Ben-DutkaI loved me some Super Mario Kart on the SNES. Hell, I still do (the cartridge and the system are both in the other room right now). But with such advanced technology, we should expect more advanced kart racers, yes?
ModNation Racers , the game that builds upon the "Create, Play, Share" philosophy introduced by LittleBigPlanet , is set to launch for the PlayStation 3 and PSP on May 25. In order to get you psyched for the release, you should definitely check out this ArsTechnica article , where we learn exactly why Sony's new and very charming little racer is leaps and bounds ahead of any Mario Kart . The section on the Racing Tactics is definitely worth a read, because it seems the karts in ModNation Racers "feel much heavier" and the offensive and defensive positions are greatly enhanced. You actually gain points to fill up a special moves meter; these points can be obtained by moving up in position, spinning in mid-air, drafting, etc. Once you've got enough, you can then boost or even activate a shield to deflect incoming attacks. Man, what wouldn't I have given to have that feature in SMK? Plus, we'll get a Career mode and oh yes, that whole concept of building your very own karts and tracks from scratch, and then going online to share them with a lively and receptive community.
We saw the creators build a whole new course in five minutes on the stage at E3 last year, so if that's not enough to get you excited, nothing is. We're very much looking forward to this little racer, ya know?
Related Game(s): ModNation Racers
I don't like their characters very much. I would rather have Sackboy behind the wheel. I'm not much into kart racers. Mariokart 64 enrages the hell out of me. I suck at it and i don't know why. hahaha I'll be picking this up but more for my wife. She loves these games.
Enrages? Is it the rubber band racing?
Go for the red shells, they require no aiming. That should help the enraging.
The great thing about Sackboy and the Mods is that they can literally be ANYBODY. Allows for for insane opportunities on the user's side for customization.
They remind me of those Munny dolls you buy blank and paint.
I cant wait for this game it looks like it is going to be a lot of fun 🙂
I don't know if I can get into this. It all looks good, but "drafting?" Not my kind of fun. :p
Why not? You drive up close to the cart in front, and get a benefit from the drafting, build speed and momentum and pull-out to overtake. I do that all the time in Burnout Paradise and Gran Turismo.
Drafting is such a great/balancing technique in racing. It's even used in real life 😉
It's easy, just align yourself with the person in front of you and you'll gain speed.
You can draft in Mario Kart 64, too. Not many people know about that.
Drafting's much more obvious in Mario Kart Wii.
-Arvis
Been watching a lot of beta gameplay lately. It sounds strange to say this'll tide me over until GT5, but I really think it will. Looks great!
That's exactly my plan. This'll be the racing game for Summertime I've been longing for
I'm really excited for this for a couple of reasons.
1) It looks to be the best multiplayer game for the PS3 I could possibly find, and I have exaclty 0 party games. Modnation will be a must.
2) I believe the Modnation community will grow and come together very quickly, with things like "Modnation Mondays" already happening on the PS Blog.
Kowhoho, you said "It looks to be the best multiplayer game for the PS3 I could possibly find, and I have exaclty 0 party games."
You don't have LBP?
Good point. Yes, I do have LittleBigPlanet, of course. I need something more current though.
A definite D1P for me, as well.
I'll be preordering it as soon as I get my copy of Super Street FIghter 4 in the mail. Amazon's giving me $10, and that's going to go towards ModNation. 🙂
-Arvis
Day 1 purchase
IBSTPTGASAP – I'll Be Sure To Purchase This Game As Soon… never mind, Highlander's is better.
D1P
HA, Don't sell yourself short. I think IBSTPTGASAP has a ring to it.
I like it kind of a ROTFLMAOTFVF! sort of thing…
Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A$$ Off Tears Flowing Very Freely!
Not big on Kart games but it looks pretty fun and, pay attention here critics, innovative!
Here's to hoping the next Create, play, share game is some kind of fighter so we can innovate that genre too 🙂
That would be fun. You could create a fighting arena for Sack-phitia and Cas-sack-ra to fight in, adding all sorts of items that can be destroyed during the fight, and of course creating customized weapons.
If you nab the custom character creator from Namco, the one they used in SC4, and throw that into the mix, I can see the game selling millions.
A fighter with customisable characters would be awesome! Instead of fatalities, you could literally rearrange your opponent's face. Call it an Identality.
They could make it kinda like Powerstone.
I loved Powerstone!
Awesome acronym Highlander!
I'm loving this Play-Create-Share idea that these cool developers are feeding. There was a game back in the day for the PS2 called Graffiti Kingdom that pretty much jump-started the whole Play-Create idea. However, LBP and MNR implemented the most important idea…Share.
Graffiti Kingdom doesn't sound very intriguing but it surprised the life out of me. Creating your character and then playing with it customizing attacks and whatnot was a great idea. If a game comes along and does this again but better, with "Share", I will be a happy gamer!
Interesting indeed, not a day one purchase but it will be an eventual purchase for me, oh man, now I have 3 racing games to buy this year.
I'm diffently getting this game sounds so cool, looks so great, can't wait. we will all forget about mario cart. The wii has nothing know… oh wait did it ever have anything. this will be The second for sure racing game I'll buy this year. I havent dissided on Split second yet looks like it will be a lot of fun but there are already to many games I want to pick up.
P.S #1 game of 2010 GT5
This game is going to be lots of fun (: If racing is just as sweet as SMK then I'm good.
mmmmmmm, i dont think so!
mod nation racers has a long way to go till it can take the pie off mario kart, granted ive only played the beta.
i guess only time will tell, but i really can not see this changing anything.
mario kart has been the king of kart racing games for so long, i really cant see that changing any time soon.
Wow, for once, I actually agree with you.
However, I am definately open to MNR. Looking forward to seeing/playing what they bring to the table.
To be the best, you got to beat the best, and thus far that is Mario Kart.
The longer something remains at the top, the more inevitable it is that something will come along and topple it.
I hope your right Highlander, it means good things for all of us who enjoy this kind of game.
eh, i hope it is but i cant see that happening.
the ps3 needs more party games like this, thats one thing sony really needs to get their act on.
almost every single 360 exclusive has co-op but theres only like 3 or so ps3 exclusives that have it.
the ps3 can have 7 controllers connected at once, but whats the point if very few games let 2 be used, let alone 7.
This game looks very good, hopefully kids will start to get the ps3.
Wait, I thought we don't want kids to get the PS3 becuase we don't want PSN to turn into Live? I'm confused.
we DON'T want the kiddies on PS3. xbox is their happy place. stay there. all kids out of the pool.
We're very much looking forward to this little racer, ya know?
4/19/2010 10:37:36 AM Ben Dutka
No. We don't know. Lies! all Lies!!! You never reviewed it and your racing fan Andrew skipped over this great exclusive as well.
Liars!!
not andrew. I meant Arnold. The guy that loves to play and review racing games, except for this one for some reason.