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Platform
Game Boy
Genres
Platformer
Developers
Jaleco
Publishers
Jaleco
Release date
July 26, 1991

Summary

Banishing Racer is a quirky Game Boy platformer that lets you pilot a tiny, cartoon‑styled car through side‑scrolling stages. The vehicle’s design is a dead‑on nod to the classic Subaru 360, giving the game a distinctly retro Japanese flavor. Though it never left Japan officially, the cartridge did make its way to Hong Kong, hinting at a modest overseas curiosity. Gameplay feels like a vehicular twist on Super Mario Land: you must jump on enemies to dispatch them, and a single hit sends you back to the start of the level, with only three lives before you’re forced to continue. The unforgiving one‑hit mechanic adds a tense rhythm that keeps each run feeling fresh, even after multiple attempts.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Single