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What is the Best Game by Rare?
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GitarooMan
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I agree with the Banjo Kazooie mentions, that game is a classic. I think an argument could be made for Jet Force Gemini if not for the endgame bullshit.
Conker's Bad Fur Day is an absolute masta-peeece! *mwah*
The game is brilliant, with the first half a twisted parody of cartoony 3D platformers (culminating in one of the most memorable bosses in The Great Mighty Poo). Then things get even crazier from there, with Conker visiting Pre-historic worlds, escaping a zombie infested mansion, declaring war against nazi teddiz, and then going full on Matrix on us.
And the multiplayer is soooo much fun. War, Heist, Raptor, Tank, Beach... so many fun modes to play. With awesome weapons (the katana, magnum, and chainsaw were my favorites). It was a huge disappointment when Live and Reloaded messed with this multiplayer perfection.
CBFD is the complete package, and one of the best games of all time!
The game is brilliant, with the first half a twisted parody of cartoony 3D platformers (culminating in one of the most memorable bosses in The Great Mighty Poo). Then things get even crazier from there, with Conker visiting Pre-historic worlds, escaping a zombie infested mansion, declaring war against nazi teddiz, and then going full on Matrix on us.
And the multiplayer is soooo much fun. War, Heist, Raptor, Tank, Beach... so many fun modes to play. With awesome weapons (the katana, magnum, and chainsaw were my favorites). It was a huge disappointment when Live and Reloaded messed with this multiplayer perfection.
CBFD is the complete package, and one of the best games of all time!
JohnSpartanLee
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Dreamt of playing Diddy Kong Racing which made me go buy an N64 and this game.
But I also enjoyed Star Fox Adventures the most, followed by GoldenEye.
But I also enjoyed Star Fox Adventures the most, followed by GoldenEye.
RoseBell69
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Lol same can be said from my end to you! Star Fox Adventures is such a superb game, filled with charm and it really does bring on an adventure sense, whether domestically on a planet or in space! Love this game. I make sure to rebeat it every July too!
MrCunningham
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R.C. Pro-Am
Damn Silly
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Either of the Viva Pinata titles, for me.
paragonpro
Banned
. Yep, simply cant place one above the other as both are impecable titles.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
This is an incredible cover that I have never seen. ALSO, Perfect Dark is the best game RARE has made. Might not have the impact of 007or DKC but its better than both.
thebisonxrc
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They made some damn good games over the years. Personally, I can't choose just one, so I'll narrow it down to Blast Corps, Goldeneye, and Diddy Kong Racing.
TheAggroCraig
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It's Banjo Kazooie
BouncyFrag
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How is the Viva Piñata game on the Nintendo DS?
It's hard to argue with DKC2. But so many of their games were great.
Now granted, I never played through the campaign; I only played the multiplayer at friends' houses. But I would argue that Goldeneye multiplayer was never good.
I mean, on console it was about as good as you could get at the time, I'll give you that. Rare definitely deserves kudos for doing what they did using what they had to work with. But by the time it got popular, I'd already played Quake multiplayer on PC, which made Goldeneye look like a kid's toy by comparison. Faster, bigger, smoother, more players, more options, more of everything. It's not even close.
Now granted, I never played through the campaign; I only played the multiplayer at friends' houses. But I would argue that Goldeneye multiplayer was never good.
I mean, on console it was about as good as you could get at the time, I'll give you that. Rare definitely deserves kudos for doing what they did using what they had to work with. But by the time it got popular, I'd already played Quake multiplayer on PC, which made Goldeneye look like a kid's toy by comparison. Faster, bigger, smoother, more players, more options, more of everything. It's not even close.
Rolodzeo
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SilverArrow20XX
Walks in the Light of the Crystal
Banjo Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country 2.
I love most of their games though. It's hard to choose.
Only games I didn't like on Rare Replay were the Viva Pinata games. Played the first one for several hours. Started out relaxing and pretty fun, but quickly became frustrating when everything started eating each other and I had to make separate gardens for every new pinata. The luck around taming new pinatas was also unfun. Finally get it to appear in the perfect conditions after an hour and it just ignores the bait you put out for it and leaves.
I need to befriend someone who loves these games and have them play it for me lol. Only stamps I'm missing.
I love most of their games though. It's hard to choose.
Only games I didn't like on Rare Replay were the Viva Pinata games. Played the first one for several hours. Started out relaxing and pretty fun, but quickly became frustrating when everything started eating each other and I had to make separate gardens for every new pinata. The luck around taming new pinatas was also unfun. Finally get it to appear in the perfect conditions after an hour and it just ignores the bait you put out for it and leaves.
I need to befriend someone who loves these games and have them play it for me lol. Only stamps I'm missing.
Drillary Clinton
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Perfect Dark
I prefer Banjo Kazooie but mainly due to the type of game and being much easier. DKC2 is too much for me after the 2nd world :/
But yeah those two are Rare at their best.
Z..
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This. Conker, Diddy Kong Racer, DKC13 and Banjo Tooie are runner ups. Battletoads and Killer Instinct are B tier but still fun.
Fuck Goldeneye and PD.
DAREALGUMMY
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Gotta be CBFD followed by Goldeneye. Don't think I've played any other games of theirs as much as those two.
NES Battletoads, but there are so many that rank nearly as high for me.
2nd place would probably be Banjo Kazooie even though I never owned it in the day, only rented. Owned Blast Corps and Goldeneye on N64, both great too...
Their creative works like Nuts & Bolts would be up there for me as well.
2nd place would probably be Banjo Kazooie even though I never owned it in the day, only rented. Owned Blast Corps and Goldeneye on N64, both great too...
Their creative works like Nuts & Bolts would be up there for me as well.
CaviarMeths
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I'm actually not the biggest fan of Rare even in their heyday, but DKC2 is a straight masterpiece.
Tntnico
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Came here to say that !
And if I need to keep only one, it would be DKC2. Too bad a remake can't happen
daTRUballin
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I have no clue how to decide. The thing is, they've made SO many awesome games it's not even funny. For me personally, it'd probably be a toss up between Banjo Kazooie, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, or Conker's Bad Fur Day. These games basically defined my childhood, with the exception of Conker. I only played that properly for the first time two years ago. They're also such great games too, and I feel like these games in particular are probably Rare's greatest achievements.
And despite what many people say, Goldeneye and Perfect Dark still hold up for me to this day. The problem most people seem to have the most with is the controls, which I don't see how someone can't get used to them.
And despite what many people say, Goldeneye and Perfect Dark still hold up for me to this day. The problem most people seem to have the most with is the controls, which I don't see how someone can't get used to them.
MegaManTrigger
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I'm gonna get a lot of highlights but I'm leaning towards Banjo-Tooie.
Nintendo's Witch
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