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Viva Pinata Demo on XBLM

There is a new Viva Pinata demo available to download on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Better late than never?

Price: Free

Availability: Available to Xbox Live Gold members in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States

Dash Details: Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence] Want to see what happens when a Mousemallow meets a Syrupent? Want to try your hand at raising your own Sparrowmint? Now is your chance to download the demo for Viva Piñata, the critically acclaimed, award-winning game from Rare and Microsoft Game Studios.

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BOOSTIN6209d ago

FOR 2 MONTHS at least. wow what loser approved this?

TnS6209d ago

This is the localised (non-US) version of the Viva Piñata demo.

Boink6209d ago

there was an interactive video that was released a few months ago, this is an actual playable demo, completely different.

you may want to pay a bit more attention before you start calling people loser.

bouncybullet6209d ago (Edited 6209d ago )

actually he's right.

i've had the playable demo on my 360 for almost 2 months.

not the stupid video demo.

playable.

they never really advertised the fact that they put it up.

maybe it was just made available to everyone.

BOOSTIN6209d ago (Edited 6209d ago )

PWNED!!!!!! thanks bouncy

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Revival rumors swirl as Microsoft renews Viva Piñata trademark

Viva Piñata could well make a come back after Microsoft moved to renew the trademark, along with Blast Corps.

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-Foxtrot680d ago

Rather see Banjo-Threeie

Hell a remake-revamp of Grabbed by the Ghoulies, great concepts, not executed the best but having everything around you as a weapon was great, with new tech they could get more creative

Sciurus_vulgaris679d ago

Microsoft has been gradually rebooting Rare IPs. I wouldn’t be surprised if MS announces another Rare IP reboot after Perfect Dark release in 2023-2024. Based on popularity you would think Banjo, Viva Piñata and Conker would be the next likely candidates for rebooting [or a new release].

maxbeverett679d ago

Agree completely with you but Viva Pinata would be beautiful with modern graphics

AngainorG7X679d ago

Banjo, Conker, Kameo so many great IPs, come on MS..

maxbeverett679d ago

Conker is a particularly great shout

XiNatsuDragnel679d ago

So much rare IPs cmon Microsoft

Fearmonkey678d ago

I loved the first game, id love a new game like the first one.

EazyC678d ago

This game rocked. It was so relaxing making a little garden and getting pinatas to... Dance with each other.

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5 Neglected Rare Franchises That Also Deserve a Comeback

Jared writes: "With the Battletoads having made a triumphant return, let's look at the rest of Rare's back catalog for which series deserves a return to form next."

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GaboonViper1358d ago

I want a new Perfect Dark, Banjo and Jet Force Gemini.

Bathyj1358d ago

I actually don't want them. I'm not a big fan of Microsoft rehashing IPs they had nothing to do with creating just because they happen to own them.

Before you call me fanboy tell me a game they did that to that actually lives up the the original?

Just leave our beloved memories alone. You want to bring something back, redo crimson Skies or Brute Force. At least they were your games and they need updates.

gamer78041358d ago

I'm all for The Initiative rebooting perfect dark as a third person though, sounds like its trying something new and not just rehashing with a new coat of paint with this idea. Hope we see a tease of it in the next showcase.

gamer78041358d ago

Rumor is The Initiative is working on rebooting Perfect Dark in third person, normally I wasn't a fan of taking existing IPs but if its something new like this I'm up for it.

jznrpg1358d ago (Edited 1358d ago )

Don’t give them the Battletoads treatment .

TravsVoid1358d ago (Edited 1358d ago )

Donkey Kong Country is probably my favorite game of all time but I've not connected with much else Rareware has made since other than maybe Killer Instinct. Sea of Thieves has got to be close to my worst $60 purchase I've ever made.

sagapo1358d ago

Viva pinata was kinda fun imo.

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Rare Games That Need A Comeback

Kaan writes: "Rare is easily the most historic Xbox Game Studio. Founded in 1985, Rare may have begun life churning out middling titles for Nintendo but in the '90s Rare became a juggernaut within the games industry. They released classic after classic in quick succession and the most impressive part was the variety in titles. Beat 'em ups, Kart racers, platformers, first-person shooters, third-person action games; Rare did it all. But they need to bring some of these games back. Now."

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PhoenixUp1609d ago

Rare’s legacy is the entire reason I even got an Xbox One used at a cheap price

RosweeSon1608d ago

Yeah I got an S for rare replay and halo collection and horizon 3 not much else haha

timotim1608d ago

Kameo
Conker
Banjo
Perfect Dark
Viva Piñata (multiplat/cross play)
Jet Force Gemini

RosweeSon1608d ago

No blast corps 🧐🤨😑