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Banjo-Tooie (N64)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Action/3D Platform

RELEASE DATE

21/NOV/00

ESRB RATING

EVERYONE, Animated Violence, Comic Mischief

DEVELOPER

Rare Ltd.

PUBLISHER

Nintendo of America, Inc.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

Xbox 360

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

Grunty 30
Winkybunion Witches 13

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

DESCRIPTION

They say too many witches spoil the brew, but you should see what they do to perfectly good cottages. One night when Banjo, Kazooie, Bottles, and Mumbo were relaxing to a nice game of cards, a terrible rumbling occurred. Ever the brave medicine man, Mumbo quickly took a look to see what, other than Banjo's empty belly, could have caused such a sound. Apparently those no good witches, Blobbelda and Mingella, were performing a magical spell to free a certain someone from captivity. They succeeded.

Banjo's nemesis Gruntilda, the witch who captured his little sister Tooty, was released from her prison. Only this time she didn't seem quite so ugly or as threatening — after being cooped up for years, the wicked one was reduced to a pile of bones! She also carried a grudge that didn't bode well for our stalwart heroes. Pointing a crooked finger at the surprised Mumbo, Gruntilda fired off a spell that crushed Banjo's home and left its occupants dazed and confused. All, that is, except one. Bottles the mole did not wake up after repeated nudging and coaxing. Gruntilda had killed him.

So begins the story of Banjo-Tooie, the sequel to developer Rare's first 3D platform game, Banjo-Kazooie. This new adventure takes place across nine themed areas, with boss characters to battle, hundreds of collectibles to find, and 14 mini-games to unlock. Banjo-Tooie also marks the debut of Kazooie being a separate playable character. No longer tucked away inside Banjo's backpack, Kazooie is free to roam the land using her distinct moves. Players will even have the opportunity to control Mumbo Jumbo and transform into different objects to complete specific tasks.

As is the rule with most sequels to successful games, a number of new enhancements can be found in the presentation. Some of the improvements to the graphic engine include real-time lighting, a widescreen option, higher quality textures, and a refined camera system. Audiophiles will note the surround sound option in addition to the interactive soundtrack that dynamically changes depending on where you are in a level. As an added bonus, once a mini-game is unlocked in the main adventure, it becomes available for multiplayer competition from the menu screen. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Banjo-Tooie (N64)

GENRE/STYLE:

Action/3D Platform
RELEASE DATE:

21/NOV/00
TOP TRAITS:

3D Platformer, humorous, Banjo-Kazooie
DESCRIPTION:

They say too many witches spoil the brew, but you should see what they do to perfectly good cottages. One night when ... more

players 95

followers 0

#1556

POPULARITY: N64 PLATFORM

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Banjo-Tooie (N64) by: Vegeta

“I don't know why I didn't like this game better than the first series, but it wasn't a bad game in it's own right, I guess I was just more attached to the first one. This game is great as well however.”

created 12/NOV/2009

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Added by: dudelucha23
Date: 21/SEP/2009
Views: 6
Votes: 0

created 21/SEP/2009

Banjo-Tooie (N64) by: StratusWhirlman

“This is a wacky and humorous game for gamers, and gives off a sense of how cartoons can be both challenging and fun. Though it contained very little cheats, the game makes up for it with its array of challenges and creative levels. Overall, this...”

created 09/SEP/2009

Banjo-Tooie (N64) by: Slashandz

“The sequel to Banjo-Kazooie. Everything feels extremely overdone: the levels are too big, the jigsaw pieces are too tedious, and the storyline is far more in depth than it needs to be. It's not a bad game, but it falls short of the original.”

created 22/AUG/2009

Banjo-Tooie (N64) by: searanox

“Banjo-Tooie takes everything about the first Banjo and adds onto it, including significantly larger levels that connect to each other, a vastly expanded hub world, and tons of new abilities and items. The game is just as charming and funny, too.”

created 17/JUL/2009