![]() ![]() Is that a reason to fork out $40 for a violently average game? Not at all. Garfield Kart – Furious Racing feels a lot like the old cartoon tie-in games of the early 3D console generations, and I kinda dig that about it. Now, I know that all sounds harsh, but in a strange twist that I’m not even sure is legal in the field of video game review writing – I actually have a counterpoint to my own criticism of the game. This is a kart racer that not only does nothing inventive to try and carve out a space for itself within the market, but it barely manages to get the fundamentals right. Garfield Kart, on the other hand, does not. What makes a good kart racer? Is it exciting track design that’s fun to master? Accessible yet tight driving controls? Is it a varied and interesting selection of power-ups? There’s a reason that the genre has long been dominated by the likes of Mario Kart (although we were blessed this year with the excellent Team Sonic Racing ), it has all of that and more. Whether it needed to happen or not though, it has, so the real question becomes – is this latest entry into what can now technically be called a franchise any good? The short answer is no.Īctually, that’s the long answer as well, but let me preface that with another question. And yes, Garfield Kart – Furious Racing is not the first time the lasagna-loving tabby and his friends have found themselves behind the wheel. It might entertain for a little while, but it won't stick in the memory for long.Of all the things that people are nostalgic for in 2019 – I didn’t think Garfield Kart would be one of them. Excluding a few brief references this could be a kart racing game with any bunch of characters, lacking the imagination of everyone's favorite grumpy cat. Reminiscent of a 'by the numbers' kart racing game, Garfield Kart is fine but unexceptional. Odds are, however, that few players will be truly gripped sufficiently to want to spend extra money. Both things are done so by acquiring coins either through completing a lot of races or by skipping ahead with an in-app purchase or two. It's possible to customize one's karts, as well as unlock new characters. It's all pleasant enough but Garfield Kart lacks a soul and personality of its own. Such weaponry has a Garfield-style leaning to them with lasagna providing a speed boost, and pies available for throwing at opponents. ![]() Much like other kart racing games, it's possible to gain a brief boost by skidding around a corner particularly skillfully, plus there's a bevy of weaponry to acquire. The often picky tilt controls work particularly well also, adding some excitement to proceedings. A choice of virtual buttons or tilt-based options ensure that everyone's tastes are catered for. Things start out quite well too, with easy to learn controls paving the way. There's even an online multiplayer mode, although it's pretty quiet. 16 different circuits, 8 different characters, and a series of different cups to work one's way through is certainly a value for the money. That's even despite offering plenty of content. That's pretty much Garfield Kart: it's a racing game in the vein of Mario Kart, and it's reasonably entertaining, however it lacks sufficient panache to make it memorable in any way. Sometimes it's not so much that a game lacks all the relevant features to make it successful, it's that it lacks a certain originality that makes it stand out. ![]()
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