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[Icomeinpeace]

What an addicting game that was.

Yeah it's one of those games that you really have to try it first because the concept may not sound like much, doing combos was awesome.

 

[Darth Tigris]

Yeah, putting words into Rare's mouth is very proper.

They said they don't think 360 reached its limit. They aren't definite about it.

That's the difference.

Sony execs and its fanboys have been spreading the FUD that the PS3 has unlimited untapped power that will separate it from the maxed out Wii and 360. So devs like Rare have to make statements like this to remind everyone of the truth: 360 and PS3 have a long, technically impressive life ahead of them.

So lets not play semantics and simply realize the intent of what he said.

 

[tegdf]

I hope their working on Kameo 2

 

[szaromir]

Yeah, putting words into Rare's mouth is very proper.

They said they don't think 360 reached its limit. They aren't definite about it.

That's the difference.

You are arguing semantics here. If he sees room for improvement, it means there is room for improvement.

 

[goldenpp72]

rare ftw

 

[Blimblim]

I hope their working on Kameo 2

I don't have a definitive answer about what Rare is working on, but all signs point to Kameo 2 and another Perfect Dark game for 2009.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

I don't have a definitive answer about what Rare is working on, but all signs point to Kameo 2 and another Perfect Dark game for 2009.

With your previous talks about Rare and their engine, are you happy with what you have seen thus far with Banjo? This is going to be the engine going forward for all future 360 projects.

 

[tegdf]

I don't have a definitive answer about what Rare is working on, but all signs point to Kameo 2 and another Perfect Dark game for 2009.

That would be good news

 

[clashfan]

Yeah, putting words into Rare's mouth is very proper.

They said they don't think 360 reached its limit. They aren't definite about it.

That's the difference.

Thank you, we have a hair splitter... :lol

 

[Kibbles]

 

[Blimblim]

With your previous talks about Rare and their engine, are you happy with what you have seen thus far with Banjo? This is going to be the engine going forward for all future 360 projects.

If they manage to get a smooth 30 fps out of Banjo, then yes I'll be very happy with the engine. If not, color me disappointed.

 

[Steverulez]

I don't have a definitive answer about what Rare is working on, but all signs point to Kameo 2 and another Perfect Dark game for 2009.

:O

Please let it to be true!

Btw Blim, do you know about any plans for X08? Shane said it was happening on 1up Yours but Shane isn't the most reliable person...

 

[goldenpp72]

I assumed pd2 would hit next year but kameo 2 would be an odd surprise.

 

[Vinci]

The thread title makes it sound like Rare has half its studio working on schemes for taking over the world. Good to hear they're working on something, but ... isn't this true of most developers with more than a couple of teams? Hell, we don't know what 4/5 of Nintendo's internal teams are doing right now ...

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Hell, we don't know what 4/5 of Nintendo's internal teams are doing right now ...

Busy playing with their imaginary flutes...

 

[Vinci]

Busy playing with their imaginary flutes...

:lol :lol

 

[TheOddOne]

:O

Please let it to be true!

Btw Blim, do you know about any plans for X08? Shane said it was happening on 1up Yours but Shane isn't the most reliable person...

dou... ehhh shane said that? Meh ms rumours mosly come true so you never know.

Also i hope rare is working on something orginal..

 

[Steverulez]

dou... ehhh shane said that? Meh ms rumours mosly come true so you never know.

Also i hope rare is working on something orginal..

Shane said it in passing in the 1up Yours before last I think, it was litterally "they have Leipzig, X08..." and conversation carried on as normal.

 

[TheOddOne]

Shane said it in passing in the 1up Yours before last I think, it was litterally "they have Leipzig, X08..." and conversation carried on as normal.

ohh ok. Blimblim is being tight lipped :lol

Spoiler

I kid i kid

 

[Blimblim]

:O

Please let it to be true!

Btw Blim, do you know about any plans for X08? Shane said it was happening on 1up Yours but Shane isn't the most reliable person...

I didn't hear anything about a X08 event, be it positive or negative. So it could be happening. Or not.

 

[TheOddOne]

I didn't hear anything about a X08 event, be it positive or negative. So it could be happening. Or not.

