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ModNation Racers Review

After seeing the preview videos, I had to buy this game. It's even better than it looked in the previews. The graphics are great, and I was surprised the racing mechanics actually felt much better than similar games.

The customization is obviously the big draw to this game, and there are so many options to change your character and cart that you would think it would be overwhelming. But the developers put in a brilliant creation system where you can actually put in as much time into the process as you'd like. Either randomize until you get something close to what you want and change the colors, or custom edit every single component, accessible yet amazing amount of functionality.

What finally blew me away was when I finally ventured over to the online gaming part of the virtual town. I was thrown into a game with several people, and found myself racing around on some incredible user-created maps. Being the second day of release I didn't expect this at all... I thought it was a map created by the publishers! It was a blast and after every race I was prompted to rate each track and given the option to download it.

Bottom line - it's a blast out of the box. But given a couple months of user created content, I think this game will become absolutely phenomenal.

ModNation Racers Feature

Enjoy PlayStation Network support including matchmaking, detailed stats and leaderboards, friends list management, communication tools, PlayStation trophies, etc.
Classic kart racing action featuring exceptional kart handling and physics technology, including drifting, jumps and boosting, as well as classic weapons and some crazy new ones.
Extreme customization option allowing you to create your own track, character and kart that are only limited by the amount of time you want to spend on them.
A built-in online community in which players can race and rate other peoples creations, as well as enjoy endless user generated content.
Along with a fun single player campaign, ModNation Racers contains deep multiplayer support including 4-player local versus play, 2-player online split-screen and 2-12 player online support.

ModNation Racers Overview

Grab the keys to the latest “PLAY, CREATE, & SHARE” title available on the PlayStation 3! ModNation Racers is a next generation kart racer that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Shoot, boost & drift your way to the finish line both offline and online, then create your own racing experiences with the same tools used by the development team. Express yourself by creating your own Mod character. Build your own quirky kart or design an imaginative track with deep, yet easy to use creative tools. Once you are finished, share it with the rest of the world or access unlimited amounts of user generated ModNation content on the PlayStation Network. There is no end to the karting fun!

ModNation Racers Specifications

ModNation Racers is a PlayStation 3 exclusive Kart Racing game featuring all the track-based driving and comic combat players cherish in the genre, blended with extreme customization and user generated content expected of a modern online multiplayer title. In it players can expect exceptional kart handling and physics technology, including drifting, jumps and boosting and easy to master customization options covering in-game racers, their karts and the tracks that are raced on.

A Creative Twist on Classic Kart Racing
Get behind the wheel of PlayStation's latest creative gaming title, ModNation Racers. A PlayStation 3 exclusive, it is a thoroughly fresh take on classic and ever-popular kart racing that empowers the player both in single player and multiplayer to personalize their entire game. Like all kart racers, the comic action is all about what happens on the tracks. Enjoy endless karting fun, where winning the race is only half of the fun. Players looking for the full experience can use combat-like racing strategies to attack other karts with an array of dramatic weapons, while those interested in focusing solely on racing, can stick to racing in Pure Race mode. The choice is your in ModNation Racers.

Racer trying to outrun a rocket in ModNation Racers

Creative kart racing.
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The Ultimate Kart Racer Customization
ModNation Racers features extreme customization, and as such allows each player to create their own unique racing experience with the same tools used by the development team. Begin by expressing yourself through the creation of your own Mod character and quirky kart. Starting with more or less a blank slate, players are free to change a variety of their racer's features. These range from head features and skin color, to wearable gear and attire. Customization of karts is equally deep, allowing for alteration of everything from suspension and interior, to body, wheels, decals. Finally, ModNation Racers gives players everything that they need to build the tracks of their dreams. With this functionality, known as Track Studio, players can invest minimal time and enjoy basic creating, or they can invest more time and make sure every lake, mountain, banked turn and power-up is placed perfectly. Either way the result is quick, contagious fun that can be shared through online races of up to 12 players, which can even be rated by the online community.

Key Game Features

Accessible and Fun – For racers, newcomers to video games or an aspiring game developer.
Classic Kart Racing Action – Exceptional kart handling and physics technology, including drifting, jumps and boosting.
Fun Weapons – Classic weapons and some crazy new ones.
Create Your Own Track, Character and Kart – Spend minutes creating or hours perfecting everything in the game.
Story Mode – Rise up to become an elite racer in the humorous campaign.
Online Community – Race and rate other peoples creations and enjoy endless user generated content.
Multiplayer Support – ModNation Racers contains deep multiplayer support including 2-player local versus play, and 2-12 player online support.
PlayStation Network Support – Features include matchmaking, detailed stats and leaderboards, friends list management, communication tools, PlayStation trophies, etc.