ModNation Racers
SCORE: 79
We have been very excited to get our hands on ModNation Racers from
Sony. So once I was given a reviewable unit I was pretty excited. I had
some very high hopes for this kart racing game from Sony. ModNation
Racers brings some good change to the genre, and there are some things I
am not so pleased with. This game takes the LittleBigPlanet concept to
kart racing. That means you (editor: the player) can create your own
tracks, vehicles, and characters. Customization is allowed in almost
every area of this game.
I was expecting a lot more dazzle in terms of graphics. ModNation Racers
looks okay, but not as good as I thought it would. There are a range of
various worlds to race in, which contain some nice diversity. ModNation
Racers contains cartoon violence as various weapons can be used to stop
fellow racers. I noticed certain hits can make a vehicle explode. I
noticed parts flying around for a bit. ModNation Racers contains some
big air, and drivers can do some cool tricks.
I was really enjoying the music in ModNation Racers, and the game
started making comments. They have some harsh comments that did not
really fit this Playstation Portable game in my opinion. The special
effect sounds are okay in ModNation Racers. I kept coming back to the
games comments throughout the race. What they had to say frustrated me,
and made me play worse.
ModNation Racers excels in terms of the replay value. There are so many
things you can do in this hand held video game that you can easily be
kept busy for months. I absolutely love it when a video game lets me
make my own tracks, and adapt the game to my personal tastes. Much of
the content needs to be unlocked. Up to six players can connect, and
play ModNation Racers together.
I had real problems with some of the tracks in ModNation Racers. A few
near the beginning are much harder than I was expecting, and this was on
the easy mode. They contain some wild twists and turns that made me feel
dizzy. Which is the first time I have had that problem in a kart racing
game. ModNation Racers includes various ways to play (straight racing,
with weapons, and last kart standing) that will entertain racing fans.
There is also a career mode, and connectivity to the Playstation 3
version.
The announcers comments is the only issue I can see families will have
with ModNation Racers. I would not want my grandchildren exhibiting such
attitudes to me, or their parents. The violence is quick in this PSP
game. I would like to sequels to ModNation Racers in the near future. I
like the idea of the modding of a kart racing game. A few improvements
to this franchise and it will give Mario Kart a run for the money.
- Frank
Graphics: 78%
Sound: 72%
Replay/Extras: 97%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 80%
System: Playstation Portable
Publisher: Sony
Rating: 'E'
for Everyone
{Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief}
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