Blaze Entertainment has announced that it is preparing a new collection for the Evercade console. This time it will pay tribute to the giants of the industry, Rare, which will celebrate 40 years of operation. Rare Collection 1 will be released in November, and pre-orders will start on September 30.
The collection will include 12 games, mostly from the early days of the company, and the price will be $30. This will be the first time that games from the ZX Spectrum are playable on the Evercade. The full list of games is as follows:
- Atic Atac (ZX Spectrum)
- Gunfright (ZX Spectrum)
- Jetpac (ZX Spectrum)
- Knight Lore (ZX Spectrum)
- Lunar Jetman (ZX Spectrum)
- Sabre Wulf (ZX Spectrum)
- Underwurlde (C64)
- Cobra Triangle (8-bit console)
- R.C. Pro-Am (8-bit console)
- Battletoads (8-bit console)
- Conker’s Pocket Tales (Handheld)
- Battletoads Arcade (Arcade)
"Rare's games represent an incredible legacy of experimentation and charm. From their early titles on the Spectrum to later ones in arcades and handheld consoles, Rare Collection 1 is our tribute to the revolution and an exciting way for old and new fans to discover these titles," said Blaze's head, Andrew Byatt.