E308: Geometry Wars 2, Banjo Kazooie and more to XBLA

Posted Jul 14th 2008 2:32PM by Xav de Matos
Filed under: News, E3

Today during the Microsoft Press Conferenc, Microsoft announced a handful of new XBLA titles. Along with Portal: Still Alive, gamers can expect to play Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 as well as Galaga Legions exclusively coming to the Xbox 360 next month. Microsoft also teased an exclusive South Park based XBLA title, but no other details are known at this time. While discussing the upcoming Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts also announced the original N64 classic will be made available on XBLA this fall.

Images of the reveal after the jump.

Tags: e3-08, e3-2008, e308, galaga-legions, geometry-wars, geometry-wars-2, portal, south-park

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

7-14-2008 @ 2:34PM

Neuromancer said...

I think I'm more excited about playing the original BK than this new one.

7-14-2008 @ 2:41PM

007craft said...

yeah same ere lol. After watching the e3 presentation for BK3 Im hating it even more wtf. I will for sure get BK on XBLA, hopefully it will have redone or polished graphics, and also, tooie will come as well.

7-14-2008 @ 2:49PM

legendtaker117 said...

Banjo Kazooie on XBLA!!!

AWESOME!!!!!!!

7-14-2008 @ 3:08PM

Dralthi said...

Galaga Legions is a day one purchase for me!

7-14-2008 @ 3:12PM

Tony said...

Galaga Legions should be awesome. I remember when XBLAH found out about that (now Gamerbytes) and we were all hoping this is what it would be.

Also, finally a N64 game to the system from Rare. I really hope this means we'll see Blast Corps someday.

7-14-2008 @ 3:29PM

B said...

Wow... Microsoft.... I'd like to have your babies... PLEASE.

If they're able to put Banjo on XBLA does that mean they can put Goldeneye on their too?

7-14-2008 @ 5:24PM

Gamertag: GOPAL892005 said...

thats just what i was thinking - if the N64 version of Banjo can be released onto XBLA, why cant Goldeneye??? thats some serious bulls***.

Goldeneye Rules [first video game i properly played :) ]

7-14-2008 @ 5:47PM

webster1990 said...

I was thinking the same thing.
According to CVG Banjo XBLA even has nintendologos and a game boy in it, so surely porting GoldenEye shouldn't be a big deal.

7-14-2008 @ 4:17PM

Wise Guy said...

I hope BK gets achievements. I'll definitely pick it up. Loved this game back in the day!

7-14-2008 @ 5:41PM

Sentox6 said...

Banjo on XBLA.

This is better than Jessica Alba.

7-14-2008 @ 5:46PM

Gloqwi said...

Can you say SPLODERIFIC!?!?!??!

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