26. Super Battletoads (Arcade)
Some fans consider this to be the shining apex of the Battletoads series. Bolstered by powerful arcade hardware, Rare's developers created a side-scrolling action title which boasts some of the best presentation seen in the entire series – it's a shame, then, that it wasn't as commercially successful as it should have been. Thankfully, it is included on the excellent Rare Replay, so you can finally see what all of the fuss was about back in the '90s.
25. Monster Max (GB)
It may say Rare on the title screen, but Monster Max is very much a Jon Ritman and Bernie Drummond game. The pair had previously developed isometric adventures such as Batman (1986) and Head Over Heels (1987), and joined Rare after failing to complete the arcade football game Final Whistle for Ocean. Monster Max has been hailed as one of the Game Boy's greatest games, and rightly so; not only is it a technical masterpiece given the humble nature of the hardware, it's incredibly enjoyable, too.
24. Diddy Kong Racing (DS)
Diddy Kong Racing DS is good but not quite great. Generally, it's very well presented with clear menus, pleasant visuals, and nice sound. However, the controls aren't quite there, probably to do with the fact the DS only has a D-pad, so it just doesn't feel as good as the original N64 classic. If you had to choose between this and Mario Kart DS, there's no competition.