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	<br>~~Naturally~~, ~~then, gamers have been eager to find out exactly what the online component of Sea of Thieves ' multiplayer would entail. Unfortunately, those expecting that the title would be free~~-to-play once initially purchased are going to be sorely disappointed. Sea of Thieves design director Gregg Mayles shot down the idea of a free multiplayer experience in an interview with Eurogamer at E3 2016 yester<br><br> <br>Developer Bluehole announced that it's hit MMO, Playerunknown's Battlegrounds , will be available first on the Xbox One. Built in ~~Unreal Engine 4,~~ the ~~game allows you to direct your anger at other players by setting them ablaze or by unloading round after round~~ of ~~bullets into your oppone<br><br> <br>A few things found in the datamining process include the Kraken~~. ~~The data has animations for~~ a ~~Kraken holding the~~ player, ~~eating them, and spitting them out, and another~~ action ~~called 'waterdunk'~~. ~~These animations are written out~~, ~~as opposed~~ to ~~being actually visible~~, but ~~it could be a hint as~~ to ~~what we'll see in the fut~~<br><br> <br>~~Not every highly-anticipated~~ Xbox exclusive ~~is a triple-A title~~. ~~One game that~~ has ~~caught the attention~~ of ~~many gamers is Cuphead , the platform indie title coming this year from Studio MDHR. In fact, Cuphead will be the~~ first ~~title from the developer~~, so a lot ~~is riding on this game for creators Chad~~ and ~~Jared Moldenha~~<br><br> ~~<br>As expected, Sea of Thieves is an online multiplayer~~ game in which players will cooperatively and competitively partake in traditional pirate activities. Those include running a ship by weighing anchor, unfurling sails, and laying down cannon fire on other ships, and island life -- though that ~~was left merely teased. Oh, and don~~'t ~~forget drinking ale~~. ~~There's plenty of ale to be drunk as well~~. ~~Mostly though, there was a lot~~ of ~~sea battles with other pirate sh<br><br> <br>Sea~~ of ~~Thieves is an~~ Xbox One and ~~Windows 10 exclusive with no currently announced release window~~, ~~though~~ it ~~is part of Microsoft's Play Anywhere program . Expect more information on Sea of Thieves~~ in ~~the months to c~~<br><br> <br>~~"We~~'~~ve done~~ a ~~lot of thinking around~~ the ~~business model...one thing I can tell you is it~~'s ~~not free-to-play. We didn't say anything last year~~ and ~~then some~~ people ~~made stuff up, y~~'~~know, 'it looks free to play!' But we can clear that up - we will not be free-to-pl<br><br>The reveal of Rare Replay and the teaser~~ for ~~Sea of Thieves was~~ a ~~marketing poly to get gamers excited~~ to ~~play Rare games again, even though the game will not be anywhere near the same quality we have~~ come ~~to expect from "old" Rare titles~~ during ~~their run with Nintendo~~. ~~This isn’t to say the game has no chance~~, but the point is that "old" Rare is officially dead and this new incarnation is building up hype off of titles they had no affiliation with.<br><br> <br>First announced back in 2015, the swash-buckling action title Sea of Thieves looks to serve up plenty of daring adventure on the ~~high seas later this year on Xbox One. While developer Rare has revealed quite a bit~~ about ~~the game already~~, there ~~are still quite~~ a ~~few details still under wraps at~~ the ~~stu~~<br><br> <br>Ship customization seems to be another thing unearthed by the data-pirates. The files found seem to imply the ability to customize a ship's cannons, capstan (pirate talk for 'anchor holder'), livery, mast, and the captain's wheel. There are additional sections as well, listed under 'Ship misc' is a harpoon <br><br> <br>What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the Sea of Thieves data was pretty interesting. While many of the assets have yet to be decrypted, it turns out some the elements found were also present in the Pirate Legend video released previously by Rare. But there's also quite a lot m<br><br> <br>~~One caveat should be considered with this data dive~~. The ~~assets pulled are not officially announced~~, ~~and could~~, ~~therefore~~, be ~~cut content or take~~ on ~~a much different role~~ in the ~~final game~~, ~~especially when a beta is usually never~~ the ~~same version of~~ the ~~game that's released when~~ a ~~game is launc~~<br><br> <br>~~One of Microsoft~~'s ~~strongest franchises -~~- the ~~racing simulator Forza Motorsport --~~ was ~~given its seventh installment~~ announcement, ~~showing impressively alluring gameplay smoothly operating at an impressive 4K~~ and ~~60 FPS on Xbox On~~<br><br> <br>~~Contrary to~~ the ~~silence that surrounded the game after Sea~~ of ~~Thieves ' E3 2015 debut , Rare has made sure to hammer home~~ the ~~price model of~~ the ~~title this time~~ to ~~ensure no ill-conceived rumors float around [https://seaofthievesfans~~.