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Old Game Mags @oldgamemags.bsky.social · 1d

EGM #124, Nov '99 - Che Chou, Dan Hsu, Chris Johnston & Shawn Smith review Rare's 'Jet Force Gemini' on the N64.

Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · 5d

You there, look smart, we've got a pair of Reddit highlights for #FanArtFriday coming through and you don't want to be caught looking scruffy, do you? Not for Jenny-Jinya's Conker scene or Ungraceful_Apple's @seaofthieves.com sketch you don't. Everyone's homework is to buy an iron.

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed piece of art sits on the right showing a colourful scene of many grey squirrels in army uniforms surrounding a red squirrel trying to enjoy a beer. Text reads: Art by Jenny-Jinya, reddit.com/user/Jenny-Jinya

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed piece of art sits on the right showing a black and white sketch of the masked Sea of Thieves pirate known as the Servant of the Flame. Text reads: Art by Ungraceful_Apple, reddit.com/user/Ungraceful_Apple

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Retro Gamer @retrogamermag.bsky.social · 8d

Are you a Banjo-Kazooie fan? If so, we want to know your favourite memories of the bird and the bear.

Maybe you grew up with the N64 and GBA games, or loved Nuts & Bolts? Did you go crazy for their crossover appearances? No matter what, they all count.

Some replies will be printed in the magazine.

Promotional art featuring Mumbo Jumbo, Banjo and Kazooie (L-R).

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · 9d

Overheard at Rare:
"If my dog was a vase, do you think all of your cats would fit inside?"

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · 12d

Your dose of #FanArtFriday for this week consists of a fishy @seaofthieves.com scene from chill_art22 and a careful Humba Wumba by MrGametv1994, both of Twitter/X. Go on, open wide. No, your eyes, weirdo. Hold them open with tape if necessary, 10 minutes stare minimum, they're worth it!

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed piece of art sits on the right depicting a Sea of Thieves scene. The top half shows a small island with a palm tree under a perfect blue sky. The bottom half of the image depicts a group of fish swimming around seaweed and rocks. Text reads: Art by Chilla, @chill_art22

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed piece of art sits on the right showing the character Humba Wumba as seen in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. She's holding a lot of blueprints under her right arm, and reaching down to try and pick up another one without dropping any. Text reads: Art by MrGameTv1994, @MrGametv1994

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · 26d

Hey now, hey now, hear what we say now, #FanArtFriday is there. Down there. Look, the two images below these words. Both from Tumblr this week we've got a stunning @seaofthieves.com number from speedythecat and then a pristine Sour Shellybean from Viva Piñata by pokeshadow. NICE!

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed piece of art sits on the right showing a Sour Shellybean from Viva Piñata - a red snail-shaped piñata with angular green eyes. Text reads: Art by Pokeshadow, pokeshadow.tumblr.com.

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed piece of art sits on the right showing a pirate lying back in a Rowboat, resting on a collection of explosive Gunpowder Barrels. Text reads: Art by The Local Cryptid, tumblr.com/speedythecat

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · Sep 4

Time to find out what's going on This Month in Sea of Thieves with our regular diary-friendly article! Stuff your insatiable eyes full of features, sales and other opportunities coming down the line in September: https://www.seaofthieves.com/news/this-month-september-2025

Two pirates stand at a fortified sea fort. One of the pirates is carrying a valuable looking painting while a skeleton pursues them.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Sep 5

Finding that boss tough, were you? Having a little scroll to calm down? Well, why not indulge in some #FanArtFriday appreciation! This week it's a cheerful Banjo and Kazooie by Twitter's PepoPepito7 and a sombre @seaofthieves.com piece by BigKitt10. Right, good luck on the next attempt!

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed piece of art sits on the right showingsihouette of a pirate, cast by the moon. They're holding a skull up to their face in what appears to be a mournful gesture. Text reads: Art by BigKitt10, @BigKitt10.

