Dreamworks Super Star Kartz
SCORE: 80
Frequently I get the call about reviewing
a certain game. There are times I have to fight laughing as it is being
described. Dreamworks Super Star Kartz is one of those games. This
PS3/Xbox 360/Wii game came in on the Wii recently. This is a kart racing
title with characters from Shrek, Madagascar, How to Train your Dragon
and Monsters vs. Aliens. This is a very eclectic grouping.
All kart racing games have one gauge to meet. There is one king of the
mountain that each and every kart racing game tries to dethrone.
Dreamworks Super Star Kartz borrows heavily from the Mario Kart
franchise. In some ways it equals it, and in others it falls short.
Which sadly is a shame because this title is a solid kart racing game.
It does have a few quirks though.
The balance is the biggest problem with Dreamworks Super Star Kartz. I
could easily go from first to ninth (last place) after being hit with
one weapon. It is very difficult to break away from the pack and have a
dominate win. Which I would expect to do in the first few cups. Winning
races can be about luck as much as it is about running a good race. You
can make no mistakes and still get in third or fourth place.
The characters in Dreamworks Super Star Kartz bring a smile to my face.
They do not all fit inside a kart racer very efficiently. However they
are all worked in with decent animations. I could never figure out why
some hits spun me around, and others just slowed me down. The
environments are diverse and reminded me of the different movies.
Dreamworks Super Star Kartz is hilarious. The characters have funny
things to say during different instances. Keep bumping into someone and
you will get one. Get in first for other comments, and so on. I swapped
racers every single time I played it because I wanted to hear what they
had to say. King Julien starts the races off with his own personal
style.
Dreamworks Super Star Kartz has more than enough races to warrant the
price. Expect a Mario Kart level of replay in Dreamworks Super Star
Kartz. There is a battle mode for families that have up to four family
members who want to compete at the same time. Around half of the
characters are available at first, and the rest are unlocked. There are
also hidden goodies like movies in secret areas of levels.
Dreamworks Super Star Kartz looks okay, but I feel it is missing some
polish that would have challenged the Mario Kart franchise. Deep down
Dreamworks Super Star Kartz is about heart though. This game is beating
loud and proud.
I learned to look for the speed boosts, and to get the weapons to help
me speed up or slow down the racers in front of me. Dreamworks Super
Star Kartz is one of those games that teaches players to win at all
costs. At the same time there is a lot of humor, and fun to be found in
this home console video game. I would like to see Dreamworks Super Star
Kartz receive sequels. I can think of some other movie characters that
could be included.
- Frank
Graphics: 74%
Sound: 86%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 79%
System: Playstation 3/Wii/Xbox 360
Publisher: Activision
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone
{Mild Cartoon Violence}
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