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From Rarenet.com...
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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
"
Well...
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Ant wrote:
> Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2. :D
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Yes, and I own a cheese factory in Barbados that makes swimming trunks for elephants!
*Slaps Ant with a kipper*
:-D
> Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2. :D
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Yes, and I own a cheese factory in Barbados that makes swimming trunks for elephants!
*Slaps Ant with a kipper*
:-D
Ant wrote:
> Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2. :D
Yeah well, the Gamecube version of Timesplitters 2 will obliterate the PS2 version! SO THERE! :-P
> Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2. :D
Yeah well, the Gamecube version of Timesplitters 2 will obliterate the PS2 version! SO THERE! :-P
these games arn't out yet so we can't judge them yet
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
>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
Meka Dragon wrote:
> FPS games aren't that fun.
I see where your coming from, but i love them (hey we all have our own tastes) and the reason i like it is becuase you can plan your attack mid way thought the game depending on your situation.
Oh hang on notable.
*runs
> FPS games aren't that fun.
I see where your coming from, but i love them (hey we all have our own tastes) and the reason i like it is becuase you can plan your attack mid way thought the game depending on your situation.
Oh hang on notable.
*runs
oh no i forgot what i was going to write!!
oh well i have this to say still.
I sold my Xbox today, £200 it had games with it, and im not bothered about one developer, no matter how good they are.
I found that the PD was the best game they created but becuase of aliens and stuff it ruined it, as for the multiplayer i liked it becuase of bots.
Just wish Goldeneye had bots.
Anyway TS2 map editor will keep me happy for ohhhh a year or so.
oh well i have this to say still.
I sold my Xbox today, £200 it had games with it, and im not bothered about one developer, no matter how good they are.
I found that the PD was the best game they created but becuase of aliens and stuff it ruined it, as for the multiplayer i liked it becuase of bots.
Just wish Goldeneye had bots.
Anyway TS2 map editor will keep me happy for ohhhh a year or so.
FPS games aren't that fun.
Metroid will be the exception, being a FPA.
Metroid will be the exception, being a FPA.
>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.
NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My friend Liam, who'd wanted an X-Box for a while, bought a GameCube just before this was announced.
*laughs heartily some more*
Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2. :D
*laughs heartily some more*
Anyway, Red Faction 2 and TimeSplitters 2 will obliterate PDark 2. :D
pb wrote:
> I'm still waiting to see the evidence with my own eyes. Either way, I
> won't lose as I have both formats, but I agree that it would be the
> end of an era if Nintendo lost Rare.
>
> Still, I remember the days when rare were a multiformat company, ah,
> Ultimate: play the game indeed.
Indeed.
> I'm still waiting to see the evidence with my own eyes. Either way, I
> won't lose as I have both formats, but I agree that it would be the
> end of an era if Nintendo lost Rare.
>
> Still, I remember the days when rare were a multiformat company, ah,
> Ultimate: play the game indeed.
Indeed.
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