Board 8 > Thoughts on Banjo-Kazooie?

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Played it for like 5 minutes yesterday before going to bed, and it's fun so far

Just wanted to know what the local residents of B8 thought of it

EDIT: Also, I've been thinking of picking up LEGO Worlds at some point, so if anyone has any input on that too, that'd be great
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I borrowed it from a friend when we were eleven. I moved away and forgot to give it back to him. About fifteen years later, I found it in a box and looked him up on Facebook, where I found that every picture was of him at weird raves. I ended up giving the game to Goodwill.

Also it was a pretty good game in the late 90s. No idea how it holds up.
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Probably falls somewhere in the 20-30 range on my all time list.
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Anagram posted...

I borrowed it from a friend when we were eleven. I moved away and forgot to give it back to him. About fifteen years later, I found it in a box and looked him up on Facebook, where I found that every picture was of him at weird raves. I ended up giving the game to Goodwill.

I lol'ed
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Falls at #1 on my all time list.
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Got it when I was 14, still have it.

Rusty Bucket Bay is My Personal fave level.
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How a 3D platformer ahouod be made.
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Amazing game.
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Probably the second-best 3D platformer next to Galaxy.
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Still fond of it but it's really overrated.
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I still speedrun the game to 100% a few times every year. I forget what my personal best is, but I think it's sub-4 hours. I don't do anything crazy, I just like to play through as fast as I can because it's such a fantastic game.

It's close to my top 10 of all-time, but definitely top 15.
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MrSmartGuy posted...

I still speedrun the game to 100% a few times every year. I forget what my personal best is, but I think it's sub-4 hours. I don't do anything crazy, I just like to play through as fast as I can because it's such a fantastic game.

Yeah, I play through it like once a year and it's gradually becoming a speed run because I just know the game so well.
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BK is right on par with SM64, possibly better, depending on your nostalgia bias.

Absolutely play it.
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Great input so far, thanks
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I got 100% in it for the first time a couple weeks ago, I really enjoyed it. Freezeezy Peak is my favorite level.
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I don't think I could pick a favorite level. For me, it's like....

9. Clanker's Cavern
8. Rusty Bucket Bay
7-1. Every other level
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MrSmartGuy posted...

I don't think I could pick a favorite level. For me, it's like....

9. Clanker's Cavern
8. Rusty Bucket Bay
7-1. Every other level

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Can't tell if trolling
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bng_mmmk posted...

MrSmartGuy posted...

I don't think I could pick a favorite level. For me, it's like....

9. Clanker's Cavern
8. Rusty Bucket Bay
7-1. Every other level

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Can't tell if trolling

Wait I didn't notice the numbers being reversed

Carry on
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Still in the conversation for the greatest 3D platformer of all time. I'll take SM64 and maybe SMG over BK, but it's a fine game.
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Better than Super Mario 64. Probably tied with Spyro: Year of the Dragon as the best collect-a-thon Platformer.
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Tooie was better
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I liked the game. It had a few flaws here and there, but it was enjoyable


While Tooie made improvements on gameplay, it was much worse
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Hardcore_Adult posted...

Rusty Bucket Bay is My Personal fave level.

worst level in any game ever is more like it
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It's at least in my Top 15, and possibly Top 10.

It's also better than its sequel.
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Punnyz posted...

While Tooie made improvements on gameplay, it was much worse

Yep. Banjo Tooie was a prime example of how more isn't inherently better.
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Maybe the best 3D platformer. My favourite level was the one with the seasons and the big ass tree which goes by the name Click Clock Wood after a quick google search.
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Tooie is in fact much better, but it's not like it matters when they're the two best games of all time.
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Banjo is p great
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Axl_Rose_85 posted...

Better than Super Mario 64. Probably tied with Spyro: Year of the Dragon as the best collect-a-thon Platformer.

hmm I don't know if I'd give the nod to YotD over the original.
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Best game ever
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let's tone down the hyperbole a bit here

Mario 64 is the best platformer, and Tooie is the best in the series, but Kazooie is still a very solid game
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Tooie is fantastic too.

Spyro 1 is clearly the superior Spyro game though.
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Tooie blows because of how it constantly keeps making you only do half of each level before forcing you to go on, thus creating a bunch of annoying backtracking

not only that, the levels were not that good because there were several times where you just would wander around, wondering what to do next. Even when you're SUPPOSED to be in there at the time. The Underwater level and the Factory Place come to mind


the entire game is such a chore, Kazooie did occasionally have a backtrack segment every once in awhile but not to that degree, it was much more straight forward


like I said, Tooie did offer some improvements to the actual gameplay, like a much needed edge hanging ability, but everything else just brings it down to an unforgivable degree
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Not a big fan
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I would play BK over SM64 any day of the week.

Not sure about SM64/Tooie though.

Either way all three are good games.
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Punnyz posted...

Tooie blows because of how it constantly keeps making you only do half of each level before forcing you to go on, thus creating a bunch of annoying backtracking. not only that, the levels were not that good because there were several times where you just would wander around, wondering what to do next. Even when you're SUPPOSED to be in there at the time. The Underwater level and the Factory Place come to mind

exploration, interconnected levels and obtaining different abilities to clear up areas in a platformer focused on collectibles is not a flaw tbh. it's the reason I vastly prefer Tooie since the focus isn't on being straight-forward and quickly clearing up areas without being ridiculous about it (see: DK64). I especially appreciate Jiggies that require you to do something in one world to activate something in another or carrying things from one level to another.
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it was ok

a poor man's SM64
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Absolutely loved the game. Wish I could get my hands on it again, but not for a while.
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Super Mario 64 is a brilliant platformer where things to collect are used to guide you to objectives to achieve in the level.

Banjo Kazooie is kinda like that, but replace the phrase "objectives to achieve in the level" with "things to collect" and you've got a better idea of what you're in for-- how brilliant that is is up to interpretation, but if the obsessive-compulsive within you likes collecting things this game should be a blast.
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Banjo-Kazooie is on my N64 top 8, probably at #6. Had fun all the way through and managed 100% at just the point where if it had gone on any longer I would've started getting sick of it. Can't think of any other games with such a perfect length like that.
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Great game. Camera like mario 64 didnt age well
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Yeah, I finished Mumbo Mountain and Treasure Trove Cove.

Everything's really good so far except for the camera -- that just seems to be a problem with a lot of older 3D games, so I'm not too bothered
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I don't like it much. Too much emphasis on collection, not enough on actual platforming.
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Alright, I might just hold off on playing this

Was in the middle of the next level, then exited

Came back to my save and proceeded to accidentally delete it

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Why is there not a warning before deleting save data???

I'm just gonna move on for now
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typical garbage collectathon