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I remember Mickey's Speedway scored well in NOM, how was that?

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Lists > *

And as the only person allowed to have a valid opinion on this by decree of me

MK64 > MKSC > MKDS > MK > MKWii > MKDD

WOW

Hyperion wrote:Lists > *

And as the only person allowed to have a valid opinion on this by decree of me

MK64 > MKSC > MKDS > MK > MKWii > MKDD

WOW

DD is quality

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Infamous Nikko wrote:I remember Mickey's Speedway scored well in NOM, how was that?

As far as speed and control were concerned, Mickey's Speedway had a lot going for it. It feels beautifully responsive--perhaps even more so than DKR--and the whole thing can be really engaging cuz of the blistering pace of races (they can noticeably outstrip the other N64 kart games, especially on the shorter circuits at higher cup classes). The sense of speed is heightened considerably by the fact that the game actually looks really smooth, too, and little touches--such as leaves sweeping off the ground as you move--do a lot to spotlight what the game's good at it: controls and visual polish.

It's a shame those visuals don't get much room to experiment. With regard to characters; course design; weapon design; and characters, the whole thing is a jarring step back from DKR and all its diversity, both visually and imaginatively. Gone is the adventure mode and its organically expanding game and exploratory traits, as well as its multiple vehicles to facilitate that exploration. The weapons are honestly appalling, ranking amongst the worst I've ever seen in a kart-racing game for their baffling plainness. The characters number few and are insufficiently varied. And the courses, though fairly plentiful, are devastatingly insipid and conservative in design, often appearing quite bored and by-the-books. Nigh-on all of these areas are sorely pedestrian in design; and as far as imaginative impulses go, I'd say Mickey's Speedway has very few to showcase. It's an infuriating step back from DKR.

But most infuriating of all is the fact that, at its core, it's still compulsive. It's not a cake-walk, when the bigger cups roll around, but it's not so unfair that you're particularly eager to dismiss it. Mechanically, the game's very robust--and it's enrapturing for being a lot like Diddy Kong Racing in terms of feel--but just that bit more polished. The compulsiveness of the game only seems to yield irritation, mind, as you're constantly brought back to be reminded of a saccharine-rich game that seems--maligned as this may seem--engineered to sell on the merit of the Disney license. Rare had plenty of imaginative talents back in 2000; and I think a proper combustion of Disney and Rare--rather than an uncomfortable and misconceived reliance on an interpretation of the former--could've pulled off something pretty special.

Herbi wrote:
Hyperion wrote:Lists > *

And as the only person allowed to have a valid opinion on this by decree of me

MK64 > MKSC > MKDS > MK > MKWii > MKDD

WOW

DD is quality

Except two people who have completely different outlooks on the series...both rated it as the worst Mario Kart game.

Perhaps its the game thats the problem.

Double Dash is my favourite Mario Kart.

Glad to see it has my fav track of the series. 8-)

SNES Rainbow Road

Still waiting for Wario Stadium and Rainbow Road 64 remakes

Hyperion wrote:Still waiting for Wario Stadium and Rainbow Road 64 remakes

Rainbow Road on Mario Kart 64 was rubbish. F-Zero X, on the other hand... :shifty:

10 9 9 9 in famitsu.

Starquake wrote:10 9 9 9 in famitsu.

Same as Mario Kart Wii. Confirmed gooseberry fool, then.

PostRe: Mario Kart 7 - Release day soon(ish) by PJ » Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:40 pm

There was nothing wrong with Mario Kart Wii.

PJ wrote:There was nothing wrong with Mario Kart Wii.

If you consider gooseberry fool nothing wrong

What would you guys rather; that it got 5 5 5 5 in famitsu or something ?!?

Comments coming out are that the online and street pass is nice.

Love people hating the gooseberry fool out of this before it's even out.

Mafro wrote:Love people hating the gooseberry fool out of this before it's even out.

StayDead wrote:
Mafro wrote:Love people hating the gooseberry fool out of this before it's even out.

Gonna have some awesome online games with Mumble voice chat 8-)

Mafro wrote:
StayDead wrote:
Mafro wrote:Love people hating the gooseberry fool out of this before it's even out.

Gonna have some awesome online games with Mumble voice chat

AAAAAAAW YEAH. You can count me in. :wub:

chalkitdown wrote:
Starquake wrote:10 9 9 9 in famitsu.

Same as Mario Kart Wii. Confirmed gooseberry fool, then.

Talk about jumping to conclusions.

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