Banjo-Kazooie Comments by Kristan Reed

do me a favour

"Rare are fucking terrible."

What a pathetic post! It's your ability to debate that is terrible.

Ok first off games never age well, even just 5+ years can do horrible things as graphics, sound and gameplay evolve in the current gaming enviroment. I never played the orginal and I'll try the trial for this to see what the fuss is about.

If EG are going to do this to retro games on the live where is the reviews of the major releases on the virtual console, where is the re-review for Lylat wars, Mario 64, Zelda OOT etc. Re-review these, will you compare the graphics? sound quality and gameplay compared to todays equlvilent? These where no small titles (In some cases they have become legendary games) in their time, have they just been side lined into a virtual console round-up? Where is the re-reviews for the bigger PSN PSONE re-releases?

Yes I know that in many cases you can't review all retro release but surely Zelda OOT/Mario 64 is worth a page.

who said anything about debating?

did I touch a nerve or something? Curious ad hominem defence.

@ merkdot did I touch a nerve or something? Curious ad hominem defence.

You sir are on drugs! Oh and try punctuation in your comments. Makes you look a little smarter.

@merkdot

"did I touch a nerve or something?"

No, but there was absolutely no point in posting such an idiotic comment without some kind of justification. What did you hope to achieve? If it was to make yourself look like an illiterate dick then well done, you succeeded.

/golfclap

have you guys ever used the Internet before?

You know, the internet'd be a nicer place if you didn't post such things. Being a fool because a system allows it is still you being a fool.

Rare are fucking terrible.

This is how you debate about Rare being shit.

Rare ARE fucking terrible.

They can't even make a game where the MENU's don't lag.

Do you have to buy Nuts and Bolts to get this? I cant find out on the Live Marketplace? Cheers.

It's free for those that pre-ordered Nuts & Bolts hence why many of us in the comments section are able to pass judgement on the game. For the rest of you, it's not out until 3rd December and will cost 1,200 MP (£10.80).

Thanks Darren for clarrification - I wondered why i couldnt find it!

@ Collymilad They can't even make a game where the MENU's don't lag.

LOL.

RedSparrows: if Rare weren't fucking terrible you might have a point, but they are, so really I'm just stating an awkward truth.

my ignore list has just doubled in size to 2.

I don't have a 360 but I'd have to say this review is a bit harsh. I still play this from time to time and it is still fun and an enjoyment to play. I wish there were more games like it around. 8/10 And I do have the right to an opinion as I have the N64 version of this!:)

I think the game is better than ever. The updated graphics make the game look sharp, and while the textures and geometry obviously aren't up to par with modern technology, the simple fact is that the graphics in no way hinder the player from playing the game nor from recognizing anything in it, and the game still has the same charm it did a decade ago. The camera certainly has its low points, but it's rare that it ever actually causes you to err.

From the sound of some of your complaints, you simply don't know how to play the game, or have ridiculous expectations. It's a port of a 10 year old game. You don't go in with high expectations, but even so, the game looks great. Go back and play the original if you doubt that.

The more you pick through the often painfully garish environments, the more it becomes apparent just how irritating most of the mechanics are.

What's garish about them? They're supposed to be charming, and I can't think of a single one that goes over the top with extravagant decorations.

Learning to fly is almost as painful, with a ruinous inability to land on any surface without physically being about a centimetre away from it, causing you to constantly overshoot. Precise jumping is something of a dark art as well, thanks to a lack of, well, precision, a restless camera, and an ever-present inertia always threatening to send you too far.

There's this wonderful thing that's been around since the dawn of our time on this Earth called the 'shadow'. It tells you what you're directly over. And if you're having trouble flying, just do a ground pound as soon as you fly over your target (Again, watch for the mythical 'shadow').

Inevitably, the novelty value of new moves and abilities gives way to genre clichés, like the obligatory toxic area, and an ice world, and creativity the game takes a tumble.

Mad Monster Mansion and Click Clock Woods would like a word.

Jarring slowdown crops up in the unlikeliest scenarios, which is unforgivable for a game of this age.

It's a problem with the HD settings. Put it down to 720 and it plays flawlessly.

This review is a load of bollocks. The game is as much fun as it was all those years ago.

A much better selection of reviews.

I'm definitely playing this with rose-tinted glasses, but the music alone makes it worth a 6/10. Add HD resolution and a fix for the awful texture blurriness of the N64, and I'm in retro gaming heaven. 8/10 from me, though 800 points probably would have been about the right price.

GRUNTY/

This games as good as it was then,
Well worth a ten out of ten,
So buy this game ignore the score,
EG,s talking out their ass for sure!

You sir are a moron.

"Nuts & Bolts fans checking this out might take a while to adjust. There's no driving, kids. "

Urrr.... most people who play Nuts & Bolts actually feel the exact opposite, if you had played the original you'd see what a drastic difference Nuts and bolts is and many of the fans of the original were outraged by the vehicals. I was.

I personally hated the vehicals at first, I love the game now but i'd still have loved a traditional platformer like this game you gave 5/10, pfft. you wouldn't know a good game if it came and bit you in the face.

Eurogamer is a joke with people like you around, you don't even bother to know your stuff. If you had you've have known your comment which I pasted above is as stupid as saying that Command & Conquer Generals fans wouldn't like the original C&C.

"Learning to fly is almost as painful, with a ruinous inability to land on any surface without physically being about a centimetre away from it, causing you to constantly overshoot. Precise jumping is something of a dark art as well, thanks to a lack of, well, precision, a restless camera, and an ever-present inertia always threatening to send you too far."

If he's going to make any judgements about the game, it should be compared with other games of its time and genre. Flying in Mario 64 was absolutely more frustrating than in Banjo. I'm not saying that game was ever considered flawless, but it seems like Rare is getting undue criticism here.

Also, does the game really not have any slowdown in 720p? That would be an excellent discovery because it tends to get a tiny bit choppy at times running in 1080p.

Firstly whats with all the rare hate? Sure they may not be the devs they once were but they deserve a little respect. I remember playing many of there games on my speccy when i was a kid and over the years they have churned out many a great game.
Snake, Rattle n roll and rc pro am on NES are a joy to behold and are still playable now.
Obviously we all know rare's crowning glory was Goldeneye and i'll admit that hasnt aged well but to be honest most fps games dont these days.

As for BK well for me its still the best game they have made and HAS aged well imo. Sure it wont appeal to anyone but with the total lack of decent platform games in todays generation of console i feel its a welcome addition and the more you play the game the more you will grow to love it. I remember playing it again a couple of years ago and nearly turned it off after the painful introductions and total lack of moves but i perservered and once id done a couple of levels i was hooked again.

This is a quality game and worthy of at 7/10 rating but i suppose if they base the review on how it compares today then i suppose a 6/10 would be fair.

Im looking forward to getting stuck into this game again as i can remember the board game you play near the end and that was fun! I hope they bring out Conkers Bad Fur day!!

But no nostalgia tinted goggles here. Its still a fun game and still one of the best platform experiences you can have.