 "great game" | 2009-09-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: AUQLHE4KP8UGR |
| This game worked great. I would buy from this seller again. Service was great. Thank you. |
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 "Banjo-Kazooie Minus the Spirit" | 2009-05-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: AMICVV9N2U2R4 |
One of the things I love about the Banjo-Kazooie games is their personality. Even though Grunty's Revenge is a graphical breakthrough for the Game Boy Advance, it has none of that personality. It feels more like a re-hash of Banjo-Kazooie and Tooie, without hardly any inspiring elements about it.
The plot is supposed to take place between the two Nintendo 64 instalments. Gruntilda the witch has escaped from under her rocky tomb by means of a spirit machine Klungo has invented (even if he was never a genius), and now she kidnaps Kazooie and goes back in time to change the past. By doing this she hopes to make sure Kazooie and Banjo never meet, and thus never beat Grunty. Banjo travels to the past to save Kazooie and prevent Gruntilda from carrying out her evil plan.
This plot sounds promising enough. The trouble is that the game itself is a very confusing and, worse, uninspiring experience to play. This game has none of the character of the N64 games. There are no worlds like Treasure Trove Cove, Click Clock Wood or Jolly Roger's Lagoon. Instead we have a rather dull beach level, a town with some sludge and oil, and a farm (!) to name 3 of the 6 you play through. This should give you an idea as to what to expect. Interesting characters are practically non-existent as well, though we do at least get to meet a young Captain Blubber (even if I had to consult the Rare fandom to confirm this, because his appearance is very brief). Everything feels uninspiring and cold.
The gameplay is just as bad. A forefather of Bottles called Bozzeye is on hand to teach Banjo moves in exchange for notes. However, before Banjo consults him, he can't do a thing... except move around. That's right. It's no fun at all to have to find a mole to be able to climb a ladder. The layout of the game is very confusing as well. It has a semi-isometric viewpoint that makes it almost impossible to judge jumps and distances like you must frequently do. The Jiggies are either way too easy (more than one world has an easy 'slide' Jiggy) or ridiculously hard. One Jiggy in Spiller's Harbor is VERY frustrating to get because of the limited viewpoint and the ridiculously short timer you get. A couple of enemies kill you way too fast, and they re-spawn almost the second you turn your back. Honeycombs are also rare and in-between, and you never really feel that you're getting anywhere. Trust me, it isn't any more fun that it sounds.
This game may be called Banjo-Kazooie but it has none of the character and spirit to deserve that name. I consider Grunty's Revenge more of an experiment in what the Game Boy Advance is capable of than a good game, because sadly it's not. Dust off your Nintendo 64 if you want to know what makes a good Banjo game. |
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| "ENTERTAINING" | 2007-11-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2KYVR5KPLWVAM |
| My 5 year old daughter got hooked on Banjo Kazooie from Nintendo-64. Remember that console? So, trying to find Banjo character games was hard after the system was gone. BUT, this game is so entertaining to her and she just plays and plays. SO, on that note, it works for a young lil girl, I dont know how much an adult would enjoy the game unless you're a Banjo-Kazooie fan. |
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| "Banjo Kazooie Grunty's Revenge" | 2007-05-24 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
I have never quit playing Banjo Kazooie Grunty's Revenge!!!!!! Compared to one of the most boring games ever pokemon the should keep making Banjo Kazooie Games...
And Yu Gi Oh! and Dragon Ball Z and Digimon those kind of games... So please try it out if you like Conker's Pocket Tales you should try this game... I Have 11/12 Honeycombs 587 notes out of 600 notes 48 Jiggys out of 60 Jiggys 28 Jinjos Out of 30 I Beat 3/4 Bosses and I Got All The Bozeyye Things that give you moves there are 15 in the game and I Got all of them... If you need any help please write a review If I Can't get that perticular item I will say I Didn't get it yet but I will let you no if I get the thing that We didn't have before... If you want it to be quicker please go on runescape add natwolff60 and I Will ask you what item do you need and I will tell you If I Have it.. |
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| "Essential for BK lovers!" | 2006-01-28 |
| - Reviewed By rbonnell6 |
Grunty's Revenge may not be the new console adventure that fans have been cheated out of (at this point, I'd buy a bleeping Xbox 360 just to play Banjo-Threeie), but that doesn't mean it's not a force to be reckoned with on GBA.
The graphics are a bit outdated, but are still bright and colorful, with very few instances of failing a task because of vision problems. The classic BK melodies are handled well even on the handheld speakers. But as we all know, this doesn't matter much. What matters is gameplay. BK:GR has that in spades.
Although the six worlds in the game are thematically similar to those in the first Banjo game, there are plenty of new items to find and collect (60 jiggies, 30 jinjos, and 600 notes in all). You'll find plenty of the familiar timed platforming runs and "bring-me-five-of-these" quests from the console games, but there's also a new focus on minigames such as fishing, target practice, and boat driving. These are quite fun, but one of the best features of Grunty's Revenge are the new Mumbo transformations. They're completely unique to this GBA version, and are a blast to try out.
The interface has been transferred seamlessly to the GBA, so if you die, it's always your fault, not the controls'. This, combined with the short length (I beat it, with 100%, in 6 hours, one of which was spent on the final boss), makes it a great play for all skill levels. Sure, it would be really nice to see a bigger or longer adventure for the classic duo, but GR's great humor and accessible learning curve will keep us alive until then. |
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| "A fun game" | 2005-05-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3OMGXD7KW21T5 |
| This game is fun and has good graphics I recomend it for people who think a lot of games are to hard. This game might be toeasy for hard core gamers but kids will enjoy it. Once you figure it out it's kind of easy but I think it's my favorite game for GBA so far. Get it if you like BK games. |
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