Activision bought out Rare!!!!!?!?!?!?!

BigJustinW · 04-11-2002, 03:10 PM

http://www.gamesradar.com/news/game_news_3055.html

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Activision have bought Rare. This is the - as-yet unconfirmed - rumour that is currently sweeping the games industry.

Gossip about Rare's future kicked off in December with a Christmas card they sent out to members of the games industry that hinted at a multi-format future for the developers.

At one point, is also appeared as if Microsoft were in the running for buying the company but, if the rumours are correct, it seems that games giant Activision stumped up the necessary cash in order to take control of Rare.

Until now, Rare have coded games exclsuively for Nintendo. With their titles including classics such as GoldenEye, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark and Donkey Kong 64, they are generally regarded as one of the best - if not the best - games development company in the world.

But if they really have fallen under the Activision umbrella, expect to see them begin work on games for PS2 and Xbox, as well Gamecube. Whether this supposed new multi-format direction will herald a dilution in the quality of their products remains to be seen - don't expect them to be able to use Nintendo characters such as Donkey Kong and Star Fox, for example. More news on this sizzling story as we get it.

I really don't know what to say... in a way, I hope it's true, in a way, I hope it's not.

Perfect Stu · 04-11-2002, 03:23 PM

PLEASE BE TRUE!!!!!

Then I won't have to buy a Gamecube

*crosses fingers*

designated_GM3R · 04-11-2002, 03:25 PM

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...y.php?id=27795

Seems as if C&VG caught wind of this as well.
Funny how Games Radar omits a source from their article. C&VG isn't exactly dependable in this area of news, though I wouldn't hold it to them - they are an exquisite resource for anything gaming-related. Yet, if this "rumor" turns on its belly, it could be a devasting blow to Nintendo and the Cube.

BigJustinW · 04-11-2002, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by Perfect Stu
PLEASE BE TRUE!!!!!

Then I won't have to buy a Gamecube

*crosses fingers*

Be nice Stu... this is a very sensitive subject for Nintendo fans

designated_GM3R · 04-11-2002, 03:29 PM

You still won't see Star Fox or any other Nintendo-owned franchise on the PS2 or XBX.
Keep in mind, those jewels are owned by Nintendo.

BigJustinW · 04-11-2002, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by designated_GM3R
You still won't see Star Fox or any other Nintendo-owned franchise on the PS2 or XBX.
Keep in mind, those jewels are owned by Nintendo.

Yeah, but Rare's FPS system isn't... So if they make an All new FPS I'd be happy.

Ridley · 04-11-2002, 03:34 PM

There's just one thing I find a little odd about this article.

"....it seems that games giant Activision stumped up the necessary cash in order to take control of Rare."

And Nintendo or Microsoft didn't have the money......how?

It just seems a little odd especially since Nintendo and Microsoft would most likely be more than willing to pay a huge sum of money to buy out Rare and more than Activision would ever be willing or able to pay. The only way I could see Rare being bought by Activision is that the Stamper Bros. weren't totally concerned with the amount of money they'd get. They must have also had certain preferences that Nintendo or Microsoft just couldn't meet such as allowing them to go multi-platform, etc. Anyways, right now it's only a rumor so........

Perfect Stu · 04-11-2002, 03:35 PM

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Originally posted by designated_GM3R
You still won't see Star Fox or any other Nintendo-owned franchise on the PS2 or XBX.
Keep in mind, those jewels are owned by Nintendo.

Quite frankly, I think they can do better things with their own original ideas...I mean they could make a Star Fox Adventures game that is just as good or better with different characters...

And as for their FPS's....let's just say they own me

BigJustinW · 04-11-2002, 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by Ridley
There's just one thing I find a little odd about this article.

"....it seems that games giant Activision stumped up the necessary cash in order to take control of Rare."

And Nintendo or Microsoft didn't have the money......how? It just seems a little odd especially since Nintendo and Microsoft would most likely be more than willing to pay a huge sum of money to buy out Rare and more than Activision would ever be willing or able to pay. The only way I could see Rare being bought by Activision is that the Stamper Bros. weren't totally concerned with the amount of money they'd get. They must have also had certain preferences that Nintendo or Microsoft just couldn't meet such as allowing them to go multi-platform, etc. Anyways, right now it's only a rumor so........

Yeah, they are probably eagar to be a 3rd party.

We'll see at e3

surfin4lifer · 04-11-2002, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by Perfect Stu
PLEASE BE TRUE!!!!!

Then I won't have to buy a Gamecube

*crosses fingers*

Did you read the whole thing? Your still not going to be able to get any games like starfox or DK or anything bc those are nintendo franchises so they will never be anywhere but on a nintendo system.

Idiot · 04-11-2002, 03:42 PM

Oh, this rumours still doing the rounds is it? Mark my words: Nintendo will not sell Rareware, as they hardly need the money,($2.9 for 2001.) and it's still too valubale an asset to Nintendo. Nintendo also owns all of Rareware's propetys since it's buyout in 1993. Besides, Activision probably doesn't have the financial muscle to do this sort of thing.

gekko · 04-11-2002, 03:43 PM

I wouldn't believe anything from GamesRadar. Wait until you hear it from a reliable source.

But I hope it's not true. For one, Rare would kinda go down the ****ter. There's a reason they've become so good, and that's because of Nintendo. Without their help, Rare wouldn't have become what they are. And if Rare decides to leave, they will end up with cheesy ass games since they no longer have a Bond license, a DK license, a KI license, or anything else like that (Star Fox, PD, JFG, etc.).

It's like when Rare leaves, they lose everything that made them into a great company. It would be like someone buying Microsoft, and in the process they lost Windows and Office. Rare would not be the same Rare anymore, and they would be much worse. Nintendo basically gave Rare everything they could possibly want to make the best games. Now they lose everything, and are going to make games without the great help of Nintendo, and without a franchise name to sell it.

Hell, why doesn't Activision buy out Polyphony Digital and leave the Gran Turismo rights to Sony. Really would benefit them, huh?

BigJustinW · 04-11-2002, 03:46 PM

Rare can always make an All new FPS...

If they can swicth from Goldeneye to Perfect Dark, they can swicth from Perfect Dark to somthing else.

BigJustinW · 04-11-2002, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by Idiot
Oh, this rumours still doing the rounds is it? Mark my words: Nintendo will not sell Rareware.

Nintendo does not own Rare... they just own thier franchises.

Idiot · 04-11-2002, 03:48 PM

Actually gekko, quite a few of us wouldn't mind losing Microsoft Office...