Best rareware games

Diddy Kong Racing has a full story mode and open world to explore that connects the races together. It also allows players to pilot different vehicles for each course and throws options at gamers in areas where it was uncommon. It still stands as a benchmark for complex racers. Blast Corps is one of the more unique titles to come out of Rare, and the fact that it was one of the first games to hit the console means that many audiences missed out on the unusual game. Blast Corps utilizes a demolition and rescue concept to navigate through environments and complete challenging tasks.

The diverse roster of vehicles and the deep amount of unlockable content makes Blast Corps one of the most rewarding games on the Nintendo Rare rises to the occasion with Banjo-Tooie and while it adds a lot more to the already full Banjo-Kazooie formula, like elaborate transformations, it never becomes too much or overwhelms the audience. It marks an exciting time when Nintendo took some larger risks. Alien 8. Nintendo Vs. Nintendo Entertainment System. Nintendo , Rare NES.

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The game immerses you in a majestically colorful world full of tracks that are varied and memorable - from winter wonderlands to imaginative sci-fi landscapes. Diddy Kong Racing provides you with a plethora of amusing characters you may recognize in other major Rare games, and a trio of distinct vehicles they can pilot. You've got your more traditional cars, but you've also got the unique hovercraft, and - perhaps the most thrilling - airplanes!

You've even got a story mode that's impressively fleshed out for an arcade-style racer, complete with varied tasks and even boss showdowns. This shallow party "sports" game is essentially an even worse version of its predecessor - which is itself a pale imitation of Wii Sports. So it shouldn't be all too surprising that this lame glorified demo makes our list as one of Rare's lowest points.

Like much of the Kinect software, this feels more akin to a cheap attempt to sell Microsoft's motion camera than a fully realized game. While Wii Sports was seemingly quite basic, it rode the line between accessibility, and the more nuanced, precise motion controls of the Wiimote. Kinect, on the other hand, demands you flail your body around to input basic motion commands.

This provides a shaky foundation for tepid sporting "simulations" like Slalom Skiing and a laughably watered down version of Football. Banjo Kazooie is one of those unique experiences that leaves an impression on most who play it. Just hearing that instantly recognizable banjo music dowses gamers with a soothing dose of 90s nostalgia. Though the gameplay and colorful graphics have managed to hold up well too, cementing Banjo and his bird pal Kazooie as iconic characters.

There's a reason they were hyped up as new Smash Bros Ultimate fighters. The depth, the variance of activities, and the rich, unique nature of Banjo 's environments make for a truly memorable journey.

At the same time, there's a level of charming simplicity to the experience. Much like Mario 64 , Banjo Kazooie immerses you into a whimsical fantasy world, without going overboard with massive levels or an anxiety-inducing amount of collectibles looking at you , Starfox Adventures.

This game - which is as lame as its title indicates - is basically the moment it was clear Rare wasn't what they once were. Considering this was the first highly anticipated Xbox effort by the British developers, following the Microsoft buyout, this basic action romp feels supremely underwhelming. After playing this stinker, the lukewarm Star Fox Adventure, which released only one year prior, suddenly didn't look so bad The aesthetics are cheesily cartoony, and the basic beat-em-up gameplay gets repetitive real quick.

It's hard to believe this cheap-feeling dud was made by the same guys who crafted gems like Donkey Kong Country and Perfect Dark.