Banjo-Kazooie XBLA slips to December

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Microsoft has reportedly delayed the general release of Banjo-Kazooie on Xbox Live Arcade until 3rd December.

Banjo-Kazooie is actually hidden away on XBLA right now as part of a two-week exclusive for people who pre-ordered Nuts & Bolts, which came out last Friday.

However, after 1UP published a report about people who hadn't been given their unlock codes, Microsoft said the date had been knocked back a week for the rest of us.

We've contacted Microsoft to find out what European gamers should do if they haven't been given their code, but retailers including Zavvi in the UK were planning to email them to customers within a few days of Nuts & Bolts going on sale. Any problems, Eurogamers?

Meanwhile, Microsoft in the US said the number who missed out due to ****-ups "represents a small fraction of the total number of pre-order customers", and advises those who did miss out to take it up with the original retailer.

The platform holder also pointed out that the new 3rd December date "extends the exclusive window for our pre-order customers another week".

When it goes live on 3rd December, Banjo-Kazooie will cost 1200 Microsoft Points to you and I (which is also GBP 10.20 / EUR 14.40 to you and I - we have so much in common), and resurrects the long-dormant Swop 'N Swop functionality that unlocks elements in both Banjos as you make progress.

Source - Eurogamer

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what's the difference between this version and using an emulator + high resolution + texture pack + xbox 360 pad? (technical please!! I have the original cartridge :yes:)

Edit: and besides achievements

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what's the difference between this version and using an emulator + high resolution + texture pack + xbox 360 pad? (technical please!! I have the original cartridge :yes:)

Edit: and besides achievements

Um, nothing. What would you expect there to be a difference in? It's a port of the original.

This doesn't bother me much. I wouldn't have been able to even get the game until the 30th, and it's probably good that it's not out until the 3rd because I have a few papers due that week...

-Spenser

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what's the difference between this version and using an emulator + high resolution + texture pack + xbox 360 pad? (technical please!! I have the original cartridge :yes:)

Edit: and besides achievements

In this version when you press Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A, Banjo turns into Mario and Kazooie turns into Luigi.

Its really awesome :yes:

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In this version when you press Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A, Banjo turns into Mario and Kazooie turns into Luigi.

Its really awesome :yes:

:o !!zomg!!11! like in contra!!! wow!!! ....... :rolleyes: now seriously pls

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hmmm I don't know, I love platformers, I was expecting nuts and bolts to be like this game but after playing the demo I was like :no: and my actual PC (laptop) video card sucks even for the emu, so in the end I'm considering it

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hmmm I don't know, I love platformers, I was expecting nuts and bolts to be like this game but after playing the demo I was like :no: and my actual PC (laptop) video card sucks even for the emu, so in the end I'm considering it

Well then why did you even bother asking about the emulator and **** to begin with if your hardware sucks?

Jeez louise.

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Well then why did you even bother asking about the emulator and **** to begin with if your hardware sucks?

Jeez louise.

well let me explain myself a little more

1- I thought N&B to be a platformer like B-K and B-T but it was disappointing for me (only played the demo).

2- So wth let's buy the original's remake because may be Rare made a new version like they did with conker for the old xbox

3- Rare was lazy

4- Realized that my actual PC sucks and can't play it

5- Considering to buy this port

clear?

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well let me explain myself a little more

1- I thought N&B to be a platformer like B-K and B-T but it was disappointing for me (only played the demo).

2- So wth let's buy the original's remake because may be Rare made a new version like they did with conker for the old xbox

3- Rare was lazy

4- Realized that my actual PC sucks and can't play it

5- Considering to buy this port

clear?

Rare didn't port the game ;)

It was the work of 4J Studios (another Scottish developer :heart: :wub:)

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Rare didn't port the game ;)

It was the work of 4J Studios (another Scottish developer :heart: :wub:)

Rare made Conker reloaded (Y) ----> now Rare didn't even ported its own game ---> Rare is lazy + 2 :p

now back on topic, I know N&B have its own thread, but I'm loosing something if I skip it?

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Rare made Conker reloaded (Y) ----> now Rare didn't even ported its own game ---> Rare is lazy + 2 :p

now back on topic, I know N&B have its own thread, but I'm loosing something if I skip it?

Yes so lazy yet you overlook they just created N&B's. It didn't magically create itself you know! Plenty of companies outsorce for things like porting games. You just need to look at 4J's previous work to see that :yes:

Yes if you skip BK XBLA you are missing out on one of the best platformers made. If you didn't like N&B's demo then you're not gonna like the full game, so you're not missing out.

Why not "play it at a friend's house" like usual? ;)

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