August 21st, 2008 by Daniel Duncan
Sure, the 20 games listed for VGPlayer’s Top 20 Definitive Nintendo Developed Titles are all…Nintendo titles of course; however, included below the top 20 are honorable mentions of second and third party developed titles. For Rare, the list included Slalom, RC Pro Am, Goldeneye, Blast Corps and Donkey Kong Country 2.
Anyone ever played Slalom? I’m not even sure what it is about…
July 25th, 2008 by Daniel Duncan
July 25th, 2008 by Daniel Duncan
September 2nd, 2002. I’m sure many of you remember that day…I know I do. It’s the day it was announced that Rare became a first party company for Microsoft Game Studios for the breathtaking sum of $375 million dollars. I cried that day. Even printed out multiple copies of the article for my folder and to hang on the wall. Of course, I’m over it now and fully support Rare’s development on the Xbox and Xbox 360. Who else here remembers and how did you feel?
July 9th, 2008 by Daniel Duncan
Lists, lists, lists…they never die! If Gamesradar has their way, then absolutely not. So what, pray tell, did they look at this time? None other than the top twenty most overlooked babes of gaming. Two from from a couple of Rare titles were mentioned: Candy Kong of Donkey Kong Country and Joanna Dark of Perfect Dark fame. Whilst I’m glad to see them on the list, I have to ponder why Berri (Conker: Live and Reloaded), Kameo (Kameo: Elements of Power) and Vela (Jet Force Gemini) were excluded. I think they’d be much better choices than Candy, don’t you?
July 3rd, 2008 by Daniel Duncan
Gameplayer.com is in the ‘e3′ spirit this week and have created a list of fifty games they believe deserve a sequel and should be announced at this years E3. Among the fifty listed are Blast Corps and Jet Force Gemini. Now I can’t speak for BC as I’ve never played the game (don’t shoot!!), but JFG on the otherhand is quite a remarkable title that deserves to be brought back into the limelight. In fact, I’m surprised Rare hasn’t already! I guess I shouldn’t be though since it has taken them eight years to bring their greatest franchise to date–hi Banjo–back to consoles.
Here’s my question for all of you. IF only one of the two could have a sequel, which would you choose? Jet Force Gemini 2 or Blast Corps 2…? Share your thoughts in the comments.
June 26th, 2008 by Daniel Duncan
Battletoads obscure? I’m not certain about that, but I am fairly positive that the series is one of the hardest I have ever played. Anyone else suffer from hair loss after playing these games? Not sure mine ever grew back. You know…the whole ripping-out-hair-from-its-roots and stuff.
But nonetheless, despite how difficult the games may be, Battletoads always has a tendency to appear on lists of games that should be revived or, in this case, one of the classic games that should be on the Virtual Console. And unsurprisingly, the toads aren’t alone! Want to guess what the other is? Well, if you said Goldeneye, then you’re absolutely right. Goldeneye is the most anticipated game for not only the Virtual Console, but for the Xbox LIVE Arcade as well. As one of the greatest first person shooters of all-time, it doesn’t come as a surprise to see the best Bond title ever leading the list. Want to see it happen? Then read the post above this one for details on what you can do…
June 11th, 2008 by Banjo-Conker
Yesterday, ScrewAttack’s Stuttering Craig listed his Top 10 First Person Shooters. And wouldn’t you know it, Rare’s Goldeneye made numero uno! Click the link below for maximum viewage™.
April 25th, 2008 by Banjo-Conker
As a part of their latest GT Countdown entry, Gametrailers rounded up their picks for gaming’s finest (ten) years. Unsurprisingly, the years 1997 and 1998, both years of what many consider to be some of Rare’s greatest titles, made the list- specifically, Goldeneye (1997) and Banjo-Kazooie (1998).
2005 was also listed, being the year of Conker: Live and Reloaded, as well as the Xbox 360 launch titles, Kameo: Elements of Power and Perfect Dark Zero. Click the link below to see for yourself. Don’t worry, folks, my links are Rick-Roll Freeâ„¢!
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