Customer Reviews

NASCAR Kart Racing

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

In last few years, this is the only good kart game that is not developed by Nintendo. Perfect blend of Nascar and Kart racing. The game includes a wide set of teams and drivers. Developers have done justification for both Kart racing and Nascar. Just only one oval track, rest of them are kart styled ones. The game from out side may look like a poor mans Mario Kart, it is not. Similar to actual Nascar bump drafting, you can get a power boost by following another car closely.

You will get very good mileage too. There is 12 tracks, all bi-directional. All of them are well suited for multi-player modes. It includes a wide assortment of multi-player modes too. The controls are perfect, I am very amazed by the accuracy. You can use your wheel or just regular controller set to play the game. Graphics are in par with Mario Kart. This is better than all the other nascar games that EA has published, a welcome change.

Anyone who begins a review with something such as "I put it back in the box after only ten minutes" is a knee-jerk gaming dolt. We want a review, not a cheap opinion. Dr. B offers very little in his negative rating. I agree that there may be a few superficially high ratings here, but it is evident that he, and a few others, have not played the game very much. The graphics and controls are fine, though the graphics indeed suffer in 3-4 player mode. There are three difficulty levels, and a myriad of unlockable tracks and trophies. You will discover that if you attempt to unlock all of the tracks that there are several extremely difficult "challenges" that can require several hours or even days to surpass; thus you may need to seek some advice or "cheats" to complete a series. So what if there is a similarity with Mario Kart? The weapons, etc., are well suited to the Nascar theme. The cheap critics pan the game as similar to Mario Kart and the rip its most distinctive attribute as "stupid." As others have maintained, the team concept makes this game remarkably unique and enjoyable. My kids have played it since the day it was released and have not grown tired of it, or Mario Kart. In fact, one could make a good argument that both Nascar and Mario Kart are must-haves for the Wii.

I enjoyed this game a lot. It's a real solid racer. It borrows a lot from Mario Kart, but if you're going to mimic someone, then you should mimic the best. NASCAR Kart Racing has a lot of NASCAR personality. I played this game with my family all weekend and we had a really good time. The controls felt really good to me too. Good job EA.

Nascar Kart Racing has a very small learning curve, so you can start racing right away. It's more like Mario Kart with Nascar drivers than a true Nascar simulation. The tracks are fun to race on, with only one oval track - Talladega. Other tracks are partially familiar, Dover and Bristol, but have been modified quite a bit. With 3 difficulty levels, 4 player racing, and reverse tracks, it's fun for players of any age group.

This game is fun ... really, really fun. I actually enjoy it slightly more than Mario Kart Wii. That may sound blasphemous to some, but the AI in Mario Kart Wii can be controller-throwingly cheap and frustrating. With NASCAR Kart Racing, the AI seems much fairer, while still providing a fun challenge. As another reviewer said, playing against the AI feels like playing with other people.

NASCAR Kart Racing features teammate gameplay, where you work with a computer-controlled teammate to build boost and perform a slingshot maneuver. This is a simplified, arcade version of the drafting that happens in real-world NASCAR races, and it adds a nice NASCAR flair while helping differentiate the game from Mario Kart.

The game controls very well, whether with the Wii Wheel, Wii Remote with Nunchuck, or GameCube controller. (It also supports the classic controller, but I haven't tried it.) The tracks are also well designed, with jumps, shortcuts, and a few other surprises (such as falling rocks that you have to dodge). Oh yeah, and right turns. Lots of right turns.

This is also a great game to play with friends and family. Split-screen multiplayer is a trash-talking, rocket-throwing, rollicking good time.

I don't really like nascar and didn't expect to like this game, but I think it's awesome. The controls are nice and it's a lot of fun! I love having a partner in the races and being able to get boosts from them. The items are neat, too. I had more fun playing this game than mario kart because I didn't feel like the computer was going to be on my bumper regardless of what I do to them. It actual feels like you're playing with other players when you're playing against the computer.

I play it everyday. This is one of my Nascar games for Wii. When I came home from school I played it all day, because it is one of my favorite games. M&M is my favoite characters because his car is cool.

I've played MANY racing games for the Wii console, and have only been somewhat satisfied with a couple. One being Mario Kart, but some of the tracks in Mario Kart were just really over the top, and in some cases, frustrating. To the point that I didn't really care to play the game anymore.

I bought this game on a hunch that I would like it and I've been completely satisfied with my purchase! If you enjoy Mario Kart, if you like racing games, I recommend this game! Controls are responsive, just the right amount! It's fun, you can play for a few minutes, or a few hours without getting bored. You don't even have to be a Nascar fan to enjoy this one!

I would recommend this for adults, and kids alike.

I was looking for an alternative to Mario Kart that wasn't as expensive... this game is equally as fun with some very cool additional features specific to the NASCAR world. The 'in the zone' feature is very fun along with the boosts. I have only had it for a few days but have found it very fun and still pretty challenging. The cartoon nature really gives it the good 'ol video game feel - which I particularly prefer - why did we all of the sudden get so caught up on wanting our games to look like reality - if I wanted to drive a real car and be held to the limitation of reality, I would just drive to the grocery store. Being able to launch rockets, throw oil, and hit boosters are some of the fun treats that this fun, affordable game offers. I definitely recommend!

My daughter and her friends have a ball racing against each other as well as selectiing to be team mates. The graphics are fun as the drivers look like who they are supposed to be. My favorites being Jr,Jonhson and Gordon,but there are many to choose from.

If you like Mario Kart,you'll enjoy NASCAR Kart. Good "CLEAN" fun for the whole family !

You can plug it in and play right off the start without having to pause the game to read,trying to figure out what every controll does,which can be frustrating for both kid's and adults.
NASCA Kart is just simple fun!