Rare looks to have anticipated the outcry and saved much of the more traditional stuff for later reveal. IGN recently got some media out of Rare that seems designed just for that reveal, the first video introduces you to Showdown Town, the game hub, and where most of the more traditional platforming happens. The second video showcases Banjo Land and displays some of the vehicle creation and editing, as well as some of the quirky world exploration. Get watching!
By the way, listen closely around 4:00 into the first video for what could be a possible mention of a long rumored item.
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7-08-2008 @ 9:35PM
Cipher DK said...
Grand Theft Banjo
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7-08-2008 @ 9:49PM
Tony said...
It seems to me that he means "twisting" the controller on the crane with a wrench lol. Not the game controller. I guess we'll see.
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7-08-2008 @ 9:49PM
webster1990 said...
"move the controller around to twist the box free"
is he using a different controller?
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7-08-2008 @ 9:54PM
webster1990 said...
oooooh....riiight....
missed the last sentence of the article lol.
7-08-2008 @ 10:46PM
007craft said...
the second video showcases exactly what i dont like about the game. Look how damn big those levels are. oversized everything. It makes explorering the game pointless without a speedy vehicle like he uses. I still think they ruined the franchise with thoese dumb vehicles. I mean I am tempted to play when I see the old sfx and characters, but that gameplay looks just beyond boring.
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7-08-2008 @ 11:25PM
John said...
@ 007craft: What generation games are you playing? This generation, most in-game worlds tend to be verrry big. Which, I think, is a good thing, considering I'm going to payy $60 for this game.
But these videos did settle my uneasiness a little bit. I was concerned that we weren't going to get any of that BK platforming that was so beloved on the N64. Rare seems to be redeeming itself from PDZ and Kameo (the latter was decent for a launch title) with this and the Viva Pinata games. They're becoming one of my favorite developers again. :)
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7-08-2008 @ 11:49PM
Baligouxji said...
I have to agree. I was worried at first, but wow, this looks like it has tons of potential. Did you notice they did a spin attack mid-air and under water? Maybe the traditional moves aren't completely gone. It seems like the game is going to offer a hell of a lot. I knew the worlds would be pretty big, but the hub world looks huge. I don't think there's any problem with making the worlds bigger, so long as the vehicle portion of the game works well and they make sure that each world is unique and well constructed.
7-09-2008 @ 9:26AM
Arnon said...
You know what's even better? I believe they stated that it's possible Viva Pinata 2 and Banjo-Kazooie will only be $39.99 O_O. Which completely makes me jump for both of these games.
7-08-2008 @ 11:37PM
dagguis said...
I´ve been a fan since banjo-kazooie for the n64, it was my fave game, and i really have hope on it, and in rare, damn i love viva piñata :D
Banjo&Kazooie FTW!
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7-08-2008 @ 11:44PM
Lijik said...
The ghoulies joke in the second video had me in stitches, really looking forward to this.
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7-09-2008 @ 12:25AM
Ian Murray said...
I hate to say it, but Rare is trying to do way too much with this, and it's becoming such a far cry from our beloved BK formula that it's sad.
First of all, the addition of vehicles isn't a feature, it's a pain in the ass.
I'm all for big levels (hell, Click Clock Wood was huge and there were four of them), but forcing you to use some element that feels very gimmicky and cheap is most nauseating.
1000 different vehicle pieces? Really?
This is exactly why I hated DK64. Sure, platforming with one monkey is great. Okay, I have to get all these coins and bananas and weapons and stuff? I'm down with that. Now I have to do it again with FOUR OTHER MONKEYS? Fuck you.
This is essentially the same thing. I don't want to have to ride around in a damn car or submarine or plane. That's not Banjo Kazooie. Make it some crap spinoff game like Viva Piñata did with Party Animals, and THEN come out with a sequel. Don't try to make up for your years of game neglect by putting in all of this extra crap that waters down the fundamentals.
