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    Rare Ltd. is an English game developer based in Leicestershire founded in 1982. After many years of being partnered with Nintendo, the studio was acquired by Microsoft in 2002.

    What Rare franchise should rise from the dead?

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    Edited By Dalai

    Rare has gotten a little crazy lately and finally made a Banjo-Kazooie game on a console.  It's good to know that Rare can still crank out something good not involving pinatas.  So now that Nuts & Bolts is out in the wild, what franchise should Rare resurrect now?  Killer Instinct 3 has been rumored, but it's not official.  Maybe they can give Perfect Dark another chance.  Then again, a Blast Corps sequel would be my awesome recommendation.  Conker?  Battletoads?  Jet Force Gemini?  There's plenty to choose from, Rare.  Dig deep!

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    #1  Edited By Dalai

    Rare has gotten a little crazy lately and finally made a Banjo-Kazooie game on a console.  It's good to know that Rare can still crank out something good not involving pinatas.  So now that Nuts & Bolts is out in the wild, what franchise should Rare resurrect now?  Killer Instinct 3 has been rumored, but it's not official.  Maybe they can give Perfect Dark another chance.  Then again, a Blast Corps sequel would be my awesome recommendation.  Conker?  Battletoads?  Jet Force Gemini?  There's plenty to choose from, Rare.  Dig deep!

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    #2  Edited By CharleyTony

    no brainer: Killer Instinct 1 and 2 for XBLA to test the market for a new one...

    battletoads would be sweet too !

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    #3  Edited By Ice_Cold_Rayman

    Well, I think Rare should "resurrect" the traditional Banjo platformer. That aside though, I think in today's world, Conker probably has the best chance for a resurrection. A squirrel with a dirty mouth may sell more than any of the others. I think Killer Instinct could do with a resurrection as well.

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    #4  Edited By LiquidPrince

    Heh, Battletoads =P

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    #5  Edited By raven_squad

    I would like to a see a modern version of Jet Force Gemini actually. That game was tons of fun. If thats not possible, second on the list would definitely be Conker. 

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    #6  Edited By Jayge_
    Ice_Cold_Rayman said:
    "Well, I think Rare should "resurrect" the traditional Banjo platformer. That aside though, I think in today's world, Conker probably has the best chance for a resurrection. A squirrel with a dirty mouth may sell more than any of the others. I think Killer Instinct could do with a resurrection as well."
    There is a heaping shit load of platforming in Nuts and Bolts. I've played 3 hours so far, I'd say 2 hours have been sheer platforming around the absolutely *gigantic* overworld, 30 minutes have been building, and 30 minutes have been spent accumulating a grand total of 5 jiggies XD
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    #7  Edited By Arkthemaniac

    Battletoads was RARE?

    Battletoads, definitely. I'd say Donkey Kong Country, but I assume that doesn't qualify.
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    #8  Edited By keyhunter

    Donkey Kong Country. God knows nintendo isn't going to do shit with it.

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    #9  Edited By StarFoxA

    I can't decide between Perfect Dark, Killer Instinct, and Battletoads.

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    #10  Edited By Discorsi

    Conker <3

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    #11  Edited By SmugDarkLoser

    Conker
    Besides that, I just want new titles.  KI3 is inevitable though

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    #12  Edited By Ice_Cold_Rayman
    Jayge said:
    "Ice_Cold_Rayman said:
    "Well, I think Rare should "resurrect" the traditional Banjo platformer. That aside though, I think in today's world, Conker probably has the best chance for a resurrection. A squirrel with a dirty mouth may sell more than any of the others. I think Killer Instinct could do with a resurrection as well."
    There is a heaping shit load of platforming in Nuts and Bolts. I've played 3 hours so far, I'd say 2 hours have been sheer platforming around the absolutely *gigantic* overworld, 30 minutes have been building, and 30 minutes have been spent accumulating a grand total of 5 jiggies XD"
    I know, I played the demo, and I am getting the game. I just would like another Tooie-esque game, and that's my problem, because Rare probably wont make one anytime soon.

