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[Camjo-Z]

Playtonic will be streaming from EGX at 7AM PST/10AM EST, where they'll be playing the final version of the game as well as the long-awaited GK Rap.

 

[Kinsei]

Playtonic will be streaming from EGX at 7AM PST/10AM EST, where they'll be playing the final version of the game as well as the long-awaited GK Rap.

Cool. Hopefully they don;t show anything past Tribalstack Tropics.

 

[Sponge]

So excited. Looking forward to this later today.

 

[Thud]

That rap is something I need.

 

[Wok]

Playtonic will be streaming from EGX at 7AM PST/10AM EST, where they'll be playing the final version of the game as well as the long-awaited GK Rap.

Is it like in 20 min?

 

[JaseC]

Is it like in 20 min?

Yeah.

 

[Wok]

Yeah.

You are too fast, Saoirse.

I was about to edit my post with this:

 

[e_i]

It's on!

 

[Kinsei]

Is it freezing every few seconds for anyone else?

 

[Wok]

Go Yooka:

 

[Camjo-Z]

PLAYTONIC KARTING

Spoiler

not-really but maybe

CONFIRMED

 

[MAX PAYMENT]

I just want a switch release date.

 

[Kinsei]

PLAYTONIC KARTING

Spoiler

not-really but maybe

CONFIRMED

Hopefully it is something we see in the future. I'd love for Lady Leapalot to be a playable racer.

 

[DieNgamers]

Is it freezing every few seconds for anyone else?

Yep, for me, too. Can't watch it.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Yep, for me, too. Can't watch it.

i dropped the quality to low and its fine

 

[Kinsei]

Yep, for me, too. Can't watch it.

Try changing the quality. I went from Auto to High and it fixed the freezing.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

bruuuuuuuuuuh!!

 

[Wok]

A lizard and a bat.

What's up with that?

 

[hydruxo]

Lmao that was good.

 

[Kinsei]

That was great.

 

[DieNgamers]

Try changing the quality. I went from Auto to High and it fixed the freezing.

Switched to chrome and saw the last 5 seconds of the rap. Hope someone uploads it on youtube or something.

 

[Crocodile]

A) So is this rap going to be in the game? Is this covered under parody laws to not conflict with the DK rap?

B) Review embargo lifts the 4th correct? 8am EST?

 

[Sponge]

That was absolutely amazing.

 

[Social]

A) So is this rap going to be in the game? Is this covered under parody laws to not conflict with the DK rap?

I doubt this would be ANY problem at all for anyone

 

[The Lamp]

The video simply doesn't load, on mobile or desktop

 

[Easy_D]

What. Is it over or something? All I see on the stream is "HALO WARS COMIN SOOn 2 U"

Edit: So it is. ;_; I can't believe no one clipped the rap

 

[Sponge]

The video simply doesn't load, on mobile or desktop

Here's the rap on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/9mSzJj1c1z0

 

[benzopil]

One review leaked and has been deleted, but Google Cache exists

BrashGames 8/10

"Its commitment to nostalgia is both Yooka-Laylee’s greatest strength and its greatest weakness. The characters are largely annoying and the writing and delivery is almost universally bad, but man, that gameplay is still very special indeed. Having been largely starved of traditional 3D platformers for the past 15 years, this serves as a perfectly timed reminder of why the genre was so popular in the first place. With its fantastic mechanics married to a selection of sprawling words chock full of challenges and a fantastically addictive sense of progression, Yooka-Laylee overcomes its occasional rough edges and lack of polish to deliver the finest 3D platformer this side of Super Mario Galaxy."

 

[DonMigs85]

Makes me wish they used Unreal Engine 4 instead, but maybe we'd have super buff and gritty Yooka Laylee and Shovel Knight.

 

[Cerium]

Makes me wish they used Unreal Engine 4 instead, but maybe we'd have super buff and gritty Yooka Laylee and Shovel Knight.

UE4 would have foreclosed the possibility of WiiU. Yes, in hindsight, UE4 would have been better, but they probably could not have known that at the time.

 

[Wok]

One review leaked

So a great 3D platformer but:

• bad writing,
• annoying characters,
• lack of polish of world sign-posting,
• an occasionally stuttering framerate on PS4.

