Greetings and salutations, Bear brethren. The moment so many have been clamouring for has arrived – today is the day we announce the release date for classic Banjo-Tooie on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
4J Studios’ stellar port will be yours to own for 1200 MS Points from Wednesday 29th April – exactly two weeks from now. Set a reminder in your reminding appliance of choice, as it’s full to the brim with updates and tweaks from the original release, not least being a super-charged frame rate and some fully-featured Stop ‘N’ Swoppery.
Now that would normally be enough to satisfy even the staunchest Jiggy-hunting aficionado, however we’ve never been the types to settle for the expected. Accompanying the release will be a double bill of Tooie-themed Gamerpics – yours for the miniscule sum of 80 spacebucks MS Points. Cast your gaze downwards to see what we have on offer...
But that’s not all! We’re only too aware that two whole weeks will seem like an eternity to those of you looking to relive the bear ‘n’ bird’s struggle against Grunty and her wicked sisters. So in an effort that’s sure to both frustrate and delight you, we’ve opened up a whole section purely devoted to all the almost-yours action on the Rare website. Just follow this link to get the full lowdown - Rare > Games > Banjo-Tooie.
But what of teh Stupz ‘n’ Swupz, we hear you wail? Don’t panic! We’ll have more juicy details about that last nugget in due course. Until then, make your voices heard in the comments field below.