Gaming Report: Banjo 3, Gears 2, and Apple Annoys Mat More...

I've been waiting for this for a long time...
The recent leak of screenshots for the upcoming Banjo Kazooie 3, a new platformer for the 360, piqued my interest, as I enjoyed the series on the N64 a few years ago. In response to the leak, Rare offered to reveal more info today regarding the games play mechanics. Here it is, Banjo Kazooie 3, a series of platformers is now...
A Mech Fighter?
I'll need to look into that one, if it's true I'll only rent the game, but it is also rumoured to utilise the 360's Wii Remote controller. Any Mat Rant loyalist will understand how I feel about that.
In other news, Apple is now making a Wii-Remote-like device. Go figure.
Also, Wii Ware went live this week, with such titles as Defend Your Castle, Dr. Mario Online Rx, Everyone's Pokemon Ranch, and Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.(Coming soon.) Among others. Some take advantage of Nintendo Wi-Fi, others use Nintendo's Pay for Play. (It happened!?!?!) I may pick up SBCGFAP when it comes out in June.
And finally, the latest(first?) Gears of War 2 gameplay footage is out on the internet. Go look for it, it looks incredible. The game takes place six months after the end of the first game, and while most of the locust were killed, many survived and are relentlessly attacking the weakened human population, weakened by a disease called "Rust Lung". Rust Lung is caused by the imulsion that was vaporised by the lightmass bomb at the conclusion of the first game.
I'll continue to report on Gears 2 developments.

Some Punctual Reviews: N64 Games

This is a new feature. I want to review some old games, but not write paragraphs on them. So this new feature will let me list some review scores and some notes really fast. This time: N64 Games.
Super Mario 64: six out of six.
Still the best there is in 3d platforming.
Yoshi's Story: five out of six.
Better suited to a Game Boy perhaps?
Mario Kart 64: five out of six.
My favourite console racer, not much replay.
Banjo Kazooie: five out of six.
The best game no one played.
Bomberman Hero: five out of six.
Best Bomberman game out there, but no Multiplayer.