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Banjo Kazooie XBLA Official Thread (preorder codes are working!)

Log4Girlz said:
I know its pointless but it would have been nice to remake the original with the new Nuts and Bolts graphics engine. Just saying.

But then it certainly wouldn't be free with a $40 game. :lol

However, later on, I would LOVE to see this totally remade with the N&B engine. The vibrant colors in the original B&K would be sex.
 
I just got a confirmation that Banjo is in stock and paid so I'll get it tommorow or thursday. It's an online order so they'll send the code along with Banjo N&B, but that's fine with me.
 
iifu said:
How is the frame rate?
I think it's 60fps.

Anyway, just played a bunch of Treasure Trove Cove. I fucking love this game so much.

How do I solve that puzzle in the underwater castle with all the letters and BanjoKazooie on the wall? I seem to remember stomping on the letters in order but that didn't seem to work...
 
"Collect all 24 of the extra honeycomb pieces. Yes! Every single one! It's character-building."
I think this is the only one I didn't do in the original game. I got all the notes.

I am going to LOVE playing this game again. I havn't played it for a few years not because I couldn't stand the frame rate and it looks crap on my TV.

Costanza,
I think you just hit banjokazooie, but I'm not entirely sure. I know that is where you put cheats in, at least.

Any UK GAF had codes? Ordered from GAME ages ago, nothing yet.
 
Woffls said:
"Collect all 24 of the extra honeycomb pieces. Yes! Every single one! It's character-building."
I think this is the only one I didn't do in the original game. I got all the notes.

I am going to LOVE playing this game again. I havn't played it for a few years not because I couldn't stand the frame rate and it looks crap on my TV.

Costanza,
I think you just hit banjokazooie, but I'm not entirely sure. I know that is where you put cheats in, at least.

Any UK GAF had codes? Ordered from GAME ages ago, nothing yet.

I've orded from GAME and have not received my code yet.
 
Costanza said:
I think it's 60fps.

Anyway, just played a bunch of Treasure Trove Cove. I fucking love this game so much.

How do I solve that puzzle in the underwater castle with all the letters and BanjoKazooie on the wall? I seem to remember stomping on the letters in order but that didn't seem to work...

Did you lower the water? If you didn't:
Look for a leaky bucket near the castle.
 
Costanza said:
Physical code.

Me too. Only got to finish the tute before work. I've never played the game before, but it's nice to see that the complaints about the lack of voice acting in N&B seem a bit off base. The dialogue is pretty much identical. Also, if this is the size the dialogue text is going to be in the fixed N&B, can we, like, belay that order? I'm not one and a half.
 
I have the preorder code!....just not my 360. x_x

I can't wait to get into this, Banjo-Kazooie is one of my favorite games of all time. Just reading the posts here bring up great memories for me. :D
 
Just called my local GameStop to see if the codes were in, and they are!

However, they said they are running low and I should come in ASAP. How the fuck do they not get enough codes to cover their pre-orders is beyond me? Wasn't that the whole point of them handing out codes? I'm guessing employees snagged a couple that were supposed to go to people like me. Of course, I've got one set aside, but someone's probably gonna get shafted.
 
XShagrath said:
Just called my local GameStop to see if the codes were in, and they are!

However, they said they are running low and I should come in ASAP. How the fuck do they not get enough codes to cover their pre-orders is beyond me? Wasn't that the whole point of them handing out codes? I'm guessing employees snagged a couple that were supposed to go to people like me. Of course, I've got one set aside, but someone's probably gonna get shafted.
Wow that sucks, when I went to pick up my code, they just asked me for my name, and then they gave me the card and my name was on it.
 
XShagrath said:
Just called my local GameStop to see if the codes were in, and they are!

However, they said they are running low and I should come in ASAP. How the fuck do they not get enough codes to cover their pre-orders is beyond me? Wasn't that the whole point of them handing out codes? I'm guessing employees snagged a couple that were supposed to go to people like me. Of course, I've got one set aside, but someone's probably gonna get shafted.

