DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing
| DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Bamtang Games |
| Publisher(s) | GameMill Entertainment |
| Composer(s) | Carlos Bozzo Diego Villafuerte |
| Series | DreamWorks Animation |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X/S |
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| Genre(s) | Kart racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing is a crossover kart-racing game developed by Bamtang Games and published by GameMill Entertainment. The game was released on November 3, 2023, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Gameplay
Similar to GameMill's Nickelodeon Kart Racers trilogy, All-Star Kart Racing features 20 playable DreamWorks Animation characters from Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Megamind, Trolls, The Boss Baby, and The Bad Guys; two additional characters are available in a downloadable content pack. 20 race tracks are present, with five of the six cups using four for each cup. While not playable, the titular Trolls characters have a major presence as the hosts of each race, which feature unique gimmicks such as extra musical notes and unique hazards. They also hop onto the karts when a driver collects enough Musical Notes on the tracks. Upon obtaining a certain amount of notes, there are "Troll Surprises" that function as special items.[1][2]
Playable Characters
- Alex (Madagascar)
- Astrid Hofferson (How to Train Your Dragon)
- Bridget (Trolls)
- Diane Foxington (The Bad Guys)
- Donkey (Shrek)
- Gristle (Trolls)
- Princess Fiona (Shrek)
- Grand Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)[a]
- Hiccup (How to Train Your Dragon)
- King Julien (Madagascar)
- Kitty Softpaws (Puss in Boots)
- Lord Farquaad (Shrek)
- Master Shifu (Kung Fu Panda)
- Megamind (Megamind)
- Mr. Wolf (The Bad Guys)
- Puss in Boots (Shrek)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- Shrek (Shrek)
- Theodore Templeton (The Boss Baby)
- Tigress (Kung Fu Panda)
- Tina Templeton (The Boss Baby)
- Wolf (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish)[a]
Development
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing was announced on July 25, 2023. A gameplay trailer was released in October 2023,[3] followed by a launch trailer released on November 2, a day before the initial release.[4]
Reception
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[5] The game had praise for its visual designs and voice acting, while criticism was towards its varied power-ups, attacks, and the lack of other familiar DreamWorks characters.[6][7][8]
Notes
References
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (2023-07-25). "Shrek Is Back in DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing". IGN. Archived from the original on 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. 2023-07-25. Archived from the original on 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing - Official Xbox First Look Gameplay Trailer - IGN. 2023-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2025-01-15 – via www.ign.com.
- ^ DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing: Official Launch Trailer - IGN. 2023-11-02. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2025-01-15 – via www.ign.com.
- ^ "DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Dreamworks All-Star Kart Racing - Review". Analog Stick Gaming. 2023-11-03. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing (XSX) Review". ZTGD. 2023-11-16. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Review: DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing (Switch) - Ain't The Sharpest Tool In The Shed". Nintendo Life. 2023-11-10. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2025-01-15.