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Jet Force Gemini came out in 1999 for the Nintendo 64, developed by Rare during a period when the company was known for its ambitious and varied projects on the console. It arrived alongside other 3D action games, but it carved out its own space with a unique blend of styles that wasn't quite like anything else at the time.

You control three members of the Jet Force team, switching between them to traverse large, interconnected levels. Your primary goal is to rescue tribal bear-like creatures called Tribals from an insectoid army, which requires you to explore environments screen by screen, engaging in third-person shooting and platforming. Signature mechanics include the ability to control a small, hovering robot for scouting and accessing tight spaces, and the necessity to backtrack with new abilities to find every last Tribal. The pacing is deliberate, often demanding thorough exploration, and the difficulty can be unforgiving, especially in its insistence on full completion. The overall feeling is one of a challenging, expansive sci-fi adventure that tests both your aim and your patience.