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed piece of art sits on the right showing a very bold and round rendition of the bear and bird characters Banjo and Kazooie. Text reads: Art by PP, @PepoPepito7.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · Aug 30

The ruby-hued Season 17 Community Weekend is now live until Sep 1st (11am UTC)! Set sail for a free flag and emote, unlock the Ruby Legend Figurehead as a community, boost the Community Emissary Grade multiplier by watching Sea of Thieves on Twitch and more! 🧵

A pirate in an extremely fancy, feathered hat holds a cake up with a huge number of candles in it. Behind her another pirate is waving, and a white flag can be seen with a gold trim on its right and a red silhouette of three hugging pirates in the middle.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 29

Look at this, Instagram's colourmefun has given us a pineapple for our anniversary, clearly inspired by @seaofthieves.com. We'll get it on a pizza ASAP. Also from the 'gram, lag_draws has drawn loads of Piñatas using loads of materials. Two gorgeous #FanArtFriday gifts, fanks!

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed piece of art sits on the right showing a very full and vibrant piece, made with a variety of materials, depicting a forest scene full of Piñatas and the angry-eyed Professor Pester. Text reads: Art by Drew, instagram.com/lag_draws.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 22

Time for more of our @rare.co.uk crew's favourite Rare things! This time it's Software Engineer David, Head of Community and Communications Christina, Technical Artist Eduardo and Senior Producer John covering things from waves to repetitive rocket launcher-based murder...

A framed picture of a bloke with a dog next to the words "Eduardo Gomez's Favourite Rare Crossover: “I have been playing Super Smash Bros. since the Wii days, and I have many fond memories of it. When Banjo & Kazooie were announced to be joining the roster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I was thrilled! I still can't believe we get to play as characters so dear to us in that game!”".

A framed image of a man sits to the left of the words "John Nejady's Favourite Rare Game Memory: “Years before I worked at Rare, myself & colleagues at another game studio excitedly downloaded a new game all morning, and as soon as lunchbreak hit we all loaded it up and set sail. We spent the next hour rapt, on edge, and in awe - a completely fresh gaming core memory, across a beautiful sea of unknown mystery and threat. I'm now in my sixth year of working on that very game.”"

A framed picture of a chap holding the box of Kinect Sports sits to the left of the words "David Quinn's Favourite Rare Wave: “The first time I saw the crowd wave interaction on the title screen of Kinect Sports. At the time I was working on the camera system and remember the tech director showing me after it was put in for the E3 demo, it was magic. Fast forward 15 years; we caught up at my place, I dusted off the Xbox 360 and Kinect then saw his kids have the same reaction I did. It remains just such a fun, playful, Rare touch.”"

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 18

Did you play a @rare.co.uk game over the weekend? We're genuinely curious. Don't look at us like that just because we're a brand, we're always linking important people to interesting posts or replies so just tell us, okay? THANKS!

A scene of a red carpet outside a theatre absolutely full of classic Rare Ltd. characters! From bear and bird Banjo and Kazooie and the heavily-armed pup Lupus from Jet Force Gemini, to Sea of Thieves' Flameheart in shouty cloud form and a group of cats from different games and many more characters beside, all gathered for a screening of "Rare 40th Anniversary".

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 15

#FanArtFriday is here, and so are you! Wonderful timing. Plus your hair looks stunning. Have we curried enough favour? Hope so, because this pair of Twitter beauts deserve praise. Banjo-Kazooie from SebaAdaros, @seaofthieves.com pirate by AreKluwe. Send kind words directly.

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed drawing on the right shows an exaggerated rendition of the green, warty witch with a purple scarf known as Gruntilda reaching after the bear and bird Banjo and Kazooie, who are also carrying a blue, sharp-nosed creature as they reach for a jigsaw piece. Text reads: Art by Sadaros, @SebaAdaros.

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed drawing on the right features a pirate standing on the bow of their ship, spinning two daggers. They're wearing quite rugged gear, including a hat in the shape of a boar's head. The sails on the ship's mast behind them also features a boar Text reads: Art by Arekluwe, @AreKluwe.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 15

Remember the 35-track Rare All-Stars album we released on our 35th anniversary? Well, we've only gone and blummin' put out a Ruby Anniversary EP, making the track total match the new numerical designation of @rare.co.uk's existence! WOW: open.spotify.com/artist/1al1X...

