Rare Grabs Ghoulies For Microsoft, Gets Mixed Results

Thanks to 1UP for their review of Rare's first Xbox title, Grabbed By The Ghoulies, which has just shipped to stores following the company's acquisition by Microsoft last year. The reviewer is lukewarm at best on this swiftly-developed title, arguing it "...really is nothing but monster-punching and room-advancing", and lamenting that "...most of all, the game's short. Really short." While a recent hands-on preview at TotalVideoGames was much more positive, suggesting that "as far as we're concerned the criticism of 'Grabbed by the Ghoulies' has been a little harsh", IGN Xbox have now weighed in with a similarly ambivalent review, praising "some really great presentation", but ultimately suggesting "there aren't any landmark moments or climaxes to diversify the gameplay in any significant matter." So, which forthcoming Rare titles are you looking forward to?

Comments

The next non-XBox release

[Anonymous Coward]

Ok this is the first XBox release. But I must say... since RARE releases for XBox they suck.

Too sad those M$ idiots didn't realize that all games RARE produced so successfully for the N64 did contain concepts that are Nintendo ONLY. $375 Million for a few programmers without concept is a little much isn't it?

However, XBox will be the first console w/o the need for an emulator since it's a (inferior) PC already. Stick to consoles that are FUN.. and not just "cool". Good Night!

Re:collectionfest

[Anonymous Coward]

Kids like collecting shit. Your fault for playing KIDS GAMES.