It's no secret that Rare has suffered one of gaming's most trafic falls from grace. Once considered the cream of the British developer drop, Rare's eventual subjugation by Microsoft and subsequent software output pretty much killed the company in the eyes of fans. For one major Rare fan site, however, the final nail was only recently hammered into the coffin.
MundoRare, a fan community with a decade-long pedigree, has closed its doors after one last-ditch attempt to instill faith in Rare was shut down ... by Rare itself. MundoRare was planning to shoot a documentary about the studio, for no money at all, to be distributed online and via Xbox Live. The site's staff were becoming jaded with Rare after years of mis-steps, and this documentary was their way of getting the faith back.
Already struggling to justify its own continued existence, MundoRare was in talks about the ambitious project, until Rare pulled the plug, claiming that the documentary wouldn't be "on message." That basically means Rare's corporate attitude killed the last bit of love that a loyal fan community had for the developer.
"Despite its ambitious scope, we felt it was an irresistible offer," explains the site. "In fact, we are still puzzled over their response. It was a risk-free operation to be carried away with all legal safety measures deemed necessary and full of good intentions. It simply makes no sense. It has changed our perception of Rare forever and leaves us with no other option but to end our support for them."
This just goes to show what a corporate-minded factory Rare has apparently become. To turn down a free and loving celebration of its history due to nothing but petty concerns for making sure the company line was towed, is not the kind of pathetic mentality I'd expect from any developer, let alone Rare. I think it's safe to say that any hope of the studio getting back its glory days is well and truly dead. But hey, at least they have a Wii Sports clone in the works, right?
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12:00 PM on 07.27.2010
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Gimme nuts and bolts2 and we will call it even.
"Microsoft is to be blamed. Microsoft is what's wrong with the industry"
How do you get that from this? All the companies contribute to bad shit in the industry but to make a comment like this just makes you look dumb.
Blaming Microsoft for Rate's greed is akin to blaming videogames for violence. Rare is capable of making its own decisions. Don't be ignorant.
What is your problem? Has this news offended you?
To quote the Internet........................ "lol you mad"
1. You are a fuckin spaz.
2. If you'd pull sonys penis from your mouth you'd see everything you've listed Sony has done.
3. Have a nice day.
4. Calm down before you suffer a stroke.
Can't some one just ban this cunt? There hasn't been a single article over the last few days where he hasn't turned it into a one man shit slinging contest.
Speaking of which, its always puzzled me why Microsoft hasn't had them update RC-Pro AM for X-Box Live. I would be all over that and I'm not the only one.
Can I have some Pizza Pockets?
I'll bring over some gears 2, and some Pepsi!
Some really great games got totally raped, Mechcommander, to that shitty arcade version called Mechcommander 2. They put there shitty paws on anything good and turn it to shit.
And you suggesting anyone who owns an xbox is a brainless idiot isn't insulting?
And that's all I've got to say to you. Have fun cultivating a nice big stomach ulcer as you raeg over gaems.
/trollan
It's being worked on.
"I haven't stooped to personal insults." - Cowsick
"Stinly- Uncharted not marketable? LBP not marketable? Shut your mouth your filthy xbot" - Cowsick (in this thread)
No more aggression then dude.
I'm all for a little Internet debate/argument but you have a serious amount of bile. Throwing it at a games console may make you feel better but it doesn't earn you any friends.
Good one cowsick. I look forward to your work in the future.
Good luck buddy, I hope you grow out of this soon so we can have a proper chat about video games and not just a lesson in how jaded your opinion is.
There's no cause-effect relationship here. When you imply shit like that, you're no different from the millions of idiots who think a kid shot up his school because he played GTA.
Let's just mourn a legendary developer's passing in peace, shall we? This is a sad, sad day.
More banning, at 11. Please.
You'd think you'd guys cup on to this by now. Jeesh.
Side note: Any chance of my enjoying this article was completely erased as soon as I started reading the comments and this whole ridiculous shit-slinging contest began. Attention trolls: Shut up or bugger off.
Rare is still alive and kicking dude.
We may not like the latest batch of rare games but there may be a new generation of gamers in the next few years who fondly look back on recent rare efforts.
It's like childrens tv sucks today because it isn't what we watched. I'm sure the generation before us thought our programmes sucked aswell.....see what I'm saying?
Rare is basically like Infinity Ward, there are a few people left but its a shell of its former self. If VALVe buys what's left of Infinity Ward and they put out less than stellar product, how is that VALVe's fault?
THAT'S how you're trolling.
Also, this article is pretty sad. I hate seeing a group with good intentions to do something legitimately cool get swiped down by a greedy company. This situation is more bizarre than most.