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Playtonic unveils Yooka-Laylee (Banjo Kazooie successor) [Kickstarter LIVE - Funded]
- Thread starter Regulus Tera
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Kyleripman
Member
I love how they are using *that* picture of David Wise with his saxophone. It was all over the Tropical Freeze thread.
It's kinda neat to be a part of this as a Rare fan.
It's kinda neat to be a part of this as a Rare fan.
Ah, that makes more sense. Yeah. It's a good time to be a Banjo fan I guess, even if the bear (and bird) are only here in spirit.
Opus Angelorum
Member
In the context of the history between those involved at both companies.
outunderthestars
Banned
It is almost hypnotic to watch the pledges and pledged amount rise.
I hope someone at Sony is seeing this and greenlighting a new Ape Escape.
I hope someone at Sony is seeing this and greenlighting a new Ape Escape.
CrimsonEclipse
Member
I kinda have to agree not feeling the character designs at all but the gameplay looks like it is going to be solid.
I plan on backing this up.
MS - Take Note.
Black Republican
Member
not that i wanna rush them, but heck id pay them more money if they can hire people to get the game released earlier
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
At this point I'm less worried about their funding and more about their schedule.
threelights
Member
Daaamn this thing got waaay bigger than I expected.
I planned on backing, but I don't even have to anymore =P
Great to see this game getting made, good job Playtonic!
I planned on backing, but I don't even have to anymore =P
Great to see this game getting made, good job Playtonic!
Nocturnowl
Member
Coming home to all of this new info and funding is like a surprise feast, with Wise and Kirkhope as the live performers.
So yeah I'm pretty excited.
I want to be playing this game and come across a track that makes me think "is this glorious tune Wise or Kirkhope?" only to be swerved by it being Burke making a musical impact.
So yeah I'm pretty excited.
I want to be playing this game and come across a track that makes me think "is this glorious tune Wise or Kirkhope?" only to be swerved by it being Burke making a musical impact.
I get real suspect when you bring up DK64 as some highlight. I had a lot of fun with that game but I'm not sure its aged as well as you think it has in your head. Anyway, there are certainly obvious differences in how their levels/worlds are structured but for some reason you seem to think one is inherently better than the other? It's fine if you have your preferences but the level/world structured in the Mario 3D games are nowhere near "dumbed down", that' just an absurd statement to make. Controls and gameplay are pretty nebulous so I'm not really sure how to address them. I guess you are one of those who feel that because Mario has lost some moves from Mario 64 to the present that the later games are inherently inferior (if I've made a wrong assumption forgive me but that seems to be what's going on here)?
Anyway, as your personal opinion its absolutely fine if you prefer the earlier games but calling the later games "dumbed down" or trying to argue a large swath of players agree with your peculiar opinion is an endeavor I don't expect to be fruitful for you.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
Backed so HARD!!
Come on GAF!! Lets Break the KS record!!
Come on GAF!! Lets Break the KS record!!
The idea of using Pagies to (optionally) expand each world with new land to explore, challenges to overcome, etc., is such a simple but brilliant idea. And I love how you can do it all post-game, if you wish to focus on clearing out the standard worlds and unlocking the full moveset first.
Not if you call him Cush Randycoat and let kickstarter backers handle you dev costs
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
I just realised the stretch goals are in pounds, not dollars. So we getting to the quiz show tier.
Not is you call him Cush Randycoat and let kickstarter backers handle you dev costs
Brash Bandersnatch.
Orbis Tabula
Member
Damn. So tempted to chip in to my first Kickstarter ever. I really hope every single one of those stretch goals is hit.
jackissocool
Member
Sony's calling Sanzaru and lining up that Sly 5.
JudgmentJay
Member
Pledged so hard.
BodiesWithoutOrgans
Member
I want a psychical release thats for sure
I just don't understand how these games died. They were great back in the day, if I actually stand back and look at the current situation in gaming it actually saddens me. DLC corruption, mostly horrible Free-to-Plays that prey on the weak minded, FPS after FPS, dark edgy game after dark edgy game.
It's time to do some backing. These characters are just too adorable. If I were to give any criticism though, I think the "eye-balls on everything" thing is a bit pandering.
It's time to do some backing. These characters are just too adorable. If I were to give any criticism though, I think the "eye-balls on everything" thing is a bit pandering.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
Jack Scofield
Member
Classic team gets spiritual successor funded in record time on Kickstarter. I feel like I've read this story before and the ending always sucks.
Nintendojitsu
Banned
Kirkhope constantly freak out on Twitter has been the highlight of my day.
grosvenor_92
Member
Looks great so far and great job gamers on hitting that goal
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Microsoft basically neutered Rare. But I think that's putting it kindly. These kinds of games are all over the place on Nintendo consoles, just not as much on others. But happy they broke away and using their legit talents to make this game independently.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
All I want from this game is basically an exact copy of the original Banjo-Kazooie structure. Change characters and items and names and levels, but make it the same. And I'll be happy.
I'm really tempted to get one of the physical copy tiers. I'd love to have the game in a box. I will definitely get the Wii U version when it comes out. Just put it in a physical case. Even if I also get a digital code, I still want something to look pretty on my shelf.
But have we seen any video of gameplay at all yet? I trust they know what they're doing. I just fear they might give into making it more modern... or something... whatever, just don't make it play like Nuts and Bolts. Grunty was wrong, I DO want to collect hundreds of thingamajigs. I DO want a collectathon.
I'm really tempted to get one of the physical copy tiers. I'd love to have the game in a box. I will definitely get the Wii U version when it comes out. Just put it in a physical case. Even if I also get a digital code, I still want something to look pretty on my shelf.
But have we seen any video of gameplay at all yet? I trust they know what they're doing. I just fear they might give into making it more modern... or something... whatever, just don't make it play like Nuts and Bolts. Grunty was wrong, I DO want to collect hundreds of thingamajigs. I DO want a collectathon.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Sounds intense.
-MD-
Member
There's quite a bit of gameplay footage.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
I really, really want a t-shirt, but I don't want to up my pledge by $38 to get it :/.
Obliterator
Member
I'm really excited the game has same screen co-op as well. Not enough games do that now days, should be really fun for me and my wife to play through together.
Huh? Wasteland 2, Pillars of Eternity and Shadowrun all turned out to be good. You don#t know what you are talking about.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Sorry, I haven't been keeping up. I'll check the OP. (If there's some there) I'm just so amazed at the quickness of it being funded that I skimmed right over the OP and had to post my thoughts.
cloudstrife
Member
So, can we get a GAF member to pledge enough to videoconference Playtonic with our ideas?