Swypeout Racing Starter Set

by SpinMaster

Product Features

• Swypeout is a unique game and collector card card system that allows kids to battle their friends online
• The Swype garage cards allow kids to upgrade their rides, add battle features, and cool accessories
• Pick your track and try out your battle racing skills online
• Computer Requirements: 1.7Ghz Pentium 4, 64 MB Ram video card, 256 MB Ram, Windows XP (No Mac), 2GB free hard drive space, compatible with Windows Vista
• Starter kit includes Swypetech scanner, five cards, installation disc and instruction booklet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 7 x 9 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UZLF0Y
• Item model number: 6007097
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,536 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Drivers, start your online engines! Swypeout is an interactive racing game that combines online gaming with the world of collectible trading cards. This Battle Racing set comes with a card scanner that attaches to your computer via a USB port, five digital cards to swipe, installation software, and an instruction booklet. First go to www.swypeout.com to set up an account and get a tutorial, then swipe your cards through the scanner to get upgrades, add-ons, and weapons for your vehicle. What you see as a two-dimensional image on the card becomes a customizable, 3-dimensional thing once uploaded to the racing world.

Once you think you have the hang of things, you can go out to the community, pick a track, and get ready to race against your friends around the corner or competitors around the world. As you win races you earn credits, which you can then redeem for more upgrades and weapons. (You can also buy additional booster packs of cards for swiping through your scanner anytime.) Upgrades can be anything from a new paint job, decals, and rims to weapons like the Ice Blaster, Alien Abductor, and Pigeon Mortar.

This set includes a USB card scanner, five digital cards, installation software, and an instruction booklet.

The Swypeout website is a safe and fun community experience. They keep things kid-friendly by limiting the words that can be used to create profile names and the phrases racers can send to other drivers. The site is also chock full of battle races, tournament play, statistics, product information, and more. Adult assistance may be needed for initial installation. Not compatible with the Mac OS.

System Requirements

Windows XP operating system

1.7 GHz Pentium 4 processor

256 MB RAM

2 GB free hard disk space

USB port

64 MB video card

Product Description

Swypeout Battle Racing is a unique combination of collectible trading cards and an online car racing community website. Use your digital cards and pass them through the card swiper to instantly unlock and add cars and other accessories to your website, allowing you to challenge others around the world. Who will become the #1 ranked swypeout battle racing champion? Play smart to increase your chances of owning the title! Includes one card swiper, five digital cards and instruction booklet. Measures 4.5"L x 4"W x 1.5"L.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Game, October 11, 2007

By 

Chris Benson - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Swypeout Racing Starter Set (Toy)

Bought this for my little cousin and he absolutely loves it. He likes to race around and smash into things. I'm not that really into games or computers, but I played it a few times and it was fun. I didn't think it would be for adults, but I really liked it. The weapons are cool and it's nice that it's a little bit cartoonish for the kiddies.

We didn't have any problems setting it up with his computer and, like I said before, I am not really into computers. We just plugged it in.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst user experience ever!, July 15, 2008

By 

Chris Fullerton "gronkx" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Swypeout Racing Starter Set (Toy)

Absolute junk. Avoid it at all costs. If someone gives you one, return it unopened.

Seriously, the disappointment you'll see in the eyes of the recipient of this useless hunk of plastic & cardboard will bring tears to your eyes. Unless you're cruel, and you give it to that nephew that you don't like much.

The experience start with a visit to the web site to get the installer. "You need javascript and flash", you're told. Fine, except that I happen to have flash installed and javascript enabled. Well, that's OK - let's try the link that says "Download Swypeout". You'd think that might work right?

Of course not. "Server not found". Luckily, there's a CD in the package. Let's try that.

Ha ha, you eternal optimist you.

Pick the "Default Install". Hey, maybe this thing will work!

"Uninstall Complete". Uh, sorry, weren't we installing? Never mind that, let's see if there's anything installed. Oh look, we have an icon for the program! Double click, and hope for the best.

You held onto your bubble stocks until they were worthless, didn't you?

There's a brief flash, then an error: You need an upgrade, but your computer isn't hooked to the internet! Bet you didn't know that, did you? Except that it is, and so you're only option at this point is to go to amazon and try to warn others away.

But don't worry. If this company isn't bankrupt now, it will be shortly.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware, January 11, 2009

By 

Bookaholic "Bookaholic" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Swypeout Racing Starter Set (Toy)

STOP!!! Do not buy this product. The game site is no longer available. I bought this game at the beginning of January '09 only to find out that the site was cancelled effective January 1, 2009. [...] to see the cancellation notice.