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If you'll recall, a few days ago we promised big news about Microsoft and Rare. A friend of ours at everyone's favorite overly secretive software design house (that'd be Rare) told us that Rare was leaving the warm, loving embrace of Nintendo for the steely grip of Microsoft. It was the most recent in a line of stories we'd broken, culminating last week in the news that Nintendo was seeking a buyer for its portion of Rare. We held off on running this one though, waiting to get confirmation from someone else inside Rare.
Today our friends at Raretopia broke news of Rare's imminent conversion. We still haven't officially confirmed what we've heard -- the only people who know for sure still aren't talking -- but we will say this: Raretopia's account is identical to what we've heard from within Rare (except for the news of Perfect Dark being an XBOX exclusive; more on that later).
It's looking to be a near certainty that Rare will not only abandon Nintendo exclusivity, but leave Nintendo altogether and become a Microsoft-exclusive developer. We wouldn't stake our lives on it, but barring an extensive, carefully orchestrated misinformation campaign -- and a bit of bad luck -- we now believe SFA will be Rare's last game as a Nintendo-exclusive second party.
To clear up some questions:
-The reason we were so dead-set on obtaining confirmation is because Dan thought it unacceptably likely that we were being jerked around, so to speak. Knowing Raretopia's reputation for careful and accurate reporting makes this possibility less likely to us.
-Rare's corporate culture seems to have been permeated with indecision or a change in direction. Additional reports include a virtual freeze on hiring at the company, leading some to believe that Rare is delaying its expansion until its development target is known, and it can better account for positions and areas of expertise it needs to fill. For a company on the grow, a multi-month hiring freeze is ... not the right strategy, even in today's wintry economic climate.
-We said that our source did not say that Perfect Dark Zero was being reformed as an XBOX exclusive; it is true, he did not say that. Nor did he say that it would NOT be XBOX exclusive. It just, uh, didn't come up in our conversation.
There you have it. It's looking like Rare on the Gamecube may be a short-lived phenomenon. As we've all grown accustomed to, don't count your eggs before Rare, Nintendo and/or Microsoft make an official statement. But if you bought a Gamecube solely for Rare games ... you may have to amuse yourself with Star Fox Adventures for a long, long time. Me? I'm buying an XBOX tonight
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Well...
"
If you'll recall, a few days ago we promised big news about Microsoft and Rare. A friend of ours at everyone's favorite overly secretive software design house (that'd be Rare) told us that Rare was leaving the warm, loving embrace of Nintendo for the steely grip of Microsoft. It was the most recent in a line of stories we'd broken, culminating last week in the news that Nintendo was seeking a buyer for its portion of Rare. We held off on running this one though, waiting to get confirmation from someone else inside Rare.
Today our friends at Raretopia broke news of Rare's imminent conversion. We still haven't officially confirmed what we've heard -- the only people who know for sure still aren't talking -- but we will say this: Raretopia's account is identical to what we've heard from within Rare (except for the news of Perfect Dark being an XBOX exclusive; more on that later).
It's looking to be a near certainty that Rare will not only abandon Nintendo exclusivity, but leave Nintendo altogether and become a Microsoft-exclusive developer. We wouldn't stake our lives on it, but barring an extensive, carefully orchestrated misinformation campaign -- and a bit of bad luck -- we now believe SFA will be Rare's last game as a Nintendo-exclusive second party.
To clear up some questions:
-The reason we were so dead-set on obtaining confirmation is because Dan thought it unacceptably likely that we were being jerked around, so to speak. Knowing Raretopia's reputation for careful and accurate reporting makes this possibility less likely to us.
-Rare's corporate culture seems to have been permeated with indecision or a change in direction. Additional reports include a virtual freeze on hiring at the company, leading some to believe that Rare is delaying its expansion until its development target is known, and it can better account for positions and areas of expertise it needs to fill. For a company on the grow, a multi-month hiring freeze is ... not the right strategy, even in today's wintry economic climate.
-We said that our source did not say that Perfect Dark Zero was being reformed as an XBOX exclusive; it is true, he did not say that. Nor did he say that it would NOT be XBOX exclusive. It just, uh, didn't come up in our conversation.
There you have it. It's looking like Rare on the Gamecube may be a short-lived phenomenon. As we've all grown accustomed to, don't count your eggs before Rare, Nintendo and/or Microsoft make an official statement. But if you bought a Gamecube solely for Rare games ... you may have to amuse yourself with Star Fox Adventures for a long, long time. Me? I'm buying an XBOX tonight
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Well...
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So if IGN are as good as their reputation, after Starfox, all future Rare games will be Xbox exclusive.
So I will be getting an Xbox.
