Leaked first Banjo and Kazooie 3 screenshots

[Guest]

To those knocking the visuals, I think it looks just as good as Ratchet does on PS3.

[gigapixels Veteran]

To those knocking the visuals, I think it looks just as good as Ratchet does on PS3.

Same, I don't see any problem with them whatsoever.

[AlphaPrime]

I'm a big fan of Banjo, but I just don't like this new art style. The graphics themselves look pretty good however. And what's with all these vehicles? I hope that's not the unique gameplay they were talking about.

Oh, and this better have Stop N Swop dammit.

[gigapixels Veteran]

http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gal...5&id=119305

Alot more images at the above link

and now I'm left wondering what the hell this game is. 3/4 of those images point more to the game being a racing game than a platformer with the exception of the one where banjo's tightrope walking. I'm sure it'll be the platformer but vehicles at least so far look to play a huge roll.

THe last few one of the actual vehicles even seem to have the vehicles specced out in terms of speed, weight, offence ect. So what are we getting here? A platformer or a mario kart clone? The maps don't exactly look like tracks either but more death match arenas if they are to be navigated in vehicles. I'd like either type of game (with preference to a platformer) but it sure looks like they are taking things down a new road.

Yeah, you're definitely right there. If anything it looks like it will be like Diddy Kong Racing with land, sea, and air vehicles. And frankly, I wouldn't mind that as DKR kicked some major butt. But at the same time I would like to have a true sequel to the Banjo Kazooie series. Perhaps the vehicles only play such a huge part in a multiplayer aspect of the game?

I think the planes might also lend some credit to the "360-mote" rumors: tilt flying controls.

[azz0r_wugg]

In the first screenshot they're trying to make it look like the Little Big Planet.

No.

[Lingwo]

They've been working on this game for years now. I don't think it will be just a kart racing game. CVG have shot down the rumours it is just a kart racing game.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=188729

I can see it being a free roam game like Jak III and the vehicles help you get around the massive world.

[Smigit]

As for the racing thing I mentioned earlier. On closer inspection of this screen shot it looks like theres elements from previous games. Probably an opening world or a training area given how simplistic it looks. But if you look at the middle of the image maybe 1/3 of the way to the left there's what looks to be a bee enclosure as seen in the original games as a source of life. Furthermore right at the bottom in the middle that glowing yellow object to me looks like one of the jingles or whatever those multi colored animals you collected were.

[+Mystic MVC]

As for the racing thing I mentioned earlier. On closer inspection of this screen shot it looks like theres elements from previous games. Probably an opening world or a training area given how simplistic it looks. But if you look at the middle of the image maybe 1/3 of the way to the left there's what looks to be a bee enclosure as seen in the original games as a source of life. Furthermore right at the bottom in the middle that glowing yellow object to me looks like one of the jingles or whatever those multi colored animals you collected were.

Wait a second are you talking about the jiggies also known as the golden puzzle pieces or something else?

For those who are thinking the game will be a racer, don't worry, its not.

"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," said George Kelion, community liason. "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."

Kotaku

Edited May 12, 2008 by Mystic

[Projects]

think they made a Banjo Pilot for the GBA, but I didn't think that went too well. Otherwise can't wait for the game to come out and even more details :p

[spenser.d]

Wait a second are you talking about the jiggies also known as the golden puzzle pieces or something else?

Pretty sure he's talking about Jinjo's.

And to those knocking the graphics, what are you looking for? Realistic? I think if they did it somehow different than it is now, it would have a Banjo style/feel to it anymore, and I think it looks fantastic right now.

-Spenser

[+Mystic MVC]

Pretty sure he's talking about Jinjo's.

And to those knocking the graphics, what are you looking for? Realistic? I think if they did it somehow different than it is now, it would have a Banjo style/feel to it anymore, and I think it looks fantastic right now.

-Spenser

Ah, the Jinjo's!

[magik]

And to those knocking the graphics, what are you looking for? Realistic? I think if they did it somehow different than it is now, it would have a Banjo style/feel to it anymore, and I think it looks fantastic right now.

-Spenser

+1 (Y)

[James123]

Doesn't look bad, hopefully they won't mess this one up like they did to Perfect Dark. Banjo Kazooie/Tooie are definitely two of my favourite games, I'd still rather play them than 99.9% of the games released these days (...and still do). :p

[SMELTN]

wow looks pretty sweet!

