Title: Kart Racers
Post by: TrekMD on July 05, 2015, 18:49:51 PM
Post by: TrekMD on July 05, 2015, 18:49:51 PM
I think this episode from Game Sack should be of interest and generate some discussion. The genre was started by Nintendo and it caugh on, leading to many imitators. From retro to modern let's check it out...
[align=center:3iimuy0p]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7FE_jJD2Ss&feature=em-subs_digest[/align:3iimuy0p]
[align=center:3iimuy0p]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7FE_jJD2Ss&feature=em-subs_digest[/align:3iimuy0p]
Title: Re: Kart Racers
Post by: WiggyDiggyPoo on July 07, 2015, 14:13:40 PM
Post by: WiggyDiggyPoo on July 07, 2015, 14:13:40 PM
Shall we ignore the fact that 'kart racing' is just racing, but in karts, and is not a genre in its own (-;
I enjoyed the video but felt they should have expanded the concept a little to have included games like micro machines and mashed.
I enjoyed the video but felt they should have expanded the concept a little to have included games like micro machines and mashed.
Title: Re: Kart Racers
Post by: Cryptic33 on July 07, 2015, 22:20:07 PM
Post by: Cryptic33 on July 07, 2015, 22:20:07 PM
Quote from: "WiggyDiggyPoo"Shall we ignore the fact that 'kart racing' is just racing, but in karts, and is not a genre in its own (-;Good point and I see from the comments from others on Youtube that they missed a few titles. Dare I mention Atari Karts - not the best but not the worst of racers either
I enjoyed the video but felt they should have expanded the concept a little to have included games like micro machines and mashed.
Title: Re: Kart Racers
Post by: TrekMD on July 07, 2015, 23:34:04 PM
Post by: TrekMD on July 07, 2015, 23:34:04 PM
Yes they are racing games but I guess because they use carts that makes the games a bit different from other racing games. In any case, I thought the video was good but I did also notice the missing Atari Karts. It should have been included too.Â
Title: Re: Kart Racers
Post by: WiggyDiggyPoo on July 08, 2015, 11:32:21 AM
Post by: WiggyDiggyPoo on July 08, 2015, 11:32:21 AM
Yes Atari Karts on Jaguar should have been included.
If you look up 'Kart racing' some of the early games mentioned dont really feature go karts as their vehicle, an earlier one I did find is Turbo Kart Racer on the Spectrum:
(http://www.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/screens/in-game/t/TurboKartRacer.gif)
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek ... id=0005463 (http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0005463)
If you look up 'Kart racing' some of the early games mentioned dont really feature go karts as their vehicle, an earlier one I did find is Turbo Kart Racer on the Spectrum:
(http://www.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/screens/in-game/t/TurboKartRacer.gif)
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek ... id=0005463 (http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0005463)
Title: Re: Kart Racers
Post by: Cryptic33 on July 09, 2015, 22:10:14 PM
Post by: Cryptic33 on July 09, 2015, 22:10:14 PM
I agree with Trek that it is a very good video. Very well put together and the commentary is just right.
That speccy game you found, wiggy, looks awesome
That speccy game you found, wiggy, looks awesome
Title: Re: Kart Racers
Post by: WiggyDiggyPoo on July 10, 2015, 07:05:13 AM
Post by: WiggyDiggyPoo on July 10, 2015, 07:05:13 AM
Quote from: "Cryptic33"I agree with Trek that it is a very good video. Very well put together and the commentary is just right.It actually came out only a year before Mario Kart which is pretty cool [emoji2]
That speccy game you found, wiggy, looks awesome
Title: Re: Kart Racers
Post by: Cryptic33 on July 10, 2015, 08:33:14 AM
Post by: Cryptic33 on July 10, 2015, 08:33:14 AM
Quote from: "WiggyDiggyPoo"It is! I thought the graphic detail was very impressive for a speccy game and it really is a kart/cart racer, a fine example of the genre.Quote from: "Cryptic33"I agree with Trek that it is a very good video. Very well put together and the commentary is just right.It actually came out only a year before Mario Kart which is pretty cool [emoji2]
That speccy game you found, wiggy, looks awesome