This sounds a lot like the "Halo sold 10M, so I'll take that over 10 PS3 exclusives that only sell 1-2M, regardless of quality" I see from many 360 fans. Just saying.....you're going about it all wrong

Why are you in here talking about this stuff Bmaker11?

No has mentioned Halo or PS3 exclusives.....WTF?

It is not about sales, but my preference of what games are made. There are so many games released each year that interest me, many 80 rated games get lost to me unless I take a special interest in them

Loved rare back in the day and still love them now. Best games from them so far this gen IMO are Banjo Kazooie: N&B, Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo: Elements of Power.

Yea, if you look at what MS has done, they're basically keeping rara behind the scenes. Rare is being used more as an extension of MS in the gaming division. They've had all these projects that haven't been exactly games but have been important to MS success. I don't feel Rare has been able to put their heart and soul into any game theyve made this gen. Everything game has been like an additional project never THE project. Yet, they have still managed to make good games.

I really truly believe Rare is as good now or better than before, Rare just hasn't been able to focus on IPs like in past years, their attention has been divided. The time is coming though when they blow it out of the water. It's just inevitable, Rare will be the main reason Natal succeeds and afterwards they'll make a hardcore game and possibly implement it with Natal and create an experience never before seen. Rare is MSs kinda secret weapon, like a good attack dog they'll sic them when the time is right.

You heard it here first kiddies!

Rare needs to do something drastic, not just have Peter Molyunex talk good about them.

Rare should hire a new lead game designer or producer or something. They have the skills and experience to make great games, but something has stagnated or become stuck. They need a kick in the butt.

Solution to Rare's lack of indendity - Recreate Solitaire for Windows!!

Solitaire needs a facelift (I don't have Vista, so maybe it already has..)

mmmm i know them since Donkey Kong Country saga and Killer Instinct on the SNES! (1994-1995).

Rareware became Rare

I think Rare just spends way too much time doing behind the scenes 360 development on things like avatars, which they get little credit for!!!

Microsoft really should let them make a game, whichi im sure they have many ideas for, and fund theshit out of it.

I for one would be very interested to see the result!

Here's a novel idea. Come out with a game I care about. Goldeneye 007 is the last one for me. Been a while.