Banjo-Kazooie XBLA Press Release

Old school hit Banjo-Kazooie launches on Xbox LIVE® Arcade just in time for the holidays

September 25, 2008 – For those who can’t get enough of Banjo when “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” makes its exclusive Xbox 360™ debut on November 11, gamers will also be able to rediscover what made this franchise one of the most popular games of all time when the N64 classic “Banjo-Kazooie” takes flight exclusively on Xbox LIVE® Arcade on November 26, 2008.

The legendary platforming adventure has been preened and upgraded for its Arcade release with graphical improvements and full support for gamerscore and achievements.

“Banjo-Kazooie” for Xbox LIVE Arcade will retail for 1200 Microsoft points, or $15, when it launches this November. However, there is still time to take advantage of the “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” pre-order offer. Those who pre-order Banjo’s latest adventure at participating retailers not only get “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” but also receive a complimentary code to redeem “Banjo-Kazooie” from Xbox LIVE Arcade nearly two weeks before its global release. Consumers who participate in this pre-order program receive the added benefit of getting their hands on the goodies that await to be unlocked in “Stop ‘N’ Swop” Before anyone else.

Initially conceived for the original Nintendo 64 version of “Banjo-Kazooie” ten years ago, “Stop N’ Swop” will finally come to fruition on the Xbox 360. “Stop ‘N’ Swop” is a feature that rewards players’ accomplishments in the Xbox LIVE Arcade game by unlocking extra content and features in “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.”

As if “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” and “Banjo-Kazooie” weren’t enough, “Banjo-Tooie” is also heading to Xbox LIVE Arcade in early 2009, making Xbox 360 the new home of the beloved “Banjo-Kazooie” franchise.