Yooka Laylee review: Celebrating a golden era of platforming

Fans of a golden era of 90s gaming can rejoice, Yooka-Laylee is here to offer a trip down memory lane without the need to dust off your old N64 controller. Billed as a spiritual successor to the likes of Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country, the game was brought to life by a group of ex-Rare staffers and hundreds of nostalgic 20-somethings who pumped £2 million into their Kickstarter. With its cheeky script, googly-eyed talking objects, and catchy soundtrack, this is a third Banjo game in all but name. You play as both Yooka amd Laylee, a patient lizard and mouthy bat who rounding up missing Pagies to keep them from the grasp of baddie Capital B, a Donald Trump-esque publishing mogul who's stealing books for profit. Tracking these down sees the duo explore a series of ever-expanding worlds, including an icy castle and gloomy bog.