NZGamer: Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Review

NZGamer writes: "How many 64 fans went out and got themselves a 360? Whatever the figure, the reception of Banjo Kazooe: Nuts & Bolts could be dependent on it. Rare was the one company that developed with near unshakeable quality for the Nintendo 64, and their buy-out by Microsoft left some fans slightly bitter. That said, I don't think any of those that defected from the Big N to Microsoft during the following generation will be able to leave this one on the shelves. It's Banjo. It's Kazooie. It's been too long and it's too exciting".

[Omega4]

Wow only .2 away from resistance 2 score, this game might still have a chance of being AAA after all :)

[GUNS N SWORDS]

for $199.99 now that's a steal.

[DeZimatoR]

Dude that comment was just sad.

Really, really sad.

So a game is dependant on reviews to be considered bad, good or great, to you?

That says a lot actually...

[swiftshot93]

why do you post in the gamer zone?

[Lanoire]

There is no way in hell this average game is even remotely close to triple As like LBP and others.

Rigged score.

[prowiew]

Ive played the demo but didnt like it. A game like this should be easy to pick and play. Not 20 minutes of explaining how the game works. They should stick with the old banjo formula.

[Dweg]

Another AAA exclusive for the 360

[fufotrufo]

good score...since this is not website i know ..i don't know how its going to do in other sites..but ..it looks like it won't be a flop like some people say

Hope it gets even more good scores

btw ..why is there a 8/10 score for this game in the avarage score? even worse..its not even a review..someone should fix that

[GiantEnemyCrab]

That's just one of the reasons why the meta scores on N4G are completely worthless. You are right though, that is not a review and it should not have a score for a preview.

This is a great score for the game. I hope it's given a chance and not just insta-fail because it's not a clone of the same gameplay from the last Banjo game.

[thereapersson]

I think you are right. MetaScores shouldn't matter, because some people will rate the game just to drop its average. It's like that with many games, actually, and is why people need to make up their own, unbiased, objective opinion about a game.

Actually, the same could be said about any site that culminates reviews, because you don't know how many reviewers out there have an agenda against a particular game, or are just doing stuff to get hits on their website.

[N4PS3G]

huh? a 9 ??

i really wasn't expecting a 9 for this game

nice score! keep it up banjo!

[GUNS N SWORDS]

this was one of RARE's best N64 titles, and I'm glad to hear this.

[FBl]

Just what we all knew,Microsoft fail to deliver a compelling and revolutionary exclusive title

[GiantEnemyLobster]

LittleFagplanet. I don't see it with a 100 metacritic score,,, AHAHAHAHAHAHA

[aaron23]

another flop on flop box 360

LBP has 96% avearge at mneta

Gamepro gave Banjo 4/5 = 8/10 another flop on flop box 360

[Lanoire]

Banja suckooie is a massively subpar game with high flop rating.

Its a destined flop. The demo sucked fking ass. The game equally sucks donkey balls.

Sorry byt the score is rigged.
9 out of 20 is more like it.

[Chuk5]

Even through all the hate and anger some game journalists through at them they still made an awesome game.Only rare!!(some Nintendo fanboy reading this review is probaly pissed it turned out so well).now i have to choose between it and l4d

[Chuk5]

because your a babbling idiot not wants to deal with so your alone here in the stupid zone

[GorillaUnit]

Do you even have a life ? I mean i se you in every xbox article and you're writing all this negative sh1t.. I mean just go and fck your dead mom or something b1tch !

[FBl]

Will Rare be axed next?

[Danja]

not a bad score i seriously didn't really have high expectation for this game prove me wrong again Rare ..!!

whoever played the demo how's the gameplay ?

[PirateThom]

I think the gameplay is OK, but it's just not for me.

It's a genre the 360 really, really needed though.

[STORMxEAGLE]

the gameplay is solid! Contrary to what many ppl who HAVEN'T played the demo would say, there's a decent amount of platforming involved, it's not everywhere, and exploring helps find the better parts of it, but that's not to say you need to find the platforming elements to enjoy the game without using the vehicles, cuz you'd be mistaken.

In my time with the demo I traveled all over Showdown in the one vehicle your allowed to drive around the town in and on foot and found plenty of buildings to scale on foot! Then after finding enough crates around town I started making my own custom vehicles in Mumbos garage and the depth of it must be pretty good cuz I found myseld spending at least 20-35 minutes adding and removing parts and testing out the vehicle before I finalized them! After that I finally decided to tackle the missions given to you in Banjo Land (or World can't remember right now) and collected all the available Jiggies that I could (some where in accessable unless you had a vehicle designed to get you to the area to accept the mission). Many have said that the control of the vehicles were terrible, but I found this to be false. Especially once you get the hang of driving around Showdown town before jumping into missions, it also helps to use the vehicles Wumba gives you to use once you enter Banjo Land (or World), but if you have a well designed vehicle you made yourself, then there should be no problem.

Oh yeah, and I almost forgot to mention that the classic humor that many loved about the original games is still intact! ;)

To all that have yet to play it I highly suggest you give it a shot. I know i'll be getting it for sure!

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

But why vehicles?

[skynidas]

agreed

[tatotiburon]

the levels on this game are three times bigger than the original Banjo

[Andrew_Ryan]

Best looking game of the generation (finally no more gray or brown crap!). Phenomenal lighting, textures, effects.

Rare are the kings of technology.

[DeZimatoR]

You might want to put your glasses on before commenting ;)

[Maxned]

Actually, youre the one who needs glasses. NZGamer gave the graphics a 10/10

[fufotrufo]

and you might want to play the demo

dunno about being the best looking game this generation but the best lookinf platformer it is

[steck67]

I wouldn't say the best graphics this generation, but it's pretty good.

