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'''''Banjo-Pilot''''' | '''''Banjo-Pilot''''' is a racing game released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] featuring ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' characters racing in planes. It was developed by [[Rare]] and published by [[THQ]] in 2005. It is the only spinoff title of the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series and has no storyline nor relation to the main series. The race courses are rendered using Mode7 technology. | ||
''Banjo-Pilot'' was originally under development as ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Pilot|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' in 2001. Its earlier iteration was cancelled because of the Microsoft acquisition in 2002, and that Nintendo was concerned over its quality.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180928044356/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/11/unreleased_gba_racer_diddy_kon.php GameSetWatch]</ref> While ''Banjo-Pilot'' courses are rendered in Mode7, it had an [[Banjo-Pilot | ''Banjo-Pilot'' was originally under development as ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Pilot|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' in 2001. Its earlier iteration was cancelled because of the Microsoft acquisition in 2002, and that Nintendo was concerned over its quality.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180928044356/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/11/unreleased_gba_racer_diddy_kon.php GameSetWatch]</ref> While ''Banjo-Pilot'' courses are rendered in Mode7, it had an [[List of Banjo-Pilot pre-release and unused content|earlier build]] where courses were rendered with the voxel engine. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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|'''Top Speed:''' 3/5<br>'''Acceleration:''' 2/5<br>'''Handling:''' 3/5 | |'''Top Speed:''' 3/5<br>'''Acceleration:''' 2/5<br>'''Handling:''' 3/5 | ||
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|'''Top Speed:''' 1/5<br>'''Acceleration:''' 4/5<br>'''Handling:''' 5/5 | |'''Top Speed:''' 1/5<br>'''Acceleration:''' 4/5<br>'''Handling:''' 5/5 | ||
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==Cameos== | ==Cameos== | ||
Many characters from Rare's previous games make minor cameos in ''Banjo-Pilot''. Characters like [[Tiptup]], [[Gobi]], and [[Master Jiggywiggy]] can be seen in various tracks. Sabreman, from ''Sabre Wulf'', and Expresso, from ''Donkey Kong Country'' respectively appear in in Jolly Roger's Lagoon and Jinxy's Dunes. Other non-playable characters include [[Cheato]], [[King Jingaling]], and [[Roysten]]. | Many characters from Rare's previous games make minor cameos in ''Banjo-Pilot''. Characters like [[Tiptup]], [[Gobi]], and [[Master Jiggywiggy]] can be seen in various tracks. Sabreman, from ''Sabre Wulf'', and Expresso, from ''Donkey Kong Country'' respectively appear in in Jolly Roger's Lagoon and Jinxy's Dunes. Other non-playable characters include [[Cheato]], [[King Jingaling]], and [[Roysten]]. | ||
==Pre-release and unused content== | |||
{{main|List of Banjo-Pilot pre-release and unused content}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main | {{Main-gallery}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*According to Rare, ''Banjo-Pilot'' was known as ''Banjo-Kazooie: Pilot'' on THQ's UK website.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050408040313/http://www.rareware.com/company/news/all_news.html Rare Ltd.'s official website] on Wayback Machine.</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== |