Banjo Kazooie 3 getting the axe from the Xbox 360?

Posted Nov 11, 2007 at 12:00PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, Rare Ltd.
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Banjo Kazooie from Rare for the Xbox 360 - Image 1 


Following the rumor that a first-party Microsoft title has been axed from the Xbox 360 line-up, the folks down at gameguru decided to use a good ole' fashioned ruling out system to find out who got the boot. After ruling out a lot of candidates, they've finally concluded that the unlucky game leaving Microsoft's roster is Banjo Kazooie 3 from Rare.

Some of the games ruled out were Alan Wake and Too Human (which aren't a first part game from Microsoft). Halo Wars is unlikely to be canceled as well (definitely not after Halo 3). Fable 2 is also unlikely because it's what Microsoft has to go up against Final Fantasy XIII.

They finally landed on Banjo Kazooie because the developing company, Rare, has "not been able to deliver its best performance" ever since Microsoft acquired the company. Not being important to the console, Banjo Kazooie may well have been the game that was given the boot. Of course without proper confirmation from Microsoft though, this remains to be speculation.

Via Gameguru

 
 
 

Comments

by King Victor V - 2007-11-11 12:53:56
not for kids

the only kid friendly and they canned it wow
by Shatterdome - 2007-11-11 14:43:56
Well...

Rare has attempted and failed at making an really creat kids games so far.....viva pinata was*ok* but nothing great. I could see MS not wanting fund another failure....but Banjo and Kazooie is already an established franchise and would have a better chance of succeeding then Viva pinata...
by Fallen - 2007-11-11 18:52:17
Awww, Horse****!

I don't consider Banjo Kazooie a kids game, I consider it a GOOD game. Don't can it guys, One of the few games that I would really like to see.
by NightHalcyon - 2007-11-12 00:07:02
Seriously...

Rare's development team must be about 3 people. You'd think a company funded by Microsoft would be able to release more games than a Pinata farming sim....
by Constantinecy - 2007-11-12 06:17:54
Qj I have to disagree

''Fable 2 is also unlikely because it's what Microsoft has to go up against Final Fantasy XIII'' Eeeemm What exactly has MS against FFXIII? I didnt get that.... Now lets get down to earth please NOTHING of this type of games compares or competes with FFXIII sorry... So if MS wants to do something about it they have to start throwing the old mighty $ to Square Enix to release the game on the 360... Dont forget if you have the money (or all the money like MS) you have the power...

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