Rare Games Trivia Quiz

Answer: Squitter

Squitter the spider first appeared in "Donkey Kong Country's" sequel "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest" for the SNES. Rambi the rhino and Enguarde the swordfish are the only two characters that appeared in all three "Donkey Kong Country" games, and they were also found in the stages of "Donkey Kong 64".

They could be played by Donkey Kong and Lanky Kong respectively. In "Donkey Kong Country 2", more new characters like Rattly the snake, and Clapper the seal were added while Expresso the ostrich and Winky the frog were removed.

In the third installment, "Dixie Kong's Double Trouble", Ellie the elephant was added to the cast. No new animal buddies were added until "Donkey Kong Jungle Beat" was released on the Gamecube in 2005.

Answer: Arkhangelsk: Silo

The Silo level was found in Kirghizstan (of Mission 3) while Arkhangelsk (Mission 1) contained the Dam, Facility, and Runway levels. "Goldeneye 007" was one of the most popular, highest-grossing games of the Nintendo 64 system and it was one of Rareware's most popular games of the generation.

The game was a first-person shooter that allowed players to fight in many different levels that emulate scenes from the James Bond movie "Goldeneye" and it also allowed players to unlock various cheats and play an excellent multiplayer mode with various weapons.

The game was given Nintendo's 'Game of the Year' award in 1997.

Answer: Chunky

Chunky Kong was a character from Rare's "Donkey Kong 64" title. "Diddy Kong Racing" was released in the same year as "Mario Kart 64" and both because quite popular. "Diddy Kong Racing" focused more on an adventure rather than a simple racing game and players could unlock various levels, race bosses, and unlock multiplayer tournament levels.

It also featured various traps and weapons which could be used against players (found in balloons) as well as two secret playable characters (Drumstick and T.T.).

The game also revealed cheats that allowed two-player adventure modes and more. Many years later, Rare announced a similar game for the DS system.

Answer: Witchyworld

Witchyworld is found in the sequel to "Banjo-Kazooie" called "Banjo-Tooie". In both games, Banjo and his breegull Kazooie must fight the evil hag Gruntilda. In "Banjo-Kazooie", she was responsible for kidnapping Banjo's sister Tooty from their house near Spiral Mountain in order to suck the beauty out of her.

In order to save her, Banjo and Kazooie needed to travel through Gruntilda's Lair to visit different worlds, collect puzzle pieces known as 'Jiggies', and reach the top of the tower where they could save Tooty and fight the final battle.

This game was one of the most popular titles for the Nintendo 64.

Answer: Orion

All of the characters in this odd Nintendo 64 game are named after stars or other space-themed locations. In the game, players must be Juno or Vela in order to protect the human race from space pirates. Teams of two players could play the game cooperatively in order to win or they could play on their own travelling to distant planets and asteroids.

This third-person shooter is for the Nintendo 64 system.

Answer: Tiny

"Donkey Kong 64" aws yet another popular Nintendo 64 title under Rare's belt. The game was a welcome addition in the "Donkey Kong" series allowing players to play in a game that was similar to "Banjo-Kazooie". In both games, players had to obtain and collect a certain amount of major items (in "Banjo-Kazooie" it was Jiggies, and in "Donkey Kong 64" it was Golden Bananas) by completing certain tasks.

This game also won the 'Nintendo Game of the Year Award' due to its popularity, great graphics, and fun gameplay. Plus, players could be one of five unique characters, each with their own moves.

Answer: Joanna

"Perfect Dark" ran off the same engine as Rare's other hit "Goldeneye" and it receive just as much acclaim. "Perfect Dark", like "Goldeneye" was a first-person shooter, but this game featured more gadgets and darker atmospheres. It also came with a multiplayer cooperative mode for players to enjoy together. According to Gamespot and other well-known sites, the game was one of the best games released on the Nintendo 64.

The game also spawned a sequel for the Xbox 360 and a similar game for the Game Boy.

Answer: Blobbella

In this much-awaited sequel to the hit "Banjo-Kazooie" (released two years earlier, Banjo and Kazooie must once again fight Grunty, who has just run over Bottles the Mole in her digging machine. This game goes beyond her lair on Spiral Mountain and takes players into large exotic worlds like Cloud Cuckooland and Terrydactyland.

The game also includes more items, attacks, and features that the previous game did not offer such as replayable mini-games, mini-bosses, and a fun multiplayer mode. Three years later, "Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge" was released for the Game Boy Advance, and "Banjo-Pilot" was released in 2005. Banjo first appeared as a playable character in the Rare game "Diddy Kong Racing".

Answer: Conker: Live & Reloaded

"Conker: Live & Reloaded" was basically a remake of "Conker's Bad Fur Day", but it added a few extra levels and features to the game. The remake was made after Nintendo sold Rare to the Microsoft Coproration. Because of its playability on the Xbox, players can use Conker in an all-out war on Xbox Live. Both games were initially a shock to fans who didn't expect the Mature Rating on the game.

In the Xbox version, the game is uncensored, often allowing characters to speak dialogue that would be found on an episode of "South Park". Oddly enough, Conker first appeared in the fun "Diddy Kong Racing" game.

Answer: Sabre Wulf

Two of the launch titles for the Xbox 360 were created by Rare. "Kameo: Elements of Power" was the first RPG of the system and it regarded elemantal powers. The game was in production since 1999. "Perfect Dark Zero", like its predecessor, was a highly-acclaimed game and it became one of the top-selling games for the system. "Viva Piņata" was announced the following year, and the creators announced that a TV show would be made about it to accompany the game.
"Sabre Wulf" was originally for the Game Boy Advance and it featured many puzzles and quick battles.