~~com/ Sea Of Thieves Weapons\|Https://Seaofthievesfans~~.~~Com/] of Thieves~~ this ~~time~~. ~~Microsoft has experimented~~ with ~~a number of free-~~to-play ~~multiplayer business models with its own titles, but those have found varying levels~~ of ~~success~~, with ~~enough commercial failures~~ - ~~like Project Spark~~ and ~~Lionhead's Fable Legends~~ - ~~that companies like Rare have likely taken notice and adjusted business models accordin~~<br><br>The ~~"new" Rare~~, as ~~well call them~~, ~~just made~~ a ~~compilation~~ of ~~"Old" Rare’s successful games~~. ~~The creation~~ of ~~"old" Rare titles in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team~~ in order to ~~make gamers remember how awesome Rare used~~ to ~~be back in the day and then, Oh wow! A new game by Rare is coming out.~~<br>		<br>For those who aren’t aware, Cuphead is a "run-and-gun platformer" created in the style of 1930s cartoons. Players will enjoy a single-player campaign, along with multiplayer action. Like the other games on this list, there is still plenty of details yet to be shared about Cuphead , but needless to say, gamers are already lining up to grab this unique indie ti<br><br> <br>With E3 coming up next month, there will undoubtedly be many more Xbox exclusive titles revealed. As mentioned above, Xbox has committed to offering plenty of first-party games, which means Xbox fans have a lot to look forward to both now and in the coming ye<br> <br>While five years might be a little optimistic for a game that hasn't released yet, [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea Of Thieves Strategy\|Https://Seaofthievesfans.Com/] of Thieves remains one of the most exciting Xbox One and PC exclusives on the horizon, and if it fulfills the promise it has shown in recent gameplay demonstrations, Mayles just might get his wish after <br><br> <br>But didn't it seem like Microsoft was protesting a little too much about just having too much other stuff to showcase to make time for VR? E3 2017 really brings out the gaming community's optimism, after all, and more than a few people thought Microsoft's strict no VR policy was a red herring for a big announcement to come during E3 week. Sadly, Microsoft was simply telling the truth about its intentions for E3 2017, and there was nary a rumor regarding Microsoft VR by the time the show floor had empt<br><br> <br>Ship customization seems to be another thing unearthed by the data-pirates. The files found seem to imply the ability to customize a ship's cannons, capstan (pirate talk for 'anchor holder'), livery, mast, and the captain's wheel. There are additional sections as well, listed under 'Ship misc' is a harpoon <br><br> <br>Unfortunately, we all know that didn't happen. While some other titles got their time in the remake spotlight, including an exciting new 3DS game in Metroid: Samus Returns , there was no mention of Nintendo's generational fighting IP. That could be due in part to the surprising success of ARMS , a game that initially existed as an afterthought in the Switch's early launch lineup previews thanks to Breath of the Wild but has quickly gained steam as a viable new IP in its own right. Still, though, would it have been so hard to just throw together a teaser for 2<br><br> <br>What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the Sea of Thieves data was pretty interesting. While many of the assets have yet to be decrypted, it turns out some the elements found were also present in the Pirate Legend video released previously by Rare. But there's also quite a lot m<br><br> <br>While the closed beta only features sharks and skeletons as AI-controlled enemies, the datamine reveals a wider variety of enemies and creatures, some of which have already been featured in trailers for the game . The data implies that the full game will feature bats, chickens, fish, parrots, pigs, seagulls, sharks, and snakes. It's not currently known if parrots will be tamable, allowing pirates to mount a feathered companion on their shoulders as they guzzle down some grog. The datamine also reveals that mermaids will not always be friendly like they are in the beta, and that the Kraken will wrap its tentacles around the ship in a manner which will likely require the crew to work together quickly in order to surv<br><br> <br>This might seem nitpicky given Nintendo's excellent and concise presentation during E3 2017, but the set-up for this one had already been done and all the company needed to do was announce it. The Switch is already gaining a reputation as the home for Wii U games that were ignored because of that console's technical failures, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has already proven that those remakes can be extremely lucrative for Nintendo as well. Nintendo could