Spoiler

i am dumb

 

[Blimblim]

This is going to rock the internetz. Big thx for the info

What is going to rock? A potential X08? I sure didn't confirm anything since I honestly don't know if it's going to happen or not.

 

[Darth Tigris]

dou... ehhh shane said that? Meh ms rumours mosly come true so you never know.

Also i hope rare is working on something orginal..

I hope for something original too. Well, and good, of course.

 

[sullytao]

I don't have a definitive answer about what Rare is working on, but all signs point to Kameo 2 and another Perfect Dark game for 2009.

I really hope so. I loved PDZ especially online but I hope they change the character movements to be smooth rather than the awkward realistic version they had.

 

[Quazar]

Yea I heard Shane say it on 1up, not fully sure if it was a slip up or just saying we have more shows and happened to mention X08 just out of coincidence.

 

[TheOddOne]

What is going to rock? A potential X08? I sure didn't confirm anything since I honestly don't know if it's going to happen or not.

ohh i did not mean it like that. But things on gaf gets used on rumour sites a lot... they will prolly twist it.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Microsoft need an event closer to the holiday period, X08 is all but assured.

 

[BLaZiN PRopHeT]

I don't have a definitive answer about what Rare is working on, but all signs point to Kameo 2 and another Perfect Dark game for 2009.

what makes u think its kameo 2 and another Perfect Dark game?

 

[Xav]

If they manage to get a smooth 30 fps out of Banjo, then yes I'll be very happy with the engine. If not, color me disappointed.

I demand 60FPS, StarFox Adventures is still the shit graphically.

 

[Timedog]

xbox 360 is really xbox 2.5

this is going to rock the internetz.

 

[goldenpp72]

why would a banjo game need 60fps? a solid 30 would be fine.

I mean, only racers need 60fps..

Oh I see what you did

 

[Caspel]

when I was at E3, one of the MS PR on the floor mentioned in passing about a few XBLA titles that they weren't able to talk about but were excited for.

Maybe Rare has something in the cooker for the XBLA.

I for sure hope that they aren't referring to Banjo-Kazooie on the XBLA and it's something closer to Battletoads on the XBLA.

Anyway... for hopes and dreams I'll throw my 'picks' in here.

Kameo 2
&
Killer Instinct 3

Those are what I want and would like to see. But knowing Microsoft and how they need to titles to cater to their audience, i wouldn't doubt we see Perfect Dark 2 announced and a new Conker instead -- both which are fine by me.

 

[TheOddOne]

xbox 360 is really xbox 2.5

this is going to rock the internetz.

Yeah, must have missed xbox 2

Spoiler

so xbox360 is the third console ms released?

 

[FightyF]

when I was at E3, one of the MS PR on the floor mentioned in passing about a few XBLA titles that they weren't able to talk about but were excited for.

Maybe Rare has something in the cooker for the XBLA.

I for sure hope that they aren't referring to Banjo-Kazooie on the XBLA and it's something closer to Battletoads on the XBLA.

Anyway... for hopes and dreams I'll throw my 'picks' in here.

Kameo 2
&
Killer Instinct 3

Those are what I want and would like to see. But knowing Microsoft and how they need to titles to cater to their audience, i wouldn't doubt we see Perfect Dark 2 announced and a new Conker instead -- both which are fine by me.

HOOLLLY SHIIIII I have no reason to doubt you, I just you aren't toying with us! This makes though, I think MS should be using Rare for XBLA titles, both ports and originals.

-addendum-
I just read the above again...this is why you don't post while talking on the phone.

 

[Timedog]

Yeah, must have missed xbox 2

Spoiler

so xbox360 is the third console ms released?

:lol, yep.

 

[szaromir]

I don't have a definitive answer about what Rare is working on, but all signs point to Kameo 2 and another Perfect Dark game for 2009.

Perfect Dark 2 for Holiday 09 would be... well, perfect. Especially if timed with original PD on Live Arcade like they're doing with Banjo Kazooie.

 

[pswii60]

Surprised people can give a shit about PD after the abysmal PDZ.

