Former RARE Composer Grant Kirkhope, who composed many soundtracks from games such as Banjo-Kazooie and Conker's Bad Fur Day, had this to say:
I have to agree with him. Microsoft has turned Rare into a completely different company, much unlike when Rare was working with Nintendo.
SourceGrant Kirkhope said:I think Rare have completely f#@$ed themselves. And - it isn't their fault; it's Microsoft's fault. They have completely ruined that company, and it makes me cry every day of my life.
I have to agree with him. Microsoft has turned Rare into a completely different company, much unlike when Rare was working with Nintendo.