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Konami Krazy Racers

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Konami Krazy Racers
Konami Krazy Racersbox art featuring eight playable characters. From left to right:Takosuke,Nyami,Goemon,Dracula,Power Pro,Pastel,Cyborg Ninja,andMoai.
Developer(s)KCEK
Publisher(s)Konami
Director(s)Toyokazu Nonaka
Producer(s)Etsunobu Ebisu
Keita Kawaminami
Programmer(s)Hiroshi Shibata
Junichi Taniguchi
Ken Yokota
Artist(s)Toyokazu Nonaka
Shōichi Maekawa
Chieko Tobioka
Composer(s)Sotaro Tojima
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance,Wii U
ReleaseGame Boy Advance
  • JP:March 21, 2001
  • NA:June 11, 2001
  • PAL:June 22, 2001
Wii U Virtual Console
  • EU:October 15, 2015
  • NA:November 26, 2015
  • JP:February 3, 2016
Genre(s)Racing game
Mode(s)Single-player,multiplayer

Konami Krazy Racers[a]is akartracing video gamepublished and developed byKonamifor theGame Boy Advancehandheldvideo game console.It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America and some PAL regions. It was also re-released for Wii U Virtual Console on October 15, 2015 in Europe. It was a launch game for the system.Konami Krazy Racersmakes use of a variety of characters and concepts from several of Konami's franchises, includingCastlevania,Metal Gear,andGradius.It plays similarly to theMario Kartseries, with eight characters per circuit and offensive/defensive items placed at predetermined points in the tracks.

Konami Krazy Racersreceived mostly positive reviews.

Gameplay[edit]

Konami Krazy Racersplays similarly to other kart racing games, most notablyMario Kart Super Circuit.[1]Each race begins at the starting line, where eight racers are lined up in certain positions. Each of the seven computers are placed in the closest seven positions to the starting line, but the player character always starts a circuit in eighth place. This placement may change in the next race of the circuit depending on how well the racers do. If the player places first, he or she will be in the first position, as the placement in the following races is based on how the racers did in the previous race. The race is seen from behind the player, and usesMode 7effects to simulate the three dimensions.[2]A timer will count down to indicate the beginning of the race, and the player must hold down a button to accelerate at the beginning. The player can pick up coins off of the track which may be spent on items in a shop, and depending on the character the player controls, he or she may try to cause another player to spin-out. The player may use other buttons to do such actions as jump and brake, which aides in maneuverability.

Placed throughout the races are red and blue bells. The red bells contain any variety of items, while the blue bell contains a speed-boosting item.

Characters[edit]

Konami Krazy Racersfeatures a total of 12 characters from various Konami series. Each character features unique statistics, including weight, speed, and acceleration.

Reception[edit]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to thereview aggregationwebsiteMetacritic.[3]NextGenwas generally positive to the game, but regarded it inferior to the then-upcomingMario Kart: Super Circuit.[13]In Japan,Famitsugave it a score of 25 out of 40.[8]Four-Eyed Dragon ofGameProsaid, "If you are in need of a serious kart racing fix,Konami Krazy Racersis it—mainly because it's the only kart racer out so far. "[16][c]

It was ranked #10 on a top ten list of the best Game Boy Advance games inElectronic Gaming Monthly,beatingMario Kart: Super Circuit,another Game Boy Advance kart racing game.

Sequel[edit]

Krazy Kart Racingis a sequel to the title for iOS and Android. It features a total of 12 characters from Konami franchises, four of which return fromKonami Krazy Racers.It received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation websiteGameRankings.[17]Pocket Gamergave it three-and-a-half stars out of five.[18]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Known in Japan asKonami Wai Wai Racing Advance(コナミ ワイワイレーシング アドバンス,Konami Wai Wai Rēshingu Adobansu).
  2. ^InElectronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, two critics gave it each a score of 8.5/10, and the other gave it 9/10.
  3. ^GameProgave the game 3.5/5 for graphics, 2.5/5 for sound, 4/5 for control, and 3/5 for fun factor.

References[edit]

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  6. ^Johnston, Chris; Dudlak, Jonathan; Sewart, Greg (July 2001)."Konami Krazy Racers"(PDF).Electronic Gaming Monthly.No. 144.Ziff Davis.p. 94.Archived(PDF)from the original on January 19, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 16,2024.
  7. ^Bramwell, Tom (July 10, 2001)."Konami Krazy Racers".Eurogamer.Gamer Network.Archivedfrom the original on August 16, 2001.RetrievedFebruary 16,2024.
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  9. ^"Konami Krazy Racers".Game Informer.No. 99.FuncoLand.July 2001.
  10. ^Varanini, Giancarlo (June 8, 2001)."Konami Krazy Racers Review".GameSpot.Fandom.Archivedfrom the original on October 3, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 16,2024.
  11. ^Bub, Andrew S. (January 30, 2002)."Konami Krazy Racers (GBA)".GameSpy.IGN Entertainment. Archived fromthe originalon January 12, 2005.RetrievedJanuary 27,2015.
  12. ^Harris, Craig (June 14, 2001)."Konami Krazy Racers".IGN.Ziff Davis.Archivedfrom the original on March 30, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 16,2024.
  13. ^ab"Konami Krazy Racer [sic]".NextGen.No. 79.Imagine Media.July 2001. p. 65.RetrievedSeptember 1,2022.
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  15. ^Metts, Jonathan (July 8, 2001)."Konami Krazy Racers".Nintendo World Report.NINWR, LLC.Archivedfrom the original on September 1, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 16,2024.
  16. ^Four-Eyed Dragon (August 2001)."Konami Krazy Racers"(PDF).GamePro.No. 155.IDG.p. 72.Archivedfrom the original on December 13, 2004.RetrievedFebruary 16,2024.
  17. ^"Krazy Kart Racing for iOS (iPhone/iPad)".GameRankings.CBS Interactive. Archived fromthe originalon May 28, 2019.RetrievedMay 19,2020.
  18. ^Mundy, Jon (August 19, 2009)."Krazy Kart Racing".Pocket Gamer.Steel Media Ltd.Archivedfrom the original on May 21, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 16,2024.

External links[edit]

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