Jet Force Gemini

Description

Jet Force Gemini, is a sci-fi action shooter by Rare.  The gameplay blends third-person run‑and‑gun shooting with light platforming, puzzle-solving, and exploration. The story follows Juno, Vela, and their dog Lupus as they fight to liberate the galaxy from the insectoid forces of Mizar. You can switch between the three protagonists, each with unique movement and weapon traits.

Stages traverse a wide range of environments, from forests and space stations to alien temples, and escalate in complexity as players rescue survivors, solve traversal puzzles, and uncover weapon upgrades. The game featured cooperative play, a competitive multiplayer mode, and a large arsenal of futuristic weapons. It was ambitious in its scope and technical development for the Nintendo 64 and sits alongside Perfect Dark and Banjo-Kazooie 2 as part of Rare’s entries in the later N64 library.

The game was praised for visuals, soundtrack, and variety, though criticised for its demanding backtracking and difficulty. It later resurfaced as part of Rare Replay on Xbox One in 2015.