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    newsMolyneux on Rare's identity

    June 15th, 2009 (18:25 CET)Somebody finally realized that Rare needs to get known in order to sell. And guess what, it was Peter Molyneux.
  • Update

    news & mediaThe History of Avatars

    June 7th, 2009 (23:50 CET)Up on Kotaku is a very interesting story on the origin of the NXE Avatars. It's definitely worth a weekend read.
  • Update

    mediaPD XBLA screenshots

    June 6th, 2009 (00:45 CET)A first bunch of PD XBLA screenshots shows us the graphical improvement of the game, but makes very clear that we won't play a remake this time.
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    e3 2009Rare developing Natal titles

    June 5th, 2009 (07:30 CET)With Rare basically a no-show this year, there has to be a good reason for that, right? The answers are inside.
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    e3 2009PD XBLA theme and box art

    June 3rd, 2009 (16:55 CET)The new PD XBLA Theme is now available on the Marketplace (with a shiny new 'box art'!)
  • Update

    e3 2009PD XBLA at E3

    June 3rd, 2009 (05:45 CET)Well, so much for nothing Rare-related at E3. In the most pathetic way possible, it’s known that PD XBLA is at E3. More details, screenshots of the PD XBLA theme, and the chance to comment on it, inside.
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    e3 2009Official: PD XLBA

    June 3rd, 2009 (00:10 CET)Major Nelson announces PD XBLA on Twitter: "In the booth. Just saw Perfect Dark on XBLA running 1080p. It is coming to XBLA this winter. Free theme coming tomorrow!"
  • Update

    e3 2009An E3 Rare No-Show

    June 1st, 2009 (23:15 CET)Microsoft’s press conference is over, and while there were some solid announcements, Rare was nowhere to be found.
  • Update

    e3 2009Microsoft's conference

    June 1st, 2009 (19:05 CET)While this was a quiet pre-E3 when it comes to Rare rumours, you can still follow Microsoft's E3 conference over Xbox.com to find out if the UK developer has something to show. Enjoy!
  • Update

    newsGeorge K. leaves Rare

    June 1st, 2009 (02:20 CET)Briefly announced last week, we finally cover the departure from Rare of our beloved Community Manager, George Kelion, a mere few hous before E3.
  • Update

    newsMay 2009 Pantsboard

    May 31st, 2009 (11:50 CET)In what's Rare's last site update before E3, the latest Pantsboard regarding opinions over an inevitable site update is up for your reading pleasure.
  • Update

    newsNo JFG and Blast Corps sequels

    May 20th, 2009 (19:10 CET)Just in time for summer, the latest tri-monthly edition of Scribes is on Rare’s site; as always, we summarize the most important parts.
  • Update

    newsWould Rare dig an RPG project?

    May 15th, 2009 (19:05 CET)Rare comments on our latest poll's results yet again. Is there any chance they will do a Mass Effect-like game?
  • Update

    newsHollis on the GoldenEye remake

    May 14th, 2009 (19:40 CET)GoldenEye designer Martin Hollis breaks his longtime silence on the Bond wars to back Virtual Console's release.
  • Update

    newsPD XBLA and 'Bean' spotted

    May 6th, 2009 (14:10 CET)Yeah, for sure you've been reading about the persistent PD XBLA rumour again in the latest few days. But there's an extra proof element that nobody seems to have realized as of yet.
  • Update

    gamesTooie XBLA review

    May 5th, 2009 (07:25 CET)Coming out a lot sooner than you may have expected, the BT XBLA review is up for your reading pleasure. Has it aged well? There's only one way to find out.
  • Update

    news & mediaContraption Comp Results

    May 2nd, 2009 (18:45 CET)Coinciding with BT XBLA’s release, Rare finally revealed who won the competition held last Christmas.
  • Update

    gamesTooie XBLA Released Today

    April 29th, 2009 (07:20 CET)For 1,200 MS Points, BK's acclaimed sequel arrives better than ever on the Xbox Live Marketplace and, in commemoration, we present a new game page as well as a new poll!
  • Update

    news & mediaStop 'n' Swop revealed

    April 27th, 2009 (17:10 CET)The Rare Witch Project got hands-on with BT XBLA and finally found out for themselves what SNS is about. Needless to say, there are spoilers ahead; brave adventurers can continue on here.
  • Update

    news & mediaPiñata terrain cards

    April 24th, 2009 (21:05 CET)Some Piñata love in the middle of the Tooie avalanche of these days. Discover the new bunch of cards to get instant changes in the landscape of your gardens!
  • Update

    newsMayles as Mr. Fit

    April 24th, 2009 (15:15 CET)On Rare's News page is an update of a charity event that BK creator Gregg Mayles will be participating in. The full story's here. Best of luck, Mr. Mayles!
  • Update

    mediaTooie trailer and screenshots

    April 22nd, 2009 (20:15 CET)Another update in our Tooie section: the recent trailer and several screenshots from it.
  • Update

    mediaBanjo renders blow out

    April 22nd, 2009 (06:00 CET)We've updated our gallery of Tooie artwork with the complete collection of Banjo renders in hi resolution. Enjoy!
  • Update

    mediaNew Tooie trailer!

    April 21st, 2009 (19:05 CET)Available now in the Marketplace (and we bet somewhere in the Net soon) is the new Banjo-Tooie XBLA trailer! But, while you download it, you can also check out another bunch of screenshots.
  • Update

    news4J Studios interview: the facts

    April 16th, 2009 (17:10 CET)If you don't have much time to read our full interview with 4J Studios, or simply you want to share your thoughts on it, we've also made a summary of all the main facts.
  • Update

    featureBK & BT XBLA interview

    April 15th, 2009 (19:35 CET)Following Tooie's release date announcement today, we offer you the very first interview with 4J Studios with many new details of the porting process, Stop 'n' Swop, Bottles Revenge and multiplayer!
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    news & mediaTooie XBLA on April 29th

    April 15th, 2009 (16:25 CET)The final game of the Stop 'n' Swop connection has an announced release date and price thanks to Rare’s update. Full information inside.
  • Update

    news & mediaTooie's Easter-Teaser

    April 11th, 2009 (02:15 CET)Easter continues with the previously announced Banjo-Tooie teaser trailer and other limited BT goodies. Enjoy!
  • Update

    newsPD XBLA Coming?

    April 9th, 2009 (18:45 CET)After BT XBLA comes out, what is there left to anticipate? If the latest Banjo Blog’s any indication, we might be seeing Joanna Dark again.
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    newsTooie trailer, this Friday

    April 9th, 2009 (17:20 CET)Rare has just reconfirmed that the Banjo-Tooie XBLA trailer will be published tomorrow, Friday 10th, on the Xbox Live Marketplace!