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A Darkness is coming...Original at allthatrumpus (WordPress)
• Wed, Oct 14
By allthatrumpus What we can expect: High definition running at a constant 60fps (no matter how many N-Bombs are showered upon opponents, right?) A revamped single player Xbox 360 exclusive content ONLINE multiplayer (up to four players) The return of a dodgy Scottish accent!
First Images of Perfect Dark on XBLA
Original at 1UP.com
• Sat, Jun 6
As you can see, it looks like Perfect Dark, but now lacking that trademark Nintendo 64 blurriness. That would be because this XBLA port will have the added benefit of running in as high as 1080p resolution, and at 60 frames-per-second. If a Nintendo 64 ...
Perfect Dark Coming to XBLA
Original at Game Guru
• Thu, Jun 4
According to the Twitter post, the game runs in the 1080p full HD video mode and will release for the Xbox 360 on the Xbox Live Arcade in the winter of 2009. There is a free downloadable Perfect Dark Xbox 360 dashboard theme which has been released on ...
'Perfect Dark' confirmed for Xbox Live
Original at Digital Spy
• Wed, Jun 3
Perfect Dark' confirmed for Xbox Live UK By Matthew Reynolds Microsoft has confirmed that a Live Arcade version of Rare's N64 shooter Perfect Dark is on the way. Director of Xbox Live programming Larry Hryb announced that the game will be arriving this year via his Twitter feed. ...
E3 2009: Perfect Dark XBLA Theme Now Available, Graphical Upgrade Inbound?
Original at Elite.com
• Wed, Jun 3
By hylian1 As promised by Major Nelson, the theme to the newly announced Perfect Dark XBLA is now avaiable to download…but only from Xbox.com for the moment. So go ahead and add the download to your instant queue by clicking this link Rare has also updated their official website with a few brief details...
Hands-on with 'The Conduit'
Original at USA Today
• Mon, Jun 1
Hands-on with 'The Conduit' In creating the shooter, Nofsinger says he turned to two well-known first-person shooters for inspiration: Goldeneye and Perfect Dark, both for the Nintendo 64. Although the game might not sport hyper-realistic visuals, The Conduit is one of the better ...
Ask Joystiq Nintendo: Border of Madness edition
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, May 14
CA When are we going to see more N64 classics like Perfect Dark, or Goldeneye (I know Microsoft owns Rare but can't they work something out?) or at least good N64 games. Will there ever be a Kingdom Hearts for the Wii? Two good questions, though I ...
Banjo-Tooie Review (Xbox 360)
Original at TeamXbox
• Mon, Apr 27
CA Those of you less versed in Rare's dominance in the late '90s and early 2000s, chew on this: Games like Conker, Perfect Dark: Zero and Viva Piñata wouldn't have ever existed on the Xbox/Xbox 360 if Microsoft didn't think so highly of Britain's ...
Rumor: Rare 'accidentally' reveals Perfect Dark XBLA
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Apr 9
By David Hinkle Regardless, we contacted Microsoft about the possibility of Perfect Dark on XBLA. The company's response: "We have nothing to announce at this time." Via Xbox360Achievements]Rumor: Rare 'accidentally' reveals Perfect Dark XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:0...
Reviving Perfect Dark
Original at Elite.com
• Tue, Mar 17
By hylian1 To most people, the franchise of Perfect Dark lost its luster in November of 2005. After a successful outing on the Nintendo 64, expectations for the next entry were indeed high and fans of the series and gamers looking into purchasing the Xbox 360 console were anticipating the first ‘kill...
WHY RARE?!?! WHYYY! A Fanboy’s Rant
Original at Elite.com
• Mon, Mar 9
By Tyrant_Reborn Rare at one point was one of the greatest developers to create games on the Nintendo game consoles. Rare bled creativity with a solid release lineup with hit after hit, with classics such as Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy’s Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Country 3 Dixie’s Double...
nintendoboy17's Perfect Dark reviewOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Jan 14
By rss@youtube.com (nintendoboy17) Score: 10/10 Pros: -Best N64 graphics since Zelda: Ocarina of time -Cool new guns -Classic guns from Goldeneye 007 -Great challenge -Better gun reloading detail -Cool death physics Cons: -Some bad voice acting Author: nintendoboy17 Keywords: Perfect Dark Added: January 14, 2009
dogsounds reviews: Gears Of War 2
Original at dogsounds (WordPress)
• Thu, Dec 18
By dogsounds So, Gears Of War was the 360’s kick-ass launch title, sort of (we’re not really going to count the lacklustre Perfect Dark Zero: Attack Of The Shiny People) and many have said that it did for this generation of Microsoft consoles what Halo did for the original Big Black Bugger™. Gamers wer...
