People are basing it mostly on their past, much the same way Bioware were fantastic before. In my opinion; they're both fantastic developers who have come under someone's thumb and slipped, the talent might still be there but they're not really allowed to let it shine.
As it stands today; Rare is not the legendary developer they once were (same as Bioware, which are among my all time favorites) but based on their entire catalog, I'd hardly call them overrated. If Goldeneye 64 was their only game; I'd still sing their praises.







