Author Topic: New Banjo gameplay (Read 3725 times)

Darunia · « **on:** July 08, 2008, 07:59:24 PM »

Showdown Town
Banjo Land

Preview: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/886/886432p1.html

cool breeze · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:02:04 PM »

This game looks awesome.

and Grabbed by the Ghoulies is where it belongs.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:02:57 PM »

Looks sooooooooooooooo good.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:08:02 PM »

What a nasty, poorly balanced mess. Rare

duckman2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:09:43 PM »

Well, at least they have an excuse for the mess this time, what with leaving it up to the user and all.

Crushed · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:14:38 PM »

I toollllllllllllllld them it would be great.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:19:13 PM »

Looks nice, except for the fact that Banjo still looks a bit like a robot.

JustinP · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:35:52 PM »

looks good

patrickula · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:38:47 PM »

Looks good, I'll play it.

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:58:31 PM »

Looks and sounds absolutely incredible. AAA in every regard.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:02:04 PM »

The game has some pretty good graphics. It's weird though, there was a spot there with a lot of grass, then other spots are just plain, and when it's plain it looks kinda ugly.

But aside from that, pretty awesome graphics, and i was just playing crysis. The game looks fun too, in a weird way.

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:03:27 PM »

Umm, where did my Chow go? (avatar)

BamYouHaveAids · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:10:03 PM »

This is shaping up to be the best game of the generation. It is the Batman Begins of videogames: a timeless classic.

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:12:25 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 08, 2008, 09:07:26 PM

Quote from: CHOW CHOW on July 08, 2008, 08:58:31 PM
Looks and sounds absolutely incredible. AAA in every regard.
except the developer. and the gameplay.

Riiiiiiight... give your elitist schtick a rest. The game looks phenomenal and really creative. If you can't appreciate a game like this after watching those two videos, why are you even in this hobby? Whatever.

y2kev · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:15:38 PM »

Quote from: BamYouHaveAids on July 08, 2008, 09:10:03 PM

This is shaping up to be the best game of the generation. It is the Batman Begins of videogames: a timeless classic.

This is a tough nut to crack.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:17:59 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 08, 2008, 09:07:26 PM

Quote from: CHOW CHOW on July 08, 2008, 08:58:31 PM
Looks and sounds absolutely incredible. AAA in every regard.
except the developer. and the gameplay.

Indeed. Although I wouldn't exclude visuals from the list of, uh, exclusions. It's still a fucking Rare mess.

y2kev · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:19:51 PM »

I think the game looks pretty good (art style clashing notwithstanding), but with how the OA crew have been hyping up "rare's 360 engine," it's not so much more impressive than multiplatform games that you'd be like WOW XENOS unless you were waiting to OMG XENOS anyway.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:22:55 PM »

Well, it's got that Rare quality; technical proficiency, but the ship is clearly sailing without a captain. Cluttered, unbalanced and really, plain stupid.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:28:55 PM »

i hope i can buy that wagglestick separately

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:30:32 PM »

Solar Jetman was cool!

y2kev · « **Reply #20 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:31:19 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on July 08, 2008, 09:28:55 PM

i hope i can buy that wagglestick separately

i'm thinking yes. it's 39.99 in the system right now (according to gaf sources), so IMO that means it'll be 39.99 w/o waggle wand, 59.99 with, and the wand will be available separately.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #21 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:32:48 PM »

cool, let's just hope they use it for something other than imitation wii faggotry

EDIT: $20 for the stick makes sense if they want to get it into more than a couple thousand hands, and if you'll need more than one for certain games the price of the pair falls into "regular controller price" territory

plus i bet it gets packed in with the arcade sku starting this fall

Crushed · « **Reply #22 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:36:24 PM »

damage control itt

banjo

cool breeze · « **Reply #23 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:38:12 PM »

You want Microsoft to actively come up with something original? Expect HD ports of Wii games and some shoddy Wii Sports ripoff using the avatars or another aesthetically displeasing cartoony character.

And unless Rare is pulling a fast one on us, I don't really see how this game would benefit from a waggle controller. I mean, Wii see that Kazooie can pick up objects, and maybe if they expanded that to use during combat almost like a Boom Blox way, that would be cool but I still doubt it.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:40:55 PM »

i know, but i hope i get at least a couple of pretty shooters out of it

if it fits the hands well and can be used on normal 360 games, i might like it better than a regular controller

i have always been interested in the "split" styled controllers, but they've all been designed poorly so far

cool breeze · « **Reply #25 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:50:42 PM »

If games do support two control methods, then I would be interested. I mean, the only game that makes me want both Sony and Microsoft to have a pointer/motion controller is Resident Evil 5. RE4 on the Wii was phenomenal with how it controls compared to the standard controller. It didn't have the problem that Metroid Prime or other shooters had also where turning became awkward or anything like that. I think both RE4 and Link's Crossbow Training are the only two games on the Wii that makes me surprised by how good a pointer can be.

