Banjo-Kazooie is one of the greatest platformers ever created, even surpassing masterpiece Super Mario 64 in my mind. Banjo-Tooie -- the game’s amazingly named sequel -- is also awesome, although it lacks a little of the original’s charm and flawless design. It's still fantastic, don't get me wrong ... I just get a little overwhelmed with the sheer amount of stuff to do and places to explore.
For fans of both these games, today brings some pretty fantastic news! Microsoft just announced that Banjo-Tooie will be headed to Xbox Live Arcade in early 2009. Previously announced XBLA release Banjo-Kazooie was also dated, officially hitting Microsoft’s download service on November 26, two weeks after 360 exclusive Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts leaps onto store shelves.
Both games will cost a hefty (but worth it!) 1200 points, but anyone that wants to take advantage of the Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts preorder bonus still can (by preordering Nuts & Bolts you will receive Banjo-Kazooie on XBLA for free!).
What do you think of this awesome news? Do you adore the Banjo-Kazooie games as much as I do? Will you be downloading these games when they are released? Do you wish everyone spoke gibberish like the characters in Banjo-Kazooie? And just because I am curious: what is your favorite Mumbo Jumbo transformation?
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1:02 PM on 09.24.2008
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FUCK YES!!!!!!!!!!!
I own both BK games on N64, but I'll definitely swallow my pride and preorder Nuts and Bolts to get the original on my Xbox
I pre-ordered, but will GLADLY pay the 1200 for Tooie. And I'd definitely pay for Kazooie if the bonus did not exist. Even though I own the original N64 carts, I'm sure the XBLA versions won't freeze on me at random times.
My favorite transformation, eh? For Mumbo, I'm going with the crocodile. So badass. As for Humba Wumba, I'm all about the washing machine. Such a weird character to play as.
also, washing machine
WOOHOOOo!!!
Also, althought the washing machine was awesome, I quite liked the Baby T-Rex transformation.
Let me be clear: I bought Braid without hesitation and fought like an internet retard tooth and nail against people who complained that 1200 was too much.
The difference is that this fucking game is ten years old. Braid was brand new. Adding insult to injury is that this game is FREE with pre-order of $40 game. It's like spitting in the face of those who aren't confident that Rare is capable of producing anything that doesn't suck anymore.
So, fuck you, Rare. I'll go get a free code from a buddy at Gamestop and buy a used copy of Nuts & Bolts. You won't get a god damn cent of my paycheck.
Rehashing old games and charging more than $5 or $10 for them is god damn highway robbery. Even Duke Nukem 3D for $10 is pretty outrageous, considering all they did was port it, make it work with the controller (ooh, I bet that was hard!) and added "arcade-style sidewall art" instead of actually making the fucking thing 16:9. DOOM was 400 points and I gladly paid that, as it was a reasonable price for a game that had modern online multiplayer added to the XBLA release.
I do agree that BK is a bit overpriced at 1200 msp. I hate that they are making the new prices 800/1200. I hope that Mega Man 9 is only 800 when it comes out next week.
Oh yea, I'll be preordering for BK.
Didn't the old press release mention that if you preordered you got BK earlier than when it came out?
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I need a Xbox360...now.
All my friends can tell you that...I'm a HUGE BK fan...hell, Banjo-Tooie is still on my N64...hasnt been taken out of my N64...for the past...what...4 years? Yea...
Need 360. Please come faster Christmas...or better job...whatever comes first.
Banjo-Tooie was an exercise in broken promises.
Come on now, anyone who understands game design can tell you Super Mario Galaxy is the best ever.
Anyway, I will definitely be taking advantage of the pre-order bonus for this, and I will most likely pay the 15 bucks for Banjo Tooie. I have fond memories of both games...
Rare is owned by Microsoft and the Banjo games are IP's that belong to rare ergo you will never see it on a the VC.
I may go for the pre-order/free BK deal.
Banjo Kazooie includes about 10x the content and game length of any other title on XBLA. I think it's completely fair.
what happend to xbox that old live statement.
"Xbox live arcade is not the place for your old crappy playastion n64 and sega saturn games."
Oh ya that guy left.
Even jet pac is better than that crap and it is only 500 points.
It could be worse though I guess it could be the jet force gemni that was utter crap and had broken controls at the same time. or even worse donkey kong 64.
Wake me when they put on arcade ports of battle toads, RC pro AM or something good.
"Xbox Live Arcade is not a place for your old-ass Playstation 1 n64 and saturn games." -Xbox Live Arcade Group Manager Greg Canessa"
I love you greg.
Sadly, Nuts and Bolts isn't in my budget, but I still want that free game, so I'll probably preorder, get my code, and then cancel it, then ask for the game for Christmas.
what great news, I've wanted to replay Banjo Tooie for so many years now
Anyway, I used to love this game. I really wish they would of made a real sequel to it instead of GTA with Banjo and kazooie in it