Banjo-Kazooie Spiritual Sequel first look!

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 02-10-2015, 11:29 AM

Very very exciting news. A team of ex-rare devs have shown off a first look at their new spiritual sequel game!

http://www.playtonicgames.com/

There's going to be more about this in the Edge magazine on Thursday.

*Netkeeper* · 02-10-2015, 11:32 AM

I'd prefer a real sequel [not the Nuts and Bolts crap] to this, but I'm still very interested.

...Though what console?

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 02-10-2015, 11:40 AM

the company rareware, is not the same as it was back in the good old days. If we get a new Banjo game it will not be made by the same people. This game is being made by people who actually worked on old rare games.

*Netkeeper* · 02-10-2015, 11:41 AM

Way to not even read my post at all.

Really, what console?

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 02-10-2015, 12:13 PM

Not confirmed yet, but more info is coming on Thursday.

*Mayhem* · 02-10-2015, 12:13 PM

Doesn't say. Probably will be revealed in the Edge article.

*Powder* · 02-10-2015, 12:30 PM

Might be on Wii-U, actually-
http://mynintendonews.com/2015/02/10...rget-platform/

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There’s a history of working with Nintendo so we’d naturally love to see our game on a Nintendo platform. If people tell us to make Wii U our target console platform then we’ve got the flexibility to do that.

Peanut · 02-10-2015, 01:04 PM

It's only confirmed for PC so far, which means I immediately don't give a sh*t.

*Autbot_Benz* · 02-10-2015, 01:31 PM

I hope its not just PC and or Wii U as I loved the OG Banjo games and Nuts and Bolts was ass. Please release it on all platforms

*CyberCubed* · 02-10-2015, 01:32 PM

Its not a Banjo-Kazooie game, its a spiritual successor using all-new characters. Banjo is still owned by Microsoft.

I'm leery of this. Big open-world collect-a-thon platformers died off after the early 2000's and I am not sure a game like this would fly nowadays. Even Mario platformers have become more linear since Galaxy and Nintendo doesn't make any other open 3D platformers either.

*snake* · 02-10-2015, 01:36 PM

If it's coming to the wii u, I'll get it.

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 02-10-2015, 01:37 PM

That is not a good reason to give this game a chance, Banjo games, Conker, DK 64, mario 64 to me, are still some of the go 2 games. I have faith!

Peanut · 02-10-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I'm leery of this. Big open-world collect-a-thon platformers died off after the early 2000's and I am not sure a game like this would fly nowadays. Even Mario platformers have become more linear since Galaxy and Nintendo doesn't make any other open 3D platformers either.

Just because a genre has died out in popularity means it can't be good anymore? I guess the only games that can potentially be worth a sh*t these days are shooters? Good thing Telltale didn't attempt to bring back the adventure game genre, or Nintendo didn't revive the 2d platformer. Those sure would have been huge disasters!

*snake* · 02-10-2015, 01:54 PM

What's the general opinion of collect-a-thons around here? I like them because of the open world and the fact that you can invest tons of hours and still have stuff to do. DK64 is great.

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 02-10-2015, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Just because a genre has died out in popularity means it can't be good anymore? I guess the only games that can potentially be worth a sh*t these days are shooters? Good thing Telltale didn't attempt to bring back the adventure game genre, or Nintendo didn't revive the 2d platformer. Those sure would have been huge disasters!

Well said.
Let the COD fans have their tar tar sauce

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Originally Posted by snake

What's the general opinion of collect-a-thons around here? I like them because of the open world and the fact that you can invest tons of hours and still have stuff to do. DK64 is great.

Love um.

Peanut · 02-10-2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

Well said.
Let the COD fans have their tar tar sauce

Not my point. COD is fine if that's what you want to play, but there's room for far more genres to be represented in this enormous industry. Cubed seems to think because they've fallen out of fashion they're no longer "good", which I disagree with entirely. SM64 and the original Banjo-Kazooie both stand up as incredible games. People said the same of 2D platformers before Nintendo blew the scene up with NSMB in 06 and now there are a f*cking billion platformers of all shapes and sizes across all platforms.

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Originally Posted by snake

What's the general opinion of collect-a-thons around here? I like them because of the open world and the fact that you can invest tons of hours and still have stuff to do. DK64 is great.

It depends, just like any other genre. I personally love games like SM64 and the original BK and there simply aren't enough of them. Rare sort of took it to an extreme in Banjo-Tooie, which straddles the line between between being good and absolutely ridiculous, then they singlehandedly buried the entire genre with bloat in DK64, which is a disastrous mess of a game. Naughty Dog made some decent attempts with Jak, but they too destroyed what they made with awful sequels. There's room for more and also room for improvement.