Also, remember when you could just walk into a world after unlocking it? Now you have to collect Jiggies, deposit them into the "gumball machine", withdraw them from the "gumball machine", have them be sucked up into the much larger "gumball machine" that will grant you access to a new "game globe" that you must drive to a "stand" that you put the "game globe" on which will then unlock a door.
But oh no! You don't have the sticky tires! You can't even GET to the world you just unlocked! Perhaps it's one of the 999 other pieces you haven't collected yet! Fun, fun!
Fuck you, Rare.
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7-09-2008 @ 4:51AM
scrunflio said...
I think that's one of the reasons it is not BK 3 but BK N&B...
By the way, I really like the way the game is looking but would'nt like to play it with another shitty controller, cough*sixaxis*cough
7-09-2008 @ 9:56AM
Greg B. said...
Seriously... they got replaced Kazooie's moves with a vehicle? How can anybody be cool with that? Kazooie now carries a freaking wrench... what the fuck is the point? Why doesn't Banjo just carry around the stupid wrench. Banjo and Kazooie work together... why would you replace that with a freaking vehicle? This had better be good, Rare.
7-09-2008 @ 10:38AM
craig64 said...
I honestly agree 100% with what you're saying, Ian. I have always been a huge fan of the BK games (I don't even know how many times I went through the first one... but probably 4 or 5 times at least), but I watched these videos and I wasn't impressed at all. Sure the game looks really nice, but it just seems far too gimicky for it's own good. I've had big hopes for this game... but after watching those videos I pretty much lost all interest in this. I hope they release a demo at some point... because from where I'm sitting right now.. I have no interest in this. (Also... unlocking a new world looks unbelievably retarded).
7-09-2008 @ 12:49AM
Anticrawl said...
I want to love this new Banjo Kazooie game, but the heavy focus on vehicles makes me wanna puke. Is there anyone out there that can give 360 fans a decent retail platformer title? Other than Naruto: Rise of the Ninja there really are none, and it's sad to think a game based off of a child's anime is the best we have to offer on the 360.
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7-09-2008 @ 7:16AM
scrunflio said...
Maybe Tomb Raider Anniversary, it's very focused on platforming but I assume that it's not the best the 360 can give (a bit clunky and slow) but, you know.. if you're hungry...
7-09-2008 @ 8:04AM
Anticrawl said...
Eh, I'd rather not settle for Tomb Rader, I was never a fan.
I may have to fire up Naruto Rise of the Ninja and make a fool of myself to satisfy my fiending platforming needs.
7-09-2008 @ 9:50AM
scrunflio said...
XD I played Naruto and I think it was OK, but I am a fan, so maybe it was only average.
As I said before, if you are that hungry for platforming, it may satisfy you ;) If not... Kameo, the Lego games, N+ for the arcade, Prince of Persia Classic for the arcade too or perhaps Assassins Creed. That's all I know that may fit you, hope you find something to feed your apetite ;)
7-09-2008 @ 12:18PM
Anticrawl said...
Have all of those haha, Price of Persia remake was about the closest of any of them.
7-09-2008 @ 12:58AM
Viva La Champ said...
You guys are being way to rough on this. Ok they added vehicles. So the game isn't like it was 10 years ago...No games are like they were 10 years ago. they have to add something..Now I've NEVER been a fan of the n64 I was busy playing the ps1 with games like Spyro, and crash bandicoot. Which imo are better then %90 of n64 games I see, but as time go on don't expect games to be the exact way they were before. I'm exited for this game. I think the vehicle feature looks fun. It'll deff give me more replay value then just platforming, and getting bored. The guy playing also hinted that the 360 motion controller will be in use for this. Well he didn't hint it, but he sure did say "Twist the controller xP" I bet you $100 they'll make an announcement for it this E3;)
Anywho stop flaming on this game about vehicle use. You still get to platform, and you still get to play as banjoo. At least you get your nastalga game. Sadly mine are pretty much dead. Spyro, and crashed have went into the worst :'( I hope insomniac could revive that little purple dragon..
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