Banjo & Kazooie 3 - X360

NokkonWud · 12 May 2008 at 13:00

When I was playing R&C I was bored ****less at the monotonous level design and boring game play. It's not a scratch on previous versions.

The highlights of the game were the witty quips, but the game itself was about as average as they come which was disappointing. I was impressed by how big the backgrounds were (although the graphics aren't as good as people would have you believe).

I was all hyped about BK3 and then yaboy posted more screenshots and some of them look a little rubbish

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Sinny · 12 May 2008 at 18:24

15 more screenshots on here

http://www.xgn.nl/360/screenshot/54667/

R.O.S.S.I · 12 May 2008 at 19:02

Can anyone recommend me any more games like this on the 360, as stated earlier, this game was the only one that came close to Mario 64's greatness on the N64, brilliant game was Banjo Kazooie, never played Banjo Tooie though. But will definatelybe picking this up if its anything like its predessor (sp?)

Paranoid_Robot · 12 May 2008 at 19:06

New screenshots look great

Fantastic art, 360 RARE games are always so colourful (apart from PDZ

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msmalls74 · 12 May 2008 at 22:49

Some info from June Game informer about Banjo 3

Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (360)
- RARE says they didn't want to make a hi res version of the old Banjo platformer.
- You create vehicles with parts you find around the levels.
- GI says their first vehicles was a 4 wheeled kart with a spring attached to the bottom that allowed them to jump things. They later found a helicopter blade that allowed their kart to fly. Later they added balloons to the vehicle and put the blade on the back and created a hovercraft.
- RARE showed them a vehicle that was a monster truck that was able to detach its chasis to become a mini bike. When the bike ramped off a cliff it revealed collapsible glider wings and started flying.
- There will be 1,600 parts including weapons that you'll be able to attach to the vehicles.
- The town is called Showdown Town.
- GI says that despite the large focus on vehicles it still features platform elements from the previous games like traditional platforming, tight rope walking and jiggy piece collecting.
- Showdown Town is 16 times larger than anything RARE has created before.
- Every level has a different intro. Nutty Acres begins with a credits spoof of 80's soap opera's like Dallas.
- Note collecting is back and will act has currency that'll allow you to bu vehicle blueprints.
- RARE says there are 15 different challenges spread across 6 different levels. There will also be side missions.

Tobes · 12 May 2008 at 23:04

msmalls74 said:
Some info from June Game informer about Banjo 3

Some info from Rare from Kotaku:

"Reading some of the comments, it's nice to see that people think the game is quite pretty, but its definitely not a racer, which is what some people think it is," community liaison George Kelion told Kotaku. "You're better off waiting until tomorrow, when we reveal what is for us the most spectacular feature of the game, which is the gameplay mechanic."

Ahh reading what GI says though I see. Its a build a vehicle game but not a racer... I suppose that makes sense.

Kreeeee · 12 May 2008 at 23:15

JUMPURS said:
R&C is a fantastic game, one of the best of this generation and it never fails to deliver. All IMO though.

I think the Banjo Kazooie screenies look more akin to a J&D game than an R&C game.

Anyway, i am a Ratchet Fanboy, you are a Ninty/Rare fanboy.

Rare suck, they completely stuffed up Perfect dark zero and don't ever make any games! When was their last release and what the monkeys have they been doing since then?

I agree that R&C is a very good (if a little linear and short but they're bonus plus for me) but the artistic style seemed to lack the flair and passion of the banjo series.

Kreeeee · 12 May 2008 at 23:16

NokkonWud said:
I was all hyped about BK3 and then yaboy posted more screenshots and some of them look a little rubbish .

I agree, the very latest screenshots look crap but rare are one of the few companies that don't spice up their screenshots with extra AA, higher resolution and filtering.

CDj-Rossi said:
Can anyone recommend me any more games like this on the 360, as stated earlier, this game was the only one that came close to Mario 64's greatness on the N64, brilliant game was Banjo Kazooie, never played Banjo Tooie though. But will definatelybe picking this up if its anything like its predessor (sp?)

Kameo is all I can think of. 360 sucks for platformers.

Alrik · 12 May 2008 at 23:18

Kreeeee said:
Rare suck, they completely stuffed up Perfect dark zero and don't ever make any games! When was their last release and what the monkeys have they been doing since then?

Kameo? Viva Pinata? They've also done around 4 different Donkey Kong games for Wii & DS.

Kreeeee · 12 May 2008 at 23:20

kalanium said:
Kameo? Viva Pinata? They've also done around 4 different Donkey Kong games for Wii & DS.

The DK games are tiny and require hardly any dev time and 3 games in the 360s lifespan (one of which has been developed across many consoles because it took so long to produce and the another is a great but pretty low budget game) is not good going.

OT: You done with your stop now kalanium?

Tobes · 12 May 2008 at 23:30

Edit it out dude

Kreeeee · 12 May 2008 at 23:31

kalanium said:
Who was stroping? I just muted you because you were being a ****

You're always stroppy and I'm always a **** when we play halo

Why was tonight any different?

Hmm... probably shouldn't talk about it here as it's off topic and people take things too seriously on here so might think we're being serious (that goes for you too krono)

Sinny · 13 May 2008 at 01:08

I like it when developers show the game with no touching up the image, shows off the engine the way you want to see it rather than making it look better than what it should be.

I have loved all of rares games, thought PDZ was ok at best i think they are ebst to sticking at platformers these days as its what they are best at. Cant fault them at their past work though.

Sinny · 13 May 2008 at 17:45

more Screenshots and unveiling on IGN

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/872/872701p1.html

LOOKS AMAZING!

SS-89 · 13 May 2008 at 18:36

There is a video on inside xbox that I just watched, looks good.

lee87 · 13 May 2008 at 18:38

Here is a gameplay video.
http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/18831

It does look good but i'm also a bit dissapointed. Seems like there is too much focus on the vehicles.

McManicMan · 13 May 2008 at 20:20

lee87 said:
Here is a gameplay video.
http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/18831

Seems like there is too much focus on the vehicles.

indeed, another game that has just been crossed of my list, was looking forward too a true platform game for the xbox360, looks like this isn't it after waiting so long

SS-89 · 13 May 2008 at 21:57

McManicMan said:
indeed, another game that has just been crossed of my list, was looking forward too a true platform game for the xbox360, looks like this isn't it after waiting so long

Based on quite a short piece of gameplay footage? :confused:

For all you know they could be showcasing a section of the game that focuses on vehicles...nobody knows. A bit harsh to write off a game completely based on 2 minutes of gameplay.

Paranoid_Robot · 13 May 2008 at 22:08

SS-89 said:
A bit harsh to write off a game completely based on 2 minutes of gameplay.

Yeah it is. I don't want an HD version of Banjo but I can see the disappointment of it not being a pure platformer.

I like the art style. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how good it is.

yaboy · 14 May 2008 at 00:53

Gameplay - http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33905.html

Looks amazing.