have probably flashed the Metroid Prime 4 announcement on screen, followed with the announcement of a Super Smash Bros. Deluxe for the Switch, and called it a successful E3 2<br><br> <br>"One of the things we’re very aware of is the need for the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests, we found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players, and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue to monitor. However, PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input, is the big focus point for us as a Design team, and already we’ve been working closely with the Game Experience team to change the way the guns work to be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in a bunch of telemetry around this, and with the change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss<br><br> <br>The Sea of Thieves closed beta has only been active for a handful of days, but that hasn't stopped hungry gamers from turning over every rock (in-game or otherwise) in the quest to uncover as much about the game as possible. The upcoming multiplayer seafaring experience will see pirates voyaging from island to island in search of treasure, contracts, and glory, but the closed beta only offers a sample-sized portion of the full picture. Now, Sea of Thieves fans have datamined the closed beta in order to get a better glimpse of what is to c<br>

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	<br>~~The people behind hit games such as Alan Wake and Max Payne are set~~ to ~~release~~ what ~~is possibly their most ambitious project yet with Quantum Break~~ . ~~Quantum Break is looking to combine gaming and television in a big way~~, ~~boasting a star~~-~~studded cast that includes Shawn Ashmore from X~~-~~Men , along with actors from shows such as Game of Thrones and The Wire~~ . ~~After a number~~ of ~~delays, Quantum Break is finally set to release for~~ the ~~Xbox One on April 5th, 2~~<br><br> <br>~~At E3~~, ~~Head of Xbox Phil Spencer proudly declared 2015 as having~~ the ~~strongest lineup in~~ Xbox ~~history~~. ~~With heavy hitters released such as Forza Motorsport 6 , Halo 5: Guardians~~ , ~~Rise of~~ the ~~Tomb Raider , and more, it's a claim that's hard~~ to ~~argue w~~<br><br> <br>~~Contrary to~~ the ~~silence that surrounded~~ the ~~game after Sea of Thieves ' E3 2015 debut , Rare has made sure to hammer home the price model of the title this time to ensure no ill-conceived rumors float around [https://Seaofthievesfans~~.~~com/ Sea of Thieves updates\|https://seaofthievesfans.Com/] of Thieves this time. Microsoft~~ has ~~experimented with~~ a ~~number of free-to-play multiplayer business models with its own titles~~, ~~but those have found varying levels of success~~, ~~with enough commercial failures - like Project Spark~~ and ~~Lionhead's Fable Legends - that companies like Rare have likely taken notice~~ and ~~adjusted business models accordin<br><br>Ah yes, 2016 is here. We~~'~~ve finally gotten to the point in our planet~~'~~s history where the current year almost sounds fictitious~~. ~~Bad quips about how the number of years that have passed aside~~, ~~2016 is set~~ to ~~be a downright fascinating 366 days when it comes to video games (that's right~~, it's a ~~leap year - here's~~ to hoping you found this out from a gaming article). If there's one thing that there isn't enough of on the Internet every year, it's articles hoping for certain aspects of a new year to be wonderful. In honor of this, we're bringing you three wonderful wishes for each major gaming entity (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC) over the next four days that, if true, might just make 2016 the best year for gaming yet. While the Xbox One is very much in ~~second place, Microsoft's heavy consumer focus over~~ the ~~past year definitely has put the Xbox One in prime position to be a downright awesome console.~~<br><br>~~Even though Rare Replay was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2015, it's been far too long since Rare has made~~ a game that ~~feels truly aligned with its original development vision. Yes,~~ the ~~masterminds~~ of ~~yesteryear have moved on from~~ the ~~heralded development studio, but when we got a glimpse of Rare's next project, it's hard not to feel that awesome blend of nostalgia and novelty that~~ this ~~UK-based developer seemed to capture so well~~.~~<br><br>The "new" Rare~~, as well call them, just made a compilation of "Old" Rare’s successful games. The creation of "old" Rare titles in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team in order to make gamers remember how awesome Rare used to be ~~back in~~ the ~~day and then~~, ~~Oh wow! A new~~ game ~~by Rare is coming out.