Cartoon Network Racing

by Game Factory

Product Features

• Race as 20 Cartoon Network characters - The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo, Dexter, Cow, Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, I M Weasel and more
• Plow into boxes to unlock 16 random power-ups -- from oil spills and smokescreens to chili-pepper speed boosts
• Four difficulty levels, with multiple speed and kart power settings
• Up to four people can play at once, through a single cartridge
• Multilanguage menus - English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000BX7CIE
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 28, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,630 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #3 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Simulation > Driving
  • #52 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Racing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS

Cartoon Network Racing combies vehicle racing with the stars from great Cartoon Network shows, for the best in racing action!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Need for Cartoon Speed., January 10, 2007

By 

Tim Coogan "CN fan" (Millville, NJ) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cartoon Network Racing (Video Game)

This is better than "Cartoon Network Speedway" for Game Boy Advance !

Why ? Well, this crazy cool DS game features your favorite Cartoon Network characters as they go head to head with each other in a racing game that's gets you easily hooked on. Please note that this game features FORMER favorite characters from shows like "Dexter's Laboratory", "The Powerpuff Girls", "Courage the Cowardly Dog", and "Cow and Chicken"; not current favorites like "Billy and Mandy", "Foster's", and "Ed, Edd n Eddy". I'll have to admit, though, it's nice to see them back in action again. In fact, you'll also hear the original voices, too.

Like "Mario Kart DS", you get to choose any of your favorite characters such as Johnny Bravo, I. M. Weasel, Dexter, Courage, or any of the Powerpuff Girls and play in uniquely themed tracks. You can even go wireless with a few friends and see who's the best. Unlike "Mario Kart DS", this game has unique powerups like chili pepper boosts, wheel spikes, and smokescreens. Plus, attacking enemies and collecting stars in each track lets you fill up a power bar to unleash a special attack from Dexter's "De-Atomizer" and Johnny's "Kung Fu Attack" to Blossom's "Freeze Breath" and Cow's "Super Cow Boost".

But wait, there's more ! While driving along, look for hidden coins on each track. If you can't find any, that's okay; you'll get bonus coins if you place first. Once you have enough, you'll be able to buy mini games, kart upgrades, new characters, and even three bonus cartoons ! Another one of my favorite features is the "Sketchbook Challenge" where you test your drawing skills by tracing the playable characters.

The "Cartoon Network Fan (CN Fan)" wants you to give this amazing game a try: both the DS and the PS2 versions. It's good for those of you that yearn for the older series. Of course you can also check out the Cartoon Network website for full-length videos of the older series and some new stuff, too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kids love this game, January 27, 2008

By 

Shopper4life (Cincinnati, Oh) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cartoon Network Racing (Video Game)

I have 2,4,6 & 10 year old gamers in my home and this game holds their attention for hours if I let it. It's intense and they concentrate on winning. If I ever want some quiet time, I will tell them to play this game. Highly recommended.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Starts off good but doesn't end that way., August 26, 2007

By 

~ T. James ~ (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cartoon Network Racing (Video Game)

This game starts off real nice. You have a choice of the PPG, Cow & Chicken, Johnny Bravo, Dexter, I M Weasel...and I think that's it; there may be a couple more. But it's clear from the empty slots that later in the game you can get more characters. In the beginning you race a championship. You have to win the championship in 1st place in order to get the next one; there are 4 championships in all. But once you get the last one, the game gets a bit boring.

Basically there are only the 4 championship races. After you get all four, then what you're competing for is higher difficulty/speed levels, but the races are all the same. A BIG negative.

During the races you can get coins. Once you get enough you can go to the "Toon Up" shop and buy things like the hidden characters, 2 hidden games, and even 3 cartoons. But again, once you get all the characters, the game gets boring. You're also supposed to buy "souped up" cars for each person to correspond with the higher levels (ex. you get to difficulty/speed level 2 and want to race with Johnny, you have to buy Johnny's level 2 car); otherwise when you get to the next difficulty level you won't have anyone to choose from. That means you'll be racing the same championship level for quite a while just to get enough coins to buy new cars for all the characters. Even worse, the "souped up" versions are no different in design or power than the originals.

The biggest drawback is that you can't race any track individually. You either race a championship (4 specific tracks) or time trial, where you race against your best time, but with no other characters. This means that you can't pick a favorite track and race just for the fun of it.

Another drawback is no battle option, which would have been awesome considering the characters you have to work with.

One unique thing is that each character has its own special move. You collect stars during the races, and when you get enough energy you can use your special move. The only thing sometimes it takes forever to get enough energy, and then you can only use the move 2-3 times before you run out. There's a cheat code you can find on the Net that'll let you have unlimited energy, which is handy.

Overall, this game starts off well, but after you race the championships on the first speed level the excitement fades quickly. In fact, there's also a cheat code with this game that allows you to unlock the entire game, but I suggest you play it for yourself first, or else you'll REALLY get bored.

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