Former Rare designer Ed Bryan joins the team
Another ex-Rare developer has joined forces with Playtonic Games, the team behindYooka-Layleeand itsImpossible Lairfollow-up. This time, it’s none other than character artist Ed Bryan–the self-described “father” of Mumbo Jumbo and the Jinjos fromBanjo-Kazooie, as well asDr. PuzzfromYooka.
Admit it: you can still vividly hear the jingle that plays whenever you rescue a hapless little Jinjo from certain doom. Ed Bryan played no small part in makingBanjo-Kazooiea magical game, and given Playtonic’s current trajectory, I’m excited to see what he’ll contribute to theYooka-Layleeseries.
The original game missed the mark for me in a few areas, but given how wellImpossible Lairturned out, I’m hopeful aboutYooka‘s prospects. For all we know, Playtonic’s third title could be another departure. Still, part of me would love for this team to take another stab at creating a nostalgic 3D platformer.
