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|founded=1982 | |founded=1982 | ||
|founder=Tim and Chris Stamper | |founder=Tim and Chris Stamper | ||
|parent= | |parent=Xbox Game Studios | ||
|website=http://rareware.com/ | |website=http://rareware.com/ | ||
|twitter=RareLtd | |twitter=RareLtd | ||
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'''Rareware''' ('''Rare Ltd.'''; later '''Rare''') is a game development company most well-known for ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', ''[[Killer Instinct]]'' and ''[[GoldenEye 007]]'', a revolutionary console shooter. After their parent company lost the James Bond license they quickly followed up this success with ''[[Perfect Dark]]'', a spiritual sequel set in their own sci-fi world. | '''Rareware''' ('''Rare Ltd.'''; later '''Rare''') is a game development company most well-known for ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', ''[[Killer Instinct]]'' and ''[[GoldenEye 007]]'', a revolutionary console shooter. After their parent company lost the James Bond license they quickly followed up this success with ''[[Perfect Dark]]'', a spiritual sequel set in their own sci-fi world. | ||
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==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
'''Rare Ltd.''' began in [[1982]] in England. It extended its business to the U.S. under the name '''Rare Coin It Inc.''' (also referred to as ''Rare Coin-It Inc.'') so that it could license games to U.S. publishers. | '''Rare Ltd.''' began in [[1982]] in England. It extended its business to the U.S. under the name '''Rare Coin It Inc.''' (also referred to as ''Rare Coin-It Inc.'') so that it could license games to U.S. publishers. | ||
