We still have GDC to get through, but that's not stopping the blogocube from looking toward E3 with speculative eyes. The newest rumor concerns Rare, and is hinting that two new games from the British studio will be announced at the show.
Right now, the rumors point at a new Perfect Dark and the fabled Killer Instinct III, owing to the fact that "first person shooter" and "online brawler" have been thrown around. I find the idea of a new Perfect Dark incredibly believable, especially since Rare rushed to complete the last one and will no doubt want to correct the problems it suffered. There's no way we'll not see another Perfect Dark.
As for Killer Instinct, that rumor has joined the MGS4/Xbox 360 debate as one of those things that just won't die, not until it happens or the companies involved go out of business. I won't entertain thoughts of a new Killer Instinct until I see it with my own two eyes. I'm not saying it'll never happen, just that I won't believe it until there is proof. I am a KI agnostic.
What do you think Rare will pull out of the bag at E3? Personally, if there IS a brawler in the works, I want it to be based on Viva Piñata. It's the closest I'll get to punching a horse in the gut.
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11:00 AM on 03.04.2009
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Of course, knowing what they did with Banjo Kazooie, the next Killer Instinct will somehow be a minigolf game with a really fun course builder!
WORST. BLOGGIST. EVER.
The other one is Battletoads.
But seriously, I want a full-fledged Conker sequel.
New Conker game and Killer Instinct III please!
Battletoads or Blast Corps would also be pretty nifty.
Other than that, I'm hoping for some more Conker! A new Blast Corps would be sweet, but I wouldn't hold my breath for it.
Here's hoping it doesn't screw up as something as exciting as a possible new Killer Instinct title.
A new Goldenye. They could pick any James Bond title, and actually make a good spiritual successor with tons of options, and updated controls.
KI3 ? Ive got a better idea...
KILLER INSTINCTS VS. BATTLETOADS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PD1 was my favourite FPS ever, but I doubt Rare can pull it off again.
CBF was one of the best games on the N64, and by far the prettiest. Rare's remake of the title for Xbox was quite good, and indeed the prettiest game on that system as well!
Unfortunately they spent loads of time on the ultimately lifeless class-based multiplayer, and i would much rather have seen a new SP campaign with relevant satire on recent events, movies, etc., as the first one nailed them so well.
Who wouldn't want a squirrelly election or a new twist on oscar winners like, oh idk, There Will Be Blood.
I'm gunning for a Cobra Triangle remake ;D
BLAST CORPS?!
BATTLETOADS?!
DONKEY KONG?!
CONKER?!
*head exploding*
Otherwise, meh. I suppose a new PD would be cool. Maybe a next-gen update to the original if they can't get it right.
KI was fun, but not good enough for another.
If there was a new Donkey Kong Country...yeah.