Crushed · « **Reply #26 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:01:39 PM »

Ohshi- more possible evidence for Xmote. During the first video, you see Kazooie playing on a 360, and she looks like she's getting frustrated with the controller. Suddenly Lobb says, "There's a bit more to that, but let's jump right in" and the video switches to gameplay.

Bildi · « **Reply #27 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:02:02 PM »

I'd love a pointer for RE5. Gears of War was the only other game I thought would be great with a pointer - it would let me aim a lot quicker when I pop out of cover.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #28 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:02:21 PM »

i almost rebought a wii the other day, but common sense prevailed

i had re4 for wii - thought it was okay, the only problem for me was when enemies got close and i started flailing like a spastic to get them off me

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #29 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:05:16 PM »

remember, the official evilbore term for the xbox knockoff is The Xaggle™

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #30 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:14:11 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on July 08, 2008, 10:05:16 PM

remember, the official evilbore term for the xbox knockoff is The Xaggle™

Not bad, I like it.

cool breeze · « **Reply #31 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:22:39 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on July 08, 2008, 10:05:16 PM

remember, the official evilbore term for the xbox knockoff is The Xaggle™

Screw that. No more words need to hog the Z's spotlight.

Bildi · « **Reply #32 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:28:15 PM »

I forgot about Xaggle. I like it.

tiesto · « **Reply #33 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:29:15 PM »

Really weird seeing the N64 pop up in a stage of a 360 game...

laesperanzapaz · « **Reply #34 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:33:19 PM »

Quote from: Darunia on July 08, 2008, 07:59:24 PM

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LOL racist bastard.

Why is the white console tying up the black console? Also, it looks like S&M play

tiesto · « **Reply #35 on:** July 08, 2008, 11:05:47 PM »

After watching that video though, I can already tell this game is gonna have a lot of collectathon stuff (well, it's Rare after all) and awkward-to-navigate hub worlds. Fuck, we need more straight-up platformers, Mario Galaxy had the right idea for like 80% of the game.

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #36 on:** July 08, 2008, 11:58:11 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on July 08, 2008, 11:05:47 PM

After watching that video though, I can already tell this game is gonna have a lot of collectathon stuff

The collecting actually means something, though. They're parts. You can upgrade vehicles, create totally new vehicles, and lots of other stuff, I'm sure. Imo, "collectathons" are only bad if the collecting is meaningless... as if you're just doing it for some arbitrary reason like to reach a certain number or whatever (certain XBL achievements come to mind). But if the collecting is an integral part of the gameplay as is the case here, I don't have a problem with it, know what I'm saying?

demi · « **Reply #37 on:** July 09, 2008, 12:08:34 AM »

I like that I am looking at what appears to be in fact, a fat bear

Crushed · « **Reply #38 on:** July 09, 2008, 12:15:50 AM »

Banjo better have a Sports Training Montage to burn off that weight.

demi · « **Reply #39 on:** July 09, 2008, 12:23:38 AM »

Cohen is a hater. Fat bears, Cohen, accept it

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2008, 12:29:48 AM »

This is one instance where the GAF version of this thread is much better than the EB version.

Banjo Kazooie haters should go back to their cave with Osama bin Laden and other tree huggers.

Crushed · « **Reply #41 on:** July 09, 2008, 12:31:33 AM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 09, 2008, 12:22:53 AM

Quote from: CHOW CHOW on July 08, 2008, 11:58:11 PM
Quote from: tiesto on July 08, 2008, 11:05:47 PM
After watching that video though, I can already tell this game is gonna have a lot of collectathon stuff
The collecting actually means something, though. They're parts. You can upgrade vehicles, create totally new vehicles, and lots of other stuff, I'm sure. Imo, "collectathons" are only bad if the collecting is meaningless... as if you're just doing it for some arbitrary reason like to reach a certain number or whatever (certain XBL achievements come to mind). But if the collecting is an integral part of the gameplay as is the case here, I don't have a problem with it, know what I'm saying?
i saw fucking sparkly notes

You apparently use those as money.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 09, 2008, 12:34:30 AM »

Quote from: The Experiment on July 09, 2008, 12:29:48 AM

This is one instance where the GAF version of this thread is much better than the EB version.

Banjo Kazooie haters should go back to their cave with Osama bin Laden and other tree huggers.

Tree huggers > wall huggers

I'd say "never forget," but most of Rare's work in recent years has made it hard to ever gain much distance from the realized concept of developing games without art directors on staff.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #43 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:40:28 AM »

Rare had problems with Kameo's artistic direction but Banjo looks alright to me. It's not like there's a lot of competition in the platforming genre. SMG is last gen and even PS3 R&C had some stuff that was kinda ugly.

