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''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts n' Bolts]]'' was released in 2008, originally intended as a spin-off in the franchise. After undergoing several changes in development, the game became one where the player has to build various vehicles to complete a number of challenges. The game was met with above average critical reception and sales of around one million units. However, many fans of the first two console games in the franchise expressed their dissatisfaction with the game due to its deviation from the formula of the first two games.
''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts n' Bolts]]'' was released in 2008, originally intended as a spin-off in the franchise. After undergoing several changes in development, the game became one where the player has to build various vehicles to complete a number of challenges. The game was met with above average critical reception and sales of around one million units. However, many fans of the first two console games in the franchise expressed their dissatisfaction with the game due to its deviation from the formula of the first two games.
The company was restructured by Microsoft, and became the lead in-house developer for the Kinect add-on. Rare released ''Kinect Sports'', an title where the player interacts with the television simulating a number of sports. This game is a response to Nintendo's ''[[Wii Sports]]'' and it became Rare's best selling game up to that point during its tenure with Microsoft.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rare-restructures-microsoft-warns-of-earnings-slip/1100-6204772/ GameSpot]</ref>
The company was restructured by Microsoft, and became the lead in-house developer for the Kinect add-on. Rare released ''Kinect Sports'', an title where the player interacts with the television simulating a number of sports. This game is a response to Nintendo's ''[[Wii Sports]]'' and it became Rare's best selling game up to that point during its tenure with Microsoft.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rare-restructures-microsoft-warns-of-earnings-slip/1100-6204772/ GameSpot]</ref> ''Kinect Sports: Season Two'' was released for the Xbox 360, and was followed up by ''Kinect Sports Rivals'' on Xbox One.
After the Kinect failed to achieve what Microsoft sought from the gadget, Rare released the ''Rare Replay'' compilation featuring thirty games from Rare's back catalog, from ''Jetpac'' to ''Nuts n' Bolts'', ignoring the Kinect titles released by Rare. The compilation was released for the price of $30, and also served as a test for Microsoft's Xbox 360 emulation which gives the Xbox One [[backwards compatibility]] with select Xbox 360 titles. This is because the Xbox 360 titles included in the compilation including the enhanced remakes of Nintendo 64 games are running on said emulator.
Rare is currently working on ''[[Sea of Thieves]], which is expected to be released in 2018. It is a pirate themed online adventure title.
==List of games==
==List of games==