Xbox 360 Spring Showcase impressions roundup

by Ross Miller { May 14th 2008 at 7:15PM }

Our friends at Xbox 360 Fanboy are having a ball at the Xbox 360 Spring Showcase, sending word of their hands-on experiences with the console's upcoming lineup. (Update: Now with more Human.) Check out their impressions below:

	Impressions: Ninja Gaiden II It's unapologetically hardcore, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
	Impressions: Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts There is good reason that Rare did not decide to title the game Banjo Threeie. It's something new.
	Impressions: Penny Arcade Adventures On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness. Turns out the game is a meld of Japanese RPG and old-school adventure.

	Impressions: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise With so much added to the formula, it's hard to see downsides to Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise, and that's because they're mostly endemic.
	Impressions: Too Human If you're in the market for a slower paced action experience and enjoy (or don't mind) the leveling up and tweaking of your character then Too Human could be for you.

Tags: banjo-kazooie, banjo-kazooie-nuts-and-bolts, microsoft, microsoft-gamers-day-2008, ninja-gaiden, ninja-gaiden-2, ninja-gaiden-ii, penny-arcade, penny-arcade-adventures, too-human, viva-pinata, viva-pinata-2, viva-pinata-trouble-in-paradise

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Curtis the Claw:PSN-ctclaw @ May 14th 2008 7:18PM

I hope so bad that Banjo is good, I still don't understand why he has to look all blocky though.

Maverick Saturn @ May 14th 2008 7:37PM

Didn't you know? Blocky is the new cool :O

Benny @ May 14th 2008 7:34PM

After seeing all the screens and the new trailer, I think I've fallen in love with Banjo Kazooie. I've been waiting for a properly decent platformer on the 360 since Kameo.

Maverick Saturn @ May 14th 2008 7:40PM

Blinx 2? :)

Benny @ May 14th 2008 7:45PM

Huh?

Hala Madrid!! @ May 14th 2008 7:42PM

All i can say is that this is gonna be a great year for the Xbox360 and the PS3, oh and the Wii I guess.

mike @ May 14th 2008 8:23PM

Ninja Gaiden never took hold of me because it was too hard and now they want to up the difficulty!?

NOT ME @ May 14th 2008 9:05PM

man up!!!

Yea ninja gaiden is my killer app for the summer

Gehodra @ May 14th 2008 9:15PM

I heard that the life regeneration was implemented to lower the difficulty...

That article says otherwise, but it also said that the platforming is still hard, which makes me think the writer has no idea of what he's talking about.

And if all else fails, just play on easy...

ScottyGEE @ May 14th 2008 8:15PM

I'm fearful of Banjo Kazooie.

I really hope its good. I'm gonna have to rent something like that.

Ninja Gaiden is a day one purchase though :)

ApolloIV @ May 14th 2008 8:40PM

Which one of these pictures does not fit?

ThePremierAssassin @ May 14th 2008 11:45PM

I'm very amped for Banjo Kazooie. At first it was nostalgia but after reading the impressions over at 360 fanboy it looks like it will be great.

All signs suggest that it will be a beautiful looking game. As long as Rare keeps in the humor that made the 1st 2 games excellent (IMO) then I'll be very satisfied.

The 360 will rull supreme for another year of gaming and thats TRUTH.