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Rare "evaluating what they want to do next" says Phil Spencer
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Exactly! Funny how people still hype Rare and talk about "do the next XXX game".
Rare isn't "Nintendo Rare" anymore. Nearly all of them left.
Only the name is left.
The studio should simpy do new IP's. This would help.
FlashbackX01
Neo Member
I would like to see a new Kameo game.
Viva Pinata was as good as anything they put out in their Nintendo years.
People really want to see the return of their IP. If those IP were all taken care of by other devs then nobody would care about Rare.
....You all seriously think that Rare will stop working on Kinect? I mean, Microsoft scrapped every single non-Kinect project Rare worked on during the 360...and instead of Rare making KI, Double Helix did (that isn't a bad thing at all; DH did a wonderful job with the game 
).
I don't think Microsoft even considers Rare 'important' anymore; just a trophy they bought themselves decades back as a "Ha Ha!" to Nintendo. I would be estatic to see a proper Banjo, Conker and Perfect Dark tittles by Rare and would love to see some of those scraped prototypes come back to life on X1. I just don't see it happening...if Microsoft gave to shits about Rare, the studio they paid A LOT OF MONEY to own for years, then we cannot expect Rare to make big games for Microsoft.
However, I could see Rare's IP's be handed down to other developers. For example, Cryteck UK (the former TimeSplinters team) to work on a new Perfect Dark, Insomniac to work on Jet Force Gemini or Banjo (they would be great fits), WayFoward to work on Battletoads (I think so...they did a good job with that Double Dragon game, right?), and Conker to...man, how could work on this? (I mean, that was a one time thing, and Cris is the heart and soul of that game...anything thing Conker-related being made wouldn't be the same without him ).
I just Microsoft does something with Rare...they are a great studio that are just doing nothing...
). I don't think Microsoft even considers Rare 'important' anymore; just a trophy they bought themselves decades back as a "Ha Ha!" to Nintendo
. I would be estatic to see a proper Banjo, Conker and Perfect Dark tittles by Rare and would love to see some of those scraped prototypes come back to life on X1. I just don't see it happening...if Microsoft gave to shits about Rare, the studio they paid A LOT OF MONEY to own for years, then we cannot expect Rare to make big games for Microsoft. However, I could see Rare's IP's be handed down to other developers. For example, Cryteck UK (the former TimeSplinters team) to work on a new Perfect Dark, Insomniac to work on Jet Force Gemini or Banjo (they would be great fits
), WayFoward to work on Battletoads (I think so...they did a good job with that Double Dragon game, right?), and Conker to...man, how could work on this? (I mean, that was a one time thing, and Cris is the heart and soul of that game...anything thing Conker-related being made wouldn't be the same without him ). I just Microsoft does something with Rare...they are a great studio that are just doing nothing
...BuggeryBugz
Member
Why can't they still develop old IP. Double Helix did it very well with Killer Instinct.
Rychu Supadude
Neo Member
Microsoft could have easily handed Rare's IPs off to another developer at any time, but they didn't. I'm sure they just believe that it doesn't fit their "brand"... probably right, too.
Rare should go on a pub crawl and recruit anybody who seems like a decent writer - the odds are that they could knock up something worth playing. Witty and entertaining scripts are the thing that has truly been missing with them for the past decade, and need to make a return far more than any specific characters.
Yeah, they're still dead.
Rare should go on a pub crawl and recruit anybody who seems like a decent writer - the odds are that they could knock up something worth playing. Witty and entertaining scripts are the thing that has truly been missing with them for the past decade, and need to make a return far more than any specific characters.
Yeah, they're still dead.
Fox Mulder
Member
Just let them make a "core" game again so people can shut up.
the Rare we loved is dead, talent scattered in the wind. MS just resurrected Killer Instinct and let another studio work on it, twice.
I'd rather see Rare establish itself with new things going forward instead of digging up old franchises for nostalgia.
the Rare we loved is dead, talent scattered in the wind. MS just resurrected Killer Instinct and let another studio work on it, twice.
