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Added by Ryan on Aug. 19, 2008 56 comments
Banjo, hangin' tuff.
While I didn't think too highly of Microsoft's last attempt to lure people into preorders with XBLA games, this one seems a whole lot more promising. Microsoft has announced that preordering Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts will net you a free copy of the original Banjo-Kazooie for Xbox Live Arcade. But wait, there's more! As part of this preorder bonus, you'll get access to Banjo for XBLA a full two weeks before it's available for purchase on its own. As with Fable II Pub Games, the two games will be connected, with progress in Nuts & Bolts being rewarded with access to new stuff in the original. Banjo fans should appreciate this implementation of the Stop N' Swop feature, something that was promised but failed to materialize in Banjo-Tooie for the N64. Microsoft also made mention of a new Olympic-themed world in Nuts & Bolts called the Jiggoseum, screenshots of which you can find here.

All this can be yours for the low, low price of $39.99, which just blows my mind. From what I've played of Nuts & Bolts, this is looking like one of the most promising Microsoft-published games coming out this year. I've got a pretty strong distaste for the whole preordering racket (seriously, it's a frickin' video game, not a car, I shouldn't have to make a downpayment) but it looks like this one might be too sweet to pass up.
57 Comments

Vinchenzo
on Aug. 19, 2008
Sounds awesome.

Ice_Cold_Rayman
on Aug. 19, 2008
Well, looks like i'll be pre-ordering this. Good job Microsoft, a pre-order worth having.

apotheos
on Aug. 19, 2008
Am I the only one whose instinct is to get out my N64 and play the original game I purchased for $55 instead of repurchasing it?

I mean, sure I get that you need to be of a certain age to have that luxury but who the hell wants to play B-K without leaning heavily on the retro "thems were the good old days" stick?

rsquared
on Aug. 19, 2008
I think pre-orders would be more effective if they offered discounts for buying additional or upcoming games, instead of in-game add-on crapware. 

RHCPfan24
on Aug. 19, 2008
That is one of the best offers I have seen in a while.  Wait, I am still trying to comprehend all of this. For $40, I get a new Banjo game AND the original on XBLA?  This is great!

Ma7moud
on Aug. 19, 2008
Already pre-ordered it. Awesome deal.

FengShuiGod
on Aug. 19, 2008
Pre-ordering....now.

dexterslu
on Aug. 19, 2008
dude, I don't know about you but RARE/Microsoft Is doing an awesome job at promoting stupid kids games.

Viva Pinata & Banjo for 39.99? A STEAL!

logson
on Aug. 19, 2008
For $40, done.

ericdrum
on Aug. 19, 2008
I'm in.

duxup
on Aug. 19, 2008
Nice but do we really know what we're pre-ordering here?  Has anyone really played a lot of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts?

JimmyJackJones
on Aug. 19, 2008
I don't know.  I think they could have come up with a better name than the Jiggoseum.  The Jiggoseum sounds odd, like someplace honoring the career of Jay-Z.  Although, if his face is something you can build in game, then I will stand happily corrected.

HazBazz is online
on Aug. 19, 2008
Sounds like a good deal to me

Aaron_G
on Aug. 19, 2008
I am pre-ordering this one as well. 

MasterSplinter
on Aug. 19, 2008
That's a sick deal.

Milkman
on Aug. 19, 2008
@dexterslu

Did you just call Viva Pinata stupid?...

FoolInjection
on Aug. 19, 2008
@ dexterslu

While Viva Piñata looks like a kids game and has spawned the animated cartoon series... its no where near a kids game.  To really get the most out of that game you really need some savvy and a good head on your shoulders.

ObsideonDarman
on Aug. 19, 2008
Cool

superezekiel
on Aug. 19, 2008
There's no way I'm not doing this. Unless I run out of money or something.

Damnit. There's totally some ways I'm not doing this. :/

DavidSnakes
on Aug. 19, 2008
The original Banjo Kazooie is one of the best 3D platformers ever.  Certainly better than any Jak from the PS2 era.



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