A compilation including the original Banjo Kazooie and sequel; Banjo Tooie, are now available on the Xbox 360 marketplace at a price of £11.99 / $14.99. Both can be purchased individually for £9.99 / $14.39, so it makes sense to go ahead and buy the bundle if you’ve not played the games before or simply want to relive some classic Nintendo 64 titles once again.
Released in 1998 by Rare, Banjo Kazooie put players in control of Banjo; a honey bear and Kazooie; a massive bird, who must rescue Banjo’s sister, Tooty, from Gruntilda, the game’s antagonist. Gameplay typically involves completing a series of missions through platformer mechanics within both titles. Something else that stood out in the games was the sense of humour unique to various characters as well as catchy soundtracks.
Selling an impressive 3.5 million copies worldwide, Banjo Kazooie quickly become a must-have for gamers back then – now the chance arises to play two games that have comfortably made themselves at home as some of the best platforming experiences during the late 90’s. Complete with achievements…
4J Studios, responsible for porting Perfect Dark to the Xbox LIVE Arcade, are behind both Banjo ports, which include improved visual and sound quality.
