Rare Replay

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E3 2015: Rare Replay Announced for Xbox One
From Jet Pac to Viva Piñata.

By Daniel KrupaRare Replay – a massive 30 game collection – is coming to Xbox One on August 4, 2015.

The collection marks the 30th anniversary of the acclaimed British developer, and brings together select titles from 2D NES classics to more recent Xbox 360 games. It contains new challenges, cheats, and achievements, boasting over a gamerscore over 10000 points and over 700 hours of gameplay.

Rare Replay will cost $29.99 US / €29.99 / £19.99 / $29.99 AU.
Here's the full list of games, when they were first released, and some key features as described by a Microsoft press release:

1. Jetpac (released in 1983, 1-2 players) – Single-screen shooter where Jetman must reassemble and fuel his rocket while fending off alien hordes.

2. Atic Atac (released in 1983, 1 player) – Top-down adventure with increased replayability thanks to randomized object locations and three different character classes.

3. Lunar Jetman (released in 1983, 1-2 players) – A return to the Jetpac side-scrolling formula, but with a scrolling, randomly generated landscape and much more to do.

4. Sabre Wulf (released in 1984, 1-2 players) – Classic jungle maze game and the first appearance of explorer Sabreman, tackling dangers including the vicious ’Wulf itself.

5. Underwurlde (released in 1984, 1 player) – Rare’s first true platform game. Help Sabreman survive the perils of the Underwurlde and escape through one of three exits.

6. Knight Lore (released in 1984, 1 player) – Introduction of Ultimate’s groundbreaking isometric Filmation engine. Sabreman must scour the castle for items to cure his werewolf curse.

7. Gunfright (released in 1986, 1-2 players) – A Wild West spin on the isometric style, with an improved engine and new first-person target-shooting sections.

8. Slalom (released in 1987, 1-2 players) – Rare’s first console game. Make it to the bottom of each course before time runs out while avoiding trees, sledders, snowmen and other skiers.

9. R.C. Pro-Am (released in 1988, 1 player) – Responsive racing game that inspired elements of Rare’s future racers, including speed boosts, upgrades and collectible power-ups littered around the track.

10. Cobra Triangle (released in 1989, 1 player) – Hop into a boat and power through a branching game world, completing challenges such as shooting targets, disposing of mines and defeating leviathans.

11. Snake Rattle N Roll (released in 1990, 1-2 players) – A fast-paced isometric adventure. Rattle and Roll must eat Nibbley-Pibbleys until they’re heavy enough to ring a bell and open the exit.

12. Digger T. Rock (released in 1990, 1-2 players) – 2D platformer in which Digger must find an exit switch, stand on it, then make it to the exit in 60 seconds.

13. Solar Jetman (released in 1990, 1 player) – A game built around exploration and physics; Jetman has to tow fuel and other items to his mothership.

14. Battletoads (released in 1991, 1-2 players) – Skill and perseverance required as the ’Toads take on multiple game styles to rescue Pimple and Princess Angelica from the Dark Queen.

15. R.C. Pro-Am II (released in 1992, 1-4 players) – Sequel to R.C. Pro-Am with a wider variety of environments, more car customization options and bonus games.

16. Battletoads Arcade (released in 1994) – First “Battletoads” game to allow all three ‘Toads to play simultaneously. Has never had a home release before “Rare Replay”!

17. Killer Instinct Gold (released in 1996, 1-2 players) – Home version of Killer Instinct 2 with several multiplayer modes (including tournament mode) and a training dojo.

18. Blast Corps (released in 1997, 1 player) – Cult classic with a fleet of destructive vehicles (from bulldozers to robots) used to clear the path for a runaway nuclear missile carrier.

19. Banjo-Kazooie (released in 1998, 1 player) – 3D platformer adventure where Banjo and Kazooie must take on the evil witch Gruntilda, who’s kidnapped Banjo’s sister Tooty and plans to steal her beauty for herself.

20. Jet Force Gemini (released in 1999, 1-4 players) – Interstellar action adventure that mixes third-person exploration and alien-blasting action as the last three JFG members go up against Mizar.

21. Perfect Dark (relased in 2000, 1-4 players) – A stealth shooter set in the year 2023. Players lead secret agent Joanna Dark against the dataDyne corporation as they uncover an alien conspiracy that takes her around the world.

22. Banjo-Tooie (released in 2000, 1-4 players) – Builds on Banjo-Kazooie with larger worlds, separately controllable characters, multiplayer modes and many more moves to learn.

23. Conker’s Bad Fur Day (released in 2001, 1-4 players) – Beloved comedy adventure that mixes up genres (platformer, third-person shooting, racing) with mature humor, pop culture references and parodies.

24. Grabbed by the Ghoulies (released in 2003, 1 player) – Rare’s first Xbox game. A comic book beat-’em-up set in a haunted house filled with breakable scenery and Ghoulies of all kinds.

25. Perfect Dark Zero (released in 2005, 1-4 players locally, up to 32 players online) – A prequel to Perfect Dark that delves into Joanna’s origins and fuses first-person shooting with third-person, cover-based combat.

26. Kameo: Elements of Power (released in 2005, 1-2 players locally or online) – A fantasy adventure focused on combat and exploration, with Kameo able to transform into ten different Elemental Warriors.

27. Viva Piñata (released in 2006, 1-2 players locally) – A magical gardening/life sim in which the player can cultivate a garden paradise, attract different Piñatas and keep them safe from Professor Pester and his Ruffians.

28. Jetpac Refuelled (released in 2007, 1-2 players locally or online) – A modern update to Jetpac. Assemble and fuel your rocket before blasting off to the next of 128 challenging stages.

29. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (released in 2008, 1-2 players locally, up to 4 players online) – A more open-ended, customizable approach to the series with vehicle-based challenges set by L.O.G. (the Lord of Games).

30. Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (released in 2008, 1-2 players locally or online) – Features new species and Piñata Central challenges, plus desert and arctic regions to visit and catch native Piñatas.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/15/e3-2015-rare-replay-announced-for-xbox-one

 

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Rare Replay - Announcement Trailer
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[TheNextNolan22]

Already pre-ordered this. I cannot wait for this!!

Conker's Bad Fur Day
Killer Instinct 2/Gold
Battletoads
Banjo-Kazooie/Tooie
R.C. Pro-Am
Perfect Dark

Those games in this collection were the incentives I needed to know to guarantee me buying this.

 

[Iceman]

I'll definitely get it at some point. Quite a lot of games on the list that I've never played.

 

[Tron Bonne]

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...ed8386&tduid=9d769dc8f75803edf1d18e37ecd0f7e1

Pre-order this via The Microsoft Store and get a $10 Xbox code.

 

[Iceman]

The deal just gets better!

 

[Travesty]

I did the pre-order deal a few days ago. I was going to get this regardless. $10 is a great deal for a $30 game.

 

[Soapy]

I'm not a "Battletoads guy", but I thought this was interesting and worth mentioning.

I don't know if anyone has pointed this out yet, but I was just looking at the box art for this and noticed that there happens to be a fairly large, high-res render of a Battletoad in there.

Strange that they would go to the trouble of creating an all-new asset like that (not to mention feature it so prominently) when the other games represented mostly seem to have their original assets displayed...

 

[Travesty]

It's the arcade version of Battletoads. You get that and the NES version.

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

Will Perfect Dark have 4 player split screen?

 

[Travesty]

I imagine it will.

I don't think there will be any kind of online, though. And I think its the 64 version, not the HD version.

 

[Tron Bonne]

They've been marketing Battletoads the most of anything else with this collection, at least at Gamestop. Employees have that ask me about Battletoads pin, and the placeholder case they have for it is just a picture of the Battletoads logo.

 

[zenith16]

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What to Expect from Sea of Thieves and Rare Replay
Scott tracks down Rare studio head Craig Duncan for a look at their all-new pirate game Sea of Thieves,
and their compilation collection Rare Replay.


And here's the full show below

EP Daily Full Show – July 14, 2015

Today on EP Daily, we get killer details on the Assassin's Creed movie in the Rundown;
Scott tracks down Rare studio head Craig Duncan for a look at their all-new pirate game Sea of Thieves;
we have reviews of the console version of The


source: EPN.tv

 

[Iceman]

Love this trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9L5mP9aiVE

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[Perfect Cell]

The Canadian Amazon has a promotion offering 10% off pre orders right now, so I used that to put an order in for this game. $26.99 is a pretty solid price. I looked into the Microsoft Store offer, but the Canadian version is selling the game for $39.99. That sucks. A $10 digital credit isn't much value if the game itself is $13 cheaper elsewhere. Either way, I'm excited to play Banjo Kazooie and Conker's Bad Fur Day again.

 

[Travesty]

I played a little bit of it today, and so far, I like it. I've heard there's a few games that have some slow down issues, but I only tried out about 4 games, and they worked flawlessly. I also like how you can totally black out the borders, so you don't have to use those bright pictures on the outside. The CRT mode is pretty stupid, and doubt I'll ever use it.

Overall, it's a great buy, especially since Conkers is going for around $100. It'll be a game I'll keep in my collection, and always have something to play. Good stuff.

 

[Lily Adler]

I've heard only the more recent games have the slow down issues.

 

[Benstamania]

Fantastic collection and that opening musical number is great. I've actually been talking to guys from Rare about it on Twitter, they're excellent.

 

[Iceman]

Apparently this is doing quite well.

 

[Duke]

For anyone who is interested, Bestbuy currently has it on sale for $19.99!!!



http://www.bestbuy.com/site/rare-replay-xbox-one/9095112.p?id=1219699416476&skuId=9095112

 

[zenith16]

Rare Replay Is Part Of The Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle. September 29, 2015 . 10:00am

Rare Replay is one of the featured games in this year’s Xbox One holiday bundle.

Each year, Microsoft releases holiday console bundles to give shoppers looking for a new console a chance to get a system and some games. This year, one of the Xbox One holiday bundles is a 1TB system that includes the Rare Replay collection.

The Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle comes with a system that includes a 1TB hard drive and a wireless Xbox One controller. It also comes with Rare Replay, a collection of 30 Rare games, and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on a disc. A download of Ori and the Blind Forest rounds out the bundle.

The Rare Replay Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle joins the Rise of the Tomb Raider bundle, which includes a 500GB system, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, and Rise of the Tomb Raider as part of Microsoft’s holiday bundle lineup.

The Rare Replay Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle will be released on October 27, according to the Microsoft Store, and will cost $399.

Read more stories about Microsoft & Ori and the Blind Forest & Rare Replay & Xbox One on Siliconera.

source: Siliconera

 

[beingchinmay]

Those games in this collection were the incentives I needed to know to guarantee me buying this.

 

[zenith16]

Winner of best Remakes and remasters.


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The 2015 Rocket and Raygun Awards – Best Remake and Best DLC



The entire Reviews on the Run team is getting together for our annual Rocket & Raygun Awards,
where we pick the best games of 2015. We're really squeezing them together now
The team names the Best Remake




Here's the fullshow below

EP Daily Full Show – December 17, 2015

Today on EP Daily, we look back at the year's biggest movie news in the Rundown;
we continue the annual Rocket & Raygun Awards with the best Portable Game, Best Audio, Best Remake,
and Best DLC; Marissa heads to Ireland in our look

source: EPN.TV