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So what's this about Perfect Dark coming to XBLA? photo

A few days ago, an eagle-eyed user on NeoGAF spotted something interesting in a screenshot of a Banjo-Tooie premium Xbox 360 theme, posted by online by Rare.

As you can see in the close up above, this particular user has been playing Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, Death Tank, the Xbox LIVE Arcade version of Banjo-Tooie, and... wait... what's that? Is that an icon of Joanna Dark from the Nintendo 64 version of Perfect Dark? So let's jump to conclusions -- maybe Rare is prepping an XBLA version of Perfect Dark! Hey, they recently "ported" over two Nintendo 64 games, Banjo-Kazooie and the upcoming Banjo-Tooie, right? It could happen. 

But here's what we know, based on what our sources tell us: the icon you're seeing is for a game that's internally called "Bean." No, we're not exactly sure what it is, but this is the same game that was rumored to be the (reportedly) canceled GoldenEye XBLA title. Early last year, a Web site called Xbox Evolved reported something similar on a "Bean Project," saying that the game looks "very similar to GoldenEye, although some models, and other parts of the game are a bit different."

We can't verify that last bit, but we can verify with 100% certainty that the icon you see above is for something called "Bean," and that folks at Rare were playing it as recently as November of last year. With E3 coming up, if Rare and Microsoft do have something to announce, perhaps we'll know sooner rather than later. 


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25 comments | showing # 1 to 25

Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 09:46
Char Aznable
Will there be an option to flick said Bean?

EH? EH? *elbow in the ribs*
Zaroturasto's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 09:51
Zaroturasto
Aw, the times with Coop and 4 player split screen with Perfect Dark...
foolishwolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 09:55
foolishwolf
Two words: laptop gun
lastSKYsamurai's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 10:00
lastSKYsamurai
60 Bucks ss it's Funcom's "The Secret World."
lastSKYsamurai's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 10:06
lastSKYsamurai



Just a guess, that's all...
Brando's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 10:21
Brando
If they clean up the frame rate issues and added online play then I would be all about it.
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 10:23
Projectexodus
I hope they port over every Rare classic (that Nintendo doesn't have rights on), like the original Conker's Bad Fur Day.
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 10:36
Drach
I do miss the Dragon. It was fun throwing it near the weapon spawn and seeing people run for it and explode!

I doubt it's coming to XBLA. But one can only hope.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 10:41
Chronic Logic
I hope Rare get it's shit together and actually become a great video game company like they used to during the Nintendo 64 era...

How about releasing Blast Corps? Donkey Kong? Killer Instinct? Another Conker game? MOTHER FUCKING BATTLETOADS?!
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 10:53
Monodi
Good thing my N64 still works, I bought it's cart in January. Fucking frustrating sometimes but so old-school.

I find ironic that Rare was a powerhouse of ideas back in the laste 90s and they were too limited with Nintendo's no-gore policy. Now they are practically unlimited, they haven't done almost anything. Maybe they preferred to be under the pressure of doing the wrong thing.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 10:59
falinter
This is all I've ever wanted. Online PD multiplayer.

That and a third Golden Sun.
Conan-san's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 11:51
Conan-san
MR Bean: The Ultimate Disaster FPS
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 12:04
Dexter345
I wonder if Perfect Dark running on a 360 wouldn't have ridiculous slowdown when there are more than two explosions on screen.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 13:02
Necros
So...if it's similar, but uses different models...is it a reskinned Goldeneye with a new cast and storyline, free from the Bond license? Somehow, I don't think people will be happy with that, since nostalgia is the only reason people think Goldeneye is still a good game. A port of Perfect Dark would still be able to play on that nostalgia and probably be more worth it.

As for other games, I never got to play Jet Force Gemini or the original non-Xbox version of Conker's Bad Fur Day, so those would be appreciated...
robwho2's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 13:07
robwho2
Really, REALLY want the original Conker's Bad Fur Day (uncensored)
Agent Orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 13:20
Agent Orange
Fun Fact: Sean Bean played Trevelyan in the GoldenEye film.

Coincidence? Probably.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 13:40
NihonTiger90
If it happens, expect a fanboy war to break out.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 13:50
Kyousuke Nanbu
It means nothing, Rare is notorious for fucking with their fans.

And Goldeneye didn't happen because Rare doesn't have the rights to Bond anymore. They do own PD so this is possible.

@Chronic

You want Rare(A Microsoft owned company) to make a Donkey Kong game(A Nintendo owned IP)?

The rest I agree though.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 14:29
atastysammich
@Conan-san
I would absolutely buy a 360 for that. No joking.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 15:06
Chronic Logic
@Kyousuke Nanbu

No, I mean Rare can't make another Donkey Kong game, but they can probably port the games they did make like the Donkey Kong Country series or Donkey Kong 64 to the Xbox Live. Although the post-Rare Donkey Kong games hasn't quite been the same...
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2009 17:37
Kyousuke Nanbu
No they can't, its the same issue as Goldeneye, they made the game but don't own the license.

An updated blast corps would rock though, as long they don't include the backlash, fuck the backlash.
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 00:52
Endstiem
It would be hilarious if, to get around the Bond license.... the whole game was turned into a Mr Bean game (as mentioned above).... but used all the levels and weapons from Goldeneye, just slightly modified.

It'd be like bizarro Goldeneye.
lastSKYsamurai's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 01:03
lastSKYsamurai
I still say it's TSW. ;D
Dr Terror's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 09:18
Dr Terror
Perfect Dark 1 HD please - wanted this since Phail Dark Zero.

Then Jet Force Gemini HD.
epoch's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 15:40
epoch
remember in perfect dark you could go in slow-mo? That was rad
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