# S3E2 - *Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts* ![[S3E2 Art.jpg]] After an eight-year long slumber, *Banjo-Kazooie* comes out of hibernation with a brand new owner. Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Michael Ruiz pick up the pieces left behind by Rare and try to understand what Rare built on the Xbox 360. Are the bones of *Nuts & Bolts* strong or does it all fall apart under scrutiny? <audio controls> <source src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/chapterselectpod/CS_S3E2_Final_v2.mp3"> </audio> - *[Download](https://traffic.libsyn.com/chapterselectpod/CS_S3E2_Final_v2.mp3) (44MB) — [[CS_S3E2_Transcript_Nuts.pdf|Episode Transcript]]* - [RSS Feed](https://chapterselectpod.libsyn.com/rss) - [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/itunes1568777352/chapter-select) - [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chapter-select/id1568777352) - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/4f1TLZXbwtSX7uHROe9KlS) > [!scs]+ S3E2 Super Edition > On Super Chapter Select: Max, Logan, and Mike chat about high/low budget films. > [Download](https://traffic.libsyn.com/chapterselectpod/CS_S3E2_Member_Edition.mp3) (53MB) # *Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts* Developer – Rare Platform – Xbox 360 Release Date – November 11, 2008 Game Director – [Gregg Mayles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Mayles) Producer – [Roger Carpenter](https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,37618/) (Microsoft Games Studios) Composers – [Grant Kirkhope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Kirkhope), [Robin Beanland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Beanland), and [David Clynick](https://www.davidclynick.com/games-1) [Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/banjo-kazooie-nuts-bolts) – 79/100 # Links - [*Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts* Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjo-Kazooie:_Nuts_%26_Bolts) - [*Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts* Reveal Trailer](https://youtu.be/QLWLdO9GLWM) - [DF Retro: *Dinosaur Planet*](https://youtu.be/IFalhK5DLVM) - [Behind the Scenes of *Nuts & Bolts*](https://youtu.be/_R2sCzlT5Uc) - Soundtrack - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/0AZU5AwCfw2RsQislp2COQ) - [YouTube](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvNp0Boas7238OYHyoIxWAfbioxr63tlg) - [Banjo Kazooie Nuts And Bolts KNOCKING DOWN DOMINOES](https://youtu.be/nvxocuxeEaY) - [Mike’s *Sea of Thieves* Review](https://www.dualshockers.com/sea-of-thieves-review-xbox-one/) - [[Below Review - Welcome to the Heart of Darkness|Max’s Below Review]] - [*Just Cause 3* Flying Cow](https://youtu.be/oSaIbANLJEs) -[ Giant Bomb’s *Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts* Review](https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/banjo-kazooie-nuts-bolts-review/1900-87/) --- *This episode was originally recorded on May 6 , 2022.* [Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143](https://www.twitter.com/maxroberts143) [Logan’s Twitter @MooreMan12](https://www.twitter.com/mooreman12) [Michael’s Twitter @TheMichaelJRuiz](https://www.twitter.com/TheMichaelJRuiz) Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts [Font](https://www.reddit.com/r/BanjoKazooie/comments/etfrrz/i_tried_to_recreate_the_banjotooie_font_you_guys/) by [Oakland Elliff](https://twitter.com/oakieland). Art designed by Max Roberts.