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[ONE] Rare Replay

Unread postby Amor fati » 19 Jun 2015 17:31

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_Replay

Rare Replay is an upcoming video game compilation developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox One. It is a collection of 30 video games all previously developed by Rare. It was first announced at the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The game is set to be released on August 4, 2015.

Rare Replay is a compilation of 30 games by Rare from prior platforms that range from the Xbox 360 to the ZX Spectrum. Some older games have an option to add the appearance of scanlines by clicking the right analog stick, or an option to "rewind" progress in the game. The compilation will include the Xbox 360 HD versions of Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark and Banjo-Tooie, not their original Nintendo 64 versions. Games that originally included online multiplayer, such as Perfect Dark Zero and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, retain these features in the compilation release. Several Rare titles are not included in the compilation due to licensing issues, such as Donkey Kong Country and GoldenEye 007. The 30 included games are:

• Jetpac (1983)
• Atic Atac (1983)
• Lunar Jetman (1983)
• Sabre Wulf (1984)
• Underwurlde (1984)
• Knight Lore (1984)
• Gunfright (1985)
• Slalom (1986)
• R.C. Pro-Am (1987)
• Cobra Triangle (1989)
• Snake Rattle 'n' Roll (1990)
• Digger T. Rock: The Legend of the Lost City (1990)
• Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship (1990)
• Battletoads (1991)
• R.C. Pro-Am II (1992)
• Battletoads Arcade (1994)
• Killer Instinct Gold (1996)
• Blast Corps (1997)
• Banjo-Kazooie (1998)
• Jet Force Gemini (1999)
• Perfect Dark (2000)
• Banjo-Tooie (2000)
• Conker's Bad Fur Day (2001)
• Grabbed by the Ghoulies (2003)
• Perfect Dark Zero (2005)
• Kameo: Elements of Power (2005)
• Viva Piñata (2006)
• Jetpac Refuelled (2007)
• Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (2008)
• Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (2008)

The compilation also includes "bonus features". A documentary feature, "Rare Revealed", has over an hour of footage describing the history of the studio and the development of several major games. It includes concept art and information about unreleased Rare games as well. Another feature, "Snapshots", presents small segments of the games as challenges for the player, such as collecting a set amount of points in a set amount of time in a set scenario. It is similar to features in the NES Remix series.


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Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZsgujbpH1Y

Good to see Blast Corps (my personal favourite Rare game) being included. GoldenEye 007 is the most glaring omission.
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