I often hear that when Microsoft purchased Rare it killed the company. Did it though? Did Microsoft Kill Rare? Let's dive in and see what the development was like at the end of Rare's life with Nintendo and what affects the transition to a Microsoft studio had on in development games and future games.
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Music Tracks used from their respective games:
Sea of Thieves - Adventure Awaits
Conker Live & Reloaded - Windy
Viva Pinata - Day 1
Jetpac Refuelled - Main Theme
Kameo Elements of Power - Kameo's Quest, Elemental Warriors, Legend Unfolds
Killer Instinct - Main Theme
Kinect Sports - Party Mix Club
Perfect Dark Zero - Menu, Mission Complete
Banjo Kazooie - Mumbo's Mountain
Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts - Banjoland
Grabbed By the Ghoulies - Warlock Battle, Ballroom Disco
Chapters:
00:00 Microsoft Buyout History
02:14 Buyout Era in Development Games
05:38 Original Xbox Era Games
09:18 Xbox 360 Era Games
13:38 Kinect Sport Games
14:14 Xbox One Era Games and Conclusion
Resources for Information and Clips:
https://archive.org/
https://www.raregamer.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_(company)
https://rare.fandom.com/wiki/Rare_Ltd.
https://www.rare.co.uk/
https://www.kikizo.com/