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Rumor: Rare working on Natal-based fitness title photo

Delivered as an obnoxious dialog (still love you, Patrick Garratt!), VG247 is reporting word that sources are pointing to Rare working a fitness title that will utilize Project Natal.

Unfortunately, that's about all of the info VG247 has, other than speculation that the title would be revealed at E3. Also, something about the beach and cigarettes. So these are the a-holes who are dumping butts all over the sands of UK beaches...

Back on topic, a fitness title that utilized Project Natal (which is slated to launch this fall) seems like a no-brainer, especially considering the success of Nintendo's own Wii Fit. While we all wish Rare would get back to doing what it does best (which you know to be making Killer Instinct games), this rumor isn't that far-fetched. The last "original" thing Rare did for Microsoft were the Xbox 360 Avatars... why not follow it up with a fitness title?

Rumour: Rare working on Natal fitness game [VG247]








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tripled153's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 08:51
tripled153
Ooooh. Cant wait to get my hot body.
Nic128's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 08:51
Nic128
Cinder, haven't seen him in a while.
Tuxy79's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 08:53
Tuxy79
Gee, can't wait for E3 this year...
Draxxlith's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 08:56
Draxxlith
Ooh! I bet you can use your Mii... err... avatar in their title!

No, but seriously, Rare should have just done an hd remake of KI and Perfect Dark, none of this lame nintendo knockoff business. I understand they came from nintendo, but if I want a nintendo game, I'll play my wii.

I miss when Rare was good...
D-503's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 08:59
D-503
I didn't think Rare could sink any lower...
NBT's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 08:59
NBT
so.... it has begun >_>
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:05
Chronic Logic
How disappointing, I had great hope that Rare would get it's shit together, but it seems that will never happen.
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:12
Roryzilla
Quit breaking my heart Rare! I'm really pushing for this Banjo platformer, guys.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:12
covah
Heres a hot new rumor: Rare has officially become Microsoft's bitch boys.
Izuki Guroto's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:22
Izuki Guroto
If Brad uses this, will the game break? Or just come up with a "You win" screen and destroy itself?
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:25
PEICanada7
Who didn't see this coming? LOL! I bet their working on a sports compilation game as well. Anyone who thought that Natal would be only for hardcore games was/is just delusional. Its nothing more than a casual portal for the 360. Its Microsoft's way to try and take some of the Wii's casual market. I just don't see it happening though, but whatever, Microsoft will try it and spread themselves too thin. Than they will piss off both the hardcore and alienate the casual at the same time.
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:27
Occams electric toothbrush
Oh Killer Instinct....I think I miss you until I play you again when I realize that nostalgia is a dangerous thing.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:28
Sexualchocolate
Natal - nuff said.

Mrs SC has got me making a thank you card for the peeps that gave us stuff for our new son. So too busy for a toid fight, should probably do some real work too....

But take this as an offensive, antagonistic comment that i couldn't be arsed to write....
X3Ent3nte's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:30
X3Ent3nte
couldnt they remake perfect dark, but focus on hand to hand combat with natal
Zephyro's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:31
Zephyro
Man, this is so ironic.

First you're working for the big N and making possibly the best games for their platform, but when you quit and join another ''camp'', they make you copy everything that the big N is doing.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 09:50
Shadowiii
Do they really think this will sell? Yeah, Wii fit sold like hotcakes to fat, middle-aged women who then never use it, but that's because the Wii sold to fat, middle-aged women so they already had it. Soccor moms don't have xboxes, fat nerds have xboxes. So who on earth will buy this? Nobody.
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 10:02
silvain
lol rare.
Ball Buster's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 10:13
Ball Buster
Coming soon to an Xbox 360 near you!

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nanowerx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 10:23
nanowerx
Dammit Rare, Xbox users don't want Wii Fit 360!

Give us Killer Instinct 3 and Conkers Bad Fur Day 2 already!!!

Man, how shitty has Rare gotten where people want sequels from them over new IPs..
Pudge Controls the Weather's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 10:41
Pudge Controls the Weather
It's not necessarily a bad idea - if they actually made it FUN (and still calorie burning) it would be cooll.

The problem with Wii Fit was that it only had boring fitness routines against moderately fun little minigames that didn't really keep you fit.

Give us a game where we knock ninjas out with our bare hands! C'mon, it beats jogging right?
Mabui's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 11:43
Mabui
Seems sorta like Microsoft uses Rare as their own little Nintendo, even if it hasn't really made a good "Fit" up to this point.
Genius's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 12:08
Genius
@Pudge Controls the Weather

Nope, its still a stupid idea. If you or anybody else is that hard up for a workout get yourself a gym membership and get in shape the right way. Flailing your arms around in front of a TV is the dumbest excuse for exercise Ive ever heard of.
Icehearted's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 12:51
Icehearted
Honestly, who didn't see this coming? They stole their Miis, motion control is now the future, and now "Sorts 360" and "fit 360" will soon make grannies and kids wonder why they wasted their time on a Wii when they could be playing the same boring crap in HD without the risk of hurling a controller at their cat.

Let's really cement this and get some Xario Galaxy 360 or Xelda 360 going. Geeze MS, really?
Rammstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 12:54
Rammstein
Remember when Rare was a REVERED and RESPECTED developer?

No? Anyone? Oh right, that stopped when development of Killer Instinct stopped.

GIVE ME MY #*@!ING KILLER INSTINCT 3 RARE!!!

/fanboy rage

Rare is now nothing more than a Mii-too developer. Oop!!--see what I did there?!

/wrists
Rhuno's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 13:52
Rhuno
Noooooo
Hiltz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 14:38
Hiltz
Microsoft sure is becoming more and more like Nintendo

Avatar = Mii

Motion control = Natal

Wal Mart 360 tv ad = same one Nintendo's been using the whole time

Wii Fit = Natal version


Put Rare out of its misery already.
Ball Buster's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 17:16
Ball Buster
Could a Halo Kart 360 be in the works too?
Ronsauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 17:27
Ronsauce
Brutal. Fuck Rare. I really wish MS had purchased a semi-decent developer instead of these clowns.
Tuxy79's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2010 18:03
Tuxy79
Blame MS and their strategy to capture the casual market.

I have no emotional tie to Rare, but it's clear a developer as talented as them are pleased with the situation.
krosbarjames123's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2011 07:01
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