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Microsoft Buys Rare

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the rare-indeed dept.

Phwoar writes "Microsoft have announced their buyout of the games developer Rare. After a $375 million payoff Rare will now produce games solely for the Xbox. After Rare's recent releases for the Nintendo systems bombed, Nintendo decided to sell their 49% stake in the company last week rather than buy the company themselves. Google News has a nice collection of links to articles regarding the announcement." You might be reminded of Microsoft's purchase of Bungie a few years ago.

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  1. Double take by Akardam · · Score: 5, Funny

    Am I the only person who read that as "Microsoft Bugs Rare"?

    More proof that speed-reading CAN cause heart attacks. Or (insert soft drink of choice) to be spit all over the monitor, at any gate.

  2. Cyclic links by Spy+Hunter · · Score: 5, Funny
    Slashdot: "Google News has a nice collection of links to articles regarding the announcement."

    Google News: "Microsoft Buys Rare - Slashdot - 11 minutes ago"

    Slashdot: "Google News has a nice collection of links to articles regarding the announcement."

    Google News: "Microsoft Buys Rare - Slashdot - 11 minutes ago"

    Slashdot: "Google News has a nice collection of links to articles regarding the announcement."

    Google News: "Microsoft Buys Rare - Slashdot - 11 minutes ago"

    Wash, Rinse, Repeat.

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  3. Re:If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. by mosch · · Score: 5, Funny
    beside the lack of games
    Colour me stupid, but I tend to think that a superior game console that doesn't have games is best defined as a paperweight.
  4. How appropriate... by Dan+Crash · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now Microsoft will be able to say what we already knew: "If it's good and it's Microsoft, it's gotta be Rare!"

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