[spenser.d]

Thanks to the newest issue of Game Informer there is now even more news about Rare's newest 360 outings. Now as for Banjo, there's going to be over 1600 parts to find and use, note finding is back and is the game's currency, and Rare says that they really wanted to avoid making a hi-res old Banjo game. Hit the break for more info.

Banjo Kazooie 3

- 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.

- 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.

- Rare says there are 15 different challenges spread across 6 different levels. There will also be side missions.

- You can always jump in and out of the vehicle editor and come right back to the game with the new design.

- Parts are easily placed and moved around. You don't have to worry about connecting the motor with the wheels for example.

- "Vehicle designs can play a large role in missions. We saw one where you had to collect coconuts from a field and got a small truck that could suck them up. Unfortunately you couldn't fit all the coconuts in the truck and had to back and deliver them in a large barrel. We were then shown how you could create a helicopter with a hook, that could pick up this large barrel, fly to the coconut field and fly low to scoop the coconuts in the barrel."

Source - X360F

Apparently the newest issue of Game Informer had a bunch of info about Banjo 3 and Viva Pinata.

-Spenser

[magik]

Nothing about a motion controller?

[+Mystic MVC]

I won't post all of it, stifler got most of it, but I will put a few things in there. The name is officially Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts.

A poster, who appears to be from Danish gaming site GameReactor writes that vehicle creation is similar to building with LEGO blocks, that players can edit their creations at any point. The poster explains how a truck creation was incapable of delivering the required amount of coconuts to finish a level, but that a helicopter more suited to coconut carrying was. In other words, if coconut schlepping is your thing, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts will fit the bill.

Kotaku

I think the vehicle thing will be different, but I'm glad they aren't just doing the exact same thing (100% at least) as the original two. Either way though, people will complain about the vehicle innovation, or complain because its the same as the first two. :p

[Smigit]

Pretty sure he's talking about Jinjo's.

Thanks thats the name. Knew I was wrong. Yeah, to me in that image I posted it looks like theres a yellow one standing next to the bottom left tree.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

News by Rob Purchese

Today 10:07

Banjo-Kazooie 3 is to be suffixed Nuts & Bolts and will let you dynamically build vehicles as you collect parts around each level.

That's according to the increasingly famous poster called SolidSnakex on NeoGAF who has listed the entire contents of an upcoming Game Informer preview. Rare declined to comment.

Banjo-Kazooe 3 is Xbox 360 exclusive and is said to be among the first Rare projects to be solely developed for the platform from the outset.

Because of this, Rare wanted more than a high-resolution Banjo platformer, although despite the large vehicle focus there will still be plenty of platform elements like tight-rope walking and "jiggy" piece collecting.

An example of the vehicle tinkering given in the Game Informer piece was a four-wheeled kart with a spring attached on the bottom that allowed it to hop over things. This later had a helicopter blade added that enabled it to fly. Then it had balloons added and the helicopter blade put on the back to make it work like a hovercraft.

There was also a monster truck vehicle that detached its chassis to become a mini-bike which, when launched off a cliff, stretched out its collapsible glider wings and started flying.

Rare is apparently aiming at around 1600 collectible parts and weapons with which to customise your rides. You'll have to collect notes to act as currency so you can buy vehicle blueprints.

The main area will be Showdown Town that is apparently 16 times bigger than anything Rare has made before.

Each of the six different levels will have a unique introduction, such as a spoof of an '80s soap opera, and there are around 15 challenges and side-missions spread across them to keep things fresh.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts is due out this Christmas period.

Pop over to the leaked Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts screenshots to find out more. And remember, it is definitely not a racer.

Source: Eurogamer

Kinda clears up some stuff :p Looking forward to it a lot :)

[spenser.d]

^^^Pfft. I posted the GI info in the other Banjo thread last night :p

I'm very much looking forward to this. BK was probably one of my most played games growing up.

-Spenser

[+Mystic MVC]

^^^Pfft. I posted the GI info in the other Banjo thread last night :p

-Spenser

I will see if we can get these merged because we don't need 2.

