PsihoPerihelion
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I don't think I know to explain it, but they both talk about it like it's the second coming of Christ.Indeed, both games lovemaking scenes are of prime discussion.
I don't think I know to explain it, but they both talk about it like it's the second coming of Christ.Indeed, both games lovemaking scenes are of prime discussion.
Honestly nuts and bolts was a solid game
?It feels Rare died longer ago even.
The Stampers originally just sold a small portion to Nintendo. A token amount. Then they sold a bit more, and a bit more, and a bit more... until Nintendo eventually owned 49 and the Stampers owned 51.Did we ever get to know the real reason why Nintendo didn't want to buy them?
IIRC, it was originally the Stamper Brothers who just wanted to sell their 51% share in the company and they naturally offered it to Nintendo first, but Nintendo wasn't interested. So they went shopping around (afaik, Activision was a potential buyer for a time), eventually ended up with Microsoft and Nintendo basically went "Alright, fine, *shrug*" and sold its 49% share to Microsoft.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?In general, Nintendo doesn't to like buy out companies like that. They prefer just to have partnerships, like how they did with Rare back in the 90s, or Next Level Games today.
Nintendo fanboys really don't want to admit that Nintendo screwed themselves and their fans by being cheapass tightwads. Just you wait. One day Nintendo is going to crack open that warchest and reward my decades of loyal service by using those billions of dollars in ways that benefit my specific taste in videogames!Well said. It's really just a myth that still won't die for some reason.
In general, Nintendo doesn't to like buy out companies like that. They prefer just to have partnerships, like how they did with Rare back in the 90s, or Next Level Games today.
Sea of Thieves is probably Rare's last chance before they get the axe like Lionhead.
It's true and it's quite telling because if one give a look at Rare million-sellers published by Nintendo, only 23% of the sales came from IPs owned by Rare after the split with Nintendo.Is that "Do we own Donkey Kong now?" story true or nah
Because if so, it really speaks to the managerial hands that Rare found themselves in
The one who got screwed isn't certainly Nintendo nor the Stamper brothers who got a fat check from Microsoft.Nintendo fanboys really don't want to admit that Nintendo screwed themselves and their fans by being cheapass tightwads. Just you wait. One day Nintendo is going to crack open that warchest and reward my decades of loyal service by using those billions of dollars in ways that benefit my specific taste in videogames!
Sea of thieves looks dull and they have been working on it for like 10 years now? Noone cares sorry!
kinect was flying high and Rares Kinect sports had a lot to do with thatCan't really say it has been all that worth it for MS yet.
Nintendo laughing they sold them a shell
The problem for Rare under Microsoft isn't the quality of the games they have released (Viva Pinata, Kameo and BK N&B are at least solid games) but their sales.It's not a bad back catalogue.
The odd decisions along the way stand out, like starting off with Grabbed by the Ghoulies, or having two launch games with the 360, or making Banjo but not a platforming collect-a-thon Banjo..
But what really stands out is just how few games they've released since 2008, especially since most of them have been Kinect Sports games..
I'd hoped they would become more prolific again over the past few years but it just hasn't happened.
The problem for Rare under Microsoft isn't the quality of the games they have released (Viva Pinata, Kameo and BK N&B are at least solid games) but their sales.
Kinect Sports is the only hit Rare developed under Microsoft, all the other games disappointed at retails.
When people say that Rare is dead they don't mean literally because the studios is still active, what they mean is that Rare lost the perceived relevance they had in early '00s when Microsoft bought them, this is due to Microsoft/Rare inability to produce commercial hits.
Kinect Sports is the only hit Rare developed under Microsoft, all the other games disappointed at retails.
Looking back, honestly.. it's a solid run. Ghoulies was good, Nuts and Bolts was awesome, the Viva Pinata games were great.
The Kinect Sports was fun for what it was.
Awesome buy and great run. Bring on SoT!!!
When you compare to what came before it, it absolutely was not a solid run.
Some good/fun games in there for sure, but not what it could/should have been.
Killer Instinct is the only relevant franchise and Rare didn't even have a hand in it.
I don't agree. These were good years and these were good games. Especially Viva Piñata. As for me, it's one of their best games ever.6 years of an uneven record of games that ranged from great, but not exceptional at best; to mediocre and far below the former standard at worst.
You're assuming that Rare wouldn't have dropped of even if MS didn't buy them. A lot of devs didn't survive the transition to that generation unscathed.
Didn't Nintendo used to help oversee the development of most games during their partnership with Rare? Maybe that was part of the reason there was a drop off in quality and output once they moved over to Microsoft.
On a related note, this also means it's the 15th anniversary of one game in particular.......
.......So, there's that too.
Conker, Banjo, and Kameo are the only games I liked, and none of them live up to the company's name.
They were my favorite company in their Nintendo days
That's a good way of describing Microsoft's gaming branch.MS isn't good at getting what they want out of studios because they don't actually even know what they want.
They came to the industry late, with a poor understanding of it, and they haven't learned a lot since honestly.
Star Fox Adventures is about as far from a good game as you can get.Well at least Rare has released one good game since the day they were purchased from MS!
I wish someone didn't stop me from playing it.
Me too.If the pre-Kinect 360 era Rare ever returns, I'll be more than happy.
Star Fox Adventures is about as far from a good game as you can get.
Oh you made a list, awesome (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=221355072&postcount=1). I'm going to post it here...
Donkey Kong Country
Killer Instinct (SNES)
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Killer Instinct Gold
Blast Corps
Goldeneye 007
Diddy Kong Racing
Banjo Kazooie
Jet Force Gemini
Donkey Kong 64
Perfect Dark
Mickey's Speedway USA
Banjo Tooie
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Star Fox Adventures
Poor rare. 10 of those 15 years being relegated to Kinect sports hell.