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Regulus Tera · Apr 30, 2015

KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playtonic/yooka-laylee-a-3d-platformer-rare-vival

Yooka is the chameleon and Laylee, the bat, and if the dynamic and style seems familiar it’s because they were created by Steve Mayles, the same character artist who designed platforming icons Banjo and Kazooie and the modern Kong family during his time at Rare.

Using their unique abilities, the two characters work together to fight enemies and traverse the world around them. Yooka, being a lizard, uses his tongue like a grappling hook, while Laylee can pick up his partner and fly for a short period of time or unleash a sonar blast. The duo have a variety of moves to draw upon. You can see the characters in action in the news video up above.

edit: Video because IGN's layout is goddamn awful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTXBjstzwNE

edit2:

mcmmaster said:
Grabbed the new key art off the site, maybe add to the OP? Guess we'll be heading to snowy locations, get hype!

Vox Chaotica said:
So Playtonic just posted a vine of the music on Twitter

I'M IN

https://twitter.com/PlaytonicGames/status/593852057502806016

EDIT3:

mcmmaster said:
Found a new in-game shot over on Tumblr. Weird that it's not featured on IGN's article, I thought they had the exclusive scoop?

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Sou Da said:
https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/8EEE...p4?versionId=A7REiCYxC1idM4bxTiUU.bduubNdp2hq

In engine animation of the minion, been posted yet?

Edit5:

Eddz said:
Brace yourself.

Here we have the original original designs. Back when Laylee was a little more deranged, bless his cotton socks. He's still as cheeky as ever, though.

Yooka's look has been streamlined a bit, and is much more feminine than it once was. But you already noticed that.

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ramparter said:
Someone add these two videos from Nintendo Life to the OP.

Inteview with Playtonic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OavqywC1rGM

Yooka Laylee gameplay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY_otBmc6po

spindashing · Apr 30, 2015

Look at that Sonic pose. And that Sonic belly.

I like it. Dat nose, though.

malfcn · Apr 30, 2015

Banjo and Kazooie, Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter?

I like the character designs. Very colorful and fun looking.

Neiteio · Apr 30, 2015

I LOVE THEM

YianGaruga · Apr 30, 2015

Chameleonjo-Batzooie

Delicious Waffles · Apr 30, 2015

Oh boy. Adorable. I'm going to have to throw money at them now.

Werewolf Jones · Apr 30, 2015

The bats facial expression is made of wonders.

Justice_Bolt · Apr 30, 2015

Perfect! Can't wait to back this!

random25 · Apr 30, 2015

Lizard Banjo and Kazooie.

hydruxo · Apr 30, 2015

Just watched the gameplay video on IGN...I'm all in for the Kickstarter. Looks fucking incredible.

Nibel · Apr 30, 2015

Fantastic; watch the video people, already a bunch of great moves.

Sou Da · Apr 30, 2015

Woops nevermind

Stone Ocean · Apr 30, 2015

Damn the footage looks great

Tregard · Apr 30, 2015

Mumbo's transformations -> Yooka chameleonic skin changes?

James Scott · Apr 30, 2015

Love the name and the Bat. The chameleon is cool, but I'd have to see him in motion

SDCowboy · Apr 30, 2015

Do we know what consoles this is planned for yet?

hydruxo · Apr 30, 2015

SDCowboy said:
Do we know what consoles this is planned for yet?

From the IGN article:

"If funded, Yooka-Laylee will be released on Windows, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U. The exact timing of each version is contingent upon the success of the Kickstarter campaign and its stretch goals."

Tregard · Apr 30, 2015

SDCowboy said:
Do we know what consoles this is planned for yet?

PS4/WiiU/One/PC

Graphics Horse · Apr 30, 2015

Did anyone guess it was a bat?

HawthorneKitty · Apr 30, 2015

Thought Yooka was a girl.

JoeM86 · Apr 30, 2015

This may be the first kickstarter I actually back. Looks great

mreddie · Apr 30, 2015

Colorful and unique. Boom, aced it.

Kriken · Apr 30, 2015

Dat Kazooie-eque hover, still looking cool, I hope it does well and ends up being great

random25 · Apr 30, 2015

Seeing the footage, it really has potential. Gonna back this up and hope this will succeed!

Neiteio · Apr 30, 2015

Guys, check out the footage at the link. Looks AMAZING.

Things I love:

- The jumping: It looks snappy and responsive, with just the right amount of air time and air control.
- The flutter jump: Looks fluid and fun. The way they use it across a string of platforms just feels so right.
- The barrel roll: Like Diddy rolling on Donkey in Tropical Freeze, but in full 3D. Just perfect.

And those worlds are gorgeous. Was cautiously optimistic before, but that footage has me really excited. I really want to run around in those worlds.

