Banjo-Tooie on XBLA in April

Doctor Setebos · 01-27-2009, 12:09 PM

Banjo-Kazooie fans rejoice! There's more Banjo action headed toward Xbox LIVE Arcade sometime in April. The seminal N64 sequel Banjo-Tooie will feature improved graphics and will sport the oft-fabled "Stop 'n' Swop" feature that never materialized on the N64 version. From the official blog:

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Without going into too much detail, the Stop ’n’ Swop items collected in Banjo-Kazooie will ‘magically’ appear in Tooie, resulting in... well, you'll just have to find out. What could be cooler than that? Nothing, that’s what – not even Kazooie turning into a dragon.

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Suave Peanut · 01-27-2009, 12:41 PM

Nice. Now hopefully the first will drop a few points so I can finally pick it up.

Panthera · 01-27-2009, 12:52 PM

The apocalypse is near.

Matthias · 01-27-2009, 01:23 PM

Yeah how much does BK cost (in normal dollars)? Adding the original Stop-N-Swop to BT AND to Nuts & Bolts definitely piques my interest...

Blue · 01-27-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthias

Yeah how much does BK cost (in normal dollars)? Adding the original Stop-N-Swop to BT AND to Nuts & Bolts definitely piques my interest...

I'm curious about this too. I remember really enjoying these back when and wouldn't be opposed to picking at least the first one up if it's reasonable.

Iron Past · 01-27-2009, 02:41 PM

Banjo-Kazooie is 1200 points, I would expect Tooie to be priced similarly.

Suave Peanut · 01-27-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthias

Yeah how much does BK cost (in normal dollars)? Adding the original Stop-N-Swop to BT AND to Nuts & Bolts definitely piques my interest...

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Originally Posted by Iron Past

Banjo-Kazooie is 1200 points, I would expect Tooie to be priced similarly.

That'd be $15 USD in real monies.

CES · 01-27-2009, 03:12 PM

So that's Kameo, Viva Pinata, Viva Pinata 2, BKNB, Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie all in one console generation. Rare are finally back on top form again.

Now, Blast Corps XBLA. Make it happen.

Mike Kelehan · 01-27-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CES

Now, Blast Corps XBLA. Make it happen.

Yes. Yes. Now.

Matthias · 01-27-2009, 06:29 PM

I would absolutely love Jet-Force Gemini XBLA and and a sequel...

Suave Peanut · 01-27-2009, 06:33 PM

How about a Grabbed by the Ghoulies 2?

EternalGamer · 01-27-2009, 09:56 PM

Hey man, Grabbed by the Ghoulies was a pretty cool little game. It wasn't amazing or anything but it was a quirky and fun little beat em up. I played all the way through it and found it to be a pretty solidly made game. It was clearly aping the Luigi's Mansion vibe, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Also, I too would really dig a Jet Force Gemini XBLA release. I never played that game past a few levels in, but that was largely due to the ugly blurrier N64 textures. If they brushed it up like Banjo Kazooie, and put in real dual stick controls, it would probably be great.

DarkDay · 01-27-2009, 10:04 PM

Jet Force Gemini would make me a very very happy man.
God I loved that game, loved the music. Epic stuff.

divinechaos · 01-27-2009, 11:03 PM

I just want a Perfect Dark remake. I would never EVER leave home.

CES · 01-28-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by divinechaos

I just want a Perfect Dark remake. I would never EVER leave home.

A PD remake with online play would probably end up getting me killed via starvation or dehydration. Chasing people down with poisoned knives never gets old.

Purple Santa · 01-28-2009, 05:42 AM

More incentive to pick up the first.

Wilkz07 · 01-28-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CES

So that's Kameo, Viva Pinata, Viva Pinata 2, BKNB, Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie all in one console generation. Rare are finally back on top form again.

Now, Blast Corps XBLA. Make it happen.

I'd get Blast Corps for sure... they also need the rights to update and publish Goldeneye. I thought that was in development already though.

Picked up BK when it was released to xbla, just haven't found the time to play past the first intro area.

CES · 01-28-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilkz07

I'd get Blast Corps for sure... they also need the rights to update and publish Goldeneye. I thought that was in development already though.

Picked up BK when it was released to xbla, just haven't found the time to play past the first intro area.

Apparently Nintendo and MS couldn't come to an agreement on how to distribute (and on what platforms) Goldeneye. Of course, the game itself is a hellish prospect to port from the rights alone (Activision hold the Bond license now, right? Then there's Nintendo who published the game and MS who own Rare)

Variable Gear · 01-28-2009, 10:21 PM

I'll be getting this.

01-27-2009, 12:41 PM	#2
Suave Peanut don't let's start Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,734 Blog Entries: 6	Nice. Now hopefully the first will drop a few points so I can finally pick it up. __________________ • PSN : Steam : XBL •

01-27-2009, 02:41 PM	#6
Iron Past Clem - shhh. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 3,676 Blog Entries: 2	Banjo-Kazooie is 1200 points, I would expect Tooie to be priced similarly. __________________ GamerTag: Eyefink, PSN: IronPast Would you kindly?

01-27-2009, 06:33 PM	#11
Suave Peanut don't let's start Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,734 Blog Entries: 6	How about a Grabbed by the Ghoulies 2? __________________ • PSN : Steam : XBL •

01-28-2009, 05:42 AM	#16
Purple Santa The OTHER santa Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mr. Gnome's Garden Posts: 18,494	More incentive to pick up the first. __________________ Gamertag/PSN/Steam ID: Purple Santa/PurpleSanta I should get achievements for watching this~ ADDGirl Rails? The DAY/END threads don't need no stinking rails, they just meander like a drunk looking for a bench to flop down on~ Gorvi Hell, 'derail'? This is like calling the surface of the sun 'warmish'. Somewhat lacking in appropriate magnitude~ Jpublic That's too applied for my tastes. Math makes the most sense to me when it's reality bending abstraction. Or when it's evil~ Frederec

01-28-2009, 10:21 PM	#19
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Panthera Colonist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 5,364	The apocalypse is near.

01-27-2009, 01:23 PM	#4
Matthias is trying to post more... Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,651	Yeah how much does BK cost (in normal dollars)? Adding the original Stop-N-Swop to BT AND to Nuts & Bolts definitely piques my interest...

01-27-2009, 03:12 PM	#8
CES Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,704	So that's Kameo, Viva Pinata, Viva Pinata 2, BKNB, Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie all in one console generation. Rare are finally back on top form again. Now, Blast Corps XBLA. Make it happen.

01-27-2009, 06:29 PM	#10
Matthias is trying to post more... Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,651	I would absolutely love Jet-Force Gemini XBLA and and a sequel...

01-27-2009, 09:56 PM	#12
EternalGamer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,807	Hey man, Grabbed by the Ghoulies was a pretty cool little game. It wasn't amazing or anything but it was a quirky and fun little beat em up. I played all the way through it and found it to be a pretty solidly made game. It was clearly aping the Luigi's Mansion vibe, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Also, I too would really dig a Jet Force Gemini XBLA release. I never played that game past a few levels in, but that was largely due to the ugly blurrier N64 textures. If they brushed it up like Banjo Kazooie, and put in real dual stick controls, it would probably be great.

01-27-2009, 10:04 PM	#13
DarkDay Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: up here Posts: 1,532	Jet Force Gemini would make me a very very happy man. God I loved that game, loved the music. Epic stuff.

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divinechaos Fuck the Garden Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,667	I just want a Perfect Dark remake. I would never EVER leave home.

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