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[isamu]

Not sure if this has already been posted but wow, this sure is one pretty looking game. Reminds me of a Looney Tunes version of Ridge Racer

http://www.1up.com/do/download?cId=3138510

 

[olimario]

The graphics are wonderful and the stages seem designed well, but I just have no interest in playing it after picking up Mario Kart DS.

 

[ToxicAdam]

There is just something cool about seeing your dumb friends face on the screen, and then launching a bomb into his ass.

 

[heavenly]

Will this == Rev's graphics? Or will it be >= or <=? Hmm...

 

[Ninja Dom]

Will this == Rev's graphics? Or will it be >= or <=? Hmm...

Naah, I don't think so. The arcade runs off the Triforce arcade board which is Gamecube based.

http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=545

 

[Bartman3010]

The Revolution is also basically a Gamecube with a better graphics card =P

 

[cybamerc]

It's weird how the shadow maps seem to change size during the game.

 

[ManDudeChild]

It's a shame. THIS is what I think most Mario Kart fans wanted for the GameCube. Not that gimmick player switching crap that was in Mario Kart: Double Dash.

That being said: the player racing is terrible.

 

[shinjijai]

It's a shame. THIS is what I think most Mario Kart fans wanted for the GameCube. Not that gimmick player switching crap that was in Mario Kart: Double Dash.

That being said: the player racing is terrible.

I couldn't watch the whole thing because the player sucked so much... but the game's graphics is really nice... I really hope they port it to the GC or Rev...

 

[Sunski]

It's a shame. THIS is what I think most Mario Kart fans wanted for the GameCube. Not that gimmick player switching crap that was in Mario Kart: Double Dash.

That being said: the player racing is terrible.

If Nintendo had released this Mario Kart for Gamecube for every "I love it!" comments we'd have had 10 "Same old crap! That's it Nintendo MILK MILK MILK" comments.

Instead Nintendo tried to do something different...a co-op racer and for every "I love it!" they get 10 "Gimmicky crap! Where's my REAL mario kart?"

 

[Paladin69]

If Nintendo had released this Mario Kart for Gamecube for every "I love it!" comments we'd have had 10 "Same old crap! That's it Nintendo MILK MILK MILK" comments.

Instead Nintendo tried to do something different...a co-op racer and for every "I love it!" they get 10 "Gimmicky crap! Where's my REAL mario kart?"

At one time, I would have thought so too, but nobody is saying that about MKDS

 

[Deleted member 284]

At one time, I would have thought so too, but nobody is saying that about MKDS

To be fair, MKDS is online. This game wouldn't have been. Plus, people were saying "same old crap" before the DS version launched.

 

[ManDudeChild]

If Nintendo had released this Mario Kart for Gamecube for every "I love it!" comments we'd have had 10 "Same old crap! That's it Nintendo MILK MILK MILK" comments.

Instead Nintendo tried to do something different...a co-op racer and for every "I love it!" they get 10 "Gimmicky crap! Where's my REAL mario kart?"

The co-op implementation was poorly executed and, at BEST ... well it WAS a gimmick. They could have done so many other things to build and improve on the game, while avoiding the "milk" comments. Adding in additional multiplayer modes, more tracks, weapons, items that rely on time (say a time bomb for example), bring back the ability to actually jump with the karts. Online play, that would have probably given the game double the amount of sales it brought in. The list goes on.

 

[muphins]

That first level looks great; it's simple and small but it looks really fun. Actually, I don't think I like how big the levels are in Double Dash.

 

[Mejilan]

Looks totally different and fantastic. Lots of new characters and weapons, with the merging with Namco World.

 

[Belfast]

If Nintendo had released this Mario Kart for Gamecube for every "I love it!" comments we'd have had 10 "Same old crap! That's it Nintendo MILK MILK MILK" comments.

Instead Nintendo tried to do something different...a co-op racer and for every "I love it!" they get 10 "Gimmicky crap! Where's my REAL mario kart?"

The difference is that GP is developed by NAMCO.

Also, the player sucks because, if you watch the video preview he points out a couple things:

-Playing Mario Kary with a WHEEL is very different from using the D-Pad, which has been the de-facto standard in the past.

-The drifting mechanism is different. You tap the break to do the hop and he mentions that there is a bit more strategy in determining when to start drifting around a corner.

Considering those two things and the fact that this might be his first time playing GP, I'd give him a pass on sucking.

 

[ToastyFrog]

Actually, the real reason he played so sloppily is because he had to lean over sideways as he played so the camera could film the screen straight-on. He did a smashing job when he was allowed to play normally.

 

[marvelharvey]

Shame the pictures of people`s faces seem to hover in front of you, just where you don`t want them, blocking the view of the next corner... still, looks fun!

 

[isamu]

Looks totally different and fantastic. Lots of new characters and weapons, with the merging with Namco World.

I agree, I too like how Namco's world is integrated with the rest of the game

 

[Hajaz]

so theres no chance of this getting a gc port?

 

[Bartman3010]

Its a shame the US version wont get the data card enhancement. I think thats kinda crap right there.

At least next time have it where, I dont know, Mario Kart DS saves statistics and stuff from Arcade GP via wireless link.

 

[Kon Tiki]

Why was that guy racing as a penis?

 

[Aika'svyse]

I want that

 

[Xellotah]

Looks good.

The handling of the karts seem to feel alot more solid in this game.

 

[Deku]

To be fair, MKDS is online. This game wouldn't have been. Plus, people were saying "same old crap" before the DS version launched.

They were trolls. The tracks on DS were much more inspired, varied and interesting. Of interest were the N64 tracks which are wonderful near perfect recreations of the original, but with better framerates. The Superfami tracks has an awesome retro look to it with a greate homage to the superfami's old scaling board track design.

Online play is icing, but a very very sweet one.

 

[sprsk]

This game should be in your local namco arcade as of this week.

 

[Izzy]

Looks rather nice - will there ever be a GC port?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

it has that arcade look... I really don't see the old mario kart charm

that last bit was rainbow road? The heck, you can't fall off?

hope this stays in the arcades thank you!

 

[Razoric]

That looks great! They need to port that shit home asap.

 

[Oblivion]

If Nintendo had released this Mario Kart for Gamecube for every "I love it!" comments we'd have had 10 "Same old crap! That's it Nintendo MILK MILK MILK" comments.

Instead Nintendo tried to do something different...a co-op racer and for every "I love it!" they get 10 "Gimmicky crap! Where's my REAL mario kart?"

True enough. But I would settle for the Arcade one even if is 'teh milking'.

MK: DD was just so dull. They need to port this to the GC ASAP. Or at least, the Rev.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I really wish they would port this to the Gamecube as its last hurrah.