Rare has new, unannounced, game due in 2008
by Terrence Stasse 
{ Feb 15th 2008 at 11:00AM }
Buried deep within the latest addition of the craziness that is the Rare Community Letters page (called Scribes) lurks the possible announcement of a new Rare game, one that could see release before the end of the year, if the response is accurate. The response was to an email regarding the Viva Piñata IP and the status of new games in it. Justin, a Rare Designer responded:"The Viva Piñata team is working on a new title that we hope to be able to tell you about soon, and should be in the shops before the end of the year (it's not Banjo)."
He then makes a bit of a joke about having said too much already and having to watch bad movie adaptations of good books. Or something. Either way, if read at face value, this could be confirmation of one of the "secret" games that seem to be missing from 08, and which execs like Shane Kim don't seem too worried about. What do they know that we don't? Hopefully something good, and hopefully this isn't just a mix-up with something silly happening at the end, like the "unannounced" game turning out to be Fast and the Furriest.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Neon Jebus @ Feb 15th 2008 11:16AM
Well since it probably isn't Goldeneye or a new Killer Instinct game I'm sure I'll be sad when they come out and say what it will be.
Tony @ Feb 15th 2008 11:18AM
I will follow the VP team to the ends of the earth.
DjDATZ @ Feb 15th 2008 11:18AM
it'd be funny if it was the Fast and the furriest.
Terrence Stasse @ Feb 15th 2008 11:26AM
Please God No.
Please? :)
CharleyTony @ Feb 15th 2008 11:57AM
Rare can continue to mae kid friendly games but they cant JUSt do that ,, hardcore game *I hope*
Boff @ Feb 15th 2008 11:58AM
A new VP or an old-school platformer would make me happy.
xenocidic @ Feb 15th 2008 12:31PM
VP 2 plz kthxbye
Preston Crawford @ Feb 15th 2008 1:43PM
Indeed. I can't speak LOL as well as you, but I agree heartily.
Ghaleon @ Feb 15th 2008 12:34PM
I don't see a system mentioned -- haha, maybe it's Viva Pinata for Wii so the game can actually sell a few copies.
It seems like RARE has really taken a nosedive in relevence since like 2001.
Terrence Stasse @ Feb 15th 2008 12:38PM
Rare is owned by Microsoft. They have tons of 360 dev experience. One would think the platform is the 360.
But hey, you never know.
Diamondxp @ Feb 15th 2008 12:44PM
New Conker Please !!!! The Only game my wife will watch me play. PLEASE!!!!
monkeycancer @ Feb 15th 2008 1:42PM
KI3 FTW!!
L @ Feb 15th 2008 2:26PM
A NEW Jet Force Gemini?? lol it was a good game =)
Yo Momma @ Feb 15th 2008 2:52PM
CCCCCCC COMBO !!!
VOS @ Feb 15th 2008 4:07PM
If you see Street Fighter 4 do good which it will, KI3 will be in the works.
George Arauz @ Feb 15th 2008 4:36PM
Banjo Pinata
Zelli @ Feb 15th 2008 6:50PM
Please be PDZ2 or PD2
Leonidas @ Feb 15th 2008 7:44PM
"(it's not Banjo)."
Its Kazooie. Banjo and Kazooie is actually two games.
Ranus Studios @ Feb 15th 2008 11:14PM
I swear to god it better be a new Killer Instinct.
doobiwan @ Feb 18th 2008 4:17AM
Conker!!! Please please please please please!!!
PlaidRocker @ Feb 21st 2008 8:35PM
For the love of God, let it be a NEW CONKER GAME!!! Conker has been my favorite game of all time for as long as I can remember. As good as the remake, Live & Reloaded was, I would LOVE to see a completely new Conker game. Seriously, out of all of Rare's games, its pretty much the only game I'll actually buy. Rare, PLEASE make a new Conker game!!!