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Old school hit Banjo-Kazooie launches on Xbox LIVE^® Arcade just in time for the holidays

LONDON, 25th September 2008 - On 14th November ‘’Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts’’ makes its exclusive Xbox 360™ debut for the estimated retail price of £44.99 and for those that remember the original legendary Banjo we have a special pre-order offer which means you can download the Xbox LIVE Arcade release title for free and nearly two weeks before the main release 26th November, 2008. With graphical improvements and full support of gamerscores and achievements, “Banjo-Kazooie” for Xbox LIVE Arcade will be available for 1200 Microsoft points, when it launches this November for those that have not pre-ordered.

However, there is still time to take advantage of the “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” pre-order offer. Those who pre-order Banjo’s latest adventure at participating retailers not only get ‘’Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts’’ but also receive a complimentary code to redeem “Banjo-Kazooie” on Xbox LIVE Arcade nearly 2 weeks prior to launch and exclusive goodies in Stop N’ Swop before anyone else.

The “Stop N’ Swop” is a feature rewards players’ accomplishments in the Xbox LIVE Arcade game by unlocking extra content and features in “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.”

In the UK and Ireland Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts pre-orders are available now in Gamestation stores and online at Game, Play, Gamestation and Amazon websites, and at other selected retail and online partners.

As if “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” and “Banjo-Kazooie” weren’t enough, “Banjo-Tooie” is also heading to Xbox LIVE Arcade in early 2009, making Xbox 360 the new home of the beloved “Banjo-Kazooie” franchise.

For brand new art and additional information on the “Banjo-Kazooie” visit http://microsoft.gamespress.com and www.xbox.com .