Tag Archives: rare
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 10:00 GMT
Kinect launches in UK – Kudo talks turkey with Sky News
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Posted in: Hot, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Kudo Tsunoda, Neil Thompson, Nick Burton, rare, sky news
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 | 18:59 GMT
Kinect Sports launch trailer is saccharine sweet
Microsoft has released a launch trailer for Kinect Sports, showing a happy and pretty family having a blast with Kinect, the game, and life in general.
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 | 11:12 BST
Kinect the “the centerpiece of our strategy,” says new Rare boss
New Rare boss Scott Henson has told Eurogamer that, while it won’t be working on games for it exclusively, Kinect is the studio’s “centerpiece” right now.
Thu, Oct 28, 2010 | 08:11 BST
Scott Henson takes control of Rare
American Microsoft stalwart Scott Henson is to move from the US to the UK to take control of Rare.
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Posted in: Development, Kinect, Microsoft, UK, Xbox 360
Tags: rare, Scott Henson
Wed, Oct 27, 2010 | 15:01 BST
Activision was originally interested in Rare, says ex-Xbox chief
Did you honestly think it was a straight-out love affair between Microsoft and Nintendo over the affections of Rare? Think again: a certain Mr. K was involved too.
Sun, Sep 26, 2010 | 20:46 BST
First Kinect TV ads revealed – watch them here
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Posted in: Hot, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: kinect, kinect adventures, Kinect Sports, Kinectimals, rare
Tue, Sep 07, 2010 | 15:25 BST
Kinect Sports, Joy Ride trailered, soccer mom thrashes children
Microsoft put out montage trailers of both Joyride and Kinect Sports this morning, showing one woman soundly beating both a small boy and young girl. She really takes them to school.
Tue, Sep 07, 2010 | 08:49 BST
Rare, Molyneux originally wanted buttons for Kinect
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: George Andreas, lionhead, peter molyneux, rare
Sat, Sep 04, 2010 | 18:58 BST
Rare: Kinect works in small lounges
Rare has said Kinect does work in small lounges, despite claims you need to be at least six feet away from the screen for proper operation.
Wed, Aug 18, 2010 | 22:19 BST
Kinectimals gameplay shows love
Animals. You have to love them, or eat them.
In this case, though, you will definitely love them as some Kinectimals footage from gamescom shows just how cute these little critters can be.
Wed, Aug 18, 2010 | 22:15 BST
Avatars being redesigned for Kinect
Rare are having to redesign the Xbox 360′s avatars for Kinect, because of problems when using their cartoony proportions.
Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 11:21 BST
gamescom 2010 – Microsoft Play Day liveblog is go!
Microsoft may have already announced its big gamescom stuff in terms of an EU Kinect release date and a PC resurgence, but there’s still a three-hour press event to go today in Cologne.
We’re covering it live. Right now.
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Posted in: Action, Casual, Games for Windows, Hot, Kinect, Microsoft, PC, RPG, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, gamescom 2010
Tags: bungie, Fable III, Halo: Reach, Kinect Sports, lionhead, Microsoft gamescom 2010 press conference, rare
Thu, Jul 29, 2010 | 20:25 BST
Kinect Sports screens show Avatars doing sports, obviously
Kinect Sports, Rare’s Avatar-based game for Kinect, has some screens for it, showing off some of the six sports activities your virtual cartoon self can participate in – boxing, bowling, beach volleyball, track and field, soccer and table tennis.
Thu, Jul 15, 2010 | 17:43 BST
Rare gives virtual tour of its new Digbeth studio
In March, Rare announced it would expand its operations to complement its main development studio in Twycross.
Today, it has released a virtual tour of the new office via its YouTube channel.
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Posted in: Development, Kinect, Microsoft, UK, Xbox 360
Tags: brimingham, rare, rare digberth studio
Thu, Jul 08, 2010 | 11:56 BST
Crackdown 2, Perfect Dark mash-up gets videoed
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: crackdown 2, perfect dark, rare, ruffian games
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 | 11:29 BST
Rare: No lag issues with Kinect
Rare has said lag is no longer an issue for Microsoft’s motion technology, which is now known as Kinect.
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Posted in: Hot, Xbox 360
Tags: kinect, Kinect Sports, Nick Burton, rare
Mon, Jun 14, 2010 | 11:00 BST
Microsoft E3 press conference – every live video stream
Last year, we had Hideo Kojima, with Square Enix president Yoichi Wada the year before. Anyone fancy a bet as to who’s tapping Don’s magic megaton shoulder this year?
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Posted in: E3 2010, Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Fable III, Gears of War 3, Halo: Reach, kinect, Microsoft E3 press conference 2010, rare
Tue, Jun 08, 2010 | 06:58 BST
Rare website starts counting down – get guessing
Rare’s website now has a countdown on its homepage. It has seven days left. Can you guess why? Betcha you can’t.
Thu, Apr 29, 2010 | 11:09 BST
Rare to deliver Develop motion control keynote
Rare’s George Andreas is to deliver a keynote at Develop in Brighton based on motion controls.
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Posted in: Develop 2010, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: George Andreas, rare
Microsoft’s Kinect patent suggest they will be always be watching