"A lot of games have them and a lot of them are annoying. We're of course talking about side kicks in video games. Whether your favorite genre is the classic platformer or you're more into hardcore action shooters, chances are you've had an annoying side kick at some point. We run down our top five worst side kicks of all-time. It's not likely that you'll agree with them all, but you're certain to remember how some of these number twos bugged you at some point."

AcFreeze via www.gofanboy.com »

"So I blazed my way through the game, dying countless times like the big idiot that I was. But I DID make it through, eventually making it all the way to the final battle with Gruntilda. And I fought her, and I lost. "No big deal," I thought to myself. "I'll just try again."

So I did try again. And again. And again. And again. AND AGAIN. AND AGAIN. AND AGAAAAAIN.

I couldn't do it."

RKRigney via slapstic.com »

Chad Concelmo of destructoid.com has typed up an ode to Banjo-Kazooie in due to the the new game for the Xbox 360, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

They managed to make a comprehensive reflection upon what we now see as the original Banjo-Kazooie. They listed everything that was great, why we as gamers loved it.

It's not a suggestion that the new game won't be great. On the contrary, they state "I have high hopes for Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts". They do, however, feel that the vibe or char...

Dark Arcanine via www.destructoid.com »

"Dear Scribes,
I'm a longterm fan. Well. Longterm enough. You had me at Banjo-Kazooie's release, so there.
I'm not here to be critical or pose questions that have been asked to you lot till the words begin to haunt your dreams, but to ask this. My gaming future may rest upon the answer. Basically you lot ruined platformers for me. I could hardly play anything last gen without your logo, or that of a certain company you were 2nd party for a while on the box. Why? Your games are too..."

Kazooieman via www.rareware.com »