Business & Video Game Editors

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2000

In partnership with Nintendo of America, BradyGAMES announces the release of their Banjo-Tooie(TM) Official Strategy Guide.

In this long-awaited sequel to the best-selling N64(R) game Banjo-Kazooie(TM), the honey bear and bird team pair up again in another surefire hit developed by the experts at Rare. Smart gamers will demand the expert tips and strategies that BradyGAMES provides in the Banjo-Tooie Official Strategy Guide to maximize their Jiggy-collecting, Jinjo-rescuing, and Gruntilda-crushing skills.

BradyGAMES Banjo-Tooie Official Strategy Guide is what every gamer needs to master the game's new features. In Banjo-Tooie, our favorite bear and bird face an all-new escapade that is even more outrageous than the first. Heart-pounding mini-games more numerous than Grunty's broomsticks, eight new worlds with treacherous new bosses, over 150 areas to explore, and a host of fresh and familiar characters all make this sequel more intricate and imposing than its predecessor. For the first time, the once inseparable Banjo and Kazooie can navigate the game separately. Both characters earn a host of new moves and special tools to help them through this zany new adventure. Additionally, both characters can now morph into uniquely talented creatures. Players can also control shaman Mumbo Jumbo and his bag of spells in this revolutionary new game. With all of this added complexity, gamers will benefit from Banjo-Tooie Official Strategy Guide's 160 four-color pages of tips and tactics. This ultimate Banjo-Tooie resource includes fantastic 3-D maps and step-by-step walkthroughs for every level, along with boss-beating strategy and complete coverage of every cheat.

Banjo-Tooie Official Strategy Guide (ISBN 0-7440-0006-8) includes a free poster and is available now in your local electronics, book, and software retailers for $12.99 US, $18.95 CDN, and 9.99 pounds sterling. It is also available for purchase online at http://www.bradygames.com.

ABOUT BRADYGAMES

BradyGAMES, a division of Macmillan USA, is a leader in the electronic entertainment publishing industry with value-priced strategy guides for video and PC-based games. Drawing on the strength of its partnerships with several leading game companies, BradyGAMES enhances the gaming experience by providing guides to match the look and feel of each game it covers.

For the latest hints and cheats, visit http://www.bradygames.com and Take Your Game Further(TM).

ABOUT MACMILLAN USA

Macmillan USA is a unit of Pearson Technology Group, the world's largest provider of consumer and professional computer, information technology, engineering and reference content. As one of the industry's leading innovators in both print and digital formats, Macmillan's imprints include Que, Sams, BradyGAMES Strategy Guides, Que Learning Systems, Macmillan Software and Macmillan Lifestyle, publisher of the best-selling Complete Idiot's Guide line of reference books. Pearson Technology Group is an operating unit of Pearson Education, the world's leading education publisher.

For the latest in Macmillan's software and book products, visit http://www.macmillanusa.com.

ABOUT NINTENDO

Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, is the acknowledged worldwide leader in the creation of interactive entertainment. To date, Nintendo has sold more than one billion video games worldwide, has created such industry icons as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R) and launched franchises like The Legend of Zelda(R) and Pokemon(R). Nintendo manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home video game systems, including the Nintendo(R) 64, Game Boy(R) and Game Boy Color(R) -- the world's best selling handheld video game systems. As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Washington, serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in North America.

For more information about Banjo-Tooie or other Nintendo products, visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

ABOUT RARE

Rare is a developer and publisher of games for Nintendo video game systems. Rare Ltd. has offices in the United Kingdom, and Rare, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, has offices in Miami, Fla.

For more information about Banjo-Tooie or Rare, visit www.rareware.com.

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