Devs react to Banjo-Kazooie 25th anniversary

The Nintendo 64 classic Banjo-Kazooie has turned 25 years old. VGC spoke to some of the game’s original creators - lead programmer Chris Sutherland, character artist Steven Mayles, and composer Grant Kirkhope - to reflect on its legacy and unearth some previously unheard anecdotes about its creation. Gameplay credit: @longplayarchive ► Visit the VGC website for the latest games news: ► Subscribe to VGC for daily videos: ► Follow VGC on Twitter: 00:00:00 - Reflecting on 25th 00:04:38 - Working in a small team 00:11:10 - Early memories 00:21:02 - Character voices 00:23:06 - The Stampers 00:26:01 - An awkward E3 00:31:06 - Embarrassing Miyamoto story 00:35:42 - Tea at Three 00:38:32 - PC pranks 00:40:48 - The final stretch 00:45:44 - Where’s Banjo 3? 00:51:00 - Remaster? 00:52:59 - Final thoughts
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