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Pre-Order New Banjo-Kazooie, Get Old Banjo-Kazooie Free

Spotted over at IGN this morning, Microsoft and Rare have announced a couple of new incentives to buy Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts that ought to push unsure gamers right off the fence. First of all, Microsoft has set the game’s suggested retail price at $39.99. That’s a fine suggestion, Microsoft; please don’t be afraid to [...]

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E3 2008: Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Impressions

Let’s get the big news out of the way first: Stop ‘n’ Swop is back, and this time, it does something. GameCyte went hands-on with Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts on the show floor at this year’s E3, and got to experience the bird & bear’s new knack for motoring. Your price for flight is but [...]

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E3 2008: Microsoft Miscellany

Needless to say, Microsoft had a lot to promise at this year’s E3 media briefing. We’ve touched on a large number of topics, but there were a few gems sprinkled here and there that we don’t want you to miss. We’ll have greater detail on the big-name blockbuster games soon, but for now, here’s a [...]

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Team Xbox Gets a Rare Visit

With Rare making two major announcements today, gamers are abuzz about upcoming sequels Viva Pinata 2 and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. Team Xbox has a new movie from the Inside Xbox team, who took a visit to Rare’s UK headquarters, and learned a few things about the latter game.

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New Banjo-Kazooie Isn’t a Racing Game But Sometimes You Race In It

Microsoft and Rare have finally let the bird out of the bag, announcing that Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts is the newest game in the BK franchise, scheduled for a 2008 holiday release on Xbox 360. Though the game will retain some of its traditional platforming elements, the game’s primary focus is on vehicles — the [...]

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Banjo-Kazooie 3 Looks Like Racing Game, Isn’t Racing Game

Banjo-Kazooie 3, the upcoming bear & bird bonanza for 360, has seen a dozen or so screenshots uncovered by enterprising rascals across the internets, which seem to place a heavy emphasis on vehicles and the racing thereof. Though this wouldn’t necessarily be the worst thing in the world, Rare has stepped forth to emphasize that [...]

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