Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts $39.99 with FREE Banjo XBLA code when preordering

LossTheEarthbreaker - 496 days 21 hours ago

I just hope it's not releasing at 40 bucks because it's missing something.

Reminds me of Test Drive Unlimited, which released at a low price (I think 40 bucks), which led a lot of people to think twice about buying it, even though it did indeed include a full game (with lots of content; speaking of which, I think I'll go play it now).

I may hold off on pre-order just because I'm not sure I care about the original Banjo.

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Dark_Vendetta - 496 days 20 hours ago

I would do this the first day they allow to preorder, but I bet this deal won't be available in Germany :(.I would appreciate it if someone could tell me which german retailers do often have such offerings (in Munich)

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SCThor - 496 days 19 hours ago

..next.

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GMR_PR - 496 days 22 hours ago

You have a good point. It does make me wonder.

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Hellraizer - 496 days 21 hours ago

So Lair, Haze, too Human and Alone in the Dark are awesome 60$ games? ;)

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lodossrage - 496 days 21 hours ago

The difference with those games is that they were expected to all do well. Hence the price. They dropped AFTER they were proven to be poorly received (yes too human will suffer that fate as well). Shadow Run and Two worlds also shared the mentioned games fate

But with a Brand New, first party, supposed "AAA" game getting that kind of price BEFORE it even comes out says volumes for the fact that the game MIGHT be lacking.

The price itself says to a customer that the game might not be all that great. MIGHT be good. But nothing special

I mean come on, look at Alone in the Dark for ps3. It "supposedly" will be an enhanced version yet it will STILL carry the budget pricing

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Cheeseknight28 - 496 days 16 hours ago

Let me try and settle this issue.

Rare's first 3 forays on the 360 sold at best, average. Perfect Dark Zero, Grabbed By the Ghoulies, and Viva Pinata all sold decent, with only Perfect Dark breaching a million. Obviously, Rare wants to sell more games.

Thus, they put Viva Pinata 2 and Banjo-Kazooie at $40. Not only does it help the holiday cash strain, but it also helps people make an impulse buy because they aren't $60. With any luck, they will both sell a million and Rare will be on top again.

Ontop of this, anyone who loved Banjo-Kazooie and Tooie but doesn't own a 360 now has a reason to get one - and with the game only at $40, they have a little more reason to buy the system purely for the game.

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Steven Colbert - 496 days 21 hours ago

Disagreed with me? Wow.

Ok,someone tell me what the last AAA title Rare had that was'nt on the N64.

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LossTheEarthbreaker - 496 days 21 hours ago

Star Fox Adventures on Gamecube. Wasn't originally a Star Fox game, I don't think, and it doesn't really feel like one, but still a solid game.

Conker, Live & Reloaded on Xbox. Diddy Kong Racing DS. Viva Piñata. Some would argue Kameo. I think we all agree that PDZ blew.

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Steven Colbert - 496 days 21 hours ago

Platformers? I know a few good ones.

Ratchet and Clank Future

Uncharted

Viva Pinata

Super Mario Galaxy

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GMR_PR - 496 days 21 hours ago

Viva Piñata? I never thought of it as a platformer.

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Cajun Chicken - 496 days 21 hours ago

All previous gens of consoles had loads of platformers to play, now its nearly impossible to find one without Insomniac or Nintendo being the developer, I'm seriously missing ND as a platformer developer.
Uncharted is great, if not brilliant, but no way a platformer, has roots though, but that's just the brilliance of Naughty Dog.
Ratchet has to be the best this gen, never fan of 3D Mario games.

EDIT: I knew about Viva Pinata not being a platformer, I just didn't mention it, because I don't 'get it' as a game.

I've counted 2 acclaimed platformers this WHOLE gen so far.

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LossTheEarthbreaker - 496 days 21 hours ago

Neither is Viva Piñata.

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Xi - 496 days 20 hours ago

what 2...

Kameo
SMG
Zack and Wiki
metroid prime corruption(iffy, but I still consider it more platforming adventure then FPS)

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thekingofMA - 496 days 19 hours ago

im seriously missing the days of crash bandicoot on PS1 (notice how i said PS1-the new ones suck! i don't own a ps3 so i wouldn't have played new ones anyway, but why did Naughty Dog/ Sony sell that?)

but you know what other type of game im missing? kart racing-sure Mario Kart is okay, but i would definitely buy another Crash Team Racing with no changes except to bring it to the systems-i'm really not a fan of real racing games...

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u got owned - 496 days 21 hours ago

"This tells you that the expectations of this game aren't as high as they were first perceived to be. "

Or maybe they just want to reach a more casual audience.

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lodossrage - 496 days 21 hours ago

I'm just saying that off my instincts. And a person's instincts are almost never wrong.

