Banjo-Kazooie XBLA gets date, price News
Xbox 360 News by Robert Purchese
Microsoft plans to release Rare's Nintendo 64 platformer Banjo-Kazooie for Xbox Live Arcade on 26th November. The price: 1200 MS Points (GBP 10.20 / EUR 14.40).
Remember, pre-orders of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (released on 14th November) will be given a free download code for the N64 remake - a whole two weeks before general consumption.
This should be useful for those bursting with excitement about using the Stop N' Swop feature. This rewards accomplishments in the Live Arcade game by unlocking features and content in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.
Microsoft and Rare also plan to release Banjo-Tooie on Live Arcade early next year.
Head over to our recent hands-on impressions of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts for lots more information.
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Never let it be said that Microsoft don't know when to take advantage... they certainly do with their XBLA games. "We know that people want Banjo-Kazooie so let's add 400 points to the expected price... they'll still buy it!". They're certainly not stupid! LOL
Yes, I'm a teensy weensy bit disappointed it isn't 800 points like Soulcalibur was, if only for consistency (why is this older game more expensive...?) but, that said, this game is still worth twice that price IMO. |
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Oh and don't people who've pre-ordered B-K: Nuts & Bolts from GAME, etc., get this XBLA game for free...? I'm sure I read that somewhere... if that's the case then it doesn't really matter how much they charge for it! :D
*EDIT* Ooops, the article mentions exactly what I said - missed it for some reason - so... hurray! :)
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@BlueDot - This is what it says on GAME's website:
"Limited offer while stocks last. You will be emailed a code that will allow each GAME customer who places a pre-order to receive a free download code for the original “Banjo Kazooie”. This will allow you to download & play from Nov 14th from Xbox LIVE Arcade. Our customers will also benefit from the “Stop N’ Swop” before anyone else. “Stop N’ Swop” rewards players’ accomplishments in the new game with extra content and features in the Xbox LIVE Arcade game. Customers who have already preordered this game will also receive the bonus offer. A valid email address and Xbox LIVE account is required." Reads very much to me like you get Banjo-Kazooie for free... |
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Rangerwave
25/09/08 @ 13:30
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I think its actually quite reasonable for the game, but like so many others here, I've already pre-ordered on Play.com. It was the offer for the free game that actually made me go ahead and spend £39.99 when it comes out.
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Xerx3s,
Funnily enough, I was looking in to this yesterday evening. So far I found Play.com, Game.co.uk, Gamestation.co.uk, Hmv.com. Sites that don't seem to are Amazon, Gameseek.co.uk, Gameplay.co.uk, Cdwow.co.uk and I'm not sure about Zavvi as the site wasn't working for me. Myself, I'm probably going the HMV route. Always been good for me in the past. |
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Monkey_Puncher
25/09/08 @ 14:07
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They've clearly hiked up the price in the hope that it will get more people to pre-order Nuts and Bolts, makes sense I guess. I placed my order with Game earlier, can't wait for the game! Oh and bring on Tooie as well, haven't played it for yonks and it's really hard to find these days on N64.
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andywilkie35
25/09/08 @ 14:34
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ordered mine off Play.com ages ago
1200 points for this game would be fine by me. I had the original and am looking forward to playing it again. Saying that, I always wanted Banjo-Tooie and never saw a copy in the depths of Essex that I used to live in, so thats great news that they're releasing that too! |
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cyber_nicco
25/09/08 @ 18:39
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It is pretty clear that you get Banjo-Kazooie free if you preorder.
Here in the US, I preordered (while reading this) from Amazon and got the same deal. |
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DAN
It looks like a straight port with an updated rendering engine, but as you'd expect nothing in the way of new, higher res textures or models. http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40452... |
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