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E3 08: New XBLA titles: Geometry Wars 2, Banjo, and South Park photo

Those Microsoft guys really know how to put on a conference. The last XBLA post detailed what we know of Portal 2, Galaga Legions, and Uno Rush. If those titles weren’t awesome enough, XBLA has three additional cards up its sleeve. Geometry Wars 2, Banjo-Kazooie and South Park are all headed for the downloadable service this year as well.

The sequel to Geometry Wars, Geometry Wars 2: Retro Evolved, appears to be everything that a fan could want. Nothing was specifically mentioned about it at the conference, but the trailer is revealing. Geometry Wars 2 looks more frantic than its predecessor, especially when you factor in the four-player multiplayer shown in the footage. A couple of new enemies are making their way into the game as well, including a massive yellowish-green blob and little white sticks with flashing orbs on the end. There may even be other special attacks than just the bomb, because at one point the commentary of the game calls out for an attack called “Freeze.”

Microsoft’s new favorite first-party studio, Rare, will sort of be making its debut on XBLA. The title won’t be the rumored Goldeneye that we have all had our fingers crossed about, but it will be a highly regarded series nonetheless. The original Nintendo 64 smash-hit Banjo Kazooie is on its way to XBLA this holiday season. CVG had a chance to visit Microsoft and see the game first hand. Essentially it is a perfect port, complete with Nintendo logos. The weird part is that while it was originally a Rare developed product, another third-party developer is porting it entirely. The target is either before or with the release of Nuts N’ Bolts, which should make every Banjo fan happy.

Lastly, we have a Southpark game on the horizon. Nothing was shown except a small tease with Cartman sounding off, so it’s up to you to speculate. Check out the trailers for Geometry Wars 2 and Southpark after the break, and look down for some screens of Galaxy Wars 2.

 

 

 


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11 comments | showing # 1 to 11

Newsworthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 21:57
Newsworthy
That's all there was on the South Park trailer? A shot of their opener and a line from the Towelie episode with the Okama Gamesphere?

No new content at all. Probably just going to offer episodes, which you can find for free anyway. I hope I am wrong though :)
TurboSpaz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 22:09
TurboSpaz
Anyone else think they went a little overboard with the GW2 effects?
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 22:19
The Amazing Shenazin
please God let Tooie come out on XBLA as well

also is it gonna have the same graphics?
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 22:44
B-Radicate
Yes, please to Geometry Wars 2.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 23:20
Necros
BANJO-KAZOOIE FUCK YES!

Wonder why there are still Nintendo logos in it...
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 23:22
mistic
Yes! I'll be getting all of those :-D
Crumpet Lips's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 23:33
Crumpet Lips
Geometry Wars 2? FUCK YES, oil me up right now! Banjo Kazooie? FUCK YES AGAIN!
MPHtails's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 23:52
MPHtails
The best part of the Banjo on Arcade is that they're going to utilize the Stop and Swop that they built into it originally but change it around to use with N&B.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2008 07:36
TrailerParkJesus
Geometry Wars 2!!! Fuck yeaaaahh!!
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2008 10:40
JynxShot
BAnjo Kazooie! Fuck yes!
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2008 05:56
Arttemis
How are they going to get around the lack of 6 controller face buttons on the 360 controller?

I've used my 360 controller on emulators for BK but it just doesn't feel the same with using the d-pad or shoulder buttons.

Seriously, it's disappointing that every system since the N64 has been a step back in this regard.
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