Bringing back your favourite classics - Neoseeker News Article
Original at Neoseeker
• Thu, Nov 20
Dark Dragon stuff (great game, looked awful); Altered Beast -- just as creepy as the first, more transformations, hotter graphics; Perfect Dark -- um, one of the best FPS' with possibly the greatest set of multiplayer options ever? ...
Review: Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts - Kombo.com
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Wed, Nov 19
When Microsoft bought Rare from Nintendo back in 2002, the developer brought the rights to several major Nintendo 64 franchises along for the ride -- most notably Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie, and Conker. It didn't take long for Conker ...
Never Say Goldeneye Again
Original at Westmount Examiner
• Tue, Nov 18
Canada - Nov 18, 2008 The original company behind Goldeneye, Rareware, never tried their hand at Bond again. The next shooter they made, the N64's Perfect Dark, was the closest ...
Xbox Live turns into 'entertainment hub' aimed at broader audience
Original at USA Today
• Mon, Nov 10
Xbox Live turns into 'entertainment hub' aimed at broader audience - Nov 10, 2008 UK game developer Rare Studios, creators of Perfect Dark Zero, as well as the Banjo-Kazooie and Viva Piñata games, designed the customizable avatars; face, ...
Quantum of Solace Review
Original at IGN
• Wed, Nov 5
CA - Nov 5, 2008 The game reminded us Perfect Dark GBC due to its similar close-quarters combat feel, the ability to scavenge for items on dead cronies, ...
Fable II Review - Page 1 // Xbox 360 /// Eurogamer - Games Reviews ...
Original at Eurogamer
• Sun, Oct 19
That breadcrumb trail is hardly new, after all, calling to mind the neon arrows of Perfect Dark Zero or even the first level of Halo, but Albion is actually an admirably intuitive place to get around - at any moment, you can switch off ...
Feature : The 28 Best FPS Games [Domestic] - from GamePro.com
Original at GamePro.com
• Thu, Oct 9
Goldeneye, and Perfect Dark of course have to be on this list, I love it :) Call of Duty 4 I honestly expected GP to put at number 1 but Half Life 2 is a great choice as well. Pretty much any one in the top 10 could be number 1, ...
Quantum of Solace DS Hands-on
Original at IGN
• Mon, Oct 6
CA - Oct 6, 2008 entry on DS is less a portable take on the console versions, and more a game that gives us flashbacks to the original Perfect Dark on Game Boy Color. ...
Banjo Kazooie Heads to XBLA
Original at DigitalBattle
• Wed, Sep 24
By Rajiv Ashrafi Microsoft has announced that Rare’s Xbox 360 port of classic N64 platformer Banjo Kazooie will be available through Xbox Live Arcade starting Wednesday, November 26. It will be priced at 1200 Microsoft points ($15), but will be available as a free download to those who pre-order Banjo Ka...
Viva Piñata - Review
Original at Gameswelt
• Fri, Sep 19
Germany - Mit 'Viva Piñata' bringen die Allrounder von Rare (unter anderem bekannt für das Jump'n'Run 'Banjo-Kazooie' und den Shooter 'Perfect Dark') eines kleines ...
RUMOR: Conker sequel and a new Rare shooter?
Original at Elite.com
• Mon, Sep 8
By Daniel Duncan IF the rumor proves to be true, I’m not certain on the whole Conker portion. Seavor made it quite clear a few years back that he wanted to take a break from the franchise after having worked on the same game for nearly a decade, so I can’t say I really blame the guy. And what is Conker without Conker...
Interview | Rare Talks Viva Piñata on Nintendo DS & More
Original at Cubed3
• Thu, Sep 4
UK - Sep 4, 2008 Cubed³’s Adam Riley: What was the reason for bringing Viva Piñata from 360 to DS, rather than something like Perfect Dark? Paul Machacek, Producer on Viva ...
Behind the Music of Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise
Original at IGN
• Tue, Sep 2
CA - Sep 2, 2008 Kirkhope went on to spend twelve years at the company, writing some of the best-loved music for titles like Donkey Kong 64, GoldenEye, Perfect Dark, ...
Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise Review
Original at IGN
• Tue, Sep 2
CA - Sep 2, 2008 by Mark Bozon September 2, 2008 - The split between Nintendo and Rare wasn't a pretty one; plain and simple. Nintendo fans lost their Perfect Dark and Banjo ... Behind the Music of Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise IGN all 8 news articles
Was a new Perfect Dark shown last month behind closed doors?
Original at MundoRare
• Wed, Aug 27
- Aug 27, 2008 “From what I’ve seen, the sequel to Perfect Dark on Xbox 360 is going to right a few wrongs with the first, but it’s really too early to tell if Rare can ...
Gaming’s Top Piss-Offs: The Fall of Rare?!
Original at Elite.com
• Thu, Aug 21
By Daniel Duncan Is anyone else tired of hearing this? Everyone is always speaking of the Rare’s “alleged” downfall but I’ve yet to see where they’ve ever fallen? Sure, and I openly admit, that Perfect Dark Zero didn’t live up to expectations. At all. This I believe was due in part to just some really bad decis...
Half of Rare working on secret projects
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Aug 5
By Justin McElroy We know that lots of developers are working on "secret" projects, which is a punchy, journalist-fooling way of saying "unannounced." But there really aren't any companies' secret projects we're as interested in as Rare's, as they could either be the continuation of a beloved favorite s...
‘The Dark Knight’ Bestows Role of a Lifetime For Heath Ledger, Epic Proportions For Itself
Original at HollywoodChicago.com
• Sun, Jul 20
By Adam Fendelman CHICAGO – With only three short words comprising the film’s enigmatic title, “The Dark Knight” also boasts three epic claims to fame: the role of a lifetime for the late Heath Ledger as the hauntingly deranged Joker, one of the best films of 2008 and one of the greatest superhero films of al...
Joystiq E3 hands-on: Geometry Wars 2
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Jul 16
By Mike Schramm Some would say Geometry Wars Retro Evolved was Xbox 360's best launch game -- it beat early hyped games like Perfect Dark Zero, Call of Duty 2, and Kameo to win the heart of 360 early adopters, despite the fact that it was 2D and a cheap XBLA version of a game that had previously been included wi...
Joanna and Candy overlooked babes
Original at Elite.com
• Wed, Jul 9
By Daniel Duncan Lists, lists, lists…they never die! If Gamesradar has their way, then absolutely not. So what, pray tell, did they look at this time? None other than the top twenty most overlooked babes of gaming. Two from from a couple of Rare titles were mentioned: Candy Kong of Donkey Kong Country and Joa...
Goldeneye and Perfect Dark ranked among Greatest Games of All-Time
Original at Elite.com
• Mon, Jul 7
By Daniel Duncan I’m a Wii bit late on this one (c wat i did thar? har har har…yeah..). Not too long ago, Game polled nearly 100,000 thousand gamers in the UK asking what they thought in their humble opinions were the greatest games of all-time. Out of 100 different titles, two of Rare’s were selected: Goldeneye 0...
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise Fact Sheet (Not Final)
Original at Elite.com
• Sun, Jul 6
By Daniel Duncan Founded in 1985 and based in the United Kingdom, Rare Ltd. is one of the world’s leading video game developers and has masterminded some of the most popular video games in history, including multi-million-dollar sellers “GoldenEye”, “Perfect Dark”, “Banjo-Kazooie” and the “Donkey Ko...
Nuts & Bolts, Killer Instinct 3, and more mentioned in Gametrailers Bonus RoundOriginal at Elite.com
• Sat, Jul 5
By Daniel Duncan The above video is Gametrailers’ E3 2008 Bonus Round. In this episode, Steven Totilo, N’Gai and Brian Crecente discuss what what their expectations are from Microsoft at E3. There’s a few brief mentions and old footage of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Killer Instinct 3 being announce...
Haze Review
Original at GamingExcellence
• Thu, Jul 3
Canada - and many of their top brass put console first person shooting on the map when working for Rare on GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark in the late 1990’s. ...
Alone in the Dark Was Almost Scrapped
Original at DigitalBattle
• Wed, Jun 18
By Rajiv Ashrafi The game hits PC, PS2, Wii and Xbox 360 later this week. A PS3 version is expected later this year. Related Posts. New Perfect Dark content. New Perfect Dark Zero content has been released via Xbox Live. The download fixes a some bugs ...
