Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts

**Kalyx triaD** · 05-13-2008, 11:47 PM

Few videogames bring a smile to my face like Banjo Kazooie. I remember it as one of the greatest 3D platformers ever, second only to you-know-who. But c'mon; way back when you have to admit banjo was technically superior to Mario 64, even if it did rip 80% of the engine. I didn't complain as I combed each hub world for every single note I could find. I lived that damn game.

Now Banjo and his bird-friend returns in what could only be the closest example of a Nintendo-style game backed by a powerful console. And it looks grrrreat.

Incase you haven't noticed (probably because you're checking out those lush landscapes you just know can be explored up and down), the game has a strong vehicle gimmick that's based around what you can build with what you can find. The recent Jak series bought vehicles to the platform world, but it seems Banjo will take it a step further. And the creation system is deeper than you may be thinking, as physics play into what you create. You'll use these creations of yours to solve puzzles and tasks, as well as races and the like.

Yep, you can take your marvel of junk online against other marvels of junk in yet-to-be revealed modes (I'm thinking race and battle).

Glad to see after years of what-the-heck, Rare is returning to form and making that shift to Microsoft mean something.

05-13-2008, 11:47 PM	#1
Kalyx triaD Raw Video Footage Posts: 45,950	Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts Few videogames bring a smile to my face like Banjo Kazooie. I remember it as one of the greatest 3D platformers ever, second only to you-know-who. But c'mon; way back when you have to admit banjo was technically superior to Mario 64, even if it did rip 80% of the engine. I didn't complain as I combed each hub world for every single note I could find. I lived that damn game. Now Banjo and his bird-friend returns in what could only be the closest example of a Nintendo-style game backed by a powerful console. And it looks grrrreat. Incase you haven't noticed (probably because you're checking out those lush landscapes you just know can be explored up and down), the game has a strong vehicle gimmick that's based around what you can build with what you can find. The recent Jak series bought vehicles to the platform world, but it seems Banjo will take it a step further. And the creation system is deeper than you may be thinking, as physics play into what you create. You'll use these creations of yours to solve puzzles and tasks, as well as races and the like. Yep, you can take your marvel of junk online against other marvels of junk in yet-to-be revealed modes (I'm thinking race and battle). Glad to see after years of what-the-heck, Rare is returning to form and making that shift to Microsoft mean something.