Hasta la vista, bruja The mighty Jinjonator of legend, an Eldritch abomination from ancient tales passed down all across Jinjo Village. Previously though as just a myth. Amidst the battle against the witch the bear… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Grunty’s Defeat
Over the top Look how far the Teddy Bears’ Picnic has come; from quirky children’s song to becoming the cornerstone of a multi-part bombastic orchestral suite for the mighty final boss of a game. And… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Final Battle
False parade Here we are, tackling “the end” credits of the game. That does not amount to much when we are dealing with a game that likes to subvert expectations. Is a game show trivia… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – End Credits
Nuts ‘n’ Bolts Nabnut’s Theme serves as a little time capsule of how Banjo-Kazooie sounded originally; innocent, earnest cartoon music appropriate for cute anthropomorphic animals, as if the squirrel is skipping, moving about in short,… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Nabnut’s House
Zany Christmas spirit Ah, the obligatory ice level, i.e Christmas episode; or rather, the first from the trilogy of obligatory levels of which we are about to see Banjo-Kazooie’s take on them. And thankfully, even… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Freezeezy Peak
Mini Jaws it is a water level, alright. But Rare certainly does not want you to spend too much time exploring the ocean, enter a classic trope with an even more classic music accompaniment that… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Snacker Attack
N’sanity beach Ahoy! Being based around a pirate adventure finally paid off in this vacation that comes early for the bear and the bird when they visit this tropical island that serves as the second… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Treasure Trove Cove
Jinjo! Da Dun Din The fair folk of the Banjo-Kazooie series, the pixie-like creatures known as Jinjos (alongside their mean counterparts, the Minjos) cohabit this wonderland with the bear, the bird and the witch. Just… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Collect Jinjo
Campy October As the bear and the bird make their way to the entrance of the castle, the tried and true Halloween tropes keep pilling as we are treated to a new cutscene involving the… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Grunty’s Beauty Steal Machine
Life affirming tunes Of course ever since the days of arcades, gamers have had the need to notice when their characters get harm and then when something good, like replenishing health, happens. In many video… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Collect Extra Honeycombs / Extra Life
Once upon a time And so the fable begins in a most sinister and mysterious fashion, way more than what the subject matter calls for. A story based on the fairest of them all trope… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Overture
Merry Melodies All Banjo series musical ingredients already begin popping out in the main theme for the series which otherwise would be just a friendly bluegrass tune played by the cute main cast with their… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Main Theme / Title Theme