Banjo-Kazooie

 Nintendo 64
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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 627 Ratings

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  • Summary: Trouble is brewing on Spiral Mountain! Gruntilda the witch, wildly jealous of Tooty the Honey Bear's good looks; is determined to steal them for herself! But even as she whisks the helpless youngster off to her tower, Tooty's big brother Banjo and his loud-mouthed partner Kazooie are hot onTrouble is brewing on Spiral Mountain! Gruntilda the witch, wildly jealous of Tooty the Honey Bear's good looks; is determined to steal them for herself! But even as she whisks the helpless youngster off to her tower, Tooty's big brother Banjo and his loud-mouthed partner Kazooie are hot on the trail to rescue her...Aided by the mystical shaman Mumbo Jumbo, Banjo and Kazooie must tackle gloomy swamps, scorching deserts, towering mountain ranges and spooky haunted houses on their way to the final confrontation at the summit of Gruntilda's Lair. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Hot Games
    100
    Cute, funny and continuously enchanting - it's what good gaming is all about.
  2. Games Domain
    100
    A breath of fresh air, a wonderful diversion, a good use of puzzle-solving energy. It’s like "Mario 64," but better. Any improvement over a game that got little but perfect ratings when it was released is an improvement to be applauded.
  3. Gaming Maxx
    95
    This 3D polygon world is absolutely astounding.
  4. TotalGames.net
    93
    Brilliant, plain and simple, and another example of why Nintendo have become so dependant on Rare -- the company produces games that are every bit as good as Nintendo's own, if not better.
  5. Nintendorks
    90
    Unfortunately, the sound is pretty much a mix of "Mario 64" and "Diddy Kong Racing" leftovers. A grunt here, a guffaw there, it's all been done to death.
  6. GamerWeb Nintendo
    90
    While not necessarily breaking down walls in innovation, Banjo-Kazooie takes us down a path we've been before and makes the ride a whole lot smoother.
  7. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    While it fails to achieve the lofty status of greatest platform game of all time, still held by an overweight plumber, Banjo Kazooie is a close second, and that ain't half bad.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 148 out of 158
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 158
  3. Negative: 4 out of 158
  1. Banjokazooie
    Mar 13, 2004
    10
    A very good platformer,better than i had ever expected!
  2. helena23
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    i still remember clearly the impresions this game caused me when i played it for the 1st time, it had never seen before graphics, a lot ofi still remember clearly the impresions this game caused me when i played it for the 1st time, it had never seen before graphics, a lot of moves, so many things to do, amazing sense of freedom.....but not better than super mario 64 IMO… Expand
  4. JulianP.
    Feb 19, 2008
    10
    This game is just plain addictive. From the screen at the beginning with the dragon fly hitting the rare logo, right up to fighting This game is just plain addictive. From the screen at the beginning with the dragon fly hitting the rare logo, right up to fighting Gruntilda, it is a blast. The only equivalents to this game are Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Donkey Kong 64. This is the kind of game you never forget.… Expand
  5. Klorel92
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made. Beatiful soundtrack, great level design, charming characters, its just a blast. This is a must play!
  6. NorwayGamer
    Feb 23, 2014
    10
    This is the best adventure/platformer ever made. I have played and beaten this game sooo many times, I've lost count. Super Mario 64 made 3dThis is the best adventure/platformer ever made. I have played and beaten this game sooo many times, I've lost count. Super Mario 64 made 3d platformers what it is today and this game takes all those ideas and perfects them.

    I can honsetly not think of a single flaw this game has, not a single annoying aspect I would change. And that has not happened to me before or ever since. So this is as close to a perfect video game as you're gonna get, Imo.

    I you haven't experienced the greatness, fun and entertaining value this game has to offer, then you're missing out on the best the video game industry has to offer. Well done Rare!    … Expand
  7. ElRagnarLocro
    Mar 30, 2022
    9
    Sin dudas de los mejores plataformeros 3D que puede haber incluso hoy en día. Juego divertido, banda sonora excelente y niveles muy lindos.Sin dudas de los mejores plataformeros 3D que puede haber incluso hoy en día. Juego divertido, banda sonora excelente y niveles muy lindos. Una pena no haber podido disfrutar más como esto en el futuro.
    Nota Final: 8.6    … Expand
  8. JaneassaM.
    Dec 23, 2002
    0
    This game is crap. I mean like come on, look at the moves he has. super mario is way better than this.

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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best N64 Game of 1998
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#2 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1998
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#2 Most Shared N64 Game of 1998