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XP: Banjo Kazooie-Grunty's Revenge (GBA Vs. Mobile) | Messy Mediocrity

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00:00:00 - Video Start
00:00:40 - Intro
00:02:44 - The Story
00:09:05 - Graphics and Music
00:11:36 - Mechanics
00:15:40 - Mumbo Transformations
00:16:26 - Level Design
00:18:09 - Difficulty Design
00:18:36 - Minigames
00:21:00 - Bosses
00:21:44 - Final Thoughts on GBA Version
00:23:07 - Mobile Version
00:28:16 - Mobile Missions
00:29:50 - Xross Platform
00:30:43 - Outro
00:32:29 - Credits and Attributions

Welcome back to Xross Platform, a spinoff of Remake or Rebreak where we look at different games of the same name released in the same generation! This time we're looking at the forgotten Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge for the Game Boy Advance, as well as its even more forgotten mobile phone ports. Which version will receive Xross Platform M.V.P.? For once, Exo isn't a hipster about it, though he still refers to himself in the 3rd person.

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20 Comments

@CanaldoZenny 6 years ago

GB games are developed in machine language, its a code made specifically for the GB's CPU. Its very hard to program, but very efficient. Cell phone games were made using Java's SDK, in order to be compatible with many models and brands. Not only Java is garbage for games, but the code is not made to take advantage of any specific hardware. The music is mode using the internal phone's MIDI generator. It can sound different on other models, some phones can't even play any sound because of it. I grew up playing many old Java cellphone games, you can't expect much from them, but there are some gems, like Gameloft's Lost game for old Nokia phones.

@lintoneil2704 6 years ago

review aside, managing to cut 40 pounds is no easy feat.
that's really impressive!

@QuestionBlockGaming 6 years ago

"Was it so hard to have music and sound effects playing at the same time?"

Yeah, actually. That era of phones had single-channel polyphonic midi output, so it could only play one sound at a time.

Great review though! Good job hunting down the java version of those games!!

@andymagana3732 6 years ago

I saw the title and went straight to my App Store, I’m an idiot

@Zitsanrael1117 6 years ago

Only Exo could talk about "Grunty's Revenge" for half an hour. This dude's a madman and I respect that

@xXdarkdekuXx 6 years ago

Already knowing the ending does not ruin the impact of the story.

It's more of a set up to inspire you to get to her... She HAS to be destroyed, if not then there will be no Tooie. It's more about the adventure itself not the destination.

@GABO1423 6 years ago

WHAT IS THIS?!?!? A SHORT EPG REVIEW?!!? You thought it was impossible, but you thought wrong.

@luxxestone7462 6 years ago

I get a little spark of dopamine every time I see a new Xross Platform or RoR!! Thank you EPG for feeding us early Xmas Presents!

@The-Gabe-REAL 2 years ago

1:08
I laughed more than I should have.

@Cliffordlonghead 6 years ago

Timestamp for Mobile User.
00:00:40 - Intro
00:02:44 - The Story
00:09:05 - Graphics and Music
00:11:36 - Mechanics
00:15:40 - Mumbo Transformations
00:16:26 - Level Design
00:18:09 - Difficulty Design
00:18:36 - Minigames
00:21:00 - Bosses
00:21:44 - Final Thoughts on GBA Version
00:23:07 - Mobile Version
00:28:16 - Mobile Missions
00:29:50 - Xross Platform
00:30:43 - Outro
00:32:29 - Credits and Attributions

@DragoSmash 6 years ago

"if GameBoy games can have music and sound while also running at 60fps, why can't the Java game fare better"
simple, because its Java, Java sucks for videogames

@animatorbroman3710 6 years ago

Wait I have an EXO-THEORY!

Exo hates Into the Spider-Verse's visuals

Reasons:

DITHERS EVERYWHERE! THERE ARE DOTS ON THE VIEW SCREEN!

@BugsyFoga 6 years ago

1:07 Wow , I didn't even know you were looking like after last review, kind of jarring really

@RewindMike 6 years ago

congrats on the losing weight!!!

@porteal8986 2 years ago

I actually really enjoyed the unlockable moves in banjo tooie, it felt like opening new possibilities every time I found a new move, and seeing things I couldn't do yet gave me motivation to find the moves I needed

@TurboSonic 6 years ago

Finally one of my childhood games reviewed, the version I used was the GBA.

@mariosion 6 years ago

You’re going for a Bachelor’s in Game Design? That’s awesome EPG! I’m sure you’ll do great things in the industry, knowing your videos here on YT.

@abcdestroyer 6 years ago

Really glad you're doing better. For a while it seemed like you weren't doing too well, but even from the way you're talking now I can see a difference.

Working your brain and body with two big lifestyle changes are hard enough, yet you're still pumping out videos. Super thankful for this one; great content as always. Merry Christmas!