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Speed Racer
Wii
Released On: May 6, 2008
69
8.6
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
69
33% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
60% Mixed
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
69
33% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
60% Mixed
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
It is unfortunate that the movie performed as poorly as it did, as the game is one of the better arcade-style racing games that have come out in a long time.
Quite simply, Speed Racer works while it lasts. It is not an exceptionally long or difficult game, but while it lasts, it is unusually awesome, managing to distill many of the greatest elements of the original "Speed Racer" series and movie into one manic whole.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 User Ratings
8.6
75% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
25% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 User Ratings
8.6
75% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
25% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
Speed Racer!!!!!!! The movie is a funny disaster, but the game OMG is amazing and funny, have all the cars that appear in the movie. Speed Racer is a great game.
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This is a super fun racing game full of action and speed. Lost of characters/cars and creative track to race on. The one bad thing that stops this game from getting 10 points is it's forced motion controls (which eventually you'll get a hang on) and the lack of rear view camera!! Not being able to see if you have anyone close behind you is definitely bad.
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I was pleasantly surprised and then challenged at how well a game based on a movie was playing; good controls and level design make this a good find.
Overall, Speed Racer is a very solid F-Zero clone with a few niggles dragging it down. Mainly, it’s the lack of a real sense of speed that disappointed us, which is something we adored about the F-Zero series.
A surprisingly adept and entertaining racing game. The fundamental gameplay mechanics are strong, the control well done, and the visual presentation more or less perfectly in tune with the film.
If you should spot Speed Racer in a bargain bin, and fancy a few hours of simple, entertaining arcade racing, it's worth a look.
It is fun ripping around in two player mode trying to trash or out pace each other in your favorite ride, which is probably the best time to be had in the game. However, all this can't really justify putting up with the horrible AI ramblings, poor graphics and awkward controls that make this game so frustrating and monotonous at times.
This is a very good racing game; in the leagues of Mario Kart perhaps. While the movie was terrible, this is one of the exceptions to the common law that "movie video games ****." There are only five main racetracks but they courses are altered so you can get 6 different tracks out of one scenario. There are also a wide array of characters to choose from and they all have their own unique race car. One thing that I surprisingly liked was "Car Fu", which is doing Karate and Kung Fu moves with your car on other racers. The points you get from these moves can are turned into energy in a bar. When the energy fills up, you have a speed boost. The nice thing about these speed boosts though, is that they can stack upon one another (to a max of 4) and releasing all 4 simultaneously will turn you into an unstoppable speed machine. If you were uninspired by the movie, don't let that influence your decision to play this game. BUY.
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You complain there's no fzero game on the ****'ll here it is! It's more easy but still good. The car-fu is the only car compat I actually like in racing games. It's a awesome game that racing fans should play!
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A good fun game whihc has some similaries to f-zero but you can smash your car againt other racers to protect yourself. The tracks can get boring but its a solid racing game!
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Summary Players take on the role of the characters from the Speed Racer film, getting behind the wheels of each character’s signature vehicles to experience first hand the film’s high adrenaline, combative racing style. The car-fu style of action within the game closely represent the action style designed by the Wachowski brothers for the film ...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- DS
- Wii
- PlayStation 2
Initial Release Date: May 6, 2008
Developer:
- Sidhe Interactive
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
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