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  • Update

    newsViva Piñata 2, confirmed

    May 12th, 2008 (00:50 CET)It wasn't really a secret: we have been talking about it since last February, after all. But Microsoft has officially confirmed the new Piñata title... by accident. Hooray!
  • Update

    mediaBreaking: BK3 screenshots!

    May 11th, 2008 (16:40 CET)BREAKING news! The first BK3 screenshots have finally been leaked on the GamesRadar forums two days before Banjo-Day! And both feature strange vehicles!
  • Update

    newsThe 10th Anniversary of Scribes

    May 11th, 2008 (15:35 CET)Ten years ago, Leigh Loveday started a tradition of getting letters from the fans and getting uninformative answers back on Rare’s website. The tradition continues just as slyly as ever.
  • Update

    mediaKuality Kameo melodies

    May 1st, 2008 (14:30 CET)On Rare's site right now, an hour's worth of music and more is up in the form of 3 new Kameo MP3s, most of which consists of previously unreleased music. In non-Kameo news, the Banjo 3 Pantsboard should be up soon! Let's hope it's before B-Day, on May 13th.
  • Update

    newsDarwin's revolution

    April 26th, 2008 (11:00 CET)Kotaku presents an extensive report on Microsoft’s not that supersecret project for the Xbox’s waggymote. From ‘Newton’ to ‘Darwin’, while offering more pondered thoughts than Freud.
  • Update

    newsBK3 Day: May 13th

    April 22nd, 2008 (23:50 CET)We get some extra details about the recent press meeting in Twycross: Banjo-Kazooie 3 will be finally revealed in three weeks!
  • Update

    newsPiñata DS gets publisher and title

    April 19th, 2008 (04:50 CET)A new BBFC link on their site points toward new VP DS info. Be warned: Rare fans from the GBA era may not find this pretty.
  • Update

    newsBK3 shown to the press

    April 14th, 2008 (22:55 CET)Something is finally happening behind the scenes! Last week, Banjo-Kazooie 3 was finally shown to some selected media, but the game may still have some obstacles to overcome before the final unveiling.
  • Update

    newsChange in Pants Plans

    April 13th, 2008 (15:40 CET)Coming when you least expect it, Rare has a new Pantsboard ready for your latest burning question!
  • Update

    newsRWP gives away BK3 art

    April 12th, 2008 (18:15 CET)Our friends from The Rare Witch Project are celebrating their 8th Birthday (congrats, btw!) by giving away a signed -and yet to be unveiled- piece of BK3 concept art; which probably also indicates that the game is about to be publicly shown.
  • Update

    newsRare working on a Wiimote?

    April 9th, 2008 (22:55 CET)MTV says that Microsoft and Rare are working on a Wiimote for Xbox! Also, High School Musical 4 is on its way. Wait, wrong page.
  • Update

    mediaNonexistant Days as MP3s

    April 9th, 2008 (10:15 CET)Continuing the trend of uploading Viva Piñata MP3s, Rare has recently posted three more on their VP Downloads section: Day 9, Day 10, and Day 11. If only the Nights would get this much love...
  • Update

    featureQuantum of Secrets

    April 4th, 2008 (17:45 CET)It was some weeks ago when we started our GoldenEye 10th Anniversary celebration; but back then we didn't expect James to be in the daily headlines. So, although our next feature has suffered some delays, now it's probably more relevant than ever. Our GoldenEye Secrets special is back, fully translated into English and with several new details.
  • Update

    newsRare's new spin on April Fool’s

    April 1st, 2008 (21:20 CET)Rare’s recent news update hides the true story of the new Banjo game in 5 theories. Or does it?
  • Update

    newsStop 'n' Swop site opens!

    April 1st, 2008 (11:10 CET)Maybe it's only Rare's April Fools, but anyway Banjo fans must rejoice of this fantastic joke: a Stop 'n' Swop website has opened today!
  • Update

    pollBurton comments on poll results

    March 31st, 2008 (21:20 CET)March is gone and so is our last poll. Time to evaluate results. Out next question: in what kind of natural reserve would you like to see piñatas in the future?
  • Update

    newsRare vs Gears: 2nd assault

    March 27th, 2008 (22:45 CET)Rare have still quite a lot of work to do to meet the Holidays deadline for BK3, but with the new confirmation of the 2008 release we also remember which will be its fierce rival.
  • Update

    gamesPDZ section returns

    March 25th, 2008 (21:25 CET)MundoRare's remodelling hasn't stopped and there is much else to do yet. As part of this endless work we bring you back PDZ's section, this time in all its English glory.
  • Update

    mediaBK love on the Net

    March 24th, 2008 (19:20 CET)Nothing relevant this time, but so we can keep the hype on BK3 we've uploaded the jiggy teaser and the blueprint background to their respective pages. Also, it's amazing to notice what some Forza fans can achieve to show their love for Banjo!
  • Update

    newsInfo on GoldenEye's cancellation

    March 24th, 2008 (01:25 CET)Activision gets scratched out from the list of the usual suspects. Nintendo itself did ban the release and will keep doing it, just to fuck everybody up.