Banjo Kazooie is one my all time favorites, but this is not Banjo Kazooie. However I'll reserve judgment until more is shown. But a new Banjo Kazooie (next to a new Chrono) is one of the games I've been really waiting for. I was expecting a continuation of the visual style used in the past Banjos, except in Hi-res, but this is different. It doesn't have that warm look and seems too blocky and modern unlike the warm, fuzzy, organic look of past titles.
Also I hope it still has Gruntilda with it's live game speeches. I loved that aspect and found it very entertaining. Furthermore, I hope the giant overworld, and unique hub levels make a return. At the moment it looks like too much of a departure from the formula. Also Rare, though used to be a golden company, has had a miserable track record as of late.

Grave Spirit was released on July 11, 2006.
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