 

[Skyzard]

I mean...if people can enjoy Zelda with those cutscenes, I think they'll be able to handle whatever cringe they throw at us in-between platforming.

 

[MUnited83]

So a great 3D platformer but:

• bad writing,
• annoying characters,
• lack of polish of world sign-posting,
• an occasionally stuttering framerate on PS4.

Sounds like Banjo all right.

 

[Savantcore]

Did anyone else back this via Backerkit? Last update was in February and that was about the Wii U version. Hope it's still on track.

 

[Skyzard]

Did anyone else back this via Backerkit? Last update was in February and that was about the Wii U version. Hope it's still on track.

The WiiU version? It was cancelled I'm afraid.

 

[Arttemis]

Did anyone else back this via Backerkit? Last update was in February and that was about the Wii U version. Hope it's still on track.

I thought it was cancelled in favor of the Switch?

 

[JaseC]

Did anyone else back this via Backerkit? Last update was in February and that was about the Wii U version. Hope it's still on track.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1324652

 

[Linkstrikesback]

So a great 3D platformer but:

• bad writing,
• annoying characters,
• lack of polish of world sign-posting,
• an occasionally stuttering framerate on PS4.

Yep, it's a banjo kazooie successor alright.

 

[Mr-Joker]

Did anyone else back this via Backerkit? Last update was in February and that was about the Wii U version. Hope it's still on track.

Where have you been? The Wii U version has been cancelled and they offered backers either to refund, changing their choice of platform or upgrading their Wii U choice to the Switch but would have to wait later for it to be release.

You might be late to change your platform choices which in that case you would automatically get the PC version.

 

[TankRizzo]

One review leaked and has been deleted, but Google Cache exists

BrashGames 8/10

I used to write for that rag. The owner gave no fucks about embargos and it's just a review mill.

 

[Tntnico]

Still no news about Xbox codes for backers ?

 

[Jonnax]

Did Banjo Kazooie have bad writing? I played through it recently and didn't really perceive that.

 

[bridegur]

So a great 3D platformer but:

• bad writing,
• annoying characters,

Considering these two things are still a staple of 99% of games, this doesn't concern me.

 

[ArchAngel]

For those who missed the panel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu4mBihRcTA

Seems to be the PS4 version, or do they use DS4 buttons on PC?
I really like what I see, can't wait for the game next week!

 

[BigPete]

The WiiU version? It was cancelled I'm afraid.

I thought it was cancelled in favor of the Switch?

Where have you been? The Wii U version has been cancelled and they offered backers either to refund, changing their choice of platform or upgrading their Wii U choice to the Switch but would have to wait later for it to be release.

You might be late to change your platform choices which in that case you would automatically get the PC version.

I think he's saying that the last update that he received from Backerkit was about the WiiU version (Likely the cancellation notice? I don't remember when that was) not that he is looking for info about the WiiU version.

 

[hydruxo]

Did Banjo Kazooie have bad writing? I played through it recently and didn't really perceive that.

Depends how you look at it I suppose, but I never found to writing to be bad at all either. I'm not sure what people are expecting writing wise from a talking trouser snake.

 

[Savantcore]

I think he's saying that the last update that he received from Backerkit was about the WiiU version (Likely the cancellation notice? I don't remember when that was) not that he is looking for info about the WiiU version.

Yep. Sorry, I said it very stupidly it seems. Nevermind.

 

[wetflame]

Any news on when backers are likely to get their codes? I've got a PS4 version headed my way, it'd be nice to be able to register the code and get to play the Toybox ahead of release.

 

[Thud]

Any news on when backers are likely to get their codes? I've got a PS4 version headed my way, it'd be nice to be able to register the code and get to play the Toybox ahead of release.

You should have got an email containing all the details.

Physical copies have been shipped and could arrive any day now.

X1 and PC backers will get digital codes this week.

PS4 backers will get it on april 10 simultaneously with Australia and New Zealand.

Related Kickstarter post

 

[JonnyKong]

I was about to head out to the gym and run some errands in town, but I might have to stay in now for the off chance it arrives today

🤔