Those who wish to pre-order Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (from select retailers) will be gifted a chance at a two week advance on the Xbox Live Arcade version of the original Banjo-Kazooie.
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Only punters who pre-order Nuts 'n Bolts from "select retailers" will get Banjo-Kazooie XBLA before the Xbox 360 version's release. Everyone else will have to wait until "a couple of weeks" after the new game's release for the XBLA version.
As always there's no official date for Banjo XBLA, but pre-order code holders are promised a "two-week head start", so we can assume they'll get thir hands on it about the same time as Nuts 'n Bolts is released.
Rare's also confirmed that the canned "Stop 'N Swap" feature from the N64 version is back for the XBLA update.
"Stop N' Swop rewards players' accomplishments in the new game with extra content and features in the Xbox LIVE Arcade game, giving fans who pre-order "Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts" the chance to experience more Banjo action than ever," says MS.
It was also announced today that Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts will be released on November 14. It's just going to be one great big Banjo-Kazooie fest come November!As always there's no official date for Banjo XBLA, but pre-order code holders are promised a "two-week head start", so we can assume they'll get thir hands on it about the same time as Nuts 'n Bolts is released.
Rare's also confirmed that the canned "Stop 'N Swap" feature from the N64 version is back for the XBLA update.
"Stop N' Swop rewards players' accomplishments in the new game with extra content and features in the Xbox LIVE Arcade game, giving fans who pre-order "Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts" the chance to experience more Banjo action than ever," says MS.
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