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Banjo-Kazooie hops onto XBLA Nov. 26

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Sep 25, 2008 8:01 am PT

Rare's acclaimed N64 platformer heads to Microsoft's online storefront in time for Thanksgiving for $15; Banjo-Tooie due in early 2009.

This past August offered a bumper crop of Xbox Live Arcade offerings. In quick succession, Microsoft fired off a number of AAA downloadable games, including Geometry Wars 2, Braid, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Galaga Legions, and Castle Crashers.

The remainder of the year will see XBLA receive several more top titles. During its E3 2008 press event, Microsoft revealed that Banjo-Kazooie would join a handful of other previously proven winners on XBLA this holiday. Today, Microsoft announced that Rare's critically acclaimed 1998 N64 platformer will arrive on Xbox Live Arcade on November 26 for 1,200 Microsoft points ($15).

As previously announced, gamers can pick the downloadable game up for free and gain access two weeks early by preordering Rare's upcoming Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts at participating retailers. The XBLA game will factor into Rare's latest Xbox 360 exclusive, giving gamers the ability to unlock additional content in Nuts & Bolts when it rides into retail November 11. Banjo-Kazooie also features a graphical update, as well as achievement points.

In addition to dating and pricing Banjo-Kazooie, Microsoft's announcement also revealed that its follow-up, Banjo-Tooie, is slated for an XBLA revival in early 2009. The publisher did not reveal any other details on how the well-reviewed 2000 N64 sequel will be revamped for the current console generation.

123 Comments

  • sonyisevil

    Posted Apr 7, 2009 7:33 pm PT

    I want banjo tooie to come out already! It's even better than the original, and banjo kazooie was great. I downloaded banjo kazooie and beat it already, now i'm just waiting for banjo tooie...

  • s_triforce

    Posted Mar 19, 2009 12:25 pm PT

    Why on earth is Microsoft re-releasing Banjo-Kazooie, when it should have been Wii?! Microsoft does not deserve to have the posibility to release such a fine game. What a shame...

  • rafa888

    Posted Nov 28, 2008 3:28 pm PT

    $15!! WTF also b waiting, till dec 3 sks, but its worth it

  • iownhalo

    Posted Nov 27, 2008 11:10 am PT

    fuk people that change release dates at the last minute when you are prepared to download it and you've been waiting for it for months!

  • MuscleCarMan

    Posted Nov 27, 2008 10:15 am PT

    Wow $15, thats pretty expensive for a game this old, i'll probably end up getting it anyway though. I loved the original and loved Tooie as well.

  • Ed_The_Great

    Posted Nov 27, 2008 3:50 am PT

    $15?!...Rare's a little too greedy here.After looking at the video,there's not much of a graphical improvement to warrant a $15 purchase.I guess since every xbla game these days are going at $15 they might as well join the trend.I think $10 would be more reasonable and I'll buy it with no hesitation.

  • orravann

    Posted Nov 27, 2008 12:05 am PT

    so i guess it wont be here in time for thanksgiving, thats just great!! i have to wait another week

  • Hikaru_Isamu

    Posted Nov 26, 2008 7:12 am PT

    These delays are getting a bit tedious, to be honest.

  • ltjFrancois

    Posted Nov 25, 2008 6:33 pm PT

    I cant wait to play it again!!!

  • nick_spot

    Posted Nov 25, 2008 4:41 pm PT

    dec 3?

  • T070Y

    Posted Nov 24, 2008 7:53 pm PT

    Almost Here!!!

  • Scure_NS

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 2:53 pm PT

    Wii really deserve to by console of the year...but maybe in 2004!
    haha..ha..hmmm
    I play the demo of the new Banjo...vehicle, lego , mini games,hmm..and I give joypad to my 4year old sister and it was complex for her, like it is easy and stuped for me and my free time..

    My Score: 2- (2-, just because design)
    Take this score serious, I am the banjo fan,and I played x360 version!

