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[[Image:Project Dream.png|right|thumb|210px|A screenshot of ''Edison'' in a pirate town.]]
[[File:Project_Dream.png|thumb|210px|The only known screenshot of ''Project Dream'', featuring Edison]]


'''Project Dream''' was an unreleased RPG video game that was originally to be developed for the Super NES, but was moved to the Nintendo 64. It was eventually redeveloped into what is now ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''. It starred a young boy named "[[Edison]]" who wielded a wooden sword. He caused trouble with some pirates led by [[Captain Blackeye]], who returned in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' as a somewhat worthless and controversial character in [[Stop 'n' Swop]]'s vast history. The story follows his adventures in trying to end his troubles. Project Dream was also to include characters such as an idiotic dog, a strange rabbit, and a large bear (who would later became [[Banjo]]). The game took longer than expected to be developed, so [[Rare]]ware decided to move the game to the [[Nintendo 64]] platform. The main character in the game was then changed to be the rabbit. But again, this was revised and several changes were made, until eventually a bear named Banjo was created as the main character and the storyline was heavily revamped.
'''Project Dream''' was an unreleased RPG video game that was originally to be developed for the Super NES, but was moved to the Nintendo 64. It was eventually redeveloped into what is now ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''.
 
==Development==
Project Dream started out as an RPG for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, with the intent of being Rareware's masterpiece on the console. Development started in 1994-5, and at one point, it was determined that Dream was too big for the SNES, so it was moved to the Nintendo 64, to be retooled as a 3D RPG. It was to feature terrain created by stretching out the polygons. However, the Nintendo 64 couldn't handle this, as it would result in a reduced frame rate. Taking inspiration from Conker's Twelve Tales (which would eventually become Conker's Bad Fur Day), Dream was remade into a 3D platformer in the vein of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_64| Super Mario 64]'', but kept some of the elements of the RPG. 
 
Eventually, Dream was scrapped, and the development team redeveloped the game into ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''. There was a demo of Dream with a full introduction sequence and one level, and according to composer Grant Kirkhope, if it still exists, it may be locked away somewhere at Rare's headquarters.
 
==Plot==
Project Dream, while not offering too much of a story, tells the tale of a young man named Edison, who had gotten himself in trouble with a crew of pirates lead by [[Captain Blackeye]]. He goes on a perilous journey to end his troubles with the pirates.


==Characters==
==Characters==
*[[Banjo]] - He was originally designed to be a secondary character. However, he would later appear in his own [[Banjo-Kazooie|game]].
*[[Edison]] - The main character for the SNES version. He stirred up trouble with pirates.
*[[Edison]] - The main character for the SNES version. He stirred up trouble with pirates.
*[[Captain Blackeye]] - The captain of a gang of pirates. He later appeared as a character in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' at [[Jolly's|Jolly's Bar]] in [[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]. He repeats the words "Once, I had a dream...", which may be a reference to his original role.
*[[Banjo]] - He was originally designed to be a secondary character. However, he would later appear in his own [[Banjo-Kazooie|game]].
*A strange, unintelligent rabbit. - This character was going to be a secondary character in the SNES version, but he was later changed to the main character when Edison became too "generic".
*[[Captain Blackeye]] - The captain of a pirate crew and main antagonist of the game. He later appeared as a character in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' at [[Jolly's|Jolly's Bar]] in [[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]. He repeats the words "Once, I had a dream...", which may be a reference to his original role.
*[[Tooty]]/Piccolo - Tooty was going to appear in the game as Banjo's sister, but her original name was Piccolo to match her musical instrument. This was later changed,maybe to avoid issues with Dragon Ball Z?
*A strange, unintelligent rabbit - This character was going to be a secondary character in the SNES version, but he was later changed to the main character when Edison was considered too "generic".
*[[Grunty]]/The Giant - Gruntilda was meant to be a giant in the N64 version, but she was later changed to that of an evil witch.
*[[Tooty]]/Piccolo - Tooty was going to appear in the game as Banjo's girlfriend, and her original name was Piccolo, to match her musical instrument. This was later changed to Tooty.
*[[Grunty]]/The Giant - Gruntilda was meant to be a giant in the N64 version, but she was later changed to that of an evil witch for ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''.
*An idiotic dog - Another secondary character.
*An idiotic dog - Another secondary character.
*[[Tiptup]] - He was also going to be a secondary character, much like Banjo was.
*[[Tiptup]] - He was also going to be a secondary character, much like Banjo was.
*[[Kazooie]] - Not originally scheduled to appear as a character in this one, but she appeared as a baby bird in a nest looked after by Ella, who first found Kazooie's nest with an egg and a mother and father bird. The mother hatched Kazooie and the chick said her first word, "Bweee!!!" because she first appeared as a baby breegull.
*Ella - Edison's girly and princess-ish younger sister, who was originally going to have a high pitched voice. Her original name may have been Leela Burns.


[[Kazooie]] was not scheduled to appear as a character in this one, but she appeared as a baby bird in a nest at her own house. A little girl named Ella, who turned out to be the protagonist's younger sister, first found Kazooie's nest with an egg and a mother and father bird. The mother hatched Kazooie and the latter appeared like a baby, she said her first word, "Bweee!!!" because she first appeared as a baby breegull. Her original name may have been Leela Burns.
Other minor characters were also recently revealed by Grant Kirkhope on his website. These characters include [[Madeleine]], who was Edison's girlfriend, Cockeye, who was originally a mad pirate, and an obese pirate that was part of Blackeye's crew. 
 
Other minor characters were also recently revealed by Grant Kirkhope on his website. These characters include [[Madeleine]], who was Edison's girlfriend, Cockeye, who was originally a mad pirate, and an obese pirate that was part of Blackeye's crew. Another minor character is Ella, Edison's girly and princess-ish younger sister, who was originally going to have a high pitched voice.


=='''Music'''==
==Music==
Even though Dream was not released, [[Grant Kirkhope]] (composer for the music of Banjo-Kazooie) had already composed several tunes. Some of these songs reappeared in the Banjo-Kazooie series, as well as other Rare games, such as Viva Piñata. Grant has released some of these on [http://grantkirkhope.com/dream.html his website].
Even though Dream was not released, [[Grant Kirkhope]] (composer for the music of Banjo-Kazooie) had already composed several tunes. Some of these songs reappeared in the Banjo-Kazooie series, as well as other Rare games, such as Viva Piñata. Grant has released some of these on [http://grantkirkhope.com/dream.html his website].
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