Its about time Microsoft start acquiring developer/s

[homer]

AussieGecko said:

homer said:

AussieGecko said:

He clearly was trying to use sales as a back up because if he said simply it was good that doesnt exactly stand a lot of ground. How on gods name did MS kill Rareware, they made them on of the main components in the main things MS has done this Gen, New Experience, Avatars incl, Kinect, one of Kinects main games in Kinect sports (the first non attached 1 million seller) which is a great success for a new platforms game to sell this quickly. 

From all reports Rare has done fantastically. And are you really criticising MS ip's, have  you played Alan Wake, have you played Kinect Sports, have you played Dance Central. If there is no to 2/3 of those, you cant really comment on how MS is doing now can you?

I would rather have good games than Avatars, so I can see how people would be disappointed with Rare this gen. I am too, seeing as they made great games like the DKC trilogy, and have been reduced to working on the things you listed.

As funny as it is I think I read somewhere when MS first purchased Rare (or a little while after) that MS wanted to do Donkey Kong but wasnt allowed because it was Nintendo's property by technicality. I think Rare thought they owned more then they actually do which is kind of stupid. But MS knows what they are doing. Of all three MS has made the far biggest profit. MS is somehow growing, its actually quite remarkable. Kinect by all reports is making them huge amounts of money.

Ms knows what they are doing. They run a multi billion dollar business. They got rare for a reason. If you cant see it that is fine. I am happy with the purchase as I am happy with NXE, Viva Pinata, Kinect Sports and the Banjo Kazooie series. Dsister is the biggest Rare fan on this site and he seems pretty happy with how they are doing. I dont think many people would really have a problem with how Rare is doing things. 

Rare has got a lot responsibility down at MS land, they are showing why they have this. Not many companies can say they have a company like Rare that will do so much. They are officially part of MS now, that is one thing MS can put their hat on. Kudos to them, Kinect software is also quite impressive as well, that thing is selling millions and I doubt it will slow that much after christmas. They are onto a good thing imo.

I have yet to see any Kinect software that warrants its purchase. The current software is pretty weak imo, although it is still early. How can you compare modern rare to the past rare? Past Rare>>>>>>>>> Modern Rare. Microsoft has turned a talented developer into a decent or even mediocre one. DKC1, DKC2, DKC 3, Banjo Kazooie, Banjo Tooie, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark>>>> anything they have done with Microsoft. They used to make cool games, not features for consoles. About MS making the most money, not really a big shocker there.