New Banjo 3 details: co-op and online play

Posted May 13th 2008 4:00PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News

More Spring Showcase goodness as we continue to dig through the assets provided by Microsoft. Perusing the Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts fact sheet, we've uncovered a few tasty bits of info. First and foremost, the game will feature multiplayer modes. Said modes will be available online, though the fact sheet is unclear if they will be offline capable as well. Given that Rare's other big game for 2008, Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise, features offline multiplayer, we'd say it will probably be available in Nuts and Bolts as well. Cooperative multiplayer is listed as well, though the label "cooperative challenges" makes us think that co-op through the single-player campaign is probably out.

Oh, and in case you'd rather not futz with the do-it-yourself vehicle creation (you old fuddy-duddy, you), the fact sheet assures gamers that many pre-built vehicles are available. The fact sheet also refers to the vehicle creation as user created content. Could this mean that players will be able to trade their vehicle designs? Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Gallery: Banjo-Kazooie 3

Tags: banjo-kazooie, banjo-kazooie-3, gamers-day-08, mgs, microsoft-game-studios, nuts-and-bolts, rare, spring-showcase-08

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

5-13-2008 @ 4:12PM

Adam B said...

It keeps getting better and better...

5-13-2008 @ 4:15PM

PiratedTVPro said...

Seriously? People are excited about this? I'd like a real sequel to the Banjo games that I love instead of this sandbox crap that looks like a mix between Rachet and Clank and Viva Pinata more than the games that made the series what it is... The trailer shows a series of mini-games with platforming in-betweens. The 360 fanboys should rise up against this like they do the Wii's mini-game collections...

5-13-2008 @ 6:36PM

Arnon said...

Ratchet and Clank ripped off B-K in the first place =x... Like... major

5-14-2008 @ 9:56AM

James said...

OK, just to clarify: you're complaining about mixing one of the best games ever to grace a PS platform (Ratchet and Clank) and the reigning champion Rare game on the 360 (not a lot of competition, I guess, but still)? What's the problem, exactly?

5-13-2008 @ 4:31PM

jake18oly said...

This game looks really fun. I hope that they include local co-op so my wife and I can play together. I am very anxious to get my hands on this game.

5-13-2008 @ 4:49PM

Groundskeeper Willie said...

User-generated content. LOL. They might as well call it Banjo's SmallBigWorld, just to make sure.

5-13-2008 @ 8:24PM

victor360hd said...

i cant wait

5-13-2008 @ 10:10PM

FURIOUS144 said...

seriously, what the fuck is this? I liked the old banjos for n64 and they ROCKED! Now they are bringing it on the 360 (should be on the Wii but wont go there) and it looks nothing ive played on the n64. sure its next gen but look at them. It looks like that old water super mario for gamecube but banjo taking over. i dont really care because i dont have a 360 and wont be getting one any time soon I guess whoever is reading this is getting the hint that im a PS3 fanboy not a 360 fanboy-cough PS3 better- my buddy just thought i should check it. This is the first and only time i will be commenting on this so have a shitty night and have a horrible life. FURIOUS144

5-13-2008 @ 11:53PM

GANNONSMASH said...

Go play in traffic.

5-14-2008 @ 1:00AM

Arnon said...

Rofl @ Gannon's comment XD

Only a fanboy would find every flaw in a game and comment on it...

This game is gonna be like Platforming+1...

The customization of 1600 vehicle parts which you obtain >ON FOOT

5-14-2008 @ 1:03AM

Arnon said...

Wow... wtf happened to my comment lol.

1. This game looks absolutely lush

2. I must know every type of physics put into this game! XD

3. His car broke off into a mini-jet!! DOOOD!!

4. Banjo and Kazooie are looking sexy and more cartoony than ever!

5. Banjo's optimistic laugh and Kazooie's blunt humor will make me feel right at home!

6 HIS CAR BROKE OFF INTO A MINI-JET!!! DOOOD!!!

7. Def. gonna be a must have on my list ^_^

5-15-2008 @ 9:24AM

diamondxp said...

Conker?

5-31-2008 @ 6:37PM

Zombieeeeeee said...

Im a huge hardcore banjo kazzoie gamer, but im not ashamed about how this new one looks. I love sandbox games and get excited when a really good new one is made. At first I had doubts about it, but then i saw how much you can customize the vehicles and i was like "WOW". I was especially excited when I saw the mini plane fly out of the vehicle in a video because it is something that has never been done so well. I hope they have chases and small hallways because if im getting chased by a bunch of guys, I have like a huge monster truck, and Im about to run into a wall with a small alleyway. I'd launch out a small rocket or motorcycle or something and go through it while they crash into the wall.

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