Why I think Microsoft heavily contributed to Rare's downfall.

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Mr Puggsly said:

Pretty much everything Rare did on the N64 was over rated and hasn't held up particularly well.

Its not MS's fault expectations grew and Rare couldn't deliver. Anyhow, Viva Pinata, Banjo N&B, and Kinect Sports, are actually pretty good.

Also, MS has made excellent use out of the Killer Instinct IP. The new KI is arguably one of the best fighting games ever created.

I don't know about that.. I'd say that the Banjo games and Conker's Bad Fur Day still hold up pretty well.