15th June 2015, 12:21 PM
Mind you, I own most of these...
http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/15/8783621...y-xbox-one
I just wonder exactly what these releases entail. Are they emulated ROMs? Is it a mix of emulated ROMs for most games, and the ports they did for the 360? Which version of Conker's Bad Fur Day are they putting on here? Will Battletoads have save states? These are pressing questions that demand answers!
As for Rare's recent games, well, Perfect Dark Zero was fun while it lasted, but had zero staying power and couldn't compete with the upcoming FPS games (certainly couldn't compete with the first's multiplayer). Grabbed by the Ghoulies is a fun little beat 'em up that should get more credit than it does. Kameo tried to do some neat things, but by and large was pretty forgettable (and was part of the recent trend of mandatory autosaving that really frustrates completionists like myself). Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts got a lot of praise from me for trying to mix platforming and driving into a single experience, but as the game dragged on, I realized that they actually failed to execute either element well, resulting in very boring levels and very boring races. Conker: Live and Reloaded is a great game by virtue of being an enhanced remake of an already great game, and it uses that amazing grass/fur rendering system Rare created for Star Fox Adventures. Actually, the very best post-MS Rare games are the Viva Pinata games, by virtue of being such a novel experience. I'd recommend those at least.
Other than that, this has pretty much every last Rare game that isn't tied to someone else's property. No Donkey Kong, no Goldeneye, , no Star Fox, and no Mickey's Racing, but it should cover pretty much everything else. Heck, just being able to play 60 FPS versions of Jet Force Gemini and Blast Corps makes it worth it. I notice Killer Instinct Gold (pretty much KI2 ported to N64) in there, but no SNES version of KI.
http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/15/8783621...y-xbox-one
I just wonder exactly what these releases entail. Are they emulated ROMs? Is it a mix of emulated ROMs for most games, and the ports they did for the 360? Which version of Conker's Bad Fur Day are they putting on here? Will Battletoads have save states? These are pressing questions that demand answers!
As for Rare's recent games, well, Perfect Dark Zero was fun while it lasted, but had zero staying power and couldn't compete with the upcoming FPS games (certainly couldn't compete with the first's multiplayer). Grabbed by the Ghoulies is a fun little beat 'em up that should get more credit than it does. Kameo tried to do some neat things, but by and large was pretty forgettable (and was part of the recent trend of mandatory autosaving that really frustrates completionists like myself). Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts got a lot of praise from me for trying to mix platforming and driving into a single experience, but as the game dragged on, I realized that they actually failed to execute either element well, resulting in very boring levels and very boring races. Conker: Live and Reloaded is a great game by virtue of being an enhanced remake of an already great game, and it uses that amazing grass/fur rendering system Rare created for Star Fox Adventures. Actually, the very best post-MS Rare games are the Viva Pinata games, by virtue of being such a novel experience. I'd recommend those at least.
Other than that, this has pretty much every last Rare game that isn't tied to someone else's property. No Donkey Kong, no Goldeneye, , no Star Fox, and no Mickey's Racing, but it should cover pretty much everything else. Heck, just being able to play 60 FPS versions of Jet Force Gemini and Blast Corps makes it worth it. I notice Killer Instinct Gold (pretty much KI2 ported to N64) in there, but no SNES version of KI.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)