Jetpac set for takeoff on XBLA

Rare's ZX Spectrum shoot-'em-up is Refuelled and ready for worldwide release this coming Wednesday.

Microsoft has strung together four consecutive weeks of Xbox Live Arcade releases, including Alien Hominid HD, Worms, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and the software giant today confirmed it was going for five straight. Next Wednesday is now confirmed as the release date for Jetpac Refuelled, Rare's update to its 1983 arcade-style shooter for the ZX Spectrum.

Jetpac Refuelled is a remake of one of Rare's earliest efforts, with 128 levels, high-definition visuals, simultaneous multiplayer action, and the Xbox 360 standard achievements and leaderboards. Players will also have the option of playing the original Jetpac instead of the remake.

Jetpac Refuelled is set for a worldwide release this Wednesday at 2 a.m. PDT. The game is rated E for Everyone and will sell for 400 Microsoft Points ($5).

73 Comments

  • Mindchamber

    Posted Apr 13, 2007 11:59 am PT

    Good to see the almost haf a billion dollar inventment microsoft into RARE being put to good use ...hehe

  • NND1

    Posted Mar 26, 2007 10:51 am PT

    the enhanced double D is going to Rooocccckkkk

  • joshua6775

    Posted Mar 26, 2007 8:16 am PT

    Double Dragon would be better.

  • Gribb85

    Posted Mar 26, 2007 4:07 am PT

    think ill pass

  • GAMECAMILLER Site moderator

    Posted Mar 26, 2007 1:05 am PT

    Awesome!

  • yaminoshadow

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 9:57 pm PT

    yay, another 400 point game

  • Tranceplant

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 8:03 pm PT

    Yeah, looks cool and nice but probably won't buy it... and I agree with everyone here.. I guess we all can't wait for DOUBLE DRAGON!

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 6:14 pm PT

    I'll probably give this one a miss. Not too keen but I guess somehow I'll eventually come and play the trial.

  • kenerhai

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 4:33 pm PT

    i dont know about jetpack so much, but yea an rpg wouldnt kill em. I'd love to see one of the old DragonQuest/Warrior games on XBLA. But please not another reiteration of FF 1. That game has been rereleased more than any game EVER.

  • fartgorilla

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 2:32 pm PT

    Cool! Or, not.

  • Selfdestruct9

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 12:39 pm PT

    Dammit i'm thirsty for some rpgs!

  • From90ne

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 7:41 am PT

    I know what would be great... the first few Final Fantasy games and some Breath of Fire...

  • ocdog45

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 6:20 am PT

    not intrersted

  • necrophilissimo

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 4:03 am PT

    This is how I want my retro-games re-released; Same superb gameplay, all new eye-candy and sound!

  • drangel_jam

    Posted Mar 25, 2007 3:49 am PT

    Can't wait! Only $5, now that's a deal!

  • BOSSMAN_2004

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 8:55 pm PT

    Yea punkpat I want CATAN!!!

  • thedigitals

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 6:04 pm PT

    DAMMIT WHERE TF IS DOUBLE DRAGON?!

  • punkpat555

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 11:23 am PT

    The Catan interview on IGN a couple weeks back said "middle to end of March", so that's apparently not going to happen. Not that I'm terribly surprised.

  • wanker12

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 10:34 am PT

    jetpac was the first game i ever played, rare used to be known as ultimate.

  • rokkuman09

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 9:31 am PT

    Sweet, it looks awesome. I have never heard of the original game. in fact I didn't even know Rare was around in 1983! But this game looks really cool.

  • rond5566

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 8:52 am PT

    IGN says Castle Crashers is next week...wtf?

  • theKSMM

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 8:43 am PT

    I really like Nintendo's Virtual Console and Microsoft's Live! Arcade. (I haven't yet tried Sony's PlayStation Network downloads.) The chance to play games I missed out on in the '90s is welcome for me.

    I do wish they would release some compilations however. A pack of seven games for $20 for instance would be a great value, even if it was only available for download.

    Of course, GameTap still reigns supreme as the source for old-school gaming. A huge selection at a low price, and the games are spot-on recreations of the arcade/console classics. No watered down translations there.