*snake* · 02-10-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

It depends, just like any other genre. I personally love games like SM64 and the original BK and there simply aren't enough of them. Rare sort of took it to an extreme in Banjo-Tooie, which straddles the line between between being good and absolutely ridiculous, then they singlehandedly buried the entire genre with bloat in DK64, which is a disastrous mess of a game. Naughty Dog made some decent attempts with Jak, but they too destroyed what they made with awful sequels. There's room for more and also room for improvement.

DK64 is def not for everyone, but I like playing as different kongs other than DK and Diddy, and it's pretty fun for me.

Know what's a fun DK game? Diddy Kong Racing.

Redmage1987 · 02-10-2015, 03:12 PM

Never got around to playing the Banjo games, but it's a series I've wanted to try. I might give this a chance if it comes out for Wii-U.

*neatoman* · 02-10-2015, 03:18 PM

I loved the BK games as a kid, looking forward to this!

TheAnvil · 02-10-2015, 03:53 PM

Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie are my all time favorite video games. Classic Rare put out hit after hit so I absolutely can't wait to see where they take this.

I know a lot of people disliked DK64 but personally I loved it. As a fan of collectathons, I personally enjoy it (still do) immensely. It's not quite on the levels of the two Banjo games, or perhaps Conker's Bad Fur Day, but what is?! My only gripe with 64 was Tiny (and to an extent Chunky) being playable over Dixie (and Kiddy).

Furthermore, I know that people hated Nuts and Bolts but it was actually a great game for what it was. It wasn't a good Banjo game per se, but it was a good game nonetheless.

Rumour has it that BK will also be getting a new game at E3. So this could be a good year for fans of 3D platforming collectathons.

02-10-2015, 11:29 AM	#1
TheBlueTurtle1 Foot Elite Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,892	Banjo-Kazooie Spiritual Sequel first look! Very very exciting news. A team of ex-rare devs have shown off a first look at their new spiritual sequel game! http://www.playtonicgames.com/ There's going to be more about this in the Edge magazine on Thursday. __________________ http://jandmdev.deviantart.com/ (My Brother and I have a dev page, I am J, brother is M)

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Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	I'd prefer a real sequel [not the Nuts and Bolts crap] to this, but I'm still very interested. ...Though what console? __________________

02-10-2015, 11:40 AM	#3
TheBlueTurtle1 Foot Elite Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,892	the company rareware, is not the same as it was back in the good old days. If we get a new Banjo game it will not be made by the same people. This game is being made by people who actually worked on old rare games. __________________ http://jandmdev.deviantart.com/ (My Brother and I have a dev page, I am J, brother is M)

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Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Way to not even read my post at all. Really, what console? __________________

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TheBlueTurtle1 Foot Elite Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,892	Not confirmed yet, but more info is coming on Thursday. __________________ http://jandmdev.deviantart.com/ (My Brother and I have a dev page, I am J, brother is M)

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Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 4,086	Doesn't say. Probably will be revealed in the Edge article. __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...

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Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	It's only confirmed for PC so far, which means I immediately don't give a sh*t.

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Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,193	I hope its not just PC and or Wii U as I loved the OG Banjo games and Nuts and Bolts was ass. Please release it on all platforms __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

02-10-2015, 01:32 PM	#10
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,895	Its not a Banjo-Kazooie game, its a spiritual successor using all-new characters. Banjo is still owned by Microsoft. I'm leery of this. Big open-world collect-a-thon platformers died off after the early 2000's and I am not sure a game like this would fly nowadays. Even Mario platformers have become more linear since Galaxy and Nintendo doesn't make any other open 3D platformers either.

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snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	If it's coming to the wii u, I'll get it.

02-10-2015, 01:37 PM	#12
TheBlueTurtle1 Foot Elite Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,892	That is not a good reason to give this game a chance, Banjo games, Conker, DK 64, mario 64 to me, are still some of the go 2 games. I have faith! __________________ http://jandmdev.deviantart.com/ (My Brother and I have a dev page, I am J, brother is M)

02-10-2015, 01:54 PM	#14
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	What's the general opinion of collect-a-thons around here? I like them because of the open world and the fact that you can invest tons of hours and still have stuff to do. DK64 is great.

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Redmage1987 Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 289	Never got around to playing the Banjo games, but it's a series I've wanted to try. I might give this a chance if it comes out for Wii-U.

02-10-2015, 03:53 PM	#20
TheAnvil Thug Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 50	Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie are my all time favorite video games. Classic Rare put out hit after hit so I absolutely can't wait to see where they take this. I know a lot of people disliked DK64 but personally I loved it. As a fan of collectathons, I personally enjoy it (still do) immensely. It's not quite on the levels of the two Banjo games, or perhaps Conker's Bad Fur Day, but what is?! My only gripe with 64 was Tiny (and to an extent Chunky) being playable over Dixie (and Kiddy). Furthermore, I know that people hated Nuts and Bolts but it was actually a great game for what it was. It wasn't a good Banjo game per se, but it was a good game nonetheless. Rumour has it that BK will also be getting a new game at E3. So this could be a good year for fans of 3D platforming collectathons.