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[[File: | [[File:Dreamsnes3.png|thumb|A screenshot of a clip of Dream shown in a video made by Rare]] | ||
'''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]]''. | '''Dream: Land of Giants (Codenamed '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== | ==Development== | ||
'' | ''Dream'' started out in 1994-1995 as a seafaring RPG for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, with the intent of being [[Rareware]]'s masterpiece on the console, using the ACM (Advanced Computer Modeling) technique of bitmapping pre-rendered graphics, much like the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country%7C Donkey Kong Country]'' series. | ||
There was a demo of the SNES version 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. Mr. Kirkhope had also commented this on the demo, "I was blown away. It looked beautiful and a step up above the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games." | There was a demo of the SNES version 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. Mr. Kirkhope had also commented this on the demo, "I was blown away. It looked beautiful and a step up above the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games." | ||
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Eventually, ''Dream'' was scrapped, and the development team started over from scratch, creating ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''. | Eventually, ''Dream'' was scrapped, and the development team started over from scratch, creating ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''. | ||
However, eventually '' | However, eventually ''Dream'''s seafaring setting would be used as a inspiration for Rare's newly announced game, ''Sea of Thieves'', which was revealed at the E3 2015. | ||
Along with that, near the end of May 2015, Tim Stamper brought up a rumor on Twitter that there were two prototype cartridges for '' | Along with that, near the end of May 2015, Tim Stamper brought up a rumor on Twitter that there were two prototype cartridges for ''Dream''. He had then allegedly found one of the rumored cartridges in his closet in early June, as he then began to tease the fans with a humorous scenario in which he had to capture it. As of current, the cartridge has successfully been captured, and Stamper uploaded photos of the cartridge itself, along with an opened view, showing its internal circuitry, especially the four ROM chips. Stamper has announced on his Twitter on July 20th, 2015, that he is slated to run the cartridge on the SNES. | ||
In July 2015, a blank sprite floppy of '' | In July 2015, a blank sprite floppy of ''Dream'', along with storyboard images and concept art sheets, have surfaced on eBay UK. The auction has ended on July 19th, 2015. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
'' | ''Dream'', while not offering too much of a story, tells the tale of a boy adventurer by the name of [[Edison]] who, along with his girlfriend, [[Madeleine]] and their recently-found pet dog Dinger, gets tangled up with a bunch of no-good pirates named Flintlock Jock, Grim Jim, and their leader, the infamous [[Captain Blackeye]], who commands the pirate ship known as the ''Mudplugger''. The pirates wanted to design a ship which could fly to improve their ease of travel. For such a feat to be achieved, they would make the ship out of 'floatsy' (Possibly inspiring the creation of the [[Floatus Floatium Creature|Floatus Floatium]] from [[Banjo-Tooie]]). | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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*'''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. | *'''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]]''' - Not originally scheduled to appear as a character in this one, but she appeared as a baby bird in a nest found and looked after by Ella, who first found the nest along with her egg and parents. The mother hatched Kazooie and the chick said her first word, "Bweee!!!" because she first appeared as a baby breegull. | *'''[[Kazooie]]''' - Not originally scheduled to appear as a character in this one, but she appeared as a baby bird in a nest found and looked after by Ella, who first found the nest along with her egg and parents. The mother hatched Kazooie and the chick said her first word, "Bweee!!!" because she first appeared as a baby breegull. | ||
*[[Stomponadon]] - Similar to his appearance in Banjo-Tooie, he stomped on players causing health loss. The clear aim was to avoid him. The threat of attack from Stomponadon was signalled by the camera shaking and leaves falling. | |||
Other minor characters, such as Bully, were also recently revealed by Grant Kirkhope on his website. | Other minor characters, such as Bully, were also recently revealed by Grant Kirkhope on his website. | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
Even though ''Dream'' was not released, [[Grant Kirkhope]] (composer for the music of ''Banjo-Kazooie'') had already composed 107 tunes for it. Some of these songs reappeared in one form or another, in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series, as well as other Rare games, such as ''Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise'', ''Donkey Kong 64'', etc. Grant has released some of these on [http://grantkirkhope.com/dream.html his website]. Alternatively, one can listen to these tracks on YouTube. | Even though ''Dream'' was not released, [[Grant Kirkhope]] (composer for the music of ''Banjo-Kazooie'') had already composed 107 tunes for it. Some of these songs reappeared in one form or another, in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series, as well as other Rare games, such as ''Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise'', ''Donkey Kong 64'', etc. Grant has released some of these on [http://grantkirkhope.com/dream.html his website]. Alternatively, one can listen to these tracks on YouTube. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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<p style="font-weight:normal;"><gallery> | |||
Dreamtitle.png|The title card of Dream, announcing it as 'Dream: Land of Giants' | |||
dreamsnes1.png|Edison in the 2.5d SNES 'isometric environment' version | |||
dreamsnes2.png|Edison attacking an enemy in-game with his sword | |||
dreamsnes3.png|Edison attacking an enemy whilst Dinger is at his side | |||
dreamn641.png|When Rare shifted to the Nintendo 64, this was their original idea | |||
dreamn642.png|Edison now changed to Banjo, and the style changed from 3D to 2.5D, Banjo picks up some fruit. | |||
dreamn643.png|Banjo's full 3D model in Dream | |||
dreamn644.png|The Beak Barge move implemented into 2.5D | |||
dreamn645.png|When Banjo was visioned as a skater, the developers decided to design his moves around being a Skater. This idea was short-lived | |||
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[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
[[Category:Unreleased games]] | [[Category:Unreleased games]] | ||
