Mad Dash Racing Xbox DISC ONLY

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• ASIN: B00005NZ1U
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,029 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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An original title designed for the Xbox, Mad Dash Racing combines high-speed combat racing and 3-D adventure action with a crew of motley characters for an insane multiplayer competition. You will compete in a race for survival against the evil Hex, his dirty minions, and your unforgiving friends. Glide across rivers of hot, steaming lava, bash through mammoth boulders, and slide down icy glaciers to beat the other racers and escape Hex's wicked wrath. Do whatever it takes to cross the finish line first, from shooting weapon power-ups, planning scheming attacks, or knocking your opponents off track with a sharp elbow nudge.

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Xbox

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like FUN racing ala Mario Kart, THIS is your game, December 2, 2001

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Bryan_D (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mad Dash Racing Xbox DISC ONLY (Video Game)

I think I can best explain my feelings about this game by saying that I was planning on getting a GameCube for one reason: the next Mario Kart. I loved the first two, and we still play MK64 at my house almost daily.

However, when I played this game on my brother's xbox, I immediately started fantasizing about having my own xbox to play it on. Now that I've played Halo, I'm pretty sold.

The game itself is a cross between MK-style racing, complete with interesting characters and items to throw your opponents off with and platform-jumping games like Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog. The game is a blast, although there is a slight learning curve that will take a few races to get through. The soundtrack is also rocking.

My only complaint about this game is that there are always 4 characters in a race. If you want to just have a mano-y-mano grudge match with your roommate and no distractions, you're out of luck, because there will be two computer-controlled racers in there messing with you. This is a minor quibble, though, and I still wholeheartedly recommend this one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy fun, December 12, 2001

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Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mad Dash Racing Xbox DISC ONLY (Video Game)

This game plays better than it first sounds, and adults and kids alike will like it. I played it for almost an hour at a local ...and I'm going to buy it from Amazon as my own Xmas gift. :)

The game is fun because it combines easy gameplay with interesting characters (each with its distinct personality) and eye-candy environments. It's like Mario Kart on steroid, except this time you are on foot and there's a split-screen mode -- the crowd at the ... store loved the latter because each player can go totally wild on his own. Also this game requires more strategy than just holding down a couple buttons. For example you can take shortcuts only if you fulfill some conditions. This aspect makes the game more engaging esp. for multiplayers.

Definitely makes a great holiday gift.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game for the non-gamer, February 12, 2003

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Todd M. Rohs (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mad Dash Racing Xbox DISC ONLY (Video Game)

I haven't played a video game since 1994, but recently picked up an xBox and Mad Dash for my wife (she takes care of kids and wanted to improve her skills).

Mad Dash is tons of fun - we can race each other and have a blast, there are several different ways to play the levels that keep it challenging. (Challenge modes, race modes, etc.)

This may be a rip-off of other games - but for the non-gamer who's never seen Mario-Kart, this is fantastic. I have no interest in learning to hit x-a-b-b-b-c-up-down-y-b-b-q to learn to punch somebody like so many games these days seem to require. This is running, jumping, doing tricks and taking advantage of some basic special powers.

Now if only I could find those gold medals on the vine level...