Garfield Kart
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| Developer(s) | Artefacts Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Microids |
| Platform(s) | Macintosh,Windows,Nintendo 3DS,iOS,Android |
| Release | November 13, 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Garfield Kartis akart racing gamepublished byMicroidsand developed byArtefacts Studio.The game is based onThe Garfield Show,which is based on the American comic stripGarfield.Garfield creatorJim Daviswasexecutive producer.The game was released forMicrosoft Windows,MacintoshandNintendo 3DS,iOS,andAndroid.
Gameplay
[edit]Garfield Kartis a kart racing game similar to theMario Kartseries. The player can compete on various tracks, collect items, and power-ups which interfere with the other racers. Players can also customize their vehicles and play online, though the online feature is only available on Windows and is currently in beta.[1][2]GarfieldandJonare the only playable characters available at first, whileOdie,Liz,Arlene,Nermal,Harry, andSqueakcan be unlocked. There are daily challenges the player can complete, which will give them options to customize their vehicle.
There are three cups to choose from: Lasagna, Pizza, and Hamburger. There is also the hidden Ice Cream Cup, which is unlocked by completing all the other cups on 150cc difficulty. Each cup contains 4 maps, for 16 in total. There are also three difficulties to choose from: 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc. The Lasagna Cup is always free, and the Pizza Cup is free for 50cc, but for the 100cc and 150cc the player has to unlock the cups, or can pay to try them using in-game coins.
Reception
[edit]Garfield Kartwas met with mostly negative reception from critics due to what they called unimaginative gameplay, low production value, and poorly designed mechanics.[3]However, the game was met with very positive reception in user reviews on Steam and other platforms—many of which are sarcastic or purposely inaccurate regarding the content—most likely due its status as an internet meme.[4]
In its review, Nintendo Life gaveGarfield Karta score of 3/10 while describing it as "a bland, horribly un-balanced Kart game". Hardcore Gamer gaveGarfield Karta rating of 1.5, criticizing the game as "absolutely dreadful".[5]
Sequel
[edit]On July 30, 2019, it was reported thatGarfield Kartwould be getting a sequel titledGarfield Kart: Furious Racing.The game was released on November 7, 2019, for Windows and Macintosh (Steam), and on November 19, 2019, forNintendo Switch,PlayStation 4,andXbox One.[6]
References
[edit]- ^Berry, Zachary (July 16, 2018)."Review:" Garfield Kart "".The Newswheel.RetrievedSeptember 30,2018.
- ^Team Microids (July 31, 2018)."Multiplayer Garfield Kart - Available Beta Branch".Steam.RetrievedSeptember 30,2018.
- ^"Garfield Kart for 3DS".Metacritic.Retrieved2019-11-08.
- ^"Garfield Kart".Know Your Meme.6 January 2016.Retrieved2019-11-08.
- ^Town, Jonathan (July 6, 2015)."Garfield Kart Review (3DS)".Nintendo Life.RetrievedApril 14,2019.
- ^Beckhelling, Imogen (July 30, 2019)."The next all-star family racing game is on its way - Garfield Kart is getting a sequel".Eurogamer.RetrievedJuly 30,2019.
