Krazy Racers

by GameBoy

Product Features

• Four modes
• 16 circuits
• classic Konami characters
• on-screen gauges
• two-player action via link cable

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005BJ9F
• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 5, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,589 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

What do video game characters do to relax after a hard day's work in the fight between good and evil? Well, in Konami's Krazy Racers, they enjoy a friendly little race. The game features characters from famous Konami games, such as Castlevania and Metal Gear, racing on 16 challenging tracks. Racers can collect coins to upgrade their karts and unlock hidden courses. The game offers four play modes (Grand Prix, time attack, free run, and mini battle) and three difficulty settings, as well as the ability to race head-to-head against a friend via the separately sold communication cable.

Product Description

The GBA's first kart racer is a lickety-split romp bristling with candy-colored courses, wacky weapons and manic multiplayer modes. While none of the eight competitors are household names - Castlevania's Dracula might be the most recognizable to U.S. gamers - they've all been given that cartoony look you'd expect in a lighthearted racer like this. Each has been rated for top speed, acceleration and grip, but since their ratings don't appear in the game you'll have to experiment to get a feel for each racer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mega Game!, June 10, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Krazy Racers (Video Game)

I personally own a GameBoy Advance and have played Krazy Racers. I can tell you that it is a brilliant game and definately worth getting! If you compare this game to Mario Kart advance the first thing you will notice is that in terms of looks and visual effects it outrates those of Mario Kart.The second is that the weapons/power ups are more hilarious and creative eg.you can zap your enemies with batteries and frost all the roads with ice (so that they slide out of control).The game features four modes(grand prix,time trial,free run and mini battle).you can also play multiplayer. The characters may be familier to Kanomi fans but others will just have to discover them.The game includes 8 characters like Mistical Ninja's Geomon and Castlevania's Dracula.There is also a hidden character.There will be special coins scattered throughout the 16 courses.Collect them to upgrade your karts.This game is brilliant,you just have to get it!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Current Multi Player Advance Game!, June 17, 2001

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"rajsoftware" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Krazy Racers (Video Game)

Being huge gameboy fans my buddies and I were on the waiting list early for the new advance and have been playing nearly non stop for the past few days. Of all the CURRENT games, this is the best Multi Player game out there.

If you have EVER played Mario kart, this is basicaly the same thing. Same game play, feel, with similar power-ups and items. Why Nintendo did not release Mario Kart Advance is beyond me, this is one multi player genre that does not get boring.

The characters are not Mario, Princess, etc. BUT who cares? There are plenty of characters to choose from and plenty of different courses to race on. Like Mario Kart, you have your ice courses, your beach courses, your "sky courses" and the ever difficult "castle" course.

Again, this is pretty much the same thing as Mario Kart, if you have played that with your friends before you know that it rocks as a multi player game. Krazy Racers is no different.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I give Krazy Racers a 9 / 10., June 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Krazy Racers (Video Game)

GBA Konami Krazy Racers - mini-review This game is basically a 'rip-off' of the Mario Kart racer game, but despite not being a very original idea, KKR is a great game. If you have played Mario Karts, the playability is very similar.

I really enjoy this game and highly recommend it. EGM gave this game a score of 8.5, 8.5, and 9.0 (all three votes out of 10). I agree with that - I think this game is a definite 9 out of 10, and rivals THPS or IRIDION for best graphics of the launch games.

The ground and track are shown with mode 7 style graphics, and the cars, objects, trees, etc. are shown with detailed scaling sprites. The effect is extremely well-done, and is amazing on the GBA's tiny screen.

I am quite happy with my purchase. I give Krazy Racers a 9 / 10.