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31 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 A fun, family friendly game for the holidays! Nov 12, 2008
By Michael Christie
"grandpajenkins"
Well first off, I'd like to say that there has been a concern with the text in this game. I think the points made by others are valid and the issue of small, fast-scrolling text IS being addressed by RARE and will soon be fixed with a patch. The text issue ONLY affects those with an SDTV, HOWEVER if you have an HDTV the text is legible. It only scrolls fast for cutscenes, but in-game, when talking to characters, you have the option to choose when the next screen comes up. The only reason I dedicated this large section just to the text, was because the other people base their reviews on it when the rest of the game is practically flawless. The game doesn't deserve 1 star because of this and it should be higher cause I don't want a review the negate the average score when other parts are superior. Now onto the actual review!
The game plays by you building your own vehicles with the different parts you collect. At first the vehicle-building system seems complex and difficult to master, but after learning the basics, any kid could create anything! With all of the parts, you could make vehicles ideal for riding on land, flying through the air, gliding through snow and water, and even swimming underwater! Although the majority of the games were based around on-foot platforming, there are still parts you can run through and explore. Due to the use of vehicles now being available, the worlds are MASSIVE and detailed. It would take minutes to cross on foot, which is why riding a vehicle is a must. In total there are 6 worlds to explore, each comprised of several acts. Each act of the level is huge with characters and lots of enemies and physics objects to carry and push around. The gameplay is centered around using your vehicles to complete challenges, races, and games. Completing them can earn you notes or a jiggy which can be collected from a bank rather then "stored" in Kazooie like previous ventures. If they're completed fast enough, you can earn a T.T. trophy which are used to get even more jiggies. The whole point of the game is collecting enough to fight the final boss.
The characters are funny and well designed with well written dialogue. Some charcters talk with weird grammar on purpose to sound like they have accents or can't speak english very well.
The graphics are beautiful, all of the levels are HUGE with extreme detail, color, and characters. The game runs super smooth with no slowdown or lag whatsoever with everything appearing clearly from far away. The soundtrack is also incredible. The majority of it is borrowed, remixed, and remade orchestrally from older Banjo-Kazooie games. The sound effects are all brand new and sound great. With surround sound you feel like your in the world. The game is very long and has tons of replay value due to so many secrets and challenges to complete.
On top of this there is online multiplayer. You can play using default vehicles or custom made vehicles. There are lots of modes to choose from. You can simply race in land, sea, or air or complete in fast paced matches trying to destroy each other with your crazy vehicles. If parents are worried about other peoples online behaviors you can choose to mute or ban any disruptive or trash-talking players You can also set limits for how long they can play online.
Overall, the game is great for BOTH children and adults, will be enjoyed for months, and it's a great value for what you're getting. I highly recommend getting this game for the holiday season for any kids. It's a bargain and an unforgettable experience.
27 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 Not What You Might Think Nov 19, 2008
By K. C. Hayley
"kch"
The game is somewhat fun, but.... it's not what you might expect from a BK game. The game is basically one challenge after another to win Jiggys and trophies. Unfortunately, but you might like this, most of the challenges are timed races. I was looking forward to kicking back, exploring worlds and finding Jiggys, Notes and Jingos, not having to beat certain times to win Jiggys. The leisure is gone...
Even this might not be so bad, except building and choosing the correct vehicles is confusing and the interface is very confusing with different ways to select and build vehicles. The collection of Acts is disjointed and the constant back and forth is frustrating. Expect to see the puzzle loading screen A LOT as you move back and forth between interfaces.
And one last thing, which others have mentioned, is the text. This game has TONS of reading and the script is very small and sometimes, scrolls automatically and quickly before you can read what was displayed. I have a huge tv and it's very very difficult to read and quite maddening. This piece of the game is very poor.
I hate not giving this game 5 stars because I love the BK series and want to see more, but they missed the mark on this one. They should have stuck to the previous platform and just enhanced it with the vehicle aspect to make exploring the worlds more fun than just endless challenges and clunky confusing interfaces.
16 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Banjo is back with minor changes Nov 12, 2008
By J. Ogden
Banjo Kazooie is an interesting game, I love the mix of platforming and vehicle creation that this game allows; when put against a task there are multiple methods of completing this task by creating a default vehicle using the included blueprints of designing your own vehicle.
If you enjoy platformers, this is the game for you!
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
I'm simply stunned... May 26, 2009
By J.S. Knapp
"ViperMan"
I've never played a Banjo & Kazooie game in my entire life. I know nothing of the series. But I saw a demo on an Xbox at a popular Video Game store, and decided to check it out. I downloaded a demo from Xbox Live, and bought the game less than 24 hours later!
Let me tell you something - ANY game that encourages this level of creativity and thought process, and rewards the player for doing so as this game does, is one FANTASTIC video game.
In a world of Grand Theft Auto's and Saints Row's, a game like Banjo & Kazooie Nuts & Bolts is such a welcome breath of fresh air.
If you're reading this now, you're probably not a huge BK fan because if you WERE, you'd have already tried and possibly purchased the game. So I'm writing this to people who are just now getting around to researching this game, since it has been out now for over 6 months.
