Rare to revive Killer Instict, Battletoads & Jet Force Gemini?

Sinny · 17 Nov 2008 at 17:16

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You're going to be seeing this picture circulated a lot in the coming days, so we just wanted to get out in front of it for you. Yes, the above image, which hints at new Battletoads and Jet Force Gemini games, can be found in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. But no, you should absolutely not take that to mean that any of those games are actually coming. It says as much in the image itself, but that won't stop the internet from crushing itself under the weight of its own excitement.

As recently as today, Rare talked about how what it's working on is going to surprise people and we're not sure that points to a lot of their franchises being revived.

... We can still hope though, right?

ojste · 17 Nov 2008 at 18:07

C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!!!

i hope so! though i don't think it will really compete with any of todays beat em ups, i'd still buy it lol!

i also felt this vid was neccesary lol

mcwildcard · 17 Nov 2008 at 18:10

They've been in overdrive with this KI thing recently, if they're trying to draw attention to themselves for a new IP reveal, then there's better ways to do it.
It's all very cloak and dagger, I'm not really sure what to make of it.

rp2000 · 17 Nov 2008 at 18:14

Used to love Playing Killer Instinct at the Arcade.

Combo Breaker indeed....

rp2000

Tunney · 17 Nov 2008 at 18:48

Didn't KI have a 102 hit combo for one of the characters or am I dreaming?

phil675 · 17 Nov 2008 at 19:08

KI is gash.

wannabedamned · 17 Nov 2008 at 19:24

phil675 said:
KI is gash.

A PITTY THA FOOL THAT THINKS KI IS GASH

I think the 102 Ultra combo was Sabrewolf.

I could do Jago, thunder, Orchid and TJ Combos. And sometimes I accidentally managed Sabrewolfs and Reptars.

Wyrdo · 17 Nov 2008 at 19:36

Hah I used to really enjoy KI, I used to love trying to get the crazy high combos.

Thunder was my favourite.

Sean_UK · 17 Nov 2008 at 19:50

Tunney said:
Didn't KI have a 102 hit combo for one of the characters or am I dreaming?

Arcade version of KI-2 / Gold or whatever it was called had at least 70+ hit combo's for every character, iirc it was that ninja guy who could pull off 100+ combo?

Kyle009 · 17 Nov 2008 at 20:38

Jet Force Gemini was AWESOME

Buffman · 17 Nov 2008 at 20:54

Kyle009 said:
Jet Force Gemini was AWESOME

Indeed, until you had to save all the furries to progress in the game, I never got past that.

Kyle009 · 17 Nov 2008 at 21:05

The Craig said:
Indeed, until you had to save all the furries to progress in the game, I never got past that.

Same. It was rather annoying...but up till that point the game was pure genius!

Warbie · 17 Nov 2008 at 21:22

Kyle009 said:
Jet Force Gemini was AWESOME

Oh yes

I'd love a new Jet Force Gemini, although I doubt today's Rare could give us anything nearly as great. They still get the visuals right, but the charm and gameplay has gone walkies.

Sinny · 17 Nov 2008 at 21:34

Warbie said:
Oh yes

I'd love a new Jet Force Gemini, although I doubt today's Rare could give us anything nearly as great. They still get the visuals right, but the charm and gameplay has gone walkies.

Viva/Banjo/Kameo are all fantastic 360 games im sure they could pull off another Jet Force Gemini with fantastic gameplay/visuals.

adam cool dude · 18 Nov 2008 at 05:04

Warbie said:
Oh yes

I'd love a new Jet Force Gemini, although I doubt today's Rare could give us anything nearly as great. They still get the visuals right, but the charm and gameplay has gone walkies.

Hit the nail on the head tbh. Rare still make superbly polished games with great sounds and visuals. The games just don't feel special anymore :/

After playing the new banjo game. Then playing the original afterwards you can see it clear as day.