What Rare IP should get the new game treatment next?

[Bman94]

Xbox One gave us Killer Instinct which over time grew to be a fantastic fighting game, as well as Battletoads being brought back and of course, the Rare Replay bringing some new emphasis on old classics.

Now with the rumored "Perfect Dark" by the Initiative, what Rare IP should return and why?

A few of the Rare IP to pick from:
Banjo Kazooie
Viva Piñata
Kameo
Conker
Grabbed by the Ghoulies
Jet Force Gemini

Also, keep in mind, use of the IP does not mean current day Rare has to be the developers. I like that modern Rare is making new IP and new ideas. I think looking at Microsoft's currently owned studio's would be the first to think about where the Rare IPs can be fitted to for new games.

For me personally, I think Doublefine could probably bring Conker justice in the modern realm. Their sense of humor and writing could bring some great commentary and gameplay elements to a modern Conker.

 

[ghostcrew]

Blast Corps. I will never stop requesting this!

 

[Rev408]

Snake Rattle & Roll

 

[Platy]

Blast Corps would be an awesome way to show the power of next gen with the building destruction

Jet Force Gemini as a "family friendly Gears of War" would sell the most

 

[purseowner]

Banjo from Double Fine.

 

[BasilZero]

Banjo-Kazooie

Because MS should focus on it since a lot of old platformers came back (Crash, Spyro, etc).

Do a partnership with Playtonic.

 

[dedge]

I would love to see Conker get another game.

 

[Otakunofuji]

Blast Corps on Series X would be ridiculously amazing.

I'd also love to see Jet Force Gemini remade as a real third-person-shooter instead of that awkward backward ass whatever controls it had on the N64 (and that still suck in Rare Replay even though they "fixed" it).

Also, new Viva Pinata. I freaking LOVE Viva Pinata.

 

[bixente]

Jet Force Gemini

 

[Mr.Fletcher]

Banjo or Conker.

 

[Arcoril]

Pretty much no one remembers it, but Snake Rattle 'n' Roll was one of my first NES games. I'd love to see a fairly low-budget remake made by a small team.

 

[GovernWort]

2D Metroidvania Kameo using her transformations as the upgrades and allow her to access new parts of the map etc.

 

[Damn Silly]

Viva Pinata. Always Viva Pinata.

 

[Elliott]

🐻🦅

 

[FlanjeUK]

Conker, Kameo and Viva Piñata are what I would like to see return the most.

 

[TripleBee]

Banjo. Maybe as a partnership with another studio like playtonic

 

[HBC_XL]

Half of them..?

An episodic Conker platformer with each release satirizing a different thing.
Viva Piñata would be a great mobile experience (or scale best for streaming).
More Killer Instinct.
Blast Corps. with modern deformation tech.

 

[FarSight XR-20]

Perfect Dark (if real) and Banjo-Kazooie (Playtonic would be the best fit).

And Viva Piñata (by Rare).

 

[Barnak]

A Perfect Dark sequel to the N64 game. Also make it available on PC please. :)

 

[DrEvil]

Conker.

 

[Bedameister]

Viva Pinata ;_;

 

[ninezeroone]

Banjo. If Rare doesn't want to make it partner w/ Playtonic.

 

[Weiss]

The only one I think could do with a resurgence is Blast Corps. Otherwise, let them make new games.

 

[HustleBun]

It's Banjo.

Needs it the most. Deserves it the most. Even if it's a Toys For Bob style remake of the N64 games, we need Banjo.

Love Perfect Dark but I don't trust that any developers will have the sense to take all the gameplay features that make that game so beloved. I loved Conker, but he didn't leave the impression on audiences that other franchises did. Blast Corps was awesome, Jet Force would be neat to see and Viva Pinata would make money but "needs" a revival the least.

It's loveable bird and bear time.

We miss them.

 

[Rabbit Clock]

Viva Pinata.

 

[Creation_Scapes]

Killer Instinct

 

[Bugalugs214]

Viva pinata or Banjo. Can't be that hard to find a studio that would want to do them surely?