B&K-N&B is all about building vehicles to accomplish all sorts of missions. All of the missions are timed, which I'll agree can be a little stressful. But failing to accomplish a set time in a mission only encourages one to build a better vehicle, or to find a new method to accomplish the task - to effectively "think outside the box." Vehicle designs - quite simply - are limitless. Cars/Trucks? Piece of cake. Boats? Can do. Planes? Yeup. Helicopters, too! Submarines are possible but a little difficult as your vehicles can either sink or float, but cannot maintain a particular "depth" underwater. Build a sub with a few concealed wheels underneath though and you'll be fine. The most fun (in my opinion) is building multi-purpose vehicles - like amphibious space-jumping race trucks... And of course what vehicle wouldn't be complete without some egg launchers, maybe rockets, or a boot that'll pop out of box and kick unsuspecting foes!
All in all the game aims to be cute - and believe me it delivers. At 30 years of age, even I have to laugh when the instruction says "Engine: makes vehicles move. Even stupid Bear can figure it out..." I'd normally aim this game at kids or maybe women who don't care for the usual gamut of racing/first-person-shooting/roleplaying games. My wife would probably love B&K-N&B.
I LOVE games that let me build stuff. I love games that makes people go, "Hey can I do this?... Wow yes I can!!" Not even 20 hours into the game I was trying to build Mater from the movie Cars. I built a massive cargo plane and watched it fly (complete with retracting landing gear!) and built a submersible helicopter. I don't care who you are - that's AWESOME right there...
I also see a TON of content in this game. After 20 hours I've only unlocked a small fraction of available vehicle parts and levels. Of course, most of that is due to the fact that I'm too busy doing looptie-loops in my jumbo jet or exploring the ocean sea-bed in my truck... But B&K-N&B ALLOWS you to do that stuff, so have at it!!!
Phenomenal game. Phenomenal idea, and just a constant source of entertainment. The text issues have been fixed for the most part. The graphics are beautiful, the stories are funny and entertaining, and even though I know very little of the B&K history, it's obviously not necessary to enjoy this awesome chapter of the story.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
One of the most enjoyable games for Xbox 360 Jun 15, 2010
By Christian D.
I will try to mention briefly everything that needs to be mentioned.
First, the issue of staying true to its originals. From what I see, this is the biggest obstacle to overcome. If you never played Banjo-Kazooie or Banjo-Tooie on Nintendo 64, then there is a very great chance that you will enjoy this game. I personally had little experience with the originals and had only played the first one a week or two before playing N&B. N&B shares the characters and wittiness of the first game, and there is no way you can dislike this. Rare took a new direction with this Banjo Kazooie game, and if you give it a chance (take off your nostalgia glasses beforehand), you may very well enjoy it.
This game is really all about fun. I've put many long hours into this game (definitely a couple days worth), and enjoyed every bit of it. Most of the game involves building vehicles and using them to complete challenges. Nevertheless, there is still some platforming at its heart, where you will end up spending a lot of time on foot and in your vehicle collecting notes (to buy new parts) and seeking Mumbo crates (which get you new parts to build new vehicles).
Let's talk challenges. I'll admit that there is nothing groundbreaking in this delivery, as you simply walk up to the character making the challenge and complete it if you so please. The real beauty lies in the specific challenges themselves. Being a vehicle-based game, you can expect a lot of races (sea, air, and/or land), but there are some exceptionally unique and fun challenges. All the challenges are relatively easy to complete (to achieve the minimum award), but if you want to challenge yourself, try beating some high scores or going for the highest award. Also to be noted is the fact that there are a handful of very tough challenges (if you wish to achieve the highest award).
Let's talk customization. Here is where the ingenuity of this game is. Possibilities of custom vehicles are endless. There are a ton of parts (some simple, some unique) to use, and you will really strive to unlock more parts. If you are creative and dream of building cars, planes, helicopters, submarines, boats, hovercrafts, any type of vehicle, this is where you will spend A LOT of time. Save as many vehicle creations as you like. Even if you don't use a vehicle for a challenge, you can still just free roam in the 6 different worlds which you unlock.
The worlds (i.e. "maps") are all unique and have lots of goodies hidden throughout them. They are all rather large size and compliment vehicles of all types.
There is multiplayer also, but I have not honestly used it enough to have a good opinion on it. The single player experience is completely worthwhile and you will get your money's worth out of it. The biggest downfall, I would say, with the multiplayer is the very limited fanbase. This game went completely under the radar, and I have little reason to doubt that there are only a handful of players on at any given time, if at all.
The graphics are not perfect, but it is a cartoon and you will not notice any problems with them during your gameplay. The cartoon style actually looks quite nice and is very appealing.
The soundtrack is subjective. I personally love it. You can sample the soundtrack on Amazon, but as a short description, it is very upbeat and pleasing music. It blends in perfectly with the visual style, and tops off an overall great game.
If you're a purist BK fan, maybe you will feel "offended" seeing your two characters in these roles (*gasp* vehicles). If you are, then I have to say, get over yourself. That shouldn't stop you from enjoying a game, which is one of the most enjoyable games on Xbox 360.
Surprisingly, this game does what few can do properly. It can be played easily by young kids AND enjoyed thoroughly by parents and more mature audiences. Give a young kid the controller, and they will have a blast driving the premade vehicles and running around with the bird and the bear. Give a young adult the controller, and Mumbo's Motors (the place to make your vehicles) will suddenly become the game's headquarters, and the clever witticisms will become apparent.
To conclude, I say: give this game a chance. If you have Xbox Live, you can try the demo. Otherwise, it is just $20; what is there to lose? I preordered this game for $40 and it is probably the best $40 I have ever spent on video games.
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