[squall2099]

shut the f7ck up fbi u f3aggot

[heyheyhey]

so the 360 gets a good game.... and that results in the PS3 flopping??

ahhhhh one-bubble logic....

[tehReaper]

Well heyheyhey, if you would look above, Nasim is spouting bullcrap. I guess preferring the PS3 clouds your judgment of how much of a troll Nasim is.

1 bad comment vs all the bad comments Nasim made.

Hmm. Give this guy a break.

[aaron23]

so expect a lot of 6/7 from other websites

It is another flop on flop box 360

http://www.n4g.com/gaming/N...

[heyheyhey]

daaaamn... well that one surprised me.. the vehicle stuff looked like a certain flop to me... and people were saying the demo is crap

i trust IGN the most... interesting to see what they give it

[Maxned]

Oh my god! We've waited almost 10 years.

BANJO IS BACK!

[power of Green]

If you think of this game as part RPG(Mass Effect but with vehicles) you'll like it.

I like it but if you don't like the deep customization that takes alot of time and actually matters in huge way, you may preffer the standard platforming history of this franchis.

Point: Every wheel and even where it is placed can mean life and death, success or failure.

Good game IMO will be a hit with more savvy and patient causals and youth.

[DevastationEve]

I'm currently working on a piece of art entitled:

Ganja Kazooie

...lol!

http://www.allposters.com/V...

http://picup.toadscastle.ne...

[PS360PCROCKS]

you're an idiot.

[DevastationEve]

i was only implying on how the name sounds similar.

i had absolutely no intentions of it sounding offensive.

[Andrew_Ryan]

Only a dumbass would think that the n4g metascores actually represent the quality of a game.

[steck67]

I personally think even the metacritic score doesn't represent the quality of a game, most of the time. Some games are over rated and some are under rated, that's why I don't have meta scores decide on what games I should get.

[steck67]

Great score. I might try this out.

[Counter_ACT]

10/10 for graphics? I don't think so.

[DevastationEve]

the graphics ARE a 10/10. you just may not like the art direction. surely Ratchet Clank (another 3d action adventure platformer) has a different art direction altogether, but they're both pushing some insane graphics.

[power of Green]

Banjo has graphical effects that are very advanced in comparison. Banjo almost has Hollywood grade atmosphere and has great lighting, this is ontop of the nice art style.

[Counter_ACT]

I dont know how old this screenshot is or whatever, but:

http://nukoda.com/wp-conten...

Look how blurry the ground is. The top of the hill he's standing on is like a triangle. If that's 10, what are games like Uncharted and Killzone 2?

Im not saying theyre bad, theyre just not 10/10 perfect.

[green]

lol,screenshots are 6 months old, and were released when the game was 1st unveiled at microsoft gamers day in may

why don't you just play the damn demo and judge for yourself.Because the Banjo demo i just played has fantastic visuals.

[Counter_ACT]

I dont have XBL Gold so I have to wait.

[PotNoodle]

And i nearly cried at what they have done to such a legendary series.

[xg-ei8ht]

They should make diddy kong racing again.

Tighten up the controls.

With these graphics it would be sweet.

As you can tell, i did enjoy games on the n64.

[DevastationEve]

if mario kart 64 didn't exist, then diddy kong racing 64 would be my all-time favorite. actually...it kinda does beat mario kart in a lot of ways (3 vehicle types, insane level design, awesome multiplayer)

[Andrew_Ryan]

Sorry dude buth the graphics in Nuts and Bolts totally obliterate Ratchet's. In my Pioneer I get a crapton of jaggies in Ratchet, that doesn't happen with Banjo.

Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts = Best looking game of this generation. Cry moar blind sony fanboys.

[GUNS N SWORDS]

ratchet runs at 704p.
http://www.ripten.com/2007/...

banjo runs at 720p with 2xaa.
http://forum.beyond3d.com/s...

[nevimkdojsem2]

Ratchet and Clank ToD - 60fps, Banjo Kazooie struggles to maintain 30fps.

[fufotrufo]

Graphics 10/10? yes

http://images.gamersyde.com...

[Andrew_Ryan]

PS3 bezt conzole evar

[incogneato]

lol @ that score. yea right.

im really starting to think microsoft may be paying people off

[GUNS N SWORDS]

not true........and sony bought you cheap, it's obvious after reading your comment.

"lol @ that score. yea right.

im really starting to think microsoft may be paying people off"

oh no it can't be 360 never has good games,lol

[FBl]

Name me 1 Bear in existence that has a Square nose

[pp]

Thats easy YOU (FBI)

[steck67]

I dont know, but if there was it would be pretty gay.

[steck67]

Great attack PP, you seriously owned him with that comment /end sarcasm

[tehReaper]

Nasim is no bear. He's a troll.

Instead of a bird, Nasim carries around a dead fetus on his back.

[swiftshot93]

is the demo worth a download?

my friend said the game was mediocore but with good graphics...

[edhe]

try the demo then. twice.

[saphiron]

nah... wait intil more reviews come out, Tried the demo, and got dissapointed by the gameplay, the races, football ect. are horrible, but love the look and sound of it. But not 10/10 graphics.

[Darkspade]

i feel the same about the demo, didn't hook me at all.. the graphics are good in the demo , I'm sure they polished them up alot for the final release... Rare games always look good... It may be over looked by many do to gears 2, R2, COD5

[Dmack79]

That's Great! it's a lot higher than I expected too. However, I also recall Lair (bad game)got a 9/10 as well. Let's see if banjo and kazooie: N&B can maintain this high score.

It still doesn't seem to live up to the original, that's too bad...Because it looks like LittleBigPlanet is going to destroy banjo and kazooie:n&b in sales. :)

[Ariexv]

LBP already flopped in Japan sales-wise.