Bildi · « **Reply #44 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:54:57 AM »

I hope the game will be good, but I can't get excited for it.

Rare have been very hit-and-miss with their games since at least part way through the N64 generation, so who knows what will happen.

cool breeze · « **Reply #45 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:57:31 AM »

Ratchet isn't really a platformer. I think the age of true mascot platformers is dead. Even upcoming platformers like Prince of Persia and...I can't really think of anything else.

And for what its worth, Banjo looks pretty damn good for a Rare game. PDZ was them trying to put effects to cover up their shitty artwork. Kameo was vomit. Viva Pinata did look pretty good, but Banjo looks a bit better. It is odd that these guys aren't pumping out great graphics on the 360 when Conker looks phenomenal on the original Xbox.

And my only complaint with this Banjo game is that Rare is wasting the idea of customizable vehicles on it. What sounds more fun here: Upgrading a vehicle to climb a steep hill -or- Upgrading a vehicle to destroy a city.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #46 on:** July 09, 2008, 03:03:02 AM »

Kameo is still impressive technically. The art is very inconsistent though.

Bildi · « **Reply #47 on:** July 09, 2008, 03:06:02 AM »

Kameo strikes me as fairly typical Rare - just pile on the colours 'til your eyes bleed.

Bits of it were nice though.

cool breeze · « **Reply #48 on:** July 09, 2008, 03:09:24 AM »

Kameo was terrible for different reasons. First, the art style was awful and probably some of the worst this gen if not all time. Second, Rare saw fit to apply so many effects to it to make it seem 'next-gen' that it was ridiculous'. Third, Rare needs to realize that colors are fantastic (see Mirror's Edge), but extreme amounts of it with a lot of saturation makes it look awful.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #49 on:** July 09, 2008, 03:14:19 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on July 09, 2008, 03:09:24 AM

Second, Rare saw fit to apply so many effects to it to make it seem 'next-gen' that it was ridiculous'.

True dat. The whole game was like one big tech demo.

JustinP · « **Reply #50 on:** July 09, 2008, 03:19:51 AM »

i played kameo and wasn't impressed by anything. people claim it is beautiful and stuff and i just don't see it at all.

and what the fuck was up with the first part of the game? you control all the different forms and can use all those skills, you go through the level and beat the boss, and then it throws you into basic fucking movement tutorials?!

MCD · « **Reply #51 on:** July 09, 2008, 05:18:28 AM »

hd:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R9L34IJ1
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U2UWAFVR

MCD · « **Reply #52 on:** July 09, 2008, 05:43:38 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11877363&postcount=130

i don't know if this was sarcastic or not but it made me laugh out loud

Tieno · « **Reply #53 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:26:53 AM »

Jigga please!

It looks interesting and definitely is its own thing (unlike certain other games) which is definitely a plus to me, but I don't like the harsh color palette. Makes it look uglier than it technically is. The second video does look more pleasing due to the lighting conditions.

Third · « **Reply #54 on:** July 09, 2008, 09:29:35 AM »

Looks ok.

But it's RARE. I don't expect it to be something special eventually.

tiesto · « **Reply #55 on:** July 09, 2008, 09:51:13 AM »

Quote from: mojovonio on July 09, 2008, 09:32:14 AM

Hey guys, when's the next emo JRPG come out?

Not soon enough for my liking :'(

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #56 on:** July 09, 2008, 10:13:33 AM »

o_0

Those videos look fuck awesome.

I still like Rare and think that most everything they've done has been pretty good. IMO the only real stinker they've released in the last 8 years or so has been Kameo. Sure PDZ's single player was dogshit too but the multiplayer more than made up for it....I think I ended up playing it for 4 months straight.

Hell, I'd even go for some Grabbed by the Ghoulies on XBLA. Loved that game. Totally underappreciated too.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #57 on:** July 09, 2008, 10:42:55 AM »

This looks incredible. Cannot wait for it to come out, it's my most anticipated 360 game.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #58 on:** July 09, 2008, 11:12:09 AM »

Quote from: mojovonio on July 09, 2008, 10:40:17 AM

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on July 09, 2008, 10:13:33 AM
o_0

Those videos look fuck awesome.

I still like Rare and think that most everything they've done has been pretty good. IMO the only real stinker they've released in the last 8 years or so has been Kameo. Sure PDZ's single player was dogshit too but the multiplayer more than made up for it....I think I ended up playing it for 4 months straight.

Hell, I'd even go for some Grabbed by the Ghoulies on XBLA. Loved that game. Totally underappreciated too.

Such an Xfag.

Hey, Ghoulies was a lot more fun than people gave it credit for. It was like a more fleshed out and deeper version of Zombies Ate My Neighbors. Good stuff.

Don't hate the Ghoulies.

MCD · « **Reply #59 on:** July 09, 2008, 11:15:12 AM »

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