This is why I order online. I might have to wait an extra day but at least I don't have to deal with asshole employees who steal all the codes.
 
XShagrath said:
Just called my local GameStop to see if the codes were in, and they are!

However, they said they are running low and I should come in ASAP. How the fuck do they not get enough codes to cover their pre-orders is beyond me? Wasn't that the whole point of them handing out codes? I'm guessing employees snagged a couple that were supposed to go to people like me. Of course, I've got one set aside, but someone's probably gonna get shafted.

My Gamestop told me yesterday that I can pickup my Code on Wednesday when I get my Nuts and Bolts copy. If they pulled that shit with me, I'd be beyond pissed. The big selling point(even the main selling point to some besides the 40 buck price tag) was to preorder N&B to get the code for BK.
 
I played through Mumbo's Mountain last night and it's great.

In addition to the other improvements, I don't think anyone's mentioned that it's in full surround sound now as well. I didn't check to see if it was DD5.1 but it definitely features full 360 sound placement.
 
Nice! I've had my code card for a week already, I'm pumped to go home and download this after work today! :D
 
Supposedly, the game now saves what notes you collect each time you play and makes it so that you only need to collect the ones still remaining (Ala Banjo Tooie)

Sucks all the fun out of Click Clock Wood and Rusty Bucket Bay :(
 
I'm not positive, but I *think* Banjo-Kazooie might be the last game I ever beat 100%. ALL jiggies, ALL Jinjos, ALL Mumbo Tokens, ALL honeycomb pieces, and (most importantly), ALL music notes.

Some of those music note challenges were brutal, since you had to get all 100 in one life. The rusted ship level was especially tough. There would be several bunches of 3-5 notes in hard-to-reach places, so the 100 note challenge on that level was basically a challenge to go through all the hardest parts of the level, error-free.
 
Log4Girlz said:
We've come a long way when N&B in game graphics eclipse the pre-rendered Banjo and Kazooie boxart :P

Indeed! Nuts and Bolts is downright stunning. I wish more of the big HD games were this colorful and fun to look at. Really going to be exciting next generation when Nintendo finally brings their art styles to the higher resolutions.
 
Heh, I popped in to a Gamestop on Saturday, asked if they had the codes, and got one while placing my pre-order. I feel bad for you guys about it, but I'm contemplating going back and canceling my preorder.
 
Looks like those of you with Gamestop.com orders may be out of luck too:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5095807&postcount=232
Dear Customer,

Thank you for contacting GameStop.com

All free bonus items are advertised as limited in supply and are issued in a first come first serve basis. Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee that all customers will receive these free items.

We look forward to your future business with GameStop.

Best Regards,
Travis Customer Service Agent
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My gamecrazy doesn't have the pre order codes yet. What should I do if by tomorrow when I pick up nuts and bolts they aren't there?
 
Just completed everything on Treasure Trove Cove, which has some of my favorite music in the game : )
 
Son of Godzilla said:
Heh, I popped in to a Gamestop on Saturday, asked if they had the codes, and got one while placing my pre-order. I feel bad for you guys about it, but I'm contemplating going back and canceling my preorder.

Same. Although it's 40 bucks, the demo just didn't do it for me.
 
I am tempted to pre order from Amazon but I do not see anything about the pre order bonus on their page. If I do order it through them right now will I get a code?
 
bigGIRLSblouse said:
I am tempted to pre order from Amazon but I do not see anything about the pre order bonus on their page. If I do order it through them right now will I get a code?
Nope, since today is technically the ship date, they stopped the bonus.
 
Where the hell is my code? >:o

[edit] Wow, fuck you Gamestop. *cancels pre-order*

If anyone has a spare I'll give you at M1A1 CoD5 Code...

/desperate.
 
OldJadedGamer said:
Ordered from Amazon a while back and still don't have my code. The Fable 2 Pub Games code came super fast though.

They're sending them within 5 days of release.
 
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