The original composer for Banjo-Kazooie doesn't believe (too much) in a new entry
, by Thibaut
Last January, composer Grant Kirkhope was already less than optimistic about the idea of a new Banjo-Kazooie ever comiong out. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Kirkhope didn't really change his tune.
When questioned on the subject, Grant answered that Rare has no desire to bring back the franchise.
"I just think it's unlikely. I don't know many people left at Rare, I do know a few, and I feel like Rare don't have the appetite to get involved. Microsoft would stand back and say 'you sort it out' and Rare would have to do all the heavy lifting, so that's one factor."
The composer also added that if Banjo-Kazooie was to return, it would probably be through a studio external to Microsoft.
"Obviously you've got Toys for Bob saying they'd love to do it and Moon Studios' director mentioned they think there's still life in the IP. They're two pretty big studios, they know what they're doing. Whether Microsoft would give the ok, I don't know. Would they involve me? I don't know, probably not."
"Zero is probably a bit of a heavy estimate, it's probably better than zero but not much."
Source: eurogamer.net