Xbox 360 gives studio another chance to work magic

Seattle PI | at | by Mike

A crucial element of Microsoft's Xbox 360 launch strategy can be found on a remote piece of farmland in the rolling English countryside, dozens of miles from the nearest big city.

It may seem an improbable home for Rare Ltd., a 20-year-old video-game company that rose to prominence developing top-selling and well-regarded titles for Nintendo's consoles.

But it's not nearly as improbable as the position in which Rare finds itself today.