Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts - Page 3

Aboobie · 25-11-2008, 21:46

It's about time I revived this thread.

I picked the game up on Friday based solely on my daughter enjoying running round the demo. After playing it myself I felt disenchanted and cancelled the pre-order I had. Despite the fact I thought it looked good I wasn't taken by the reliance on vehicles and didn't think it really 'worked'.

Now I've played it and I'm calling it one of my games of the year.

The pacing and imagination are exemplary, the games oozes fun and the graphics are probably the best I've ever seen. The scale and palette of the first world (not the same as the demo) is staggering, truly staggering and flying around in a plane, or speeding around on a hovercraft or a motorbike is a joy in itself.

The way the game's been engineered is sublime, there's always something to do, everything is easy to get to every challenge is unique. There's also a ton of deft touches and not a single sign of a sloppy design shortcut.

All in all I'm really digging it and as it seems to have been so overlooked I'd just suggest those that were on the fence to give it a 2nd look. I've also just seen that Giant Bomb have given it 5 stars. It also earned 8/10 in my latest games(tm).

Metalface Mark · 25-11-2008, 22:44

I started it and couldnt get into it, seemed a bit generic and dull, but after reading the game review i was going to give it another shot.

NokkonWud · 26-11-2008, 01:03

If you think the imagination in Banjo is great you'd love LittleBigPlanet. Shame it's a PS3 exclusive as you and your daughter (and your wife) would love all playing that at the same time.

Aboobie · 26-11-2008, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokkonWud

If you think the imagination in Banjo is great you'd love LittleBigPlanet. Shame it's a PS3 exclusive as you and your daughter (and your wife) would love all playing that at the same time.

I showed my daughter some trailers and she did enjoy them.

Davey_Pitch · 26-11-2008, 09:49

This game has never been on my radar whatsoever. Perhaps I should download the demo and give it a whirl as it sounds like good fun

Aboobie · 26-11-2008, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

This game has never been on my radar whatsoever. Perhaps I should download the demo and give it a whirl as it sounds like good fun

Take a gander here: http://www.giantbomb.com/banjo-kazoo...20586/reviews/

A pretty good synopsis

Haly · 19-12-2008, 12:30

Getting sent this via Lovefilm so that's solved my quandry about whether it's worth a shot

Hopefully I enjoy it despite not liking the demo.

NokkonWud · 19-12-2008, 14:05

That seems to be the general consensus, most people didn't like the demo but really like the game. Hoping this is the case with me when I get my grubby little mits on it.

25-11-2008, 21:46	#21
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	It's about time I revived this thread. I picked the game up on Friday based solely on my daughter enjoying running round the demo. After playing it myself I felt disenchanted and cancelled the pre-order I had. Despite the fact I thought it looked good I wasn't taken by the reliance on vehicles and didn't think it really 'worked'. Now I've played it and I'm calling it one of my games of the year. The pacing and imagination are exemplary, the games oozes fun and the graphics are probably the best I've ever seen. The scale and palette of the first world (not the same as the demo) is staggering, truly staggering and flying around in a plane, or speeding around on a hovercraft or a motorbike is a joy in itself. The way the game's been engineered is sublime, there's always something to do, everything is easy to get to every challenge is unique. There's also a ton of deft touches and not a single sign of a sloppy design shortcut. All in all I'm really digging it and as it seems to have been so overlooked I'd just suggest those that were on the fence to give it a 2nd look. I've also just seen that Giant Bomb have given it 5 stars. It also earned 8/10 in my latest games(tm). __________________

25-11-2008, 22:44	#22
Metalface Mark Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 240	I started it and couldnt get into it, seemed a bit generic and dull, but after reading the game review i was going to give it another shot. __________________

26-11-2008, 01:03	#23
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	If you think the imagination in Banjo is great you'd love LittleBigPlanet. Shame it's a PS3 exclusive as you and your daughter (and your wife) would love all playing that at the same time. __________________

26-11-2008, 09:49	#25
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	This game has never been on my radar whatsoever. Perhaps I should download the demo and give it a whirl as it sounds like good fun __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

19-12-2008, 12:30	#27
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Getting sent this via Lovefilm so that's solved my quandry about whether it's worth a shot Hopefully I enjoy it despite not liking the demo. __________________ Halycopter

19-12-2008, 14:05	#28
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	That seems to be the general consensus, most people didn't like the demo but really like the game. Hoping this is the case with me when I get my grubby little mits on it. __________________