Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts is official @ Gaming Target

Written by Kris Rosado on May 13, 2008

News: Too bad info on this title wasn't Rare.

Yeah, it certainly was no secret that there was going to be a new Banjo-Kazooie game and now Rare has finally made the inevitable official announcement. Titled Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, the game is projected for a holiday release.

The plot of the game revolves around Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda's constant squabbling which is beginning to annoy the Lord of Games. So in order to see who truly is the master over Spiral Mountain, the Lord of Games has created the "greatest video game ever made", which Banjo must complete while Gruntilda tries to thwart his efforts.

New features for the game will include:

Х An adventure that starts with your imagination. If you can imagine it, you can build it in the Mumbo's Motors easy-to-use workshop. Then put your creation to the test as you take on Grunty in your quest for Spiral Mountain. Unlike other games, where the player progressively picks up new skills or abilities at points pre-determined by the game's creator, УBanjo-Kazooie: Nuts & BoltsФ puts the power of improving Banjo's abilities into the hands of the players as they build vehicles that allow Banjo to progress through the game. Vehicle parts include a wide variety of body panels, engines, wheels, wings, propellers, fuel and weapons, plus many more weird and wonderful gadgets such as floaters, Mumbo Bombos and the versatile sticky ball, from which players can design and create anything from a simple object-carrying truck to a space-age flying saucer. Once you've designed your creation, give it the finishing touch by painting it and choosing a suitable name before Banjo jumps in and pilots it into action.

Х Customizable experience. With more than 100 contraption parts and unlimited combinations possible, no two players will have the same experience in УBanjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.Ф By exploring the vast game worlds, discovering hidden secrets and solving puzzles to win rewards, players continually find more and more ways to customize and improve their contraptions, creating an unprecedented level of user-generated content for a 3-D platform adventure game.

Х Fun right out of the box. Don't worry if you aren't the world's greatest inventor or want to skip the workshop and get straight to the action, because УBanjo-Kazooie: Nuts & BoltsФ comes with a fully loaded experience right out of the box. Pre-built vehicles are included so players can jump right in and get started, with many more contraptions available for purchase throughout the adventure using the in-game currency system of musical notes.

Х Engaging storyline and entertaining characters. Two of Rare's most beloved characters have returned from retirement, making their debut on Xbox 360. To win the deed to their homeland and prevent the evil witch Gruntilda from developing it into tower blocks and malls, Banjo and his best friend Kazooie battle over land, sea and air against their longtime rival. Familiar faces such as Mumbo Jumbo, Bottles, Captain Blubber and the Jinjos are also back to lend a hand, along with an equally colorful cast of new friends and foes. Look out for Trophy Thomas, Piddles, Lord of the Games and Grunty's mechanically menacing army of Gruntbots.

Х Enjoy alone or with friends. УBanjo-Kazooie: Nuts and BoltsФ offers complete single-player and multiplayer experiences. You can play through the adventure alone in the single-player campaign, or play with friends in competitive or cooperative challenges on your own or in teams.