Did I miss something or was Rare not really there?

[Spongedaddy]

I know we are getting Viva Pinata for the 360, but that's it?????? Did I miss something? WHy did MS even purchase this company? Kameo was pretty good and PD0 seemed to get mixed reactions. What happened to this once great company??? Where is Banjo? Heck, I can't even play Conker on the 360 because it is not BC.

[Admiral50]

Re: Did I miss something or was Rare not really there?

As I said the day the sale was announced, by buying Rare, MS hurt Nintendo more than they added to their own strengths.

Grabbed by the Ghoulies was average at very best.
Conker was fun but just a rehashed game.
Kameo, yeah good game but not great.
Perfect Dark Zero was worse than EA's crappy Bond games.

[Lintyfresh85]

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Killer Instincts(SP).... that's all they need to put out to make me happy... Come on Rare, make it happen!

[Flawless]

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Rare has 4-5 projects there working on. One of those is Diddy Kong Racing for the DS, and one is Viva Pinata for the 360, so that leaves 2-3 projects. Peter Moore said they would unveil two new Rare 360 games this year. I'm thinking the other will be unveiled at X06.

[goh]

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I DLed the trailer and Viva Pinata actually looks entertaining.

[Misfit]

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Rare is one of the most overrated developers. They had a huge hit with Goldeneye but since then its all been downhill as they released platformer after platformer and it just got stale.

[Lintyfresh85]

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can't forget Turok... lol.

[Misfit]

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Did Rare do Star Fax Adventures: Dinosaur Planet for the Gamecube? I can't remember. That game was pretty, but quite the snooze-fest.

[Flawless]

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can't forget Turok... lol.

Rare didn't develope Turok.

Did Rare do Star Fax Adventures: Dinosaur Planet for the Gamecube? I can't remember. That game was pretty, but quite the snooze-fest.

Yes

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Did I miss something or was Rare not really there?

Rare has 4-5 projects there working on. One of those is Diddy Kong Racing for the DS, and one is Viva Pinata for the 360, so that leaves 2-3 projects. Peter Moore said they would unveil two new Rare 360 games this year. I'm thinking the other will be unveiled at X06.

Can RARE create games for the DS?

[Misfit]

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Apparently, because they are. Maybe their agreement with Microsoft is only for consoles in direct competition with the Xbox and Xbox 360? Or they could have received permission from Microsoft to develop a DS title. If that is the case, something tells me they would not be granted the same permission with the PSP.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Did I miss something or was Rare not really there?

Apparently, because they are. Maybe their agreement with Microsoft is only for consoles in direct competition with the Xbox and Xbox 360? Or they could have received permission from Microsoft to develop a DS title. If that is the case, something tells me they would not be granted the same permission with the PSP.

Makes sense.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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Rare is one of the most overrated developers. They had a huge hit with Goldeneye but since then its all been downhill as they released platformer after platformer and it just got stale.

How can everyone forget the 'Donkey Kong Country' games on SNES!? Those were arguably the best platformers of the generation and still hold up well today (just look at the GBA remake sales). They pushed the SNES to the limit! 'Killer Instinct' and 'Goldeneye' came later.

I do agree that the new stuff sucks, I mean PDZ was just plain awful. Give me a single player map that works! I don't mind corridors...much better then wandering around waiting for the waypoint indicators to pop up. Kameo was pretty but empty underneath. 'Viva Pinata', if it lives up to the 'Animal Crossing' vibe though may make me reconsider. My wife and I loved AC, and missed classes at times trying to sell turnips and crap. If it has the charm and gameplay of AC, we'll be hooked!

[Leahmic223]

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People forget how great Conkers Bad Fur Day on the 64 was.

I hope they have plans for a sequel.

[Admiral50]

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How can everyone forget the 'Donkey Kong Country' games on SNES!? Those were arguably the best platformers of the generation and still hold up well today (just look at the GBA remake sales). They pushed the SNES to the limit! 'Killer Instinct' and 'Goldeneye' came later.

I do agree that the new stuff sucks, I mean PDZ was just plain awful. Give me a single player map that works! I don't mind corridors...much better then wandering around waiting for the waypoint indicators to pop up. Kameo was pretty but empty underneath. 'Viva Pinata', if it lives up to the 'Animal Crossing' vibe though may make me reconsider. My wife and I loved AC, and missed classes at times trying to sell turnips and crap. If it has the charm and gameplay of AC, we'll be hooked!

You were obviously playing Perfect Dark Zero on easy mode. Because you can turn those waypoint indicators off. The levels and objectives are actually better on the harder modes too.

Doesn't help that much though because it still sucks