  • okassar

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 5:41 am PT

    Worms is the best thing that was just added top XBLA,it's classic,I don't know about Jetpac...Check the XBLA Catlevania:symphony of the night,it got a 8.5

  • NaturalBornGamR

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 4:59 am PT

    lame.. after the feast of great games they've just given us they try to throw this piece of garbage out there. pffft

  • XlpranksterlX

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 4:33 am PT

    This one looks great. Double Dragon is past due though.

  • NotoriouzWun

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 3:07 am PT

    Come on if I wanted to play a bunch of rehashed classics I'd get Gametap with a million more games at less price then 4 XBLA DL's. Put something new out liek Catan once in awhile. Either that or up it to two releases a week one old school one new. Or one board game and one action. All these games get boring after the first 24 hours.

  • DoctorFu

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 12:42 am PT

    Maybe Double Dragon wasn't ready yet? But I'll definitely download this because Rare always releases good games.

  • 2TrickedOut

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 11:04 pm PT

    wasen't Double dragon supposed to come out next week? all we get is jetpack now?

  • zsc4

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 11:03 pm PT

    I have never played this game, but have heard its amazing. I might consider it.

  • phenixflash

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 10:25 pm PT

    man, I used to LOVE this game. I bought Donkey Kong 64 just so I could play Jetpac in-game!

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 9:55 pm PT

    I never played this but I am going to have too. Rare has made some nice games so I hope this will be great.

  • jhz

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 8:36 pm PT

    400 Microsoft poitns? Wow, thats a lot of poitns for this game! I Might consider it if it had a 200 MS Points price tag.

    I owned a ZX Spectrum, but never owned this game.

  • Elyoshi

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 8:10 pm PT

    NOOOOOO!

    "Classics" such as this don't feel quite as classic the second time around...

    Meh, I'll just go play some Tomba, playing SoTN rekindled my interest in old PS1 games...

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 6:20 pm PT

    It didn't look that fun when they showed it on On The Spot.

  • snowblind54

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 5:48 pm PT

    already four good xbla games four weeks in a row, if this is a fifth, then xbla will be pretty much caught up with the vc, and there be like a race to get the most good games out the fastest

  • Generic_Dude

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 5:36 pm PT

    Well, the honeymoon's over... back to the crap.

  • x-2tha-z

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 4:06 pm PT

    The games coming out for Live arcade just aren't good enough. Come on Microsoft, sort it out. They should make deals with people like Atlus, Sega, SNK, Treasure etc. I want games like Radiant Silvergun and NiGHTS into Dreams. Paperboy and most of the other junk on there I wouldn't play if it was free. No way would I spend money on it.

  • JDUB_x

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 3:44 pm PT

    The amazing XBLA lineup continues!

  • puppiemaster

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 3:40 pm PT

    never heard of the ZX Spectrum, if it was not for that home computer you would not have Horace goes skiing, jetpac or jet set willy, these games are legends and I own the originals and a ZX Spectrum.

  • Cpt_Apollo

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 3:40 pm PT

    It is an okay game, but where is my Double Dragon???

  • PIMPYTHECLOWN

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 3:39 pm PT

    Cant wait to play this classic.

  • comelstr

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 3:29 pm PT

    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was all i needed and i never play or heared of ZX Spectrum wonder its good multiplayer 400 i will try it first

  • daniel665

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 2:57 pm PT

    hell yeah. alien homid is great, castlevania's demo plays great and this is gonna be a must for me. should be great. vc most definately has the best selection of games so far even though i have a 360

  • Star_Wars117

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 2:28 pm PT

    COOL!

  • flex49

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 2:15 pm PT

    gatsbythepig ***
    never heard of it, I am still waiting for a good game

    nice try...you don't even own a 360, Wii-fan....can't believe you gave Golden Axe on Virtual Console a 10!!...no wonder you are waiting for a good game....LOL

  • tenorio_rotc

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 2:00 pm PT

    No, I want Catan, where is it! It should have been here by now!

  • Kraige

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 1:46 pm PT

    Can't wait Shivering Isles and this in one week, I love Microsoft!

  • epormada

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 1:32 pm PT

    Castlevania is awsome!

  • caesarbites

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 1:21 pm PT

    If you're STILL waiting for a good game after the past twenty years or more of video games, then maybe you should find a new hobby.

  • John_of_Fire

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 1:18 pm PT

    Cool I'll check it out. It has been a good few weeks. gatsbythepig- What's a good game? If you haven't found something you like so far I figure there is little hope of you finding something you do like.

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