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What is your favourite Mario Kart?
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super mario kart
Probably mainly for nostalgia, but i definitely had the most fun with this game. I remember trying to beat the best times in nintendo power, whenever they had challenges for best time trial times. I remember thinking i was the shit when i beat the first track's best time. (luigi's course?). I must have tried about a million times.
Probably mainly for nostalgia, but i definitely had the most fun with this game. I remember trying to beat the best times in nintendo power, whenever they had challenges for best time trial times. I remember thinking i was the shit when i beat the first track's best time. (luigi's course?). I must have tried about a million times.
This was a lot harder than I thought it would be; 64 and DD are so very close it's not funny. I agree that 64 had "it" -- there was just something about it that kept us playing for hours upon hours. DD has done the same thing, but not to the same extent. I think the biggest difference is the multiplayer maps. 64's are better than DD's IMO, but if DD had a better Block map then I might say DD > 64. DD's Block map just felt "blah."
So, here are my picks:
1) MK 64
2) MK DD!! (a very close 2nd)
3) SMK (a distant 3rd)
So, here are my picks:
1) MK 64
2) MK DD!! (a very close 2nd)
3) SMK (a distant 3rd)
Error Macro
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I LOVE(D) Super Mario Kart.
I HATE, HATE, HATED, Mario Kart 64. That game was an abortion.
I LOVE Mario Kart: Double Dash. Not as much as the orginal, since it has elements of that 64 turd in it (though completely fixed), but all around it is just a totally solid game that is undeniably Nintendo.
I HATE, HATE, HATED, Mario Kart 64. That game was an abortion.
I LOVE Mario Kart: Double Dash. Not as much as the orginal, since it has elements of that 64 turd in it (though completely fixed), but all around it is just a totally solid game that is undeniably Nintendo.
The original is easily my favorite. I spent many an hour battling it out on Track 4. The low number of defensive items caused us to be creative in our schemes to avoid red shells. MK64 was fun, but the glitches turned competetive circuit racing into an exercise in frusteration. As for MKDD!!, I really enjoy the racing, but I think there are issues with the battle levels.
Also, SMK had the feather.
Also, SMK had the feather.
I think the series has steadily improved the racing experience, although I'm not sure about the battles.
In terms of racing, I'd say MKDD > MK64 > MKSC > SMK
In terms of battles... MK64 > MKDD > MKSC > SMK ... mainly because the four player option REALLY improves things.
In terms of racing, I'd say MKDD > MK64 > MKSC > SMK
In terms of battles... MK64 > MKDD > MKSC > SMK ... mainly because the four player option REALLY improves things.
Double Dash is my favourite for racing...I simply enjoyed going through all the circuits. Saving the big 16 Race runs for Multiplayer, as a choice, but it's definitely been an awesome experience thus far. Haven't played much Multiplayer, but had a lot of fun with Bomb-Omb Battle 2-Player on the Nintendo GameCube stage...my cousin and I must have played that thing 20 times. Also had some four player races, which really were a blast, and plenty of enjoyment was to be had.
MK64...I honestly played almost NO battle of that game, as far as I can personally remember, so I don't have overly large amounts of fond memories of that part of the game, or the racing for that matter. I had more fun with MK:SC, which I have and enjoy immensely.
MK64...I honestly played almost NO battle of that game, as far as I can personally remember, so I don't have overly large amounts of fond memories of that part of the game, or the racing for that matter. I had more fun with MK:SC, which I have and enjoy immensely.
I like DD the most, but it should've been so much better. 8 more tracks, 4-player Grand Prix, challenging single-player and better battle tracks would've made it the perfect game