New Banjo is "Genuinely new and Innovative", Rare Says

Rare says it's best to wait till tomorrow before forming any opinions on the game.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com, George Kelion, Rare community manager, has urged gamers not to form any "ill-informed notions" about the developer's upcoming Banjo title for Xbox 360 based on leaked screen shots currently doing the rounds on the Internet.

"People are better off until waiting for tomorrow," said Kelion, referring to the lifting on an embargo Microsoft has in place on a host of new game info.

"It's not just a graphical showcase. It's not a racing game. We've genuinely done something new and innovative," he explained.

http://www.videogamer.com/news/12-05-2008-8269.html

I can't wait for tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait for tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

TMontana1004

me either.

cant wait for tomorrow

A developer is saying that their game is innovative? that's a shocker. Never heard anyone talk about their game like that before. :o

They say to form opinions tomorrow yet they say it's innovative. Contradiction.

meh its just a kiddy game that has not been heard from for like what 10 years? why do lems hype it so much? i remember all the bashing lems did to mario galaxy . galaxy will be way better then ban joe .iamanoobkillme

LMAO kiddy? Play Banjo and you will see some pretty sick humor...

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Fanboys won't listen. It's just something they don't do. They bash stuff bashed on a few screens before even seeing video.-GhostMLD-

no, just cows wont listen. Other fanboys tend to be smarter, there was a survey proving this and everything. honestly.

lulwut?

meh its just a kiddy game that has not been heard from for like what 10 years? why do lems hype it so much? i remember all the bashing lems did to mario galaxy . galaxy will be way better then ban joe .iamanoobkillme

Fanboys won't listen. It's just something they don't do. They bash stuff bashed on a few screens before even seeing video.BioShockOwnz

And low and behold the GI info is exactly what I was expecting to hear, Lego like gameplay with missions that focus on cars boats plans and whatever else you want to build... Which is fine and good and might be a great game, but it's not a platformer.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Fanboys won't listen. It's just something they don't do. They bash stuff bashed on a few screens before even seeing video.GundamGuy0

And low and behold the GI info is exactly what I was expecting to hear, Lego like gameplay with missions that focus on cars boats plans and whatever else you want to build... Which is fine and good and might be a great game, but it's not a platformer.

meh its just a kiddy game that has not been heard from for like what 10 years? why do lems hype it so much? i remember all the bashing lems did to mario galaxy . galaxy will be way better then ban joe .iamanoobkillme

kiddy ?

Picture me eagerly waiting for the info, This would be must buy (if it wasnt for rare being owned by microsoft) looks like this could just be the platformer taking advantage of increase in technology since n64 days (not directed in mario galaxy's direction, I just feel like we haven't seen anything yet). Who said 360 lineup wasn't brimming with gems others than shooters again?

[QUOTE="iamanoobkillme"]meh its just a kiddy game that has not been heard from for like what 10 years? why do lems hype it so much? i remember all the bashing lems did to mario galaxy . galaxy will be way better then ban joe .Lemmywinks_360

kiddy ?

ownage approved.

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Fanboys won't listen. It's just something they don't do. They bash stuff bashed on a few screens before even seeing video.too_much_eslim

And low and behold the GI info is exactly what I was expecting to hear, Lego like gameplay with missions that focus on cars boats plans and whatever else you want to build... Which is fine and good and might be a great game, but it's not a platformer.

He must have. It's still the same, but it has things added.

so rare would say that, its their game. i could say that my next post will be genuinely innovative. unlike most if this board i will reserve judement for when it comes out. thegoldenpoo

The difference is Rare are telling the truth and can deliver on their promise. You can't deliver a genuinely innovative post

See the difference?

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Fanboys won't listen. It's just something they don't do. They bash stuff bashed on a few screens before even seeing video.BioShockOwnz

And low and behold the GI info is exactly what I was expecting to hear, Lego like gameplay with missions that focus on cars boats plans and whatever else you want to build... Which is fine and good and might be a great game, but it's not a platformer.

He must have. It's still the same, but it has things added.

