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Banishing Racer (Japan)

Game Boy
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Reviewed in
1991
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✪ Reviewed on May 27, 2024
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Quirky Japanese arcade racing as a living car with short stages. Chibi presentation and simple mechanics. A Japanese curiosity for offbeat arcade fans.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 3+
Description
Portable action title where a living car races through the city dodging obstacles and rivals. Published by Jaleco, released April 1991 in Japan. Side-view driving, jumps and shots, urban stages. Japan exclusive with limited later exports.

Banishing Racer review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,07 MB 📅26/04/1991
Published by Jaleco

Banishing Racer (Game Boy) price, value & rarity

Major piece
Q1 loose
 $82 Q6 complete
 $620 Q10 new
 $1426 !
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Collector interest

A Jaleco arcade racer where the car itself is a chibi-styled living character, kept exclusive to Japan in 1991. The collecting interest stems from that offbeat concept and the complete lack of a Western release: Banishing Racer circulates only as a Japanese cart, which limits it to fans of obscure early-console arcade oddities. Its fairly high price reflects niche demand for Jaleco curios rather than recognised classic status.

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