    I am excited for Nuts & Bolts' vehicle + platforming, but (until I play the game and decide otherwise), I would've been fine with a straight up Banjo platformer.
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    #13  Edited By Vinchenzo

    Killer Instinct.

    Conker sucks.

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    #14  Edited By alexrubens

    I say Perfect Dark because the universe is so rich and with the current development advances since PDZ show that they could do great stuff with it.

    Plus if there was a BattleToads sequel at least 2000 gamestop employees would commit suicide.

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    #15  Edited By GioVANNI

    KILLER INSTINCT

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    #16  Edited By PureRok
    keyhunter said:
    "Donkey Kong Country. God knows nintendo isn't going to do shit with it."
    A new 2D HD one. I really don't think Donkey Kong Country works in 3D.
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    #17  Edited By Bass

    ^^ Donkey Kong 64 says hi^^

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    #18  Edited By PureRok
    Bass said:
    "^^ Donkey Kong 64 says hi^^"
    And it was pretty bad, yea? So my point stands. I said "I don't think it works in 3D" not "will work"; I was implying that I recognized Donkey Kong 64 and that it was bad. I owned it, played it, decided the game should go back to 2D. Not all games work in 3D.
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    #19  Edited By BraindeadRacr

    Perfect Dark. Exactly as it was, just ported to console format.

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    #20  Edited By keyhunter
    PureRok said:
    "Bass said:
    "^^ Donkey Kong 64 says hi^^"
    And it was pretty bad, yea? So my point stands. I said "I don't think it works in 3D" not "will work"; I was implying that I recognized Donkey Kong 64 and that it was bad. I owned it, played it, decided the game should go back to 2D. Not all games work in 3D."
    No, that game was excellent.
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    #21  Edited By PureRok
    keyhunter said:
    "PureRok said:
    "Bass said:
    "^^ Donkey Kong 64 says hi^^"
    And it was pretty bad, yea? So my point stands. I said "I don't think it works in 3D" not "will work"; I was implying that I recognized Donkey Kong 64 and that it was bad. I owned it, played it, decided the game should go back to 2D. Not all games work in 3D."
    No, that game was excellent."
    Sure.. Sure.
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    #22  Edited By keyhunter

    Dude, it was so heavy it needed an expansion pack.

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    #23  Edited By damswedon

    a new conker game that is 100 times more batshit crazy.

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    #24  Edited By Unreal_dro

    a new conker or Battletoads (prince of persia / Ninja Gaiden style)

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    #25  Edited By zitosilva

    I'd like to see a new entry in Jet Force Gemini. I loved that game, it had great exploration sequences with some very good boss battles. But I guess it's unlikely Rare will bring it back. But that's okay, anything they do end up being good.

    Except for Dinosaur Planet, of course.

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    #26  Edited By SpecTackle

    Killer Instinct, Battletoads.

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    #27  Edited By skunk

    NARC, the xbox version doesn't count.

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    #28  Edited By Otacon

    Grabbed by the Ghoulies 2... No? Ok Battletoads.

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    #29  Edited By Otacon

    Grabbed by the Ghoulies 2... No? Ok Battletoads.

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    #30  Edited By samcotts

    Is it too much to ask for a GoldenEye remake?

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    #31  Edited By Willy105
    PureRok said:
    "keyhunter said:
    "PureRok said:
    "Bass said:
    "^^ Donkey Kong 64 says hi^^"
    And it was pretty bad, yea? So my point stands. I said "I don't think it works in 3D" not "will work"; I was implying that I recognized Donkey Kong 64 and that it was bad. I owned it, played it, decided the game should go back to 2D. Not all games work in 3D."
    No, that game was excellent."
    Sure.. Sure."
    Did you just call DK64 bad?

    Wasn't that a GOTY contender for 1999? And won in some of them?
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    #32  Edited By dsplayer1010

    Conker

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