. Through browsing, you will also find several exclusives that can’t be found elsewhere such as the Rare-Elite Comics and Stop N Swop Station. Visit regularly as new additions will be added on a daily/weekly basis.

-Our Community: One of Rare-Elite’s key aspects is striving to build an online community where fellow Rare fans can effectively communicate their love for the developer and the many games they have provided for us throughout these many years. You’ll find no better place than the Rare-Elite forums. Registration is absolutely free and will provide you with the access to join in on the countless discussions in the forums’ many boards spanning all of Rare’s games and beyond.

-Commenting: While it has never been a focus in the past, we are now placing a broader emphasis on the usage of our new comment system. Commenting requires no registration but does require that you leave a name and e-mail address with the option of including your website as well. In doing so you can share your thoughts on the many news stories, reviews, and articles that will soon be infiltrating these pages.

To summarize, Rare-Elite is now presenting to you this new, outstandish design, the Fandabase for all your content, media, and other obligatory needs, a growing community to converse with fellow Rare fans and occasional developers from Rare, and a commenting system built for you for specifically expressing your opinions.

You want it, Rare-Elite has it. Welcome to the NEW Rare-Elite!