And even though I truly loved Kameo, I still can't help but hope they're working on a couple of new IPs.

In fact, it'd be nice to see them working on a brand new traditional platformer.

 

[sullytao]

Came across thison N4G hopefully its not old.

Every Xbox 360 gamer already knows that GoldenEye 007, the Nintendo 64 classic game from Rare, has no chance of being revived on the Xbox Live Arcade platform since Microsoft doesn’t own the brand and rights to the game.

Knowing that Microsoft will release the original N64 game Banjo-Kazooie on the Arcade platform later this year, we asked recently appointed General Manager of Microsoft Game Studios Phil Spencer, in an interview in Los Angeles, if more classic titles from the Rare catalogue would eventually hit XBLA.
"We do have the rights of the complete Rare catalogue (except GoldenEye 007). We’re studying all the possibilities to bring classic games from the past like Killer Instinct and Perfect Dark," said Spencer.

No timeline has been given of course but something is telling us that Microsoft is already preparing something behind curtains...we’ll let you know of course.

http://www.gamefocus.ca/?nav=new&nid=1858

I don't think it should be taken as confirmation but they atleast admit there looking at them.

 

[clashfan]

If they do another PD please give her a British voice.

 

[dirtmonkey37]

I think it's a safe bet to make that Microsoft is keeping Rare on the backburner as the developer to consistently churn out quality young-audience-friendly titles.

Thus, it's improbable that more than one of their next two or three games is aimed at the mature xbox demographic. Here are three sequels to mature-themed Rare IP's, one of which could be the single mature title in development:

1. Killer Instinct 3
2. Perfect Dark 2
3. Conker 2

I envision they're developing the titles below, (assuming they have three other games in development):

1. KI3, PD2, or Conker 2
2. Kameo 2
3. New child-friendly IP

I predict the first title in the list above -- the mature title they have in development -- to be PD2, although I'm personally crossing my fingers for a Conker sequel.


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That's just a theory, but I think it's reasonable considering Microsoft already has a wealth of mature-audience-aimed titles for '09 and beyond, and Rare is its only studio that has strength in developing both younger-themed and older-themed games.

In fact, it'd be nice to see them working on a brand new traditional platformer.

THIS.

 

[FrankT]

when I was at E3, one of the MS PR on the floor mentioned in passing about a few XBLA titles that they weren't able to talk about but were excited for.

Maybe Rare has something in the cooker for the XBLA.

I for sure hope that they aren't referring to Banjo-Kazooie on the XBLA and it's something closer to Battletoads on the XBLA.

Anyway... for hopes and dreams I'll throw my 'picks' in here.

Kameo 2
&
Killer Instinct 3

Those are what I want and would like to see. But knowing Microsoft and how they need to titles to cater to their audience, i wouldn't doubt we see Perfect Dark 2 announced and a new Conker instead -- both which are fine by me.

I believe we will see both of those. Of course, rumor is KI3 is in the cooker. Kameo to this day imo is still one of the best looking games to come out of this generation and I've played pretty much all the big ones. I'm certain that Rare can in fact push the system even more.

 

[clashfan]

Could a new Rare game included the infamous waggle we keep hearing about?

 

[senahorse]

I hope there is a Kameo sequel in there somewhere

 

[pswii60]

Maybe Rare has something in the cooker for the XBLA.

Jetpac Refuelled team has been quiet since... Jetpac Refuelled.

 

[BLaZiN PRopHeT]

So if half the studio is working on other secret projects wouldnt that mean that they have 3 games currently in the works?

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

I demand 60FPS, StarFox Adventures is still the shit graphically.

What open world games can hold a steady 30fps this gen?

 

[szaromir]

What open world games can hold a steady 30fps this gen?

Crackdown

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Crackdown

I thought of that as soon as I typed it in. :lol

 

[Willy Wanka]

I wouldn't mind a Kameo sequel but I'd rather see them working on something new, like a new FPS game.

 

[fernoca]

Quickie..
Is Viva Piñata 2 going to be on an ...awesome box like the first game? I loved that box/shape..and everything inside..

And for Banjo too...