Product Description: The GBA's first kart racer is a lickety-split romp bristling with candy-colored courses, wacky weapons and manic multiplayer modes. While none of the eight competitors are household names - Castlevania's Dracula might be the most recognizable to U.S. gamers - they've all been given that cartoony look you'd expect in a lighthearted racer like this. Each has been rated for top speed, acceleration and grip, but since their ratings don't appear in the game you'll have to experiment to get a feel for each racer.
Amazon.com Product Description: What do video game characters do to relax after a hard day's work in the fight between good and evil? Well, in Konami's Krazy Racers, they enjoy a friendly little race. The game features characters from famous Konami games, such as Castlevania and Metal Gear, racing on 16 challenging tracks. Racers can collect coins to upgrade their karts and unlock hidden courses. The game offers four play modes (Grand Prix, time attack, free run, and mini battle) and three difficulty settings, as well as the ability to race head-to-head against a friend via the separately sold communication cable.
Much better than you would think Back when the GBA had just come out and Mario Kart was not to be released for several months, Konami came to the rescue with Krazy Racers. Since this was a launch game, it satisfied my need for a kart racing game and it showed off what the GBA could do as opposed to the old GBC. Now, while most people would just dismiss this as another Mario Kart ripoff, this game was actually alot of fun. The game features Konami's famous cast of characters although there are a few that I'm sure most people in North America have never seen before. The multiplayer modes were a blast to play and there was actually a decent amount of little secrets to unlock. Overall, this game is one that you can enjoy if your a fan of Mario Kart and you can probably pick it up for cheap nowadays.
ONE OF THE BEST THE GAME IS COOL.THE GRAPHICS ARE NICE.THE BELL POWERS ARE WHAT SET THE GAME APART.IF YOU THINKING OF GETTING IT AND GO GET IT.
Bring It Back This game was challenging even for a 10 yr old like me. My Mom cleaned my room and threw it out and I never completed the 3rd Liscense Test.
Fun! Fun and More Fun! Loads of Fun! I love this Game!
Cutie kart racing at its finest. There are so many games out there, that it is hard to find a game that breaks the traditional mold of its genre. From the many Street Fighter spin-offs to the Mario Kart mascot racing,... one could say, "If you've played one, you've played them all." Not true. Konomi Krazy Racers adds a few spices to the standard recipe.
Racing begins just like every other Mascot Racer. You sit on the track , waiting for some franchised symbol to tell you when to go. Since Konomi does not have a major mascot, you will not recognize any of the surroundings or characters. The racing engine is similar to Wacky Wheels (PC - 1993). As you zoom around the track, you pick up offensive weaponry. This consists of ice crystals, bombs, and rockets. You race around the track in a predetermined number of laps, usually 3. This is pretty much the standard.
Krazy Racers does mix things up by added a store where you can purchase weapons and kart upgrades prior to the race. There are also two new battle games. The first one is Bomb Chaser. Bomb Chaser reminds me of playing tag as a child. You zoom around in your kart, until you crash into someone, causing the bomb you are carrying to explode. Once you crash into someone, you no longer carry the bomb, and that person is essentially "IT". The other battle game is Chicken. This is your basic chickie run, as you zoom toward the edge of a cliff, dock, or whatever the stage theme is. The closer you are to the edge without going over, the better your chance of winning.
There really is not much to tell about the environment in this game. You have your standard kart themes, Open air prairie, big lake... if you have played Super Mario Kart, you already know the type. I was impressed by the reflection of the sky on the water. This is the first time that I have seen this done in any kart racer. It is a good attention to detail.
I can not complain about the game play on Konami Krazy Racers. Control fits the standard, Jump, Accelerator, Brake, and Item. This is an easy to learn racer because it does not require you to learn to jump and turn, but jump is placed there simply for a defensive tactic. You can also use the jump for advance racing, but the game's formula does not require this.
Altogether, I am pleased to see a change in kart racing. I highly recommend this game to gamers of all ages. I would go as far as to say, minus the battle mode featured in Super Mario Super Circuit, this is a better game.
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