Kingpin Rogers · Apr 30, 2015

I'm really not a fan of these designs so I hope the rest of the characters aren't like this.

Hopefully the gameplay will be good.

(edit) Maybe I was overly negative, having now seen the gameplay they don't look too bad. Really it was just the pose that rubbed me wrong.
I'm very glad to see we're getting more expansive 3d platformers though as that's a genre that hasn't been getting the love it deserves recently.

chadskin · Apr 30, 2015

If funded, Yooka-Laylee will be released on Windows, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U. The exact timing of each version is contingent upon the success of the Kickstarter campaign and its stretch goals.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04...ad-characters?abthid=55425a6c714b1bb772000012

e: beaten

SDCowboy · Apr 30, 2015

hydruxo said:
From the IGN article:

Tregard said:
PS4/WiiU/One/PC

Thanks guys.

Mpl90 · Apr 30, 2015

If I've heard correctly, the Kickstarter begins tomorrow.

EDIT: Yep

Formerly known as Project Ukulele, Yooka-Laylee is the first game from Playtonic Games, a new studio formed by several veterans of acclaimed developer Rare. All footage in the news video above is the product of three month's work. Playtonic is launching a Kickstarter for the project on May 1st, with all backers able to pick up the finished copy for £10/$15. There are also plans include extras like soundtracks, art books, and a special '64-bit' special edition, a callback to the team's N64 pedigree. Full details will be revealed tomorrow.

John Bender · Apr 30, 2015

Design: Nice
Names: Ugh...

Koobion · Apr 30, 2015

I think they should be clothed like Banjo, haha. Still like them though.

TomShoe · Apr 30, 2015

This looks really good. Shame the critics will shit all over it.

SalvaPot · Apr 30, 2015

OH yes. Yes please. Yes yes yes.

What a time to be alive.

Easy_D · Apr 30, 2015

Neiteio said:
Guys, check out the footage at the link. Looks AMAZING.

Things I love:

- The jumping: It looks snappy and responsive, with just the right amount of air time and air control.
- The flutter jump: Looks fluid and fun. The way they use it across a string of platforms just feels so right.
- The barrel roll: Like Diddy rolling on Donkey in Tropical Freeze, but in full 3D. Just perfect.

And those worlds are gorgeous. Was cautiously optimistic before, but that footage has me really excited. I really want to run around in those worlds.

Yeah I was kind of lukewarm to the concept shots they showed before, but in-game and in motion it looks fantastic. Really love the animations for the duo too. And the designs are great. Love the bat's goofy face and dat nose

wwm0nkey · Apr 30, 2015

Mpl90 said:
If I've heard correctly, the Kickstarter begins tomorrow.

Yup, going to back this game so fast.

JetBlackPanda · Apr 30, 2015

Love it. Love it. Love it.

take my Pledge!

SDCowboy · Apr 30, 2015

Kingpin Rogers said:
I'm really not a fan of these designs so I hope the rest of the characters aren't like this.

Hopefully the gameplay will be good.

I like the characters in concept, but I hope they get fleshed out a little more.

Erekiddo · Apr 30, 2015

hydruxo · Apr 30, 2015

John Bender said:
Design: Nice
Names: Ugh...

The names are pretty clever IMO. It fits it well.

Neiteio · Apr 30, 2015

John Bender said:
Design: Nice
Names: Ugh...

How can you not love the name? It's a play of "ukulele" and follows the same naming scheme as Banjo-Kazooie. It's brilliant.

ElzarTheBam · Apr 30, 2015

snoopeasystreet · Apr 30, 2015

Yooka looks like what'd happen if Rare designed Gex.

tolkir · Apr 30, 2015

No clothes? Well, looks amazing.

NotLiquid · Apr 30, 2015

Dude yessss the game play looks so great. I love how they have DK and Diddy's roll move from Retro's DK games.

Also did I hear that right about Yooka having a grappling hook tongue? Which is only the best game mechanic ever? Sign me the fuck UP.

Jotamide · Apr 30, 2015

YianGaruga said:
Chameleonjo-Batzooie

Can't watch video cause I'm at work but characters look great.

OrbitalBeard · Apr 30, 2015

I like what I'm seeing.

Kyleripman · Apr 30, 2015

Characters look great!
The gameplay looks even better - a familiar flutter-jump and a great roll.

Did that video say the Kickstarter is tomorrow?

Edit: Nice, it does. This will be my first one.

Erekiddo · Apr 30, 2015

ElzarTheBam said:
YES

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Byronic Hero · Apr 30, 2015

I like the character design, but I was hoping one of the two would be a girl like Kazooie.

This will still be the first kickstarter I back.

Hero of Legend · Apr 30, 2015

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