Jetpac Refuelled - Xbox Live Arcade News from N4G

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  Rare has a 'strong idea for Lunar Jetman' on XBLA

  Speaking to VideoGamer.com at last week's Develop conference in Brighton, Rare senior software engineer Nick Burton revealed that the developer already has its sights set on a Lunar Jetman remake for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Lunar Jetman was developed by Chris and Tim Stamper (co-founders of Rare) for the ZX Spectrum and is the sequel to Jetpac - a game which Rare has already updated for Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Arcade service. In our back catalogue, I've made no secret about the ...

  Xbox 360 - Aug 08, 2008
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  No Rare IP is dead suggests developer

  Speaking to VideoGamer.com at Develop last week, Rare senior software engineer Nick Burton, an employee at Rare for over 10 years, has revealed that when talking about the studios' owned intellectual property there's a good chance of seeing any of it again. You might see Killer Instinct, you might see Battletoads. Or as I said the other month Killer Instinct meets Battletoads in the GoldenEye universe! joked Burton. The titles the Microsoft owned studio is currently working on is something ...

  Xbox 360 - Aug 08, 2008
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  Rare on Xbox Live Arcade profitability

  Speaking at the Develop conference this week, Rare's Nick Burton said that while Xbox Live Arcade titles may not offer huge returns, they can provide a small but reasonable revenues on a constant basis. When asked by an audience member if [Jetpack refuelled] was a commercial success Burton replied, If you want to measure it in success in that we broke even - we're in the black, so that's good.

  Xbox 360 - Jul 26, 2007
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  Rare offers free Game Guide for Jetpac Refuelled

  The fine folks at Rare have created a free Game Guide for Jetpac Refuelled in an effort to help gamers get the most from their recent Xbox Live Arcade title...

  Xbox 360 - Apr 07, 2007
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  Rare fixes Jetpack theme glitch

  A minor glitch that prevented gamers from using an unlockable dashboard theme and gamer pictures in Jetpack Refuelled has been fixed with a new update. Rare released an official statement on its official site, acknowledging the technical blip, and apologised.

  Xbox 360 - Apr 05, 2007
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  Jetpac Refuelled Achievements Finally Revealed

  Rare's Jetpac Refuelled is a revamped and modernized version of the 1983 classic space blaster Jetpac. Clear a path through hordes of aliens to refuel your ship and amass a fortune over the course of 128 hi-definition levels, complete with achievements, leaderboards, and simultaneous multiplayer action.

  Xbox 360 - Mar 28, 2007
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  Rare's JetPac Refueled Available on Xbox LIVE Arcade

  Rare gets into the Xbox LIVE Arcade scene with Jetpac Refueled. This is currently available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and costs 400 Microsoft points.

  Xbox 360 - Mar 28, 2007
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  GDC: Rare reveals Jetpac for Xbox 360

  Rare got into the GDC spirit today by revealing the first footage of its new Live Arcade title, Jetpac Refuelled. The game is a remake of the classic 16k Spectrum shooter from 1983, back when Rare was known as Ultimate Play The Game. Could this mark the beginning of major re-assessment of Rare's most ancient back catalogue? The Xbox 360 version will feature more enemies and over 100 levels, with the camera panning further away from the action for each ...

  Xbox 360 - Mar 07, 2007