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Overview

Rare Ltd., sometimes referred to as Rareware, is a United Kingdom-based video game development company. It was founded in 1985 by brothers Tim and Chris Stamper.

Microsoft Deal

In April of 1995 on the heels of Donkey Kong Country's success, Nintendo bought a 25% stake in Rare and spent $15 million to co-develop Rare's Manor Park R&D center in Twycross, England. At the time of the investment, former Nintendo of America chairman, Howard Lincoln told the Wall Street Journal, "Rare is an outstanding company... This is our way of putting our money where our mouth is." The investment assured the second-party exclusivity of Rare for a set time period. In later year's, Nintendo increased their interest in the developer to 49% and gained 38% voting rights on Rare's board.

With Rare founders Chris and Tim Stamper seeking an exit strategy and Rare's exclusivity contract complete, Nintendo was given the option of buying the remaining un-owned portion of Rare. Nintendo declined. Instead, Nintendo received $183m from Microsoft for its position. Rare is now no longer a second party developer for Nintendo but a first party developer for Mircosoft

The Games

1980s

1983

  • Jetpac (ZX Spectrum, BBC, Vic 20) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Atic Atac (ZX Spectrum) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • PSSST (ZX Spectrum) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Tranz Am (ZX Spectrum) - Ultimate Play The Game

1984

  • Alien 8 (ZX Spectrum, Amstrad, BBC, MSX) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Entombed (C64) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Cookie (ZX Spectrum) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Knight Lore (ZX Spectrum, Amstrad, BBC, MSX) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Lunar Jetman (ZX Spectrum, BBC) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Sabre Wulf (ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad, BBC) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • The Staff of Karnath (C64) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Underwurlde (ZX Spectrum, C64) - Ultimate Play The Game

1985

  • Blackwyche (C64) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Nightshade (ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad, BBC, MSX) - Ultimate Play The Game
  • Pentagram (ZX Spectrum, MSX) - Ultimate Play The Game

1986

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1989

1990s

1990

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1995

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1999

2000s

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

In Development

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