 

[rrc1594]

Killer Instinct

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Preach. I don't care if the Xbox Series sells over 100M units and XGP has 50M subs, by end of this gen. If we don't get another KI, Phil fucking failed

 

[Xumbrega]

Viva Pinata

 

[Juryvicious]

2 games immediately stand out for me:

Banjo-Kazooie
Blast Corps

 

[Aurora]

 

[lusca_bueno]

I'd rather have a new Killer Instinct, but if we can't have nice things, I guess Banjo will do.

 

[zoodoo]

Blast Corps. I will never stop requesting this!

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One and done

2D Metroidvania Kameo using her transformations as the upgrades and allow her to access new parts of the map etc.

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That's basically Shantae

 

[Kschreck]

I've been waiting like two decades for a Banjo-Threeie (and no Nuts & Bolts doesn;t count). Phil just isn't interested. :(

 

[cecilpaladin32]

I've been waiting like two decades for a Banjo-Threeie (and no Nuts & Bolts doesn;t count). Phil just isn't interested. :(

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In a world where a Battletoads game came out in 2020 almost anything is possible. I'm still waiting for a true Banjo sequel as well!

 

[InASnowBoundLand]

Viva Pinata
Banjo-Kazooie
Perfect Dark
Kameo

 

[Fawz]

Perfect Dark is by far their most interesting IP deserving of a new game, even if it's a change of genre and just brings back the world and characters

I would love to see another Conker game but I don't see it working with the current state of the world, it's much too risky and wouldn't have the same appeal.

 

[The Third Heat]

Perfect Dark is ripe for a re-do, but I'd LOOOOOOVE Jet Force Gemini. I know it's not well loved and Ratchet and Clank is basically the same game, but I'd welcome it.

And Banjo, obvs.

 

[mute]

It's always going to be Banjo until I get a proper new one again.

 

[ptkrm]

Blast Corp!! with Simian Acres theme blasting again and again!

 

[ThatNerdGUI]

Banjo

 

[Typhoon20]

Banjo from Double Fine.

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This is the only one I want. I really REALLY don't like Rare working on Rare IPs. Let other studios work on them if they want.

I like Rare doing new things. Sea of Thieves was enjoyable. And their new game looks gorgeous.

 

[ThatNerdGUI]

Viva Pinata. Always Viva Pinata.

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Viva Piñata with Everwild art style 🤤

 

[Molten_]

Banjo Kazooie feels inevitable at some point, the industry has been moving more and more towards 90's nostalgia through remakes and new entries into old franchises. Also, how excited people got over Banjo being in smash shows just how relevant the character still is today.

 

[Deleted member 12867]

I would love a new Banjo or Conkers.

 

[King Kingo]

Jet Force Gemini

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Developed by Tango Gameworks.

 

[Harry Potter Obama]

A Crash N-Sane Trilogy-style remake pack of Banjo 1+2 followed by a third game. Preferably by Playtonic, but I think there are other studios that could do it justice.

 

[Bear and bird]

It's time for Banjo-Kazooie to return. I want the guys at Rare who tackle external partnerships and licensing to partner up with a platform studio next. Aside from Banjo-Kazooie, though?

Perfect Dark - As an immersive sim / open ended FPS or a Splinter Cell Conviction/Blaclist style action/stealth game

RC Pro-Am - As a mascot racer with IP from Rare and other Microsoft studios. Structured as Pro-Am 64 / Diddy Kong Racing. Banjo, Kazooie, Gruntilda, Rash, Conker, Raz, Commander Keen, Clippy, etc. as playable characters

Killer Instinct 4 - Self-explanatory. As for future guest characters, I'd love to see them make a full-on crossover fighter instead of putting them in KI4.

Battletoads Next - From making fun of themselves in the Xbox One game, they should hop between dimensions in the sequel and make fun of Xbox IP. The acquisitions shocked even the Battletoads and now they want to prove their worth to Microsoft. First person doom-like. Battletoads & Double Dragonborn. Forza. Toads with chainsaw guns. Etc.

Viva Pinata 3 with a tie-in mobile game.

 

[Mekanos]

I mean, obviously it's Banjo, but I have no idea who could make a truly worthy sequel to the first two games.

Besides like, EPD Tokyo.

 

[Dr. Ludwig]

Viva Pinata makes so much sense for a GaaS experience.