Furious Karting
Xbox- Publisher: Atari
- Release Date: Mar 28, 2003
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It has some has some life longevity to it - but considering its sharp-curved circuit designs, lack of additional game modes such as 'FreeStyle' or 'Stunt' mode which Babylon really could have taken advantage of, and its expected graphics, it is not a game that I will find myself looking forward to play frequently.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyA cool team-play aspect makes up for the lackluster fighting. [May 2003, p.132]
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The gameplay sometimes feels like it’s in low gear. The tracks are short and predictable, and although stunts are encouraged, the repertoire and controls are limited.
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Official Xbox MagazineIt's clean and playable. That's all. [May 2003, p.75]
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The physics of whacking your opponents with the bat are also ... well, whacked. More often than not, a smacked enemy flies in front of your kart, slowing you down and putting you at a disadvantage.
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Although the arenas aren't fascinating—mall, city street, construction site—the game's characters represent a broad cross-section of global hipster youth.
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It's so cartoony that no fan of serious simulation-type racers will likely give it a second look, but it's just realistic enough that people looking for something along the lines of the mascot-based games will be turned off as well.
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Game InformerThis game screams mediocre from start to finish. [June 2003, p.113]
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The repetitive races keep it from a higher score. Still, the snarky attitude and sweet physics model of the go karts make for a good deal of fun.
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First and foremost, this is the easiest game I’ve played for Xbox. Gaining and maintaining the lead is so easy that the only race I completely blew was due to a sneezing fit.
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Xbox Nation MagazineA Scenario mode provides enough challenge to kill a whole weekend, and drivers can opt to play one of two distinct clans, each with its own furiously branching storyline. [Aug 2003, p.87]
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TotalGames.netOne interesting touch is the apologise button. You can wave to a rival racer in the hope that they'll forget the pummelling theyíve just received.
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It just isn’t fun. It’s a classic case of a game trying to be all things to all people, but it lacks the wackiness of a game like "Mario Kart," the simulation accuracy of "Gran Turismo," and the polish of "SSX Tricky."
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Furious Karting isn’t that furious, or really that extreme to me.
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Dec 18, 2012The most extreme kart racing challeng ever.