The Super Stamper Bros. Ditch Rare

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?op...=4451&Itemid=2

With what they've shat out recently, I'm not very surprised. The Banjo guy remains, though, so there's still hope for Banjo Threeie!

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Originally Posted by ChaoofNee

With what they've shat out recently, I'm not very surprised.

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Why do you say that? Sure, Perfect Dark Zero was garbage, but I've been very pleasantly surprised with both Kameo and Viva Pinata. Both are great games.

So far, Rare gets a thumbs up from me this gen, and after Kameo and Viva, I'm optimistic about Banjo. Btw, Rare; Killer Instinct and Blast Corps, pls.

Viva Pinata is a great game. One of the best on the 360.

That's a positive for Rare, I would believe.

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Originally Posted by Andy

Why do you say that? Sure, Perfect Dark Zero was garbage, but I've been very pleasantly surprised with both Kameo and Viva Pinata. Both are great games.

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I haven't played either of those yet.

Honestly, the negative attitude of the article might have influenced my tired, sick mind a little bit. :(

Putting aside their recent efforts, these 2 leaving can only be bad news.

I already posted this in the 360 thread. :p

I agree with Andy though. PDZ was shit, but Kameo rocked and Viva is a great game. If Banjo turns out anything like Kameo, I'm there day one.

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Originally Posted by avatar

Putting aside their recent efforts, these 2 leaving can only be bad news.

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Yeah. Now there might be a sequel to JetPac. :(

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Originally Posted by avatar

Putting aside their recent efforts, these 2 leaving can only be bad news.

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How do you figure? The guy who's been behind all their big titles since Donkey Kong Country is still there, and now he's in charge.

The Stamper Bros. were still relevant?

I haven't played the retail version of Kameo, but the demo is awful. The Perfect Dark Zero demo is average (it has a tiny bit of the old GE/PD feel but not nearly enough). Viva Pinata is amazing.

I desperately want sequels to Jet Force Gemini and Blast Corps, and I think Banjo 3 has a chance to be the first great 3D platformer in a long time. Rare needs to stop trying to outdo Zelda and Halo and get back to it's classics.