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 11

Name a @rare.co.uk character you love that nobody else remembers.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 8

You weren't about to scroll past a #FanArtFriday post were you? Not when we have such charming Instagram doodles to share! @seaofthieves.com keg skelly comes from rosecollectif while Viva Piñata's top hunter is sketched by the_bugatyr. Marvellous stuff! Hmm? Oh, yeah, you can go.

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed photo on the right shows a bandana-wearing skeleton holding up an explosive Gunpowder Barrel. Text reads: Art by rosecollectif, instagram.com/rosecollectif.

A cartoon fridge door with Fan Art Friday in colourful magnets. A framed sketch on the right shows a character wearing a tall cone-like mask with a sweet dangling from its peak. The character also has a scarf leading to hands that she seems to be able to control. Text reads: Art by the_bugatyr, instagram.com/the_bugatyr.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 7

The Rare Ltd 40th Anniversary Box Set Vinyl from @iam8bit.com is now available! Two-and-a-half hours of our 'bangers' with added fuzzy vinyl warmth and sleeve art you could lose an entire afternoon to inspecting: www.iam8bit.com/products/rar...

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 5

What's the first game you think of when you see one of these logos? Don't be shy, give us some engagement.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 4

Item quatre? Our first ever @evercade.co.uk cartridge, containing 12 @rare.co.uk classics like Jetpac, Sabre Wulf, Battletoads and... Conker's Pocket Tales!? Yup, it's the first official re-appearance of a not-so-sozzled squirrel since 1999! Details here: evercade.co.uk/cartridges/r...

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 4

Our friends at @fangamer.com couldn't let the moment pass them by. They'll be marking the occasion by launching a 40th anniversary version of their classic Varsity Hoodie and Retro Logo Shirt, alongside a brand new pin, available very soon.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 4

Another thing is this @rare.co.uk 40th Anniversary Box Set Vinyl from @iam8bit.com, featuring many of our best tracks from across the years with its frankly ravishing sleeve art that we've lost more time than we care to admit poring over. Pre-orders open soon: bit.ly/rare-40th

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 4

What's a landmark anniversary without celebratory merch!? While our 'Robin Beanland commemorative plate' pitch may have been shot down, we have four other things today. How about this snazzy 8BitDo 3-mode Xbox controller with a nostalgic @rare.co.uk print: shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bi...

A blue, yellow and gold Xbox controller with a nostalgic print featuring icons representing a number of classic Rare Ltd. games.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 4

Where it all began. A group of @rare.co.uk faces joined mayor Councillor Damilola Ojuri in Ashby de la Zouch today to pop a fancy plaque on the building that marks where the Rare story began over 40 years ago... Get it on your next sightseeing tour, why don'tcha?

A group of people stand smiling at you, surrounding a blue plaque on the wall which reads "Ashby Computers & Graphics Ltd, founded 1982. The Birthplace of Rare Limited, founded 1985".

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 4

Xbox people! Want to be represented by a snack-brandishing astronaut? Fancy being greeted by a gaggle of cartoon mugs on your home screen? You're in luck! New gamerpics and a character-filled dynamic background to mark 40 years of @rare.co.uk are available now. Enjoy.

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Rare Ltd. @rare.co.uk · Aug 4

40 years of @rare.co.uk.

From devoted Rare gamers to single-series stalwarts, we want to show our appreciation for anyone who's visited even just one of our worlds. For keeping an assorted ragtag of creatives working magic in the Midlands, only two words will do: THANK YOU 💙💛

Theatre seating contains a range of characters from Rare games, including Banjo and Kazooie, Conker, Rash from Battletoads, Mr. Pants, Joanna Dark and Elvis from Perfect Dark, Lesedi from Sea of Thieves, Mr. Ribs from Grabbed by the Ghoulies and various Piñatas from Viva Piñata. Some are just sat smiling, while others are getting up to mischief.

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