The Gametrailers folks posted a comparison video that pits upcoming Banjo-Kazooie on the Xbox 360 versus old-school Banjo-Kazooie on the N64. After our expert analysis (watching the video) we can attest that the 360 version is nearly identical to the N64 version in terms of content, but has the added benefit of crisper models and a deeper color palette. The other bonus is the replacement of all Nintendo references with Microsoft Game Studios logos. Huzzah!
[Via Game Stooge]
Reader Comments (21)
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 3:40PM (Unverified) said
whoa, crisp, colorful and with a frame rate boost.
how was this game anyway? how did it compare to Mario64?
how was this game anyway? how did it compare to Mario64?
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 3:56PM PerfectStrategy said
Better than Mario 64 by a notch at least. Better graphics, better sound, better humor, better gameplay imo (the extra abilities of Kazooie really increase the depth). Just a really fun and charming game.
IGN review:
http://ign64.ign.com/articles/151/151922p1.html
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IGN review:
http://ign64.ign.com/articles/151/151922p1.html
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 3:59PM (Unverified) said
hmm, sounds pretty sweet! i might have to download this then. thanks man!
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Posted: Oct 9th 2008 3:50PM Softserve said
It's a bit of a collectathon, but it expands upon most of what made Mario 64 great. It's a very good game. I don't know about $15 download good... but since I'm preordering Nuts and Bolts and this is free, I'm happy.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 4:03PM ExMcCloud said
I be needin this ASAP...I gotta go get my pre-order on immediately...lol
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 4:10PM (Unverified) said
Huzzah indeed!! Damn that looks really good. Major difference there in crispness and color. Getting this game free with N&B will be sweet!
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 4:19PM TurboFool said
The original never did anything for me. I bought it and forgot about it quickly. The collectathon nature (combined with constant backtracking) plus the relative unsympathetic nature of the characters (they were thoroughly un-endearing) killed it for me. Conker's Bad Fur Day was 10X for me.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 5:11PM (Unverified) said
AWESOME. Loved the first one- getting this once it's released, and I'll be anticipating the release of the second one.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 5:16PM sithyaoigamer said
omg the memories !!! Can't wait
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 7:34PM xThePunisherx said
What, nobody's upset the 360 version looks a little TOO much like the N64 version...?
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 9:17PM xThePunisherx said
But i want improvements too :(
It's been fking YEARS, i want something a little more than this (although replacing Nintendo with Microsoft did make me laugh)
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It's been fking YEARS, i want something a little more than this (although replacing Nintendo with Microsoft did make me laugh)
Posted: Oct 10th 2008 9:04AM erh said
Yes, I'm disappointed that Banjo is not receiving the kind of graphical overhaul that's being done to Klonoa.
http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2008/10/06/klonoa-vs-klonoa/
This makes Klonoa an absolute-buy for me, and not so much for Banjo.
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http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2008/10/06/klonoa-vs-klonoa/
This makes Klonoa an absolute-buy for me, and not so much for Banjo.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 8:37PM ashasaur said
I just wanna see what they do about the Gameboy that Banjo plays on the file select screen.....perhaps an Xbox Portable? If only!
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 9:05PM (Unverified) said
Its a good game, but I don't think I'm going to buy it again just for some slightly better graphics.
I probably will get nuts and bolts though.
I probably will get nuts and bolts though.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 10:08PM (Unverified) said
Uh... is it just me or is that the "longest" trailer ever? I'm getting some sort of strange error where the video is 5-6 times taller than my monitor.
Posted: Oct 10th 2008 9:21AM GiggityGiggityGoo said
Thank god!
I thought I just smoked way too much this morning.
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I thought I just smoked way too much this morning.
Posted: Oct 10th 2008 10:12AM Disco Ball said
Just click on the comparison link in the story and it will take you to the actual GT website video, where it is the correct size.
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