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The '''Banjo-Kazooie series''' is a series of video games developed by the UK-based company [[Rare|Rare, Ltd]]. The first game, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', debuted in 1998 for the [[Nintendo 64]]. A sequel was made in 2000 for the same system titled ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. | The '''Banjo-Kazooie series''' is a series of video games developed by the UK-based company [[Rare|Rare, Ltd]]. The first game, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', debuted in 1998 for the [[Nintendo 64]]. A sequel was made in 2000 for the same system titled ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. | ||
In 2003, an inter-sequel that takes place between the first two games, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'', was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]], and in 2005 a spin-off racing game, ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', was also made for the Game Boy Advance. Two games based on ''Grunty's Revenge'', titled ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions]]'', were later made available as applications for download on cell phones. | In 2003, an inter-sequel that takes place between the first two games, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'', was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]], and in 2005 a spin-off racing game, ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', was also made for the Game Boy Advance. Two more games based on ''Grunty's Revenge'', titled ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions]]'', were later made available as applications for download on cell phones. | ||
Although all four titles in the series were made for [[Nintendo]] systems, Rare was bought by [[Microsoft]] in September of 2002. The next game in the series was therefore produced for the [[Xbox 360]]. That game, titled ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]'', was released in November of 2008. To celebrate this release, Microsoft and Rare also released updated versions of the original ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' in December 2008 and ''[[Banjo-Tooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Tooie]]'' in April 2009 available for download on [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. | Although all four titles in the series were made for [[Nintendo]] systems, Rare was bought by [[Microsoft]] in September of 2002. The next game in the series was therefore produced for the [[Xbox 360]]. That game, titled ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]'', was released in November of 2008. To celebrate this release, Microsoft and Rare also released updated versions of the original ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' in December 2008 and ''[[Banjo-Tooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Tooie]]'' in April 2009 available for download on [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. | ||
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|style="background:#ffffff;" | <center>'''Banjo-Kazooie Series Theme'''<br/><small>When window pops up click open and wait for the music tune to load.</small></center><br/><imagemap> | |style="background:#ffffff;" | <center>'''Banjo-Kazooie Series Theme'''<br /><small>When window pops up click open and wait for the music tune to load.</small></center><br /><imagemap> | ||
Image:Sound play.png|110px|center|Play this tune. | Image:Sound play.png|110px|center|Play this tune. | ||
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==Related Games== | ==Related Games== | ||
These games are also related to and have | These games are also related to and have special significance within the Banjo-Kazooie series: | ||
*''[[Project Dream]]'' - N/R - [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | *''[[Project Dream]]'' - N/R - [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | ||
*''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' - 1997 - [[Nintendo 64]] | *''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' - 1997 - [[Nintendo 64]] | ||