Banjo Pilot

"Banjo Pilot definitely had quite a ride from concept to creation, from its branding change to an extreme switch in technology and back again. The final product definitely plays it safe, but at least Banjo Pilot offers a lot of challenge in its design. Mario Kart: Super Circuit remains king of the GBA character racing genre, but Rare's game can sit a comfortable second place in the handheld line-up."

"Despite the game's utter lack of originality, Banjo Pilot can often be good old-fashioned simplistic fun in the vein of some of the great kart racing classics."

"Considering how long Rare has taken to finish Banjo Pilot, it’s a disappointment to see that the company was unable provide a new take on the whole kart racing genre. Given the ability to go up and down, it seemed like the game would automatically provide a “wow” factor for those of us that already own Mario Kart and its multiple clones. However, despite being more colorful, being able to dogfight, and being Banjo-ified, Banjo Pilot bears nothing new."

"Plus, it retails at only $20USD, a price well worth the investment. Banjo Pilot is a thoroughly decent racing game, but it is not the Diddy Kong Racing sequel that everyone was waiting for."