[spenser.d]

Banjo-Kazooie Nuts and Bolts Officially Announced

Famed game developer Rare Ltd. is reviving one of its most beloved and successful franchises exclusively on Xbox 360 with the third installment of the ?Banjo-Kazooie? series. ?Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts? embraces new and old fans alike, as the famous bear and bird duo return in stunning high definition for a unique adventure of epic proportions. The Lord of the Games (aka LOG) is tired of the petty squabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda (aka Grunty) over the years, and has arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of Spiral Mountain. Claiming to have created every video game ever made, LOG has built the game worlds in which the contest?s challenges take place. Banjo must complete LOG?s challenges to win, while Grunty tries to stop him using every method her devious mind can muster.

Throughout their adventure, players create their own abilities by building vehicles for Banjo to pilot over land, water and air. Vehicle parts, which range from simple devices such as engines and wheels to more unusual equipment such as springs and egg guns, are earned and collected throughout the game. Players use their imagination to combine parts in any order to create whatever vehicle they choose. LOG?s challenges have one goal, but players? choice of vehicle and tactics will determine how they get there. By exploring worlds and solving puzzles, players both young and old will be rewarded with more advanced and diverse vehicle parts in their quest to defeat Grunty once and for all.

With the power of Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE, ?Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts? brings an entirely new experience to the console and takes the franchise to a whole new level of enjoyment. High-definition graphics, user-created content and online gameplay are just three of the many advances people of all ages and skill levels will discover as they embark onFeatures:.

An adventure that starts with your imagination.our imagination. If you can imagine it, you can build it in the Mumbo?s Motors easy-to-use workshop. Then put your creation to the test as you take on Grunty in your quest for Spiral Mountain. Unlike other games, where the player progressively picks up new skills or abilities at points pre-determined by the game?s creator, ?Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts? puts the power of improving Banjo?s abilities into the hands of the players as they build vehicles that allow Banjo to progress through the game. Vehicle parts include a wide variety of body panels, engines, wheels, wings, propellers, fuel and weapons, plus many more weird and wonderful gadgets such as floaters, Mumbo Bombos and the versatile sticky ball, from which players can design and create anything from a simple object-carrying truck to a space-age flying saucer. Once you?ve designed your creation, give it the finishing touch by painting it and choosing a suitable name before Banjo jumps Customizable experience. Customizable experience. With more than 100 contraption parts and unlimited combinations possible, no two players will have the same experience in ?Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.? By exploring the vast game worlds, discovering hidden secrets and solving puzzles to win rewards, players continually find more and more ways to customize and improve their contraptions, creating an unprecedented level of user-generated content fFun right out of the box.

Fun right out of the box. Don?t worry if you aren?t the world?s greatest inventor or want to skip the workshop and get straight to the action, because ?Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts? comes with a fully loaded experience right out of the box. Pre-built vehicles are included so players can jump right in and get started, with many more contraptions available for purchase throughout the adventure using thEngaging storyline and entertaining characters.ing storyline and entertaining characters. Two of Rare?s most beloved characters have returned from retirement, making their debut on Xbox 360. To win the deed to their homeland and prevent the evil witch Gruntilda from developing it into tower blocks and malls, Banjo and his best friend Kazooie battle over land, sea and air against their longtime rival. Familiar faces such as Mumbo Jumbo, Bottles, Captain Blubber and the Jinjos are also back to lend a hand, along with an equally colorful cast of new friends and foes. Look out for Trophy Thomas, Piddles, Lord of the Games and GrunEnjoy alone or with friends.f Gruntbots.

Enjoy alone or with friends. ?Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts? offers complete single-player and multiplayer experiences. You can play through the adventure alone in the single-player campaign, or play with friends in competitive oFun for everyone. on your own or in teams.

Fun for everyone. Xbox 360 is the home to the best entertainment experiences for everyone. With ?Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts,? Xbox 360 continues to build its impressive lineup of content that appeals to people of all ages and types.

Source - TXB

:woot:

-Spenser

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Woo :D

Perhaps this should be made the official topic?

[magik]

I was never into platformers, but this does sound very intriguing!

[+Mystic MVC]

Woo :D

Perhaps this should be made the official topic?

We could, but the game months down the road, so I don't know if we could keep it bumped until then.