Alone in the Dark is Gold
Original at DigitalBattle
• Tue, Jun 10
By Rajiv Ashrafi New Perfect Dark content. New Perfect Dark Zero content has been released via Xbox Live. The download fixes a some bugs and … Blizzard on WoW Gold Selling and Power Leveling. This page on the European World of Warcraft website outlines ...
Game review: A 'Haze' of disappointment
Original at origin.contracostatimes.com
• Thu, May 29
CA - Although the British developer has a great pedigree with hits such as —GoldenEye 007—and "Perfect Dark" for the Nintendo 64, it fails to bring anything new ...
Alone in the Dark Gets DVD-style Chapter Menu
Original at DigitalBattle
• Sat, May 24
By Rajiv Ashrafi Alone in the Dark is due out next month on PC, PS2, Wii and Xbox 360, with a PS3 release set for sometime later this year. Related PostsThird Mythos Chapter Goes Live The third chapter for the closed beta test of Flagship’s MMO Mythos has been launched; a redesigned…Dark Sector Demo on PSN IGN...
The Conduit gameplay trailer releasedOriginal at Joystiq
• Fri, May 16
By Ross Miller Filed under: Nintendo Wii, First Person Shooters Independent developer High Voltage Studios has released the first gameplay trailer for The Conduit, a first-person shooter for the Wii with an impressive game engine behind it. As for the new trailer, we don't see the water and shadow eff...
Viva Piñata 2: Trouble In Paradise Will Use Xbox Live Vision Camera [Xbox 360 Spring Showcase]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, May 13
By Leigh Alexander Information: Founded in 1985 and based in the United Kingdom, Rare Ltd. is one of the world's leading video game developers and has masterminded some of the most popular video games in history, including multi-million-dollar sellers "GoldenEye", "Perfect Dark", "Banjo-Kazooie" and...
Shane Kim: Rare Hasn't Realized Their Potential on the 360 [Xbox 360 Spring Showcase]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, May 12
By Brian Crecente The short answer, Kim said, is no. But he did acknowledge that Rare hasn't yet met it's full potential on the Xbox 360. Neither Perfect Dark Zero or Kameo were the massive hits that Microsoft expects and Viva Pinata, he said, was a game that attracted a casual audience but was much deeper than t...
Condemned 2: Bloodshot Review
Original at DailyGame
• Mon, Apr 14
By jonas Part survival-horror, part first-person shooter and part adventure game, Condemned flew under the radar of those more interested in Perfect Dark Zero, even though it was arguably a better game. So with Condemned 2: Bloodshot, ...
Review: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - ICGamers
Original at icgamers.com
• Wed, Apr 9
Review: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ICGamers, Netherlands - Halo 3 is still a great game and I personally would only compare it to Perfect Dark Zero. i am a huge fan of the call of duty series, but i have to say how ...
Opinion: Ten Must Have Games for Nintendo 64
Original at "How to" Video Game Articles
• Fri, Apr 4
By JJ Hendricks 10. Perfect Dark - The successor to Goldeneye 007. The developers kept the same great gameplay but added extra multiplayer features. Customizable bots to fight against if you didn't have enough friends. Six different multiplayer modes. Four human players and eight computer players playin...
Review: Condemned 2: Bloodshot
Original at Talking About Games!
• Fri, Mar 21
In fact, I think it was the one of the best Xbox 360 launch games. Perfect Dark Zero was pretty average, and Call of Duty 2 was great, but Condemned really put a spin on the thriller, the first-person shooter, and the survival-horror ...
X3F Week in Review: January 25, 2008 - January 31, 2007
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Jan 31
By Richard Mitchell Wow, we thought last week was a big week for X3F. One week later and we've put out our first enhanced Fancast and our first video podcast (which we're calling X3F TV, clever right?). We've also got yet another edition of Ask X3F in which we reveal our podcasting secrets and discuss the apparent...
X05 Eyebrow-Raising Line-Up
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Oct 4
Perfect Dark Zero (MGS-Rare Ltd.). Joanna Dark returns in the Xbox 360-exclusive Perfect Dark Zero, the prequel to the international award-winning and multimillion-selling first-person shooter Perfect Dark from famed game developer Rare. A secret war has begun between shadowy corpo...