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Mario Kart DS - The must-have racer for the DS

Advantages: Mario Kart at its best, looks great, lasts forever almost, online is sweet
Disadvantages: Battle mode isn't online, could've used a few more polygons

Mario Kart has been the industry’s trademark for Kart racing ever since it was first released on the SNES, and for good reason. The classic recipe of drifting, boosting and item use is something many games have only tried to copy ever since. The classic racer is now back in its debut for the Nintendo DS with Mario Kart DS. Is the fifth instalment of the franchise been out-shadowed by competition, or can it retain its charm on the more advanced generation ...
...great about the first 4 Mario Kart games into one, and it shows. There are 8 different racers with a further 4 unlocked as you progress through the game. Each racer has two different karts with a 3rd unlocked about half way through the game. This means there are 36 different karts to race in, which, for a handheld game is very impressive. Each kart has different attributes as well. Some go faster, some give a better boost when you drift, some are ...

Shocksuspect 27.11.2009 · Read full review

Review of Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS)

cars

Advantages: good for kids
Disadvantages: gameplay too short

Cars being a racing game is what most of us would presume, but apparently, we were all wrong. Cars is not the kind of game that you would have an all day marathon for, it's more of a game you'd play at the airport if you were delayed and had absolutely nothing else to do. You start out with about 4 things you can do, you can do 3 minigames or race against your rival. You can unlock more minigames as you progress, but it doesn't matter. This game ...

gazhaigh 06.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Cars (Nintendo DS)

Diddy Kong Racing Review

Advantages: Re-live the times when you played this game on the N64, fun gameplay
Disadvantages: Some people may see it as a poor imitator to Mario Kart

Diddy Kong Racing is a driving game in the same vein as Mario Kart. After years of living in peace and harmony, the inhabitants of Timber's Island are shocked when their tropical paradise is invaded by a giant space pig! To thwart Wizpig's plans, you explore the sprawling island, unlocking hidden racetracks, and get ready to drive, hover and fly in high-octane competitions! You can choose from a variety of different characters, although they are ...
...though this may borrow a lot from Mario Kart, there are some big differences: Mainly in the fact that you can drive three different types of vehicles: karts, hovercraft and airplanes. This gives the game a lot more depth as depending on which vehicle you use, you see and race each track differently. The tracks are varied and set in different locals, the game isn't that difficult so it's easy to get into and the gameplay is addictive and enjoyable. ...

Walter_Kovacs 14.12.2008 · Read full review
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Fast paced 3D racing game for Nintendo Ds - Trackmania

Advantages: Great graphics and sound, lots of options and great gameplay
Disadvantages: Can't play this game on-line

...As the title suggests, the Trackmania is a racing game. When you start up this game, you will see that there are a large range of options. There are three different ways in which you can play the game, using the race mode, platform mode or the puzzle mode. The race mode is the standard mode, where you have to race against others, or yourself from previous times, to try and get the best time that you can. The platform mode allows you to race, but ...
...the puzzle mode involves construction of the track whilst you're driving, it's a new concept, but is fun to play. There are a large range of other options available to players, such as lots of tracks to choose from, and a range of three vehicles, and three different settings, rally, desert and stadium. For a DS game, a lot of time and effort has been made into making the game feel different, but yet interesting to play. Controlling the game is easy, ...

julwhite 06.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Trackmania DS (Nintendo DS)

Dog poo, sluts, and competitions to see who can "Beat Off"..?

Advantages: Limited customisation available may amuse some
Disadvantages: Horribly sexist, mini-game driven plot, total lack of imagination and innovation

...I'm here to talk about My Boyfriend. Don't get too excited lads, I'm not coming out the closet, I mean the DS game. My Boyfriend is one of many (generally awful) games on the DS aimed at young / teen girls and is one of the few games from that demographic that don't have "Imagine" stapled to it. While that already gains it some bonus points it almost goes without saying that this game is awful. Sure, I'm not young, or a teen, or a girl, but I still ...
...your dream guy. I named my lass Fat Tanya (because if there's one thing teenage girls need it's self-confidence and weight issues) and picked my dream guy as somebody tall, dark, handsome, and musical (the idea being if he was exactly like me it'd be less gay). The game plunges STRAIGHT into the action by having your hopelessly socially inept girl texting her friend about some dreamy guy she's seen who, believe it or not, is tall, dark, handsome, ...

reddragonflame87 02.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of My Boyfriend (Nintendo DS)