A bear, a bird and worlds packed with secrets: Rare's Banjo-Kazooie is the king of the N64 collectathon. RomWize re-ranks the best entries by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"A darker and far more ambitious follow-up to Banjo-Kazooie. The ten interconnected worlds, the split abilities and the depth of its puzzles place it among the N64's true high points. Denser and at times labyrinthine, but generous and intelligent in ways the platform rarely matched."
"A cornerstone of the 3D platformer, courtesy of Rare. The sparkling writing, the nine worlds bursting with secrets and the chemistry between bear and bird build an absurdly generous adventure. Three decades on, the duo's freshness and the level design hold up beautifully."
"Rare wrong-foot everyone by turning Banjo into a vehicle-building sandbox, and the idea ends up brilliant. Cobbling together a contraption to crack a challenge is endlessly satisfying, even if platforming purists grumble."
"Sumo Digital lay the groundwork for Sega karting on 360 with a charming Sonic, Banjo-Kazooie and friends cast. The driving plays it safe, but the tracks vibrate and races with friends unfold in a warm atmosphere, which is more than enough for a good time."
"Kart racing with Banjo and friends. Controls feel slightly loose at first but you adjust. Not the best kart game on GBA but solidly in the upper tier."