~~<br><br> <br>~~After Microsoft acquired the rights to the Gears~~ of ~~War franchise , The Coalition (formerly known as Black Tusk Studios) quickly went to work on a fifth entry~~ in ~~the critically-acclaimed series~~. ~~E3 2015 saw~~ a ~~stunning gameplay reveal of Gears of War 4~~ , ~~which is looking to bring back the grimmer horror elements~~ and 2-~~player co~~-op that ~~helped make the original such~~ a ~~hit in the first pl~~<br><br> <br>~~Microsoft officially reveals the long-awaited console, named~~ Xbox One X, ~~which~~ is ~~slated to release worldwide November 7th, 2017~~. ~~Packing impressive technical specifications,~~ the ~~console includes a CPU/GPU combo capable of delivering 6 teraflops of computing power, 12GB of GDDR5 RAM, and 1TB of storage, sticking true~~ to ~~the long-speculated 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disk driver and true delivery of 4K gaming cont~~<br><br>~~Even though~~ the ~~gaming world-renowned name remains with the company, Rare as we knew it is dead and everything we ever knew and loved about them was laid to rest years ago~~. I can ~~already hear~~ you ~~now: why~~ is ~~this a big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company that was actively seeking a buyer mean that the old Rare as we knew~~ it ~~is gone? They~~'~~re still around making games for the Xbox One, with Sea of Thieves on the way, but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during the transition from Nintendo~~ to ~~Microsoft and it shows~~. ~~After founders Tim~~ and ~~Chris Stamper quit in 2007~~, ~~they were replaced by Gregg Mayles~~, ~~the current Creative Director for Rare.~~<br><br>The reveal of Rare Replay and the teaser for Sea of Thieves was a marketing poly to get gamers excited to play Rare games again, even though the game will not be anywhere near the same quality we have come to expect from "old" Rare titles during their run with Nintendo. This isn’t to say the game has no chance, but the point is that "old" Rare is officially dead and this new incarnation is building up hype off of titles they had no affiliation with.<br><br>~~This is certainly going~~ to ~~strike~~ a ~~lot of hardcore Mega Man fans~~ the ~~wrong way~~, ~~but~~ the ~~past fourteen or so months have been pretty bad for Keiji Inafune~~. ~~From~~ the ~~change in Mighty No. 9~~'s ~~art-style to~~ the ~~failed Red Ash Kickstarter~~, ~~which took place~~ in the ~~middle~~ of the ~~development of another partially crowd funded title~~, to the ~~countless delays for~~ the ~~Mega Man spiritual successor, we~~'~~ve seen~~ a ~~member of video game royalty sully his good name a little bit~~. ~~ReCore~~, the ~~Armature Studios Xbox One exclusive that we actually know next to nothing about~~, is ~~yet another Inafune project, and~~ the ~~hope here~~ is ~~that it fits in with~~ Microsoft's ~~new consumer~~-~~first messaging. If ReCore turns out~~ to ~~be another slightly shady situation~~, ~~it could be~~ the ~~beginning~~ of the ~~end for~~ this ~~once~~-~~powerful developer~~. The ~~real hope here is that ReCore winds up being an incredible~~ new ~~IP for Microsoft to focus on going forward~~, as ~~the Xbox platform won't~~ be ~~able to rake~~ in ~~that Halo cash forever~~.<br>		<br>Naturally, then, gamers have been eager to find out exactly what the online component of Sea of Thieves ' multiplayer would entail. Unfortunately, those expecting that the title would be free-to-play once initially purchased are going to be sorely disappointed. Sea of Thieves design director Gregg Mayles shot down the idea of a free multiplayer experience in an interview with Eurogamer at E3 2016 yester<br><br> <br>Developer Bluehole announced that it's hit MMO, Playerunknown's Battlegrounds , will be available first on the Xbox One. Built in Unreal Engine 4, the game allows you to direct your anger at other players by setting them ablaze or by unloading round after round of bullets into your oppone<br><br> <br>A few things found in the datamining process include the Kraken. The data has animations for a Kraken holding the player, eating them, and spitting them out, and another action called 'waterdunk'. These animations are written out, as opposed to being actually visible, but it could be a hint as to what we'll see in the fut<br><br> <br>Not every highly-anticipated Xbox exclusive is a triple-A title. One game that has caught the attention of many gamers is Cuphead , the platform indie title coming this year from Studio MDHR. In fact, Cuphead will be the first title from the developer, so a lot is riding on this game for creators Chad and Jared Moldenha<br><br> <br>As expected, Sea of Thieves is an online multiplayer game in which players will cooperatively and competitively partake in traditional pirate activities. Those include running a ship by weighing anchor, unfurling sails, and laying down cannon fire on other ships, and island life -- though that was left merely teased. Oh, and don't