Rare Gets New Studio Boss

"Kinect will be a key part of the studio's future," shinrabanshou

Henson suggested downloadable refreshes are most likely - if Rare is to delve into its back catalogue.

shinrabanshou

Well there goes any chance at seeing a REAL Banjo Threeie, as well as a new Killer Instinct and anything GOOD from Rare....

Why? Why?!!?

*clears throat for the most hopelessly optimistic sentence ever uttered*

Maybe Rare can do some great stuff for Kinect, right?


:?

*clears throat for the most hopelessly optimistic sentence ever uttered*

Maybe Rare can do some great stuff for Kinect, right?


:?

vadicta

that was the argument I was using too...then they slapped some of there biggest fans in the face by basically disconnecting themselves from them for being meh about kinect sports (Im talking of course about mundorare) its only a matter of time before spiralmountand and rarewitchproject drop too. or Turn to a Rareware site.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

[QUOTE="YuriSH"] ? umm Kinect Instinct was announced recently dude.YuriSH

It was? When? I see nothing.

It makes my wonder why Microsoft ever bought Rare in the first place. Why buy a studio with a great back catalogue of games and not let them develop great games out of those franchises. Instead they transform Rare into a casual trash Kinect company... it makes me wonder if they people in charge of these decisions even like video games at all.

A full interview was put up on Eurogamer.

Lots of Kinect.

And for those asking for a new Killer Instinct here's an excerpt:

Eurogamer: I was a huge fan of Killer Instinct back in the day. Did you play it?

Scott Henson: I actually never did play Killer Instinct. I know. Ken Lobb [Microsoft Game Studios] would be yelling in my ear right now, 'What are you talking about?' Killer Instinct's one of his favourite games. I know Killer Instinct is very high in the fan list and one we need to continue to keep our eye on.

Eurogamer: What are the chances? Tell me.

Scott Henson: Here's where I say, 'The chances of us innovating and focusing on Kinect are really high.' We will continue to look at things like Killer Instinct.

....so... um...

shinrabanshou

I'm going to keep an open mind, N&B was awesome, if anybody could do something great with Kinect it would be Rare. Let's hope their other project(s) are a bit more ambitious then Kinect Sports.

It makes my wonder why Microsoft ever bought Rare in the first place. Why buy a studio with a great back catalogue of games and not let them develop great games out of those franchises. Instead they transform Rare into a casual trash Kinect company... it makes me wonder if they people in charge of these decisions even like video games at all.

CPM_basic

Because it's M$, the same company who bought, then shut down Digital Anvil before they could even meet their potential.

Does this mean Rare will start making good games again? OR GAMES IN GENERAL?

Kinect Sports is trash

Viva Pinata was good, but not my thing

PD0 was good until other developers started trying

I enjoyed Kameo and wish there was a 2nd being made

Yay, looks like Rare will be crapping out Kinect Sports every year.

Yay, looks like Rare will be crapping out Kinect Sports every year.

Vesica_Prime

I mean they could do...

Kinect Play... Kinect Fit... Kinect Music... Kinect Party... all before cycling back to Kinect Sports Resort.

It's a ten year lifecycle so one per year.

[QUOTE="Vesica_Prime"]

Yay, looks like Rare will be crapping out Kinect Sports every year.

shinrabanshou

I mean they could do...

Kinect Play... Kinect Fit... Kinect Music... Kinect Party... all before cycling back to Kinect Sports Resort.

It's a ten year lifecycle so one per year.

Rare: It only does everything.

Ya, I'm defo selling my 360. I'm just sick of this and I can live without Gears.

To think I was so happy playing Alan Wake. Feels like sooo long ago.

Chutebox

Im sure you'd get peanuts for it now.

Besides dont you ever want to replay your library?

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

Ya, I'm defo selling my 360. I'm just sick of this and I can live without Gears.

To think I was so happy playing Alan Wake. Feels like sooo long ago.

shutdown_202

Im sure you'd get peanuts for it now.

Besides dont you ever want to replay your library?

Rare is dead. :cry:

Hopefully we'll still see core games from them. Which I doubt.

Rare's been dead ever since Perfect dark 0 came out 5 years ago.Sp4rtan_3

this is the truth. i've never been a huge fan their games anyways (except for DKC), they will always be an overrated studio IMO...

Ya, I'm defo selling my 360. I'm just sick of this and I can live without Gears.

To think I was so happy playing Alan Wake. Feels like sooo long ago.

Chutebox

jesus christ, please do. the XBL community will not miss you. it's just too bad that it won't stop your *****ing...

A part of my childhood has died, RARE is now a shovelware company. All hail the new RARE, Retro studios

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

Ya, I'm defo selling my 360. I'm just sick of this and I can live without Gears.

To think I was so happy playing Alan Wake. Feels like sooo long ago.

lazerface216

jesus christ, please do. the XBL community will not miss you. it's just too bad that it won't stop your *****ing...

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

Ya, I'm defo selling my 360. I'm just sick of this and I can live without Gears.

To think I was so happy playing Alan Wake. Feels like sooo long ago.

RavenLoud

jesus christ, please do. the XBL community will not miss you. it's just too bad that it won't stop your *****ing...

i'm sure some lame will report me and i'll be modded for it so don't worry....

A part of my childhood has died, RARE is now a shovelware company. All hail the new RARE, Retro studios

dachase