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Banjo-Kazooie is coming to XBLA this Wednesday, can you dig it? photo

Anyone who pre-ordered Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts already got early access to the Xbox LIVE Arcade port of the original Nintendo 64 classic Banjo-Kazooie, but for the rest of us, it's finally going to be made available starting on Wednesday.

Admittedly, the price of admission (1200 Microsoft Points) is kind of high for Banjo-Kazooie, but if for whatever reason you missed out on the platformer/collectathon back in the day, I'd urge you to not pass this opportunity up.

From what I hear, it's supposed to be a decent XBLA port (for once), so that should be reason enough for fans to give the game another once-over. And for those who aren't thinking of trying Banjo-Kazooie, Chad and I are going to come over to your house and harass you into playing it. No, seriously.


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Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 19:57
Scrixx
Fuck that alligator, pisses me off.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:01
Samit Sarkar
Never owned an N64, don't plan on buying a 360 -- so I won't be playing it.
Mushman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:02
Mushman
CAN U DIG IT?? SUCKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

*Booker T music plays*
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:02
CypherVR
i can dig it x10. Sadly, i wish that BK was on VC as well :(
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:04
Cube
Why is rare putting out there crappy games for xbox live arcade?


Lets see we got jet pack that is half way decent and Banjo-Kazooie there worst platformer other than donkey kong 54, well it could have been worse it could have been grabbed by the ghoulies special edtion.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:05
ParaParaKing
If I had a 360, I would be all over this.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:06
eternalplayer2345
Warning: this game may seem a ton shorter than you remember also WAY easier, tarnishing your childhood.
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:08
CypherVR
and...
Buddha's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:13
Buddha
I tryed playing the original on N64, just couldnt get into it...
Maybe if I really have some spare time I'll try it again.
Mushman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:13
Mushman
also...

Crumpet Lips's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:18
Crumpet Lips
Hehe I got it for free. I just emailed EB, told them a sap story about me not getting my code with it and they sent me one :D

....Yeah I know I'm cheap
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:24
Guagloves
I have this and it is GLORIOUS. I must unlock click clock wood so the fantastic music that world has can be experienced again.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:24
Cube
Banjo-Kazooie is not worth free or the effort it took for you to get it free. Gamestop got the better deal they got rid of one more useless code.
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:25
Endstiem
Can you dig it SUCKA?!?!?!

By the way, I never heard about the delay, so I was fucking PISSED when it didn't come out on the 26th, since I've been waiting for this for ages....
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:41
Projectexodus
YES, YES, YES! Christmas is saved!!! I've been waiting so long for this one!
Gamer Named Tim's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:42
Gamer Named Tim
I'm gonna get it.

I tried playing Banjo on my N64 a few weeks ago, but my analog stick is way too fucking loose from playing Mario Party.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:49
Krow
Cube is bitter.
JDUB X's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:50
JDUB X
Oh Man!

Chad is going to have a BEST WEEK EVER!!!!!!
ZServ's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 20:57
ZServ
This game is so fucking amazing even ported, everything controls amazingly if not better.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 21:05
pendelton21
Fuck that gator in it's asshole.

GOD DAMMIT I can't wait to play this again!
jediyoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 21:39
jediyoshi
Been having a blast with it.
Hurry up Banjo-Tooie, I wants my Stop n' Swop itemz.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 21:46
tsunamikitsune
Pre-ordered Nuts & Bolts, got this, beat it 100%, and loved every second of it. It was a great trip down memory lane, even if it was easier this time around.

Great port, possibly better than the original when I think back to the short draw distances and such. Can't wait for Banjo-Tooie, as I never got to play it as a kid.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 23:37
Nick Chester
Free is for me! Wait, not free? Let me think on this one.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/01/2008 23:44
MisterMingo
And Cube makes another negative comment. Destructoid is SHOCKED.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 00:33
Kyousuke Nanbu
Ladies and gentlemen, gaze upon Samit' post, gaze upon his avatar.

When you are asked "have you ever seen the physical embodiment of failure?" You can say, yes, yes I have.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 00:36
ChronosWing
@Cube

Just die please. We all know that you hate every n64 game in existence and damn near every rare game. So just shut up already, tired of reading your negative comments every time rare is mentioned.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 01:17
ArrestedDeveloper
Banjo, come on and Playeeeay!
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 04:44
Cube
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 05:21
Cube
Oh "chronoswing" and destructoid how I love you.

You make my hours at work doing nothing when I should be work Just so much more enjoyable with your rambunkious comments and blind following of certain gammes.

I do not even get this happy when I watch a bad teen comedy films or make fun of how bad the Resident evil games are in large groups during there demos at game events to watch the demo staff and fanboys squirm.


And that was a lot of fun until gizmodo out classed us by turning off the demo TVS damn you gizmodo for your brilliance.

http://gizmodo.com/343348/confessions-the-meanest-thing-gizmodo-did-at-ces
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 05:44
The Amazing Shenazin
I'll play it eventually, but I'm more interested in playing Banjo-Tooie first, when does that come out?

also Cube is really fucking annoying, can we ban him now please?
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 08:54
LsTr Of SmG
I second 'The Amazing Shenazin's sentiment.

BAN CUBE!

(Speheres are where it's at anyway.)
GunSlap's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 09:52
GunSlap
I love Banjo-Kazooie, so many good memories! Absolute Classic! Seeing as all my N64 controllers suffer from intensive "Mario Party Syndrome" I might have to get this so I can play again!

PS: And cube, seriously man, I think people would take you much more seriously if you took the time to write coherent sentences in your posts. Just a thought.
Rammstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 10:33
Rammstein
Damnit. If I wasn't busy getting to level 80 *shakes fist at WoW* I would've pre-ordered Nuts&Bolts and gotten this for free! Now I gotta spend $15 and try to free up space on my bursting-at-the-seams 20gb HDD >_< Totally worth it though. One of my favorite childhood/teenhood games.

Oh and cube, a Master Troll knows how to ellicit his desired reactions withought seeming like a two-bit raging child. Just sayin'.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 15:29
Dexter345
I didn't realize this wasn't released to the public. I've been sitting on my XBLA copy for weeks now.
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