  • Scure_NS posted Nov 6, 2008 2:37 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Scure_NS

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 2:37 pm PT (hide)

    no UNREAL_IRLman22, you dont understand...Wii has most powerfull graphic and Banjo deserve to be only for wii...trust me I own x360,
    ...one day I rent wii, and when I turn him on my LCD....then I understand, wii have most powerfull bluring effects on next gen platforms.And we must respect that!

  • UNREAL_IRLman22

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 11:27 am PT

    blufalcon, you obviously didnt pass grammer class....so i recommend getting on that asap. as for 360 having "no good rare games" buy a 360 and pick up viva pinita and perfect dark......and besides the fact that grabbed by the ghoulies was NOT a 360 game, would you really rather your "beloved" DK be ported to the wii and have u adjust to using motion controllers for a PLATFORMER? and i recommend not being so freakin arrogant and afraid of change just because business is business and u dont wanna play on the console with the best games for the current generation. here's my last suggestion....why dont you BUY A 360! so then you could play all your "ONLY GOOD ON NINTENDO" Rare games so you can stop crying and just play and enjoy the games...... nothings gonna change just because one "Rare:Nintendo ONLY" fanboy is whining on the forums.

  • RaZorNOR

    Posted Oct 22, 2008 11:25 am PT

    this game is not going to be an epic fail! BLuFAlc0n YOU are an epic fail!!!

  • BLuFAlc0n posted Oct 21, 2008 11:19 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    BLuFAlc0n

    Posted Oct 21, 2008 11:19 am PT (hide)

    @ ctburesch
    Ur MEGA WRONG!! THHIS DLC IS GOING TO BE AN EPIC FAIL!
    N64 version is always the ORIGINAL and the BEST!
    Rare doesn't suit Microsoft, because they have no strong bonding, and the Xbox is simply WRONG for RARE!
    Rare works best with Nintendo!
    Don't you people noticed that THERE IS NO GOOD GAMES FOR THE 360 that IS MADE BY RARE!!!
    Come on, Grabbed by the Ghoulies???? Like who'll want that!
    Real games Like Donkey Kong Country!
    Starfox Adventures!
    DK64 - My fav. Rare Game!!
    All good Rare games are in Nintendo and the bad Rare games are in the Microsoft!
    Now Microsoft bought out Rare, Rare became a bad developer since, some good way of blackmailing by Microsoft huh?
    NO RARE = NO DK!!!!!!!!!!
    urghhhh!!!!!!
    Microsoft DOESN'T EVEN NEED RARE ANYWAY!!!!!
    WHY DID THEY BOUGHT RARE???????

    Well I did noticed about 2 Nintendo games FOR a Nintendo console, THAT HAS THE LOGO OF RARE!
    Here's the thing, If Rare became a double agent for Nintendo and Microsoft, RELEASE THE NEW BANJO for the Wii(which will suit best), and DLC of all Banjo-Kazooie/Tooie, this means MORE DK!!!!! If Microsoft is too kind of doing this, I'll regret everything about me saying Microsoft is the most evil company EVER! Or if Microsoft gave back Rare to the Original owner, I'll get a 360!

  • Supreme4dmira1

    Posted Oct 20, 2008 9:46 pm PT

    They can't release it, because Nintendo shares the rights to Goldeneye, not sure about perfect dark. If Nintendo allowed Rare to re-develop Goldeneye they would be able to re-release it on Nintendo's VC and XBLA, however they want to keep Goldeneye, DK64, etc. "Nintendo titles". So it is better that no one gets the rights then everyone, in Nintendos opinion. I don't see the point in it, but some Nintendo fans agree, so maybe they are right.

  • nick15uk

    Posted Oct 17, 2008 1:17 pm PT

    I don't get it! If they can re-release this then why not Goldeneye/Perfect Dark. It's not fair! Rare should rebel against Microsoft and become indie again.

  • ctburesch

    Posted Oct 15, 2008 10:48 am PT

    Why exactly doesn't Rare suit Microsoft. I think they are a great match. They are better on the Xbox than on the Wii. What a joke..the Wii.

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