forget drinking ale. There's plenty of ale to be drunk as well. Mostly though, there was a lot of sea battles with other pirate sh<br><br> <br>Sea of Thieves is an Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive with no currently announced release window, though it is part of Microsoft's Play Anywhere program . Expect more information on Sea of Thieves in the months to c<br><br> <br>"We've done a lot of thinking around the business model...one thing I can tell you is it's not free-to-play. We didn't say anything last year and then some people made stuff up, y'know, 'it looks free to play!' But we can clear that up - we will not be free-to-pl<br><br>The reveal of Rare Replay and the teaser for Sea of Thieves was a marketing poly to get gamers excited to play Rare games again, even though the game will not be anywhere near the same quality we have come to expect from "old" Rare titles during their run with Nintendo. This isn’t to say the game has no chance, but the point is that "old" Rare is officially dead and this new incarnation is building up hype off of titles they had no affiliation with.<br><br> <br>First announced back in 2015, the swash-buckling action title Sea of Thieves looks to serve up plenty of daring adventure on the high seas later this year on Xbox One. While developer Rare has revealed quite a bit about the game already, there are still quite a few details still under wraps at the stu<br><br> <br>Ship customization seems to be another thing unearthed by the data-pirates. The files found seem to imply the ability to customize a ship's cannons, capstan (pirate talk for 'anchor holder'), livery, mast, and the captain's wheel. There are additional sections as well, listed under 'Ship misc' is a harpoon <br><br> <br>What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the Sea of Thieves data was pretty interesting. While many of the assets have yet to be decrypted, it turns out some the elements found were also present in the Pirate Legend video released previously by Rare. But there's also quite a lot m<br><br> <br>One caveat should be considered with this data dive. The assets pulled are not officially announced, and could, therefore, be cut content or take on a much different role in the final game, especially when a beta is usually never the same version of the game that's released when a game is launc<br><br> <br>One of Microsoft's strongest franchises -- the racing simulator Forza Motorsport -- was given its seventh installment announcement, showing impressively alluring gameplay smoothly operating at an impressive 4K and 60 FPS on Xbox On<br><br> <br>Contrary to the silence that surrounded the game after Sea of Thieves ' E3 2015 debut , Rare has made sure to hammer home the price model of the title this time to ensure no ill-conceived rumors float around [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea Of Thieves Weapons\|Https://Seaofthievesfans.Com/] of Thieves this time. Microsoft has experimented with a number of free-to-play multiplayer business models with its own titles, but those have found varying levels of success, with enough commercial failures - like Project Spark and Lionhead's Fable Legends - that companies like Rare have likely taken notice and adjusted business models accordin<br><br>The "new" Rare, as well call them, just made a compilation of "Old" Rare’s successful games. The creation of "old" Rare titles in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team in order to make gamers remember how awesome Rare used to be back in the day and then, Oh wow! A new game by Rare is coming out.<br>

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The people behind hit games such as Alan Wake and Max Payne are set to release what is possibly their most ambitious project yet with Quantum Break . Quantum Break is looking to combine gaming and television in a big way, boasting a star-studded cast that includes Shawn Ashmore from X-Men , along with actors from shows such as Game of Thrones and The Wire . After a number of delays, Quantum Break is finally set to release for the Xbox One on April 5th, 2 At E3, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer proudly declared 2015 as having the strongest lineup in Xbox history. With heavy hitters released such as Forza Motorsport 6 , Halo 5: Guardians , Rise of the Tomb Raider , and more, it's a claim that's hard to argue w Contrary to the silence that surrounded the game after Sea of Thieves ' E3 2015 debut , Rare has made sure to hammer home the price model of the title this time to ensure no ill-conceived rumors float around [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves updates|https://seaofthievesfans.Com/] of Thieves this time. Microsoft has experimented with a number of free-to-play multiplayer business models with its own titles, but those have found