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Fanboys won't listen. It's just something they don't do. They bash stuff bashed on a few screens before even seeing video.GundamGuy0

And low and behold the GI info is exactly what I was expecting to hear, Lego like gameplay with missions that focus on cars boats plans and whatever else you want to build... Which is fine and good and might be a great game, but it's not a platformer.

He must have. It's still the same, but it has things added.

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

the missions could be setup like super mario galaxy ever though about that ? and the 6 levels are much larger than anything from the first two games. and where does it bluntly say it focues on building for the gameplay ?

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]GundamGuy0

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Marka1700

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Showdown Town is 16 times larger than anything RARE has created before.

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Marka1700

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Yes, both had the whole overworld, which I assume is Showdown Town in this game, and 12 or so levels. With I think 8-10 Jiggies each...

15 missions... that's really not much.

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Marka1700

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Yeah well its supposed to be 16 times as big as anything else they have done so im not worried. Levels dont mean as much these days. I mean technically GTA games have only one level.

Banjo (slated for November):
- Building vehicles is basically like playing with LEGO. You can always jump in and out of the vehicle editor and come right back to the game with the new design.
- Parts are easily placed and moved around. You don't have to worry about connecting the motor with the wheels for example. Just place everything so they stick together and don't get in the way.
- Vehicle designs can play a large role in missions. We saw one where you had to collect coconuts from a field and got a small truck that could suck them up. Unfortunately you couldn't fit all the coconuts in the truck and had to back and deliver them in a large barrel. We were then shown how you could create a helicopter with a hook, that could pick up this large barrel, fly to the coconut field and fly low to scoop the coconuts in the barrel.
- Physics are awesome in this game and everywhere! With one design I placed the foot-in-a-box weapon behind a propella, and when I tried to use it, the foot/boot couldn't get past the propella... well, until I used it enough times to actually kick the propella off the vehicle!
- Pixel art... imagine the possibilities (Rare already had an example of this, paying homage to a certain plumber)
- Multiplayer is great fun with the ability to either chose from pre-fabricated or own vehicle designs. It still needs some polish here and there, but showed great promise.justforlotr2004

wonder if the rumored point device plays a hand in placing the LEGO bits

[QUOTE="Marka1700"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]blitzkid1

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Showdown Town is 16 times larger than anything RARE has created before.

Twilight Princess had the biggest map in a zelda game too, and look where that got it...

15 missions... that's what 1 and a half levels from the first game?

[QUOTE="Marka1700"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]GundamGuy0

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Yes, both had the whole overworld, which I assume is Showdown Town in this game, and 12 or so levels. With I think 8-10 Jiggies each...

15 missions... that's really not much.

Depends on their definition of missions. I doubt they are short like GTA. It will probably take hours to complete one. You probably have to complete multiple objectivs, solve puzzles, and then defeat a boss of somesort to finish one "mission".

Banjo (slated for November):
- Building vehicles is basically like playing with LEGO. You can always jump in and out of the vehicle editor and come right back to the game with the new design.
- Parts are easily placed and moved around. You don't have to worry about connecting the motor with the wheels for example. Just place everything so they stick together and don't get in the way.
- Vehicle designs can play a large role in missions. We saw one where you had to collect coconuts from a field and got a small truck that could suck them up. Unfortunately you couldn't fit all the coconuts in the truck and had to back and deliver them in a large barrel. We were then shown how you could create a helicopter with a hook, that could pick up this large barrel, fly to the coconut field and fly low to scoop the coconuts in the barrel.
- Physics are awesome in this game and everywhere! With one design I placed the foot-in-a-box weapon behind a propella, and when I tried to use it, the foot/boot couldn't get past the propella... well, until I used it enough times to actually kick the propella off the vehicle!
- Pixel art... imagine the possibilities (Rare already had an example of this, paying homage to a certain plumber)
- Multiplayer is great fun with the ability to either chose from pre-fabricated or own vehicle designs. It still needs some polish here and there, but showed great promise.justforlotr2004

Just creating a mental picture out of the coconut collecting mission sounds so awesome!

