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sega4life on 05 November 2008
matt247 said:
The N64 screen is gone. When you preorder your game you'll be given a code to download the game. I preordered mine at amazon and they'll e-mail me the code within 5 days of the release.

 

Thank You for the info.



PS4 Preordered - 06/11/2013 @09:30am

XBox One Preordered - 06/19/2013 @07:57pm

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SHMUPGurus on 05 November 2008
Hawkeye said:
I can wait to play my copy! Only cost $36, and came with this free showdown town explore on foot game with some crappy vehicle thing.

How would you like your dose of win? xD



Random game thought :
Why is Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 getting so much hate? We finally get a real game and they're not even satisfied... I'm starting to hate the gaming community so f****** much...

Watch my insane gameplay videos on my YouTube page!

GooseGaws on 05 November 2008
sega4life said:

Does the free copy come in the box, or when you put down the preorder?

At some B&M stores (Gamestop, I think?) they have actual code-bearing cards that they will give you at the time of pre-order.



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sega4life on 05 November 2008
GooseGaws said:
sega4life said:

Does the free copy come in the box, or when you put down the preorder?

At some B&M stores (Gamestop, I think?) they have actual code-bearing cards that they will give you at the time of pre-order.

 

called my Local Gamestop, the said they have no more Keys to give out, told me they got an Email stating no more Free keys will be given out.


So I went to Amazon and got it for $36.99

And they will give me the Free Key.



PS4 Preordered - 06/11/2013 @09:30am

XBox One Preordered - 06/19/2013 @07:57pm

"I don't trust #XboxOne & #Kinect 2.0, it's always connected" as you tweet from your smartphone - irony 0_o

GooseGaws on 05 November 2008
sega4life said:
GooseGaws said:
sega4life said:

Does the free copy come in the box, or when you put down the preorder?

At some B&M stores (Gamestop, I think?) they have actual code-bearing cards that they will give you at the time of pre-order.

called my Local Gamestop, the said they have no more Keys to give out, told me they got an Email stating no more Free keys will be given out.

So I went to Amazon and got it for $36.99

And they will give me the Free Key.

Right on.  In Canada, Toys 'R' Us stores have some (if they're not all gone), which is where I got mine.



Hates Nomura.

Tagged: GooseGaws - <--- Has better taste in games than you.
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matt247 on 05 November 2008

http://forums.banjo-kazooie.com/forums/thread/11.aspx
here's the preorder details



sega4life on 05 November 2008
GooseGaws said:
sega4life said:
GooseGaws said:
sega4life said:

Does the free copy come in the box, or when you put down the preorder?

At some B&M stores (Gamestop, I think?) they have actual code-bearing cards that they will give you at the time of pre-order.

called my Local Gamestop, the said they have no more Keys to give out, told me they got an Email stating no more Free keys will be given out.

So I went to Amazon and got it for $36.99

And they will give me the Free Key.

Right on.  In Canada, Toys 'R' Us stores have some (if they're not all gone), which is where I got mine.

 

Damn.. I didn't even think about Toys R Us...

I guess I can wait the 5-6 days, I got the cheapie free shipping.. lol



PS4 Preordered - 06/11/2013 @09:30am

XBox One Preordered - 06/19/2013 @07:57pm

"I don't trust #XboxOne & #Kinect 2.0, it's always connected" as you tweet from your smartphone - irony 0_o

Riachu on 05 November 2008

Like that review said, most gamers don't want simple "fetch and collect items" games anymore in favor of action and drama. In others words, a fast paced action game like Devil May Cry, God of War, etc. and story-driven games like the Metal Gear Solid series, the Final Fantasy series, the Silent Hill series, Half Life 2 and Bioshock.

EDIT:Added Half Life 2 and BioShock to please gamers who hate cutscene heavy games.



 

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Picko on 06 November 2008
SHMUPGurus said:
MANUELF said:
IGN Ratings for Banjo-Kazooie (X360)
Rating Description
out of 10
8.0 Presentation
This is a great example of how to bring an old game to life on the XBLA.
7.5 Graphics
It's been reworked, but that doesn't mean all of the ugly textures are gone.
5.0 Sound
Those sound effects can be downright awful. Pleasant music, though.
8.0 Gameplay
If platforming and fetching is your thing, it doesn't get much better.
6.5 Lasting Appeal
The game itself is pretty big with lots to do. The replay value isn't what it used to be.
8.0
Impressive OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

I have no idea how they make the overall

lol, wow wait! I didn't notice this at first, but how can the replay value not be what it used to be? Who's Erik Brudvig!! D:

 

 

 Surely you don't need help understanding this concept. It's not exactly shocking to hear that there are some games that had excellent reply value back in the day that no longer stand up. In fact it's both logical and obvious.



 
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-Ghost_MLD- on 06 November 2008

its simply a great game....but all classics age with time. An 8 is still amazing.



2008 360 prediction: 26 million (thus surpassing XBOX lifetime sales in one year less time).

As long as there are 360 bashers, I will be there to do something about it.