Viva Pinata

Can't be bothered to drag yourself to the nearest brick-and-mortar to pick up your Xbox 360 games? Don't worry, you won't be penalized for your sloth -- this coming Tuesday, the first batch of 21 titles will be added to the Games on Demand...

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This one's just about as confusing as it gets, folks, but here goes nothing. Microsoft is repackaging eight of its titles under a new moniker: "Greatness is Earned." Though these titles still fall into the Platinum Hits category (and as such,...

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While Microsoft is asking all of its divisions to "get lean," Rare is doing some restructuring of its own.

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The economy's cold shadow has begun to loom over Rare, with the Banjo Kazooie developer telling GI.biz that it is undergoing restructuring that could leave a "small number" of employees cleaning out their desks. The effort is part of a broader...

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Filed under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360

click to embiggen the holiday cheer Rare sent over this Christmas card wishing the staff a happy holidays. Unlike last time, there's no Killer Instinct hint to be found. What gives, Rare? No Glacius The...

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Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Fighting

Rare is offering an added treat for Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise -- print out one of the three currently available cards and you can get "a suitable Pinata approximation of whatever is pictured." The...

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Is Rare still relevant in today's video game industry? The developer behind Viva Pinata and Banjo Kazooie has defended itself following harsh remarks from Peter Moore. Also, a new Killer Instinct game is not looking likely.

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Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Simulations, Metareviews

In the terrible glut expected this holiday season, it's good to see Microsoft and Rare bringing a piñata to the party. According to reviews, Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise doesn't...

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Filed under: Nintendo DS, Microsoft Xbox 360

Rare has announced that the THQ-published Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise for the DS will be proliferating retail shelves with dirty puns on September 2 in North America and September 5 in UK and EMEA...

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Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Simulations

If those pesky Achievements for the game are to be believed, Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise will support four player online co-op. 360sync.com lists all the "bleep bloops" for the upcoming...

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