Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Sep 10, 2003
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
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  1. Deeko
    90
    A fine mix of adventure, puzzle and mini-games that all end up falling into place gracefully.
  2. Nintendojo
    85
    Enjoyable, simple, and compelling enough that you will want to play all the way through; finding every Jiggy and Jingo along the way. Unfortunately the journey is so short that Banjo-Kazooie veterans will be able to finish the game in its entirety in four or five hours.
  3. GameSpy
    85
    What makes Grunty's Revenge work so well is that it never becomes boring or overly repetitive.
  5. Play Magazine
    83
    Every level offers new challenges and new abilities, so the quest continues evolving and new areas are continuously unlocked. [Nov 2003, p.100]
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  6. GameZone
    82
    Sure the story is extremely weak and the boss battles prove to be more of an annoying distraction rather than a challenge, but it is, overall, the best conversion of a brilliant N64 game on the GBA.
  7. IGN
    80
    Even though the plot is weak, the game design isn't; Rare's first GBA title is just as deep and extensive as the original Banjo-Kazooie game released on the Nintendo 64.
  8. Nintendophiles
    80
    If you enjoyed the original Banjo-Kazooie games, you will enjoy Grunty's Revenge. If you didn't like the original games, you probably won't like Grunty's Revenge. It's that simple.

Awards & Rankings

55
#55 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
16
#16 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36
  1. JhonnyV.
    Dec 13, 2003
    8
    It's a pretty good game..It has some flaws that i spotted but most of all it good.
  2. MooseOntheloose
    Nov 3, 2003
    10
    BRILLIANT! Has the feel of the N64 games, some of the best graphics on the GBA, and heaps of gameplay.
  3. MarkusZ
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Wow I was really impressed! The grafics are nice and you got the feel of the N64 Banjos. It's really fun but sadly little bit short.
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