varying levels of success, with enough commercial failures - like Project Spark and Lionhead's Fable Legends - that companies like Rare have likely taken notice and adjusted business models accordin Ah yes, 2016 is here. We've finally gotten to the point in our planet's history where the current year almost sounds fictitious. Bad quips about how the number of years that have passed aside, 2016 is set to be a downright fascinating 366 days when it comes to video games (that's right, it's a leap year - here's to hoping you found this out from a gaming article). If there's one thing that there isn't enough of on the Internet every year, it's articles hoping for certain aspects of a new year to be wonderful. In honor of this, we're bringing you three wonderful wishes for each major gaming entity (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC) over the next four days that, if true, might just make 2016 the best year for gaming yet. While the Xbox One is very much in second place, Microsoft's heavy consumer focus over the past year definitely has put the Xbox One in prime position to be a downright awesome console. Even though Rare Replay was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2015, it's been far too long since Rare has made a game that feels truly aligned with its original development vision. Yes, the masterminds of yesteryear have moved on from the heralded development studio, but when we got a glimpse of Rare's next project, it's hard not to feel that awesome blend of nostalgia and novelty that this UK-based developer seemed to capture so well. The "new" Rare, as well call them, just made a compilation of "Old" Rare’s successful games. The creation of "old" Rare titles in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team in order to make gamers remember how awesome Rare used to be back in the day and then, Oh wow! A new game by Rare is coming out. After Microsoft acquired the rights to the Gears of War franchise , The Coalition (formerly known as Black Tusk Studios) quickly went to work on a fifth entry in the critically-acclaimed series. E3 2015 saw a stunning gameplay reveal of Gears of War 4 , which is looking to bring back the grimmer horror elements and 2-player co-op that helped make the original such a hit in the first pl Microsoft officially reveals the long-awaited console, named Xbox One X, which is slated to release worldwide November 7th, 2017. Packing impressive technical specifications, the console includes a CPU/GPU combo capable of delivering 6 teraflops of computing power, 12GB of GDDR5 RAM, and 1TB of storage, sticking true to the long-speculated 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disk driver and true delivery of 4K gaming cont Even though the gaming world-renowned name remains with the company, Rare as we knew it is dead and everything we ever knew and loved about them was laid to rest years ago. I can already hear you now: why is this a big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company that was actively seeking a buyer mean that the old Rare as we knew it is gone? They're still around making games for the Xbox One, with Sea of Thieves on the way, but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during the transition from Nintendo to Microsoft and it shows. After founders Tim and Chris Stamper quit in 2007, they were replaced by Gregg Mayles, the current Creative Director for Rare. The reveal of Rare Replay and the teaser for Sea of Thieves was a marketing poly to get gamers excited to play Rare games again, even though the game will not be anywhere near the same quality we have come to expect from "old" Rare titles during their run with Nintendo. This isn’t to say the game has no chance, but the point is that "old" Rare is officially dead and this new incarnation is building up hype off of titles they had no affiliation with. This is certainly going to strike a lot of hardcore Mega Man fans the wrong way, but the past fourteen or so months have been pretty bad for Keiji Inafune. From the change in Mighty No. 9's art-style to the failed Red Ash Kickstarter, which took place in the middle of the development of another partially crowd funded title, to the countless delays for the Mega Man spiritual successor, we've seen a member of video game royalty sully his good name a little bit. ReCore, the Armature Studios Xbox One exclusive that we actually know next to nothing about, is yet another Inafune project, and the hope here is that it fits in with Microsoft's new consumer-first messaging. If ReCore turns out to be another slightly shady situation, it could be the beginning of the end for this once-powerful developer. The real hope here is that ReCore winds up being an incredible new IP for Microsoft to focus on going forward, as the Xbox platform won't be able to rake in that Halo cash forever.