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Banjo-Tooie also coming to XBLA

"MundoRare has confirmed through different insider sources that, apart from Banjo-Kazooie XBLA, external developer 4J Studios is also working on its sequel, Banjo-Tooie, which will hit our consoles sometime in the future.

Therefore, the idea is not only to provide players with a new connection between BK XBLA and Nuts & Bolts, but also -quite possibly- bring back the original (or, at least, similar) feature between BK and BT that Rare wasn't able to add on Tooie due to later revisions of the N64 circuitry."

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AAACE55737d ago

Now the rarity value for the n64 version might go down...lol!

FreeMonk5737d ago

I loved Banjo Kazooie!! Can't wait for it to hit XBLA if the rumors are true!

Even better news that Banjo Tooie is coming as well. I didn't get to play the 2nd Banjo because at that time I was all Playstation, but I've heard good things.

The thing that gets me a little excited is if they do include the missing 'Stop N Swop' feature that they had to take out of the N64 versions.

It's definatly one I'll be buying, but hopefully it won't cost 2 much. I'd be willing to pay 1600 MS points for it. Anymore than that, and I might as well get my old N64 console out.

Andronix5737d ago

The game includes references to Nintendo including Banjo playing on a Gameboy. The most obvious thing would be for Microsoft to remove these references of a competitor- but they're not, and Im glad they're not!

Why should they? The game is a piece of history (10 years is a long time in gaming) and those references are part of a historical game. It's not as if people playing the game from XBLA will suddenly decide to sell their 360 to buy a Nintendo 64/Gameboy is it?! So a good move from MS here. Now how about giving us a release date? and how about working to get that Goldeneye released?...

CyberSentinel5737d ago

...So I'm looking forward to some XBLA classic ports.

KI and KI2 will be instant purchases for me.

Show some love, Rare:)

Montrealien5737d ago (Edited 5737d ago )

Don't you need a live account for that? or is it CyberSentinel? Add me, I'm always looking for scores to beat, you look like a true Xbox fanatic, you must be amazing at games and have many games.

thekingofMA5737d ago

i've been longing for a good platformer to hit the xbox-

N+ was great but got boring and Braid, while worth playing again would not be fun to replay, and those are the only two platformers i have for the 360

on a side note, wouldn't a good cart racer be sick for the 360? (Crash Team Racing-my favorite racing game ever)

zornik5737d ago

I don't think so......i think the original 64 version will go up with this extra attention for these old master pieces.

crazy250005737d ago

unless people recreate it with LBP.....anyways, I definitely recommend 360 owners get this game, worth it.

ParaDise_LosT5737d ago

:D I'm very happy this popped up too.

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Call of the Sea, Genesis Noir, and more get touch controls on Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has added touch control support for several Xbox Game Pass titles for Android including (among others) Call of the Sea and Genesis Noir.

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Sayai jin1070d ago

Tocuh controls are usually iffy at best. I haven't tried them in while. I might give them a whirl.

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The January 2021 Rareware 301% Race

What will happen when 8 dedicated speedrunners take on one of the most grueling speedruns of all time? Only one way to find out! The Rareware 301% takes place this weekend, and it is bound to be a great showing. Check out Peteredea's intro for the event and learn how you can participate.

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5 Neglected Rare Franchises That Also Deserve a Comeback

Jared writes: "With the Battletoads having made a triumphant return, let's look at the rest of Rare's back catalog for which series deserves a return to form next."

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GaboonViper1339d ago

I want a new Perfect Dark, Banjo and Jet Force Gemini.

Bathyj1338d ago

I actually don't want them. I'm not a big fan of Microsoft rehashing IPs they had nothing to do with creating just because they happen to own them.

Before you call me fanboy tell me a game they did that to that actually lives up the the original?

Just leave our beloved memories alone. You want to bring something back, redo crimson Skies or Brute Force. At least they were your games and they need updates.

gamer78041338d ago

I'm all for The Initiative rebooting perfect dark as a third person though, sounds like its trying something new and not just rehashing with a new coat of paint with this idea. Hope we see a tease of it in the next showcase.

gamer78041338d ago

Rumor is The Initiative is working on rebooting Perfect Dark in third person, normally I wasn't a fan of taking existing IPs but if its something new like this I'm up for it.

jznrpg1339d ago (Edited 1339d ago )

Don’t give them the Battletoads treatment .

TravsVoid1338d ago (Edited 1338d ago )

Donkey Kong Country is probably my favorite game of all time but I've not connected with much else Rareware has made since other than maybe Killer Instinct. Sea of Thieves has got to be close to my worst $60 purchase I've ever made.

sagapo1338d ago

Viva pinata was kinda fun imo.