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This thread has been linked to the game 'Super Mario Kart'.
If you hop on over to here:
http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/ downloads/default.asp? subsectionid=196&articleid=65389&pagetype=2
You'll notice that Gamesradar have a video up of a full race on Mario Kart.
I watched it last night and I was dissapointed, though I still know its going to be great fun.
It doesn't look like much has changed from previous Mario Kart outings, apart from the two riders in one kart thing. In the video you'll see Luigi go up close sometimes and whack another player, things like this are going to make it better but still one major thing has gone.
That is speed. Where the hell has the speed gone? Ok, I know the characters now have to ride on self-made Carnival floats but doesn't mean they can't stick in *insert large number here*cc engines. It looks like it plays very slow which is a shame, maybe this is to aid the kart character switching thing or something, I don't know.
Another thing I noticed which was new to me was the way in which a 'Special' weapon is gained. In the video Mario and Luigi were in the kart and so the special was those fireball things which bounced around like crazy nits. So I don't think I'll be wrong in saying people like Donkey & Diddy Kong will have their own Special move, as will the other characters.
It'll be great none the less and I can't wait to play the thing. Oh god, I've just imagined them sticking Pokemon characters in Mario Kart :-S or creating a new game completely, Pokemon Kart. eeeeeek. No matter how much the Pokemon games rule, I wouldn't want that.
http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/ downloads/default.asp? subsectionid=196&articleid=65389&pagetype=2
You'll notice that Gamesradar have a video up of a full race on Mario Kart.
I watched it last night and I was dissapointed, though I still know its going to be great fun.
It doesn't look like much has changed from previous Mario Kart outings, apart from the two riders in one kart thing. In the video you'll see Luigi go up close sometimes and whack another player, things like this are going to make it better but still one major thing has gone.
That is speed. Where the hell has the speed gone? Ok, I know the characters now have to ride on self-made Carnival floats but doesn't mean they can't stick in *insert large number here*cc engines. It looks like it plays very slow which is a shame, maybe this is to aid the kart character switching thing or something, I don't know.
Another thing I noticed which was new to me was the way in which a 'Special' weapon is gained. In the video Mario and Luigi were in the kart and so the special was those fireball things which bounced around like crazy nits. So I don't think I'll be wrong in saying people like Donkey & Diddy Kong will have their own Special move, as will the other characters.
It'll be great none the less and I can't wait to play the thing. Oh god, I've just imagined them sticking Pokemon characters in Mario Kart :-S or creating a new game completely, Pokemon Kart. eeeeeek. No matter how much the Pokemon games rule, I wouldn't want that.
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Random Hero wrote:
> Is Toads Turnpike in the new Mario Kart? Sure I heard it was from some
> where.
There's a city level a bit like it with Traffic everywhere, but there's loads of alternative roots and stuff.
Knowing Nintendo though, they'll probably have the Mario Kart 64 levels as unlockables, that would rock. They might as well shove thre SNES levels in there as well, then it'd be the best Mario Kart ever.
> Is Toads Turnpike in the new Mario Kart? Sure I heard it was from some
> where.
There's a city level a bit like it with Traffic everywhere, but there's loads of alternative roots and stuff.
Knowing Nintendo though, they'll probably have the Mario Kart 64 levels as unlockables, that would rock. They might as well shove thre SNES levels in there as well, then it'd be the best Mario Kart ever.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Random Hero wrote:
> Toads Turnpike (well, I think that's what it's called) was the
> greatest track. So much fun.
>
> Doing it backwards though was like putting your nuts in a blender.
Ooh, how can you do that? :|
> Random Hero wrote:
> Toads Turnpike (well, I think that's what it's called) was the
> greatest track. So much fun.
>
> Doing it backwards though was like putting your nuts in a blender.
Ooh, how can you do that? :|
AfroJoe wrote:
> I think I managed it once without crashing once.
>
> Which I was proud of.
Well done! That's something to be truly proud of :D
> I think I managed it once without crashing once.
>
> Which I was proud of.
Well done! That's something to be truly proud of :D
Random Hero wrote:
> Toads Turnpike (well, I think that's what it's called) was the
> greatest track. So much fun.
Hmmm. Don't remember that :D
> Toads Turnpike (well, I think that's what it's called) was the
> greatest track. So much fun.
Hmmm. Don't remember that :D
Tony_Blair wrote:
> Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Rainbow Road, classic Mario Kart track that is.
>
> One of the worst though in my opinion. Wario Stadium is where the
> fun's at, only problem is if you've got people who are new to the
> game
> they throw a tantrum if you do the 2 shortcuts that cut out half the
> track.
>
>
> =====
>
> I got many evil looks a time whenever I even attempted it :P
Why was that? :O
>
> Rainbow road was class. Specially with the shortcut there :D
What!? Tell me now! :D
> Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Rainbow Road, classic Mario Kart track that is.
>
> One of the worst though in my opinion. Wario Stadium is where the
> fun's at, only problem is if you've got people who are new to the
> game
> they throw a tantrum if you do the 2 shortcuts that cut out half the
> track.
>
>
> =====
>
> I got many evil looks a time whenever I even attempted it :P
Why was that? :O
>
> Rainbow road was class. Specially with the shortcut there :D
What!? Tell me now! :D
Microchips wrote:
> It actually looks really cool. I like the way Luigi actually sticks
> the mushrooms into the exhaust, rather then you 'using' (Hahah, oh
> dear... :D) them.
LOL! :D
> It actually looks really cool. I like the way Luigi actually sticks
> the mushrooms into the exhaust, rather then you 'using' (Hahah, oh
> dear... :D) them.
LOL! :D
AfroJoe wrote:
> Yeah.
>
> The SNES version was ultra-hard on the final setting, though.
Oh good, so I wasn't reatrded. :D
And the music! Argh! It haunts me in my sleep.*
*Might be an understatement/not true. :D
> Yeah.
>
> The SNES version was ultra-hard on the final setting, though.
Oh good, so I wasn't reatrded. :D
And the music! Argh! It haunts me in my sleep.*
*Might be an understatement/not true. :D
Yep, I see your point Tilta. I don't think I ever managed it.
Is Toads Turnpike in the new Mario Kart? Sure I heard it was from some where.
Is Toads Turnpike in the new Mario Kart? Sure I heard it was from some where.
Yeah.
The SNES version was ultra-hard on the final setting, though.
*grrs*
The SNES version was ultra-hard on the final setting, though.
*grrs*
The GBA version of it was cool shortcuts galore!
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