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[proposition]

Not much to see yet. Very nice quality on what's there though.

 

[flipping_heck]

I really hope they stick to platforming roots and not go on a tangent with lots of vehicle sessions and stuff.

 

[Nolan.]

What? This has been in development long before LBP.

Thats what I don't get, if anything it's more likely media molecule copied seeing as they are a break away from Lionhead.

 

[HugBasket]

If anything, LBP has been leeching off of Rare's video game design. Kameo, Viva Pinata, and former Banjo games have all had this type of look despite the times and hardware.

 

[Yoboman]

delete

 

[sprsk]

Thats what I don't get, if anything it's more likely media molecule copied seeing as they are a break away from Lionhead.

What does Lionhead have to do with RARE? They broke off quite a long time ago as well.

 

[Amir0x]

Looks amazing, but damn, I could never get into the series and have hated everything else Rare has done over the past several years. :\

Same here. But, RARE can do graphics. Not art styles, but technically always impressive.

 

[Francias Castiglione]

Very nice indeed.

They ripped off LBP by having depth of field (on items that you can likely go to and interact with) and.... ??

The Blueprint trailer was from X06.

 

[Confidence Man]

LBP ripped off Voodoo Vince.

And why are screens coming out on Mother's Day?

 

[beerbelly]

Banjo looks so small in these pics. I really really hope Rare didn't make the worlds unnecessarily large like DK64.

 

[Tobor]

looks wonderful. hope that its not a vehicle-only game (since they announced banjo threei will be a bit different than previous banjo kazooie games)

I'm hoping it's open world, and these vehicles have some room to run.

 

[Yoboman]

Not to start anything, but how?

The whole fabrics and stickers, other crafts and big Gears making up the environment seems a bit of a strange coincidence, no?

 

[batbeg]

If anything, LBP has been leeching off of Rare's video game design. Kameo, Viva Pinata, and former Banjo games have all had this type of look despite the times and hardware.

All we know for sure is someone definitely copied someone. No two platformers have ever tried using a similar art style before now.

 

[nincompoop]

Why were people expecting this to be a platformer? That would be a pretty radical departure from the previous Banjo games.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

The whole fabrics and stickers, other crafts and big Gears making up the environment seems a bit of a strange coincidence, no?

Did you ever play Banjo Kazooie? Or Conker?

 

[gofreak]

It is kind of classic Rare art style, I don't see so much relation to LBP beyond some superficial shared elements like DOF etc. LBP is sort of "camera on a real craft-work world" whereas this is more whimsical cartoon-y.

I love the look, very curious to see gameplay. I hope it's just classic platforming with not too much collecting.

edit - well, ok, i see the 'stickers' and the flowers on springs and stuff like that aren't reminiscint of the original so much, but i think the intended result is different.

 

[Nolan.]

What does Lionhead have to do with RARE? They broke off quite a long time ago as well.

For one Rare and Lionhead are quite close and don't internal studios tend to share info on projects etc.?

 

[HugBasket]

All we know for sure is someone definitely copied someone. No two platformers have ever tried using a similar art style before now.

Wait...Crash Bandicoot copied Pitfall.

 

[Tobor]

The whole fabrics and stickers, other crafts and big Gears making up the environment seems a bit of a strange coincidence, no?

New fanboy bullet point detected.

 

[evilromero]

I just want to hear the soundtrack.

 

[pswii60]

All we know for sure is someone definitely copied someone. No two platformers have ever tried using a similar art style before now.

ORLY

It is kind of classic Rare art style, I don't see so much relation to LBP beyond some superficial shared elements like DOF etc. LBP is sort of "camera on a real craft-work world" whereas this is more whimsical cartoon-y.

I love the look, very curious to see gameplay. I hope it's just classic platforming with not too much collecting.

Kameo used the exact same DOF effects as seen here and also shares similar style texture work.

 

[DDayton]

Insert joke here about how these can't be real screenshots, what with the complete lack of notes, jiggies, Jinjos, honeycombs, cheato pages, Glowbos, eggs, feathers, tennis shoes, and Mr. Pants murals.

Spoiler

Seriously, though, I'm curious as to whether the basic gameplay has been changed around this time...

 

[valkillmore]

This one doesn't use some fuck lame motion-sensing, banjo-looking 'wand', right? It uses the standard controller, right? And it's a platformer, right? Not a collection of fucking minigames? Please?

 

[f@luS]

Looks very good, a bit flat , but so colorful. digin' it !

 

[Visualante]

And yeah people are right, they definitely leeched off of LBP

Don't. Just don't.

 

[GitarooMan]

New fanboy bullet point detected.

Seriously, it's like people see "New BK3 screenshots" and the bat signal goes up to come and attack them.

