With all the great E³ news that’s been going on comes the following bummer: Grant Kirkhope, the composer behind such Rare games as Banjo-Kazooie and Grabbed by the Ghoulies, is leaving the company, Friday being his last day. He wrote in his MySpace blog:
Well everyone…..it’s a very sad time, I have to tell you all that I’ve resigned from Rare. This Friday (18th) will be my last day at the company. Recording the stuff in Prague with Robin for Banjo has been my last task before I leave.
Needless to say my time at Rare has been the most amazing and rewarding experience imaginable and I’m going to miss not being there.
Nearly 13 years ago now, Rare gave a long haired metal fan a chance that no-one else would and I am forever in their debt.
I’ve worked with some fantastically talented people and it’s their creativity that has spurred me on to write and create the stuff I have………I really can’t put it into words.
I wish the company and people there all the luck in the world!
Grant.
He’ll be missed, and we wish him the best in whatever it is he’s doing next.
