Banjo-Kazooie 3 screens flood the net
The Joystiq hive mind is split on BK as a series, but even the doubters among us have to admit that these screenshots look ... well, they look magical, OK? There, we said it. They look like magical fun. Are you happy now?
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Nintendo bred so much creativity and funding towards Rare, and Rare was probably the only company that knew Nintendo's hardware better than Factor 5.
While I can't say I know any of the good folks who work at Rare, nonetheless I've frequented their website for years and I *like* them- their philosophy about games, their senses of humor, the cryptic hide-the-ball they play with the media and the gaming public. They seem like guys you could have a beer with. Be that as it may, they have just failed to show me anything "special" in the last six plus years. Feel free to disagree all you want, but one of the best predictors of future behavior is past results. I will probably be sucked in and no doubt buy Banjo 3 when it comes in, but if I squander $59.99 on a mediocre title it will be my fault for not learning after the 4th time.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/12175406@N08/1896258636/
I loved Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie- and the same team is doing this one. I will buy it without hesitation. I love me some Rare!
People who say they are not a good company is on crack.
Ck this teaser trailer, hes BEEN having these croners lol!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePgIGmYv-sY
This is pretty amazing stuff artistically, IMHO. If you didn't play Kameo, I invite you to go back and check it out. It's biggest flaw was that no one could particularly figure out what kind of game it was (it's a character action RPG, btw, kind of a hybrid of Zelda and Mario with a large Kirby influence).
Hopefully reviewers will already understand what a Banjo game is, and this won't be a problem. They haven't released a truly bad game on 360 yet. Their launch titles were still in that launch title mindset, so you kind of have to judge them on that level.
I'm not at all surprised about a new Pinata game, since I think Microsoft always intended this to be an annual franchise, if not series. I think they wanted Kameo to be that way as well, but it didn't work out.
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They might not be as amazing as they once were, but "cannot make a good game" is very irrational and untrue.
Especially if they give banjo a voice, thats nearly as bad as giving Sonic a voice
I want the grunting banjo of old and having to read everything, thatd be awesome
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From the looks of things this will be Microsoft's big game for tomorrow. I'm genuinely surprised, do they expect this to be this years Super Mario Galaxy? If they do, I just hope that Rare have altered the tone a little from the original titles. It tried to hard to go for the broad humour (talk toilets, belching Hippos etc.) whereas games like Mario work so well because they have confidence in their style and charm. If Banjo 3 nails that too (along with the originals level of gameplay) they may have a real winner on their hands.
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"Is that a bird in your backpack or are you just happy to see me? Whoa...geez...it is a bird!"
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This is Rare's last chance to prove that they're still a great developer, though. If they screw this up by making it anything less that perfect, I think people will permanently write them off.
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And yes, I would be all over it if it were Nintendo. Nintendo has nothing to prove at this point when it comes to making quality games.
It's Rare, though, so some doubt is understandable.
Its hard for a platformer company to get by these days- that is their real problem.
Eh, says you. Personally when I find 10+ year old 2-generation ago versions of their biggest franchises to be better games even in today's world (MK64, SM64, OoT) than the current adaptations of those series that is a problem too me.
I realize however, that I am in the minority. And perhaps that is just a symptom of how ahead of the game they were in those genres back then, but it would be nice if they could at least catch up to where they were 10 years ago.
...it's just not worth buying a system for. I would, however, pick it up if/when I get a 360.
I've always maintained that I'd buy a 360 based on two things: Banjo 3 and whatever Platinum Games is doing.
And speaking of!
http://kotaku.com/5008698/sega-and-platinum-games-join-forces
So if Rare doesn't fuck Banjo 3 up and Platinum puts one of those games on the 360, I reckon I'll be buying one!
They've evidently had their time. A shame though that both Rare and Free Radical are now both terrible.
Who in the hell cares if you buy one or not?!! The point I was making is that if it were a Nintendo game you first post would of went something like this.
"Those screens look amazing and I cant wait to get my hands on this."
Nuff said.
*Starts looking for old Banjo footage on youtube to reminisce some more
Gee, do you think that might have something to do with my having a Wii and thus have a reason to be more eager for it?
What the Hell is wrong with you? I said I don't like the visual style. Stop being a tool and trying to play some absurd fanboy card on me. I don't know why the Hell you're under the impression I never say bad things about Nintendo. I've criticized them plenty of times in the past.
Fine samfish you win.
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And to Nintendo fanboys who don't own a 360 get one NOW! You know you want this game badly. I had an N64 and I loved both Banjo games to death.
Those environments = WIN
Banjo though needs more working on...lol.
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CAN I GET THAT GAWD DAMN KEY THIS TIME!?!?
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