Thankfully, by the time Rare release an Xbox game, providing MS keep this rate of price cuts, I'll be able to pick one up real cheap anyway! :-)
Also, it seems that Rare might lose their Perfect Dark franchise...
It matters little.
Perfect Dark was just a make-do setting for Goldeneye 2 and was slightly ruined by the Skedar levels etc near the end.
Rare still have the ingenuity, experience and design skills that made their previous FPS games so great.
A new setting (without aliens) would probably be better.
So I will be getting an Xbox.
Thankfully, by the time Rare release an Xbox game, providing MS keep this rate of price cuts, I'll be able to pick one up real cheap anyway! :-)
Also, it seems that Rare might lose their Perfect Dark franchise...
It matters little.
Perfect Dark was just a make-do setting for Goldeneye 2 and was slightly ruined by the Skedar levels etc near the end.
Rare still have the ingenuity, experience and design skills that made their previous FPS games so great.
A new setting (without aliens) would probably be better.
Rare "officially" gone
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well personally i see no reason Rare would really benifit from being solely owned by MS and only developing for the Xbox. It would be much much better if they released games on all 3 consoles and mabey even the PC (they should release on GC first) that way everyone would be happy.
Ant wrote:
> Not really, since Halo was nothing special anyway.
Ohhh, I'm mad now.
For all I know you may have spent 5 minutes with Halo on some crummy Xbox demo pod, which may lead you to beleave it not that good.
Well, it is, is as good as the hype says it is. Best console FPS ever in my opinion and ALOT of others aswell.
Please do not try to crack RF is better, it really is pretty lame. I've played it for hours at my friends and even he thinks its mediocre.
TS2 i've not read much on, but the first was crap plain and simple.
At least there will be a good selection of FPSer in the near future, all looking good in their own ways.
> Not really, since Halo was nothing special anyway.
Ohhh, I'm mad now.
For all I know you may have spent 5 minutes with Halo on some crummy Xbox demo pod, which may lead you to beleave it not that good.
Well, it is, is as good as the hype says it is. Best console FPS ever in my opinion and ALOT of others aswell.
Please do not try to crack RF is better, it really is pretty lame. I've played it for hours at my friends and even he thinks its mediocre.
TS2 i've not read much on, but the first was crap plain and simple.
At least there will be a good selection of FPSer in the near future, all looking good in their own ways.
well i'm buying a Gamecube wether Rare leave or not, personally i think Xbox will struggle to be 2nd in the console war so Rare will be a big asset for them.
Mantis wrote:
> Ant wrote:
> >Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2.
> :D
>
> Not very likely. Both the original Red Faction and Timespliters were
> nothin to shout about. RF was maverage, and Timespliters was darn
> right shoddy but got credit as it was the best of a bad bunch.
>
> If their sequals will obliteate PD, Halo 2 will will simply laugh in
> the face of their puny efforts. :P
Not really, since Halo was nothing special anyway.
RF was better than average, and if RF2 is 4-player then the multiplayer will absolutely rule...and anyway, I will've probably completed TimeSplitters 2 by the time you GC and X-Box owners get it...although, I have absolutely no idea when the release dates are so my comment isn't really backed up, but hey.
> Ant wrote:
> >Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2.
> :D
>
> Not very likely. Both the original Red Faction and Timespliters were
> nothin to shout about. RF was maverage, and Timespliters was darn
> right shoddy but got credit as it was the best of a bad bunch.
>
> If their sequals will obliteate PD, Halo 2 will will simply laugh in
> the face of their puny efforts. :P
Not really, since Halo was nothing special anyway.
RF was better than average, and if RF2 is 4-player then the multiplayer will absolutely rule...and anyway, I will've probably completed TimeSplitters 2 by the time you GC and X-Box owners get it...although, I have absolutely no idea when the release dates are so my comment isn't really backed up, but hey.
Ant wrote:
> Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2. :D
Fine by me cause both Red Faction 2 and Timesplitters 2 are coming to X-Box too. ;-)
> Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2. :D
Fine by me cause both Red Faction 2 and Timesplitters 2 are coming to X-Box too. ;-)
Rasta, I know TS2 is looking real good and all, but I think that Rare can and will wipe the floor with it with the next Perfect Dark.
The only problem is, the next Perfect Dark is about 2 years away atleast...
The only problem is, the next Perfect Dark is about 2 years away atleast...
I agree with Ant on this one. Well... Not about Red Faction 2, but TS2... *dribbles*
Anyway, Die Hard Vendetta will obliterate them all. Because that will be the danglies de la dog.
Anyway, Die Hard Vendetta will obliterate them all. Because that will be the danglies de la dog.
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