An excellent compilation that has every single Halo game before 5. I previously had only played Reach's multiplayer and a very small amount of Halo 4's multiplayer, so having every game on one platform and for a cheap price is pretty convenient. My favorites were 3 & Reach but I had with all the Halo games. Reach and ODST are DLC though, but they aren't too expensive. The Multiplayer was supposedly fixed and from the few times I've tried it out, it works pretty well and does a good job of replicating the experience I had with Reach's multiplayer. If you have an Xbox One or Series X then you need to play this.

While I do think this game is a bit overhated by Rare fans, I personally wasn't too fond of it. It doesn't fit Banjo-Kazooie at all and even though I did get some enjoyment out of building vehicles in this game, I wouldn't exactly call it my cup of tea either. It doesn't help that the worlds are even more bloated than Tooie and also quite lifeless. Even with those issues in mind, there were at least some neat throwbacks and fun moments sprinkled in and exploring Showdown Town was cool and one of the best parts of the game. Showdown Town is the best hubworld in the series and world in the game except for Banjoland. The final boss is a total joke and a disappointment compared to the first game and Tooie. In conclusion, its an interesting concept but the whole vehicle aspect of the game is something that I didn't care for and it doesn't fit Banjo-Kazooie at all. Nuts & Bolts should have been a Lego title or a brand new ip. If Rare & Microsoft ever decide to revive this series, I suggest they do remasters of the first two in the same approach Activision took with the Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy or hand the series over to a competent studio that can make a new game that is similar to the originals and has the potential to live up to the legacy they left behind.

While I personally think the original game is better, this is a solid remake. The new balloon-popping minigame makes good use of the stylus and is surprisingly good. The game also uses the stylus as a way of getting that head start boost at the beginning of each race. While it is certainly a creative way of utilizing the stylus, it can be a minor annoyance at times. While it sucks Banjo & Conker couldn't come back due to legal reasons, Dixie & Tiny aren't terrible replacements and the extra characters this remake adds do make up for it. The ability to create your own tracks is an impressive feature other racing games should but haven't utilized. The custom track designs are a bit bland and probably could have been better, but its still impressive that they were able to pull it off. The last addition are the new tracks. While I certainly can appreciate that they took the time to add them, they're a bit bland and not nearly as memorable as the tracks in the original. I don't like it as much as the N64 version but I'd be lying if I said that they didn't put any care into this remake. It is a great way for those who didn't originally get the chance to play the original to experience this classic.

Besides a few small QoL improvements and very beautiful visuals, there isn't much to write home about this remake. The censorship and added enemies are absolutely pointless and they remove a part in the war chapter that honestly did not need to be taken out of the game. All of these critisisms and the fact this remake came out less than 5 years after the original release detract from the remake. Characters sound more soulless than they did in the original game too. Given the multiplayer servers are dead, I cannot properly compare it between the N64 version's multiplayer but this version's multiplayer may actually be better in my opinion based on what I have seen. Unless you've played the original and are curious to try this remake (I was for the longest time), I suggest playing the original game instead whether it is through Rare Replay or emulated.