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LossTheEarthbreaker - 496 days 21 hours ago

Test Drive Unlimited lowered its retail price at launch and that may be one of the reasons why it didn't do well in sales.

Game was good.

@Cajun Chicken below me:

Earth Defense Force was a PS2 port, though, so it kinda had to be a budget title.

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Cajun Chicken - 496 days 20 hours ago

Was a budget title, one of the most fun and best titles for my 360 though.

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insane_cobra - 496 days 20 hours ago

This comments section is full of baseless FUD, but I'd just like to point out that Earth Defense Force 2017 wasn't a PS2 port, it was a completely new game in the series.

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Cajun Chicken - 496 days 20 hours ago

EDF2017 was basically a reimagining of the first game, but still the third in the series, graphically different in enemy design and mission layout and freaking HUGE bosses.
The original two games on PS2 had 50's B-movies flying saucers and EDF2017 had pod like ships and capable of a lot more enemies, effects than the PS2 series.
Fantastic games. But only in budget because of D3's 'Simple Series Range' from Japan.
I heartily recommend to those who like Serious Sam.

NOT A PORT OF A PS2 GAME

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Sitdown - 496 days 18 hours ago

"This is a budget title now? That doesn't bode well."

Well lets see, does it not "bode well" for SOCOM since it too will be a budget title? People have been complaining of wanting lower prices for games...and as soon as you get it there is fear that it could mean you are not getting a full game. Why could it not be that prices are inflated...and since this game is somewhat focused on "casual" gamers that Microsoft decided to sell its in house game at a lower price point to compete with the $49.99 price tag on Wii titles.

"I'm just saying that off my instincts. And a person's instincts are almost never wrong."

Instinct ehh? So you are saying that your inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environment stimuli is telling you that a low price should be a cause for concern. Hmmm.....not really sure that we were being handed out instincts that "game buying" was on the list. Smile...it is just all good fun. Anyhoo.....the line of "a person's instincts are almost never wrong"......is quiet simply wrong.....because they are way too many variables to make life that black and white.

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lodossrage - 496 days 17 hours ago

Socom is ALSO an updated remake and a Psn Title. Not to mention it's online only

And don't tell me you never based any of your thoughts off of your own instinct before. It's human nature and we've all done it. You know, like when MANY of you here say a game is gonna suck or not before you ever get your hands on it.

Variables huh? The bottomline is either it's good or it's not. It sucks or it doesn't suck. "Variables" are just short instances people use to make excuses for possible failure. So yeah, at the end of the day, it's ONLY either black or white.

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Sitdown - 496 days 13 hours ago

Well see that is where you are wrong.........I believe you are confusing instinct with gut feelings. Instinct does not rely on a through process...and the conscious process of thought does not usually rely on instinct. Insects do not have a thought process......but operate on instinct and nature. Now it is sometimes human nature to feel whether something is not right or wrong...and then respond accordingly. Ohh, you can count me out, you will never find a post by me here saying that a game will suck before I have gotten my hands on it.

Now, variables are not just excuses for failures........are there not variables to consider in the mentally ill? Cultural variables? So as much as you would like to believe...it is not white and black. Again, when were instincts learned regarding whether a game is good or not good based on price?....you might have a gut feeling based on prior instances....but instinct? I would like to believe that you do not have a natural impulse regarding the quality of a game based on price. One reason...because the fact that you equated price to quality not only means that you involved reason....but you lacked any behavior to make it instinct...and finally your reaction is not below the conscious level. Visit a dictionary and you will see how your thought process immediately eliminates it as instinct.

Instinct happens at the unconscious level, and is geared toward a particular behavior. Some where you learned that cheaper price can mean lower quality...and therefore again..disqualifies it from being instinct.

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littletad - 496 days 19 hours ago

Both the originals are coming to Arcade :)

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pwnsause - 496 days 22 hours ago

its $40 because they want people to buy it, they think it has potential to become a forgoten title, no one wants that to happen, basically in a Patapon situation, remember Sony dropped the price on Patapon on launch day so it wont end up what i just said, a forgoten title, with a potential for a sequel.

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Steven Colbert - 496 days 22 hours ago

Wow Zerodin,you totally fell for his trap.It was best to ignore him and move on.

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ThatCanadianguy420 - 496 days 20 hours ago

Ok,where's my shotgun? and i want them free shells :/

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Omniphobe - 495 days 23 hours ago

Nah guys you got it all wrong, what you shoulda done was say "You'll have to pay me 40 bucks to bang your mom, but you know I'll do it for free anyways cause she's a manwhore." :)

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Mr PS3 - 496 days 21 hours ago

Just like Too Human
And the next Big Flop
Gears 2

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Omniphobe - 495 days 23 hours ago

im sure its impossible for gears 2 to be a flop of any kind. sh1t guys its gears.

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