

This was hard to get used to, and makes for some lovely hand cramps. Strangely, the accelerator is mapped to the A button, with jump (or hop) and weapon use mapped to the shoulder buttons. There is no drifting, but it?s really not needed since you can take a corner with little to no effort. The only way I managed to squeeze out a few wins was to make use of these, and that just takes the fun out of winning.Ĭontrol is fairly responsive when you are not slogging through the atrocious framerate and strange glitches. Really, the only way you have a chance to get a win is by purchasing and using ?Boosts? that you buy in the in game shop - using in game currency thank goodness. Good luck actually placing in the top three in any race, since the CPU opponents always seem to be one step (and three places) ahead of you. There are pies that act like the turtle shells from Mario Kart, smoking of magic wand that does, something (I couldn?t tell) and a shield that doesn’t seem to block anything. There are weapons scattered throughout each track, ranging from a little helpful, to completely useless. It was so bad that sometimes I would get passed by other racers and never see them since they clipped right by me. If there are 2 or more racers on the screen at any time in Garfield Kart, the framerate drops to a level comparable to a View Master slideshow. When you begin racing, the problems of Garfield Kart begin to shine through. It largely doesn?t matter who you pick as most (if not all) racers and cars handle exactly the same. You are only given the choice of using Garfield or his owner Jon to begin with, but more racers, Like Odie, are unlockable as you complete the cups.

The Tracks are presented with ?Cups? much like Mario Kart and are named accordingly to associate with the Garfield world (i.e.
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After you navigate through the screens you can start with a Single Race, run a Time Trial on completed courses, or enter into a Grand Prix. There?s even a selection for ?credits? which is largely one of the most useless selections on any game menu. As you begin you are treated to a clunky menu giving you very basic options. Anyone 10 and over will be bored in a microsecond. I went into Garfield Kart with the hopes that we would finally see a game that is worthy of the fat, lovable orange cat… Well, this isn?t it.īefore we begin, I must say that this game is completely aimed at kids. Sure there were some 16-bit outings in the past, but these were merely forgettable cash-ins. I have yet to see a good videogame starring Garfield and his pals.
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The comic strips, cartoons – heck, I even liked the first movie to some extent. I have always been an avid fan of Garfield. On top of that are three game modes available to satisfy even the toughest riders: Grand Prix, Individual and Time Trial.Developer: Most Wanted Entertainment/Anuman Interactive

Take part in online races with up to 8 players and split-screen races with up to 4 players. Garfield Kart: Furious Racing is also perfect for multiplayer races that you can race on 16 legendary Garfield worlds, including Palerock Lake and the Pastacosi Factory. Are you as lazy as Garfield? Take shortcuts and use spring to overtake everyone else! – Microids 🔜 # Gamescom2019 30 July 2019Ĭrazy bonus items, including the pillow and wand, are also available to give you an edge over your competitors. Garfield Kart Furious Racing will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam on November 7 in Europe and on November 5 in the United States. Start a fantastic start and drift what it takes to save time and win the race. Make a strategic choice that matches your style of play so you can be the first to cross the finish line. Each of the unique characters and karts that can be customized with dozens of accessories has its own characteristics and unique riding style. Fans of racing, cats and lasagna: get ready! Garfield, the world famous cat, is back to defeat Jon, Odie and her friends in this racing game where anything is possible.
