Review: Garfield Kart (iPad)

Review by Matt S. 

Ever since the original Super Mario Kart, it's been far to easy to throw a collection of loved characters together in a package where they race around tracks in karts throwing random weapons at one another.

Typically these games have been less than successful because a good racing game isn't that easy to produce. It needs balanced physics, well-designed tracks and thorough play testing in order to make sure that everyone's favourite character has half a chance of winning.

Against all odds Garfield Kart isn't that bad. In fact, it's quite enjoyable.

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Review: Sonic Drift 2 (3DS)

Think about all the things that make a great racing game; an intense sensation of speed, well-balanced racing lines and track design, and for party racers, a nice set of characters and unlockable weapons.

That's my list of requirements; you probably have your own. I think, however, we can all agree that one thing we most definately were not thinking about was "hey, a good racer should have turns that pop in so quickly that if you're not already turning, then you're going to go off the track."

Bam. Now you know why Sonic Drift 2 is one of the worst games I've ever played.

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