 Superb Single Player and Multiplayer Racing Game!!! Review created: 11/15/06(updated 11/19/06) 48 of 53 people found this review helpful.
Mario Kart: Double Dash (Gamecube)
The most fun I've had while playing a racing game!
I loved the original Mario Kart games, and this one has to be the best in the series. There are tons of racing options (16 levels x2 because you can unlock mirror mode), tons of unlockable characters and cars, an unlockable Ultimate Race mode where you must race all 16 tracks one after another.
Where this game really succeeds is in multi-player mode. You can play against up to 4 friends in the classic battle mode, shine thief mode (like hot potato), and Bob-omb Blast. There are 6 Battle Mode tracks to choose from, all with their own unique characteristics.
You can also play on the same team and race through Grand Prix mode (the person on the back of the car controls weapons and the ability to punch opponents), or play against up to four of your friends in Grand Prix mode.
The Single player Grand Prix mode offers quite a challenge due to the fact that you must beat 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc to unlock Mirror Mode and the final cheats. The basic Cups are here and each one (Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, Star Cup and Special Cup) offer 4 different courses. There is also the All Cup Tour where you play all 16 course in random order (This get's extremely tough in 150cc and Mirror mode). Due to the fact that you have to race through each set of courses at 4 difficulties, the Replay Value of this game is very high.
Pros:
- Tons of Characters
- Tons of Maps
- Tons of Unlockables (Characters, Cars, Tracks, Multiplayer Maps)
- Character specific Power Ups
- Replay value is incredibly high (Even more so if you have friends that enjoy Mario Kart)
- Not Super Hard, but not Super Easy either
- Graphics are great
- Each Map has it's own shortcuts and secrets
- The 2 characters per car set-up and the ability to fully utilize your second player in 2 player team mode
- Power Boost during sharp turns
- The celebrations (Not bad... for a baby)
Cons:
- Rainbow Road (I fell a lot when I first played the game)
- The Blue Tortoise shell
- The music can get a little repetetive
- The trophy presentation screen, when you pan in, the pink thing looks like... well you'll figure it out.
Final Verdict:
Rent or Buy?:
Are you serious, this game is a definite buy. Mario Kart: Double Dash ROCKS. Plain and simple. I bought it 2 1/2 years ago and I still play it at least once a week.
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Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is the Gamecube version of the classic Super Nintendo game: Mario Kart. Its always tricky for video game designers and systems to upgrade classic games and balance them with the new graphics, landscapes, features, etc.
Zelda and Metroid are prime examples (excuse the pun) - absolute classic games on the old systems but completely changed by the new systems. Of course they are still great games and provide hours of plays - but Zelda in a 3D environment with a role playing atmosphere is, by definition, completely different than the original Nintendo version (remember the gold plated disc?).
Sorry for the tangent - but its to get to this point: Nintendo did a terrific job balancing what was great about the classic Mario Kart and inserting it into the capabilities of the new systems. This game can be taken lightly, played with up to eight people, and enjoyed for hours. There are trick, shortcuts, etc - but it's the competition that makes this game so great. With new features and characters, the game has longer gameplay than the original.
Summary: a great remake of the original game that is true to its character. And with the prices you can get the game for on eBay - its well worth buying!
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