I'd rather see Rare establish itself with new things going forward instead of digging up old franchises for nostalgia.
There you go. Rare today is not the same as the Rare in the past. Even if they did reboot one of the old franchises, I'd still have questions about it's quality.
Slappers Only
Junior Member
Please god, I hope they do something they've already done, but at a higher (not TOO high) resolution!
psychotron
Member
Only if they take it back to its original vulgar 'Bad Fur Day' N64 roots and not the sanitized 'Live and Reloaded' XB remake.
Chet Rippo
Member
It's Rare in name only now.
Rude...
Rare just had a Game Jam day where people submitted game ideas. Imagining all the pitches!
So anything from Rare soon is out of the question.
Well, I hope someone submitted an idea to let other devs take their IP so they don't just collect dust. Fuckers.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Banjo Conker buddy cop detective point-n-click adventure crossover gammee
scoobidoo112
Member
This image was the last time I had honest hope for Rare...
EricDiesel
Member
Nah, they should do a good game instead.
So... basically the same as most other 30 year old dev houses then?
Perfect Dark sequel please.
That wouldn't take much.=p
pickle tooth
Banned
I don't care who makes it, but a blast corps arcade game would be great.
MS needs to stop sitting on those ip's and do something with them. Feed em to different developers like they did with ki. Something,anything.
As for rare, let them create a new ip. Just make sure there's not one kinect in their entire studio. Give them a few months to get accustomed to handheld controllers, and take it from there. Baby steps.
MS needs to stop sitting on those ip's and do something with them. Feed em to different developers like they did with ki. Something,anything.
As for rare, let them create a new ip. Just make sure there's not one kinect in their entire studio. Give them a few months to get accustomed to handheld controllers, and take it from there. Baby steps.
Dark Octave
Banned
Don't companies do their evaluating near the end of the current game they're working on? So they're all just chilling right now, thinking about stuff?
Dat Dream job.
Dat Dream job.
Live and Reloaded's multiplayer was legit as fuck though
Dis
Trigonometrize.
Member
Blinx reboot. You are not ready.
Fox Mulder
Member
they put pants on Conker and beeped some words, probably for comedic effect. Not the end of the world.
it was still gorgeous and made some improvements to the first game.
That's exactly what I think... I mean does anyone really think this studio is going to make a Battletoads that will come close to capturing the feeling of the original? Does anyone really think they are going to make a monumental FPS ever again? Given the time it's been since they've dedicated themselves to those types of games, the loss of talent that developed those games and the current make up of the studio, I feel it would be a real gamble and could be a massive waste of time if they decide to make a game from the prior catalogue and it ends up missing the mark by a mile, and given the circumstance, I can see that as being a high probability.
Wolves Evolve
Member
A couple of Rare staff have decided to leave of their own free will. My guess is we won't be hearing much from them for a while.
FlashbackX01
Neo Member
If we're going to reboot Blinx, let's bring back Voodoo Vince.
Did it RARE!
Who?
this
Considering Viva Pinata and Nuts and Bolts were incredible, I trust the people working at Rare to do good work. Hell, you may not like motion controls but their Kinect games are still pretty damn good.
Nintendo sold them. Just remember that.
Nintendo sold them. Just remember that.
Out of Working Order
Member
This image was the last time I had honest hope for Rare...
I miss their games.
Honestly, it'd be great if they got a chance to rebuild themselves and become one of the industry's top, most prominent developers once again.
Ever since the old guard started leaving and they became a Kinect Sports/avatar studio, I lost all interest in them. This latest development is somewhat promising, but I find it hard to muster much excitement after years of not giving a shit about them anymore.
Hale-XF11
Member
I understand what you're saying and granted, they're not the original Rare team and haven't been for a long while, but Nuts & Bolts showcased a lot of potential and was actually a pretty charming game for what it was. That alone gave me hope that they could do a proper platformer if they wanted, perhaps regardless of who comes and goes from the company. I'm also guessing that MS has enough money to hire whatever talent they need to build whatever game they want.
superpickleman
Member
A Conker game where you build cars and planes to accomplish objectives!
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