[QUOTE="blitzkid1"][QUOTE="Marka1700"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]GundamGuy0

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Showdown Town is 16 times larger than anything RARE has created before.

Twilight Princess had the biggest map in a zelda game too, and look where that got it...

15 missions... that's what 1 and a half levels from the first game?

Zelda has a 94% at gamerankings what are you talking about ?

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="Marka1700"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]TOAO_Cyrus1

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Yes, both had the whole overworld, which I assume is Showdown Town in this game, and 12 or so levels. With I think 8-10 Jiggies each...

15 missions... that's really not much.

Depends on their definition of missions. I doubt they are short like GTA. It will probably take hours to complete one.

Maybe, they listed one where you collect and diliver coconuts in teh info... sounds ok, but kind of not platformer esk at all.

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="blitzkid1"][QUOTE="Marka1700"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]blitzkid1

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Showdown Town is 16 times larger than anything RARE has created before.

Twilight Princess had the biggest map in a zelda game too, and look where that got it...

15 missions... that's what 1 and a half levels from the first game?

Zelda has a 94% at gamerankings what are you talking about ?

and Zelda fans think it's the best zelda game ever right?

[QUOTE="blitzkid1"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="blitzkid1"][QUOTE="Marka1700"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]GundamGuy0

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Showdown Town is 16 times larger than anything RARE has created before.

Twilight Princess had the biggest map in a zelda game too, and look where that got it...

15 missions... that's what 1 and a half levels from the first game?

Zelda has a 94% at gamerankings what are you talking about ?

and Zelda fans think it's the best zelda game ever right?

show me some facts if youre going to be sarcastic.

meh its just a kiddy game that has not been heard from for like what 10 years? why do lems hype it so much? i remember all the bashing lems did to mario galaxy . galaxy will be way better then ban joe .iamanoobkillme

:lol:

What is Galaxy then? Their both "kiddy". And they hype it because it has a good track record. Most sheep who hyped Galaxy used that as a reason.

[QUOTE="TOAO_Cyrus1"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="Marka1700"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]GundamGuy0

But it's not, It's got some platforming but focuses on building aspects. Plus it only has 6 levels, and 15 missions... missions in a platformer?

Didn't the other 2 games have more areas that that?

Yes, both had the whole overworld, which I assume is Showdown Town in this game, and 12 or so levels. With I think 8-10 Jiggies each...

15 missions... that's really not much.

Depends on their definition of missions. I doubt they are short like GTA. It will probably take hours to complete one.

Maybe, they listed one where you collect and diliver coconuts in teh info... sounds ok, but kind of not platformer esk at all.

Well in the old games you completed each area and then moved on and there were 12 or so. Now instead of dividing up the game into areas they are dividing it up into missions. That cocanut thing was probably just a small part of completign an overall mission.

show me some facts if youre going to be sarcastic.

blitzkid1

How about this Zelda TP was a great game, but it wasn't great because of the size of hyrule, which many critics said was to empty so it was needlessly big.

You've not shown many facts about Banjo Kazooie that make it seem like a Banjo Kazooie game at all.

[QUOTE="blitzkid1"]

show me some facts if youre going to be sarcastic.

GundamGuy0

How about this Zelda TP was a great game, but it wasn't great because of the size of hyrule, which many critics said was to empty so it was needlessly big.

You've not shown many facts about Banjo Kazooie that make it seem like a Banjo Kazooie game at all.

Um he wasn't saying the game will be great because its big. He was alleviating fears that the game was smaller and shorter then previous games because it has fewer areas.

Maybe, they listed one where you collect and diliver coconuts in teh info... sounds ok, but kind of not platformer esk at all.

GundamGuy0

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

Maybe, they listed one where you collect and diliver coconuts in teh info... sounds ok, but kind of not platformer esk at all.

mastarifla

Seriously, if there is no sense in coming here and stating my opinion then why are you here staiting your opinion? Why are any of use here stating any of our opinoins?

Seriously I'm just going by what they have released, and it says it focuses on building.