 

[epmode]

New fanboy bullet point detected.

Yeah, this is just the beginning.

 

[MidiSurf]

I Don't have too much faith in this game but I hope it will be awesome.

 

[Nolan.]

This one doesn't use some fuck lame motion-sensing, banjo-looking 'wand', right? It uses the standard controller, right? And it's a platformer, right? Not a collection of fucking minigames? Please?

George said no waggle or something to that affect anyway.

 

[batbeg]

ORLY

Kameo used the exact same DOF effects as seen here and also shares similar style texture work.

I seriously wish people could detect sarcasm, when it's so INCREDIBLY OBVIOUS.

Bright colors and cartoony elements in MY PLATFORMER? WELL I NEVER!

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Figures as soon as something this cool starts hitting the masses, the crazed Sony fans here comes in droves to defend their beloved, innovative masterpiece!

Give me a break, they look nothing alike.

 

[pswii60]

I seriously wish people could detect sarcasm, when it's so INCREDIBLY OBVIOUS.

Bright colors and cartoony elements in MY PLATFORMER? WELL I NEVER!

I know you were being sarcastic, it's just Giana came to mind instanly and I had to post

 

[Busty]

I like the second shot. The sense of scale really works for me, moving in between the giant cogs as if being in some huge machine.

But, to be honest, I really don't know what to make of the giant vehicles present in both shots. It took me a second to try and figure out just what I was looking at.

I was hoping for more of a Mario Galaxy vibe but seeing as they are, I assume, leaked shots before the embargo I'm interested all the same.

 

[gregor7777]

Going solely by the pics it looks like they have wisely moved away from the dregs of 3d game design: platforming.

 

[Won]

Two screens and in both Banjo is in a vehicle.

I'm scared.

 

[gofreak]

Kameo used the exact same DOF effects as seen here and also shares similar style texture work.

I know, I'm just saying that I think if you give any game a cartoon-y look, and add camera effects and DOF, people would say the same thing..even if those are just some elements in the visual design.

The LBP aesthetic is directly borne out of the mechanics of the game, building stuff, and while there's some 'craftwork' elements in these shots, I don't think that's the overall intention of the design, it seems more general than that. I don't think people should be hopping all over it for that. When I look at both of them, I see different aesthetics, even if there are some occasional similarities, that's what I'm saying.

 

[NinajHeartless]

Huzzah!
Good job Rare these screens are lookin awesome
can't wait to see more

 

[cyberheater]

Looks incredible. I'm loving the little flowers on springs...

 

[sprsk]

I'm really confused by the LBP comparisons when there is big blue chomp chomp sitting in the first screenshot.

 

[EverSoTrendy]

Wow, looks fucking great.

"In before people downplay the hotness"

 

[valkillmore]

George said no waggle or something to that affect anyway.

Yeah ok well I don't want goddamn waggle shit on my Xbox 360. Do something different and do it well, Microsoft. You're not on the waggle train.

 

[Kafel]

MORE

 

[Pimpwerx]

Whoa! Looks amazing. :O I really dig the look. PEACE.

 

[Wizpig]

Interesting that they're in a vehicle in both shots.

Looks good though, I think. Need more info & shots!

Imho it will be a Free-roaming platformer.
Not like the N64 Banjos, i mean a HUGE world.
Hence the veichles.

 

[AniHawk]

For some reason, I'm expecting this as an Xbox game. I can't believe this franchise skipped a generation (GBA doesn't count because I say so).

Screens look nice though. Hope it has the quality level design the first one did.

 

[Burli]

I find the sheer scale to be the most impressive thing in those shots, I really hope the levels are that huge. I loved Banjo Kazooie hard, I hope this lives up to it.

 

[DDayton]

Two screens and in both Banjo is in a vehicle.

I'm scared.

At least he doesn't have dark clothing and a gun!

It took me a moment to notice that Kazooie was in the screenshots too...

I'm really confused by the LBP comparisons when there is big blue chomp chomp sitting in the first screenshot.

LBP became a rambling adventure in three dimensions, of course.

 

[FrankT]

Awesome, cannot wait to see it in full motion next week. Bring it on.

 

[Francias Castiglione]

How about those of us who are interested do some speculating while those who aren't drown themselves?

Rare like to make us collect things right? I can see a Scrapheap Challenge style, with objectives being reachable only by specific means. Therefore you, as Banjo on foot, must travel through a hub world collecting parts and taking them to each map to assemble into a vehicle or contraption that will help you achieve your aims.

 

[beerbelly]

I'm really confused by the LBP comparisons when there is big blue chomp chomp sitting in the first screenshot.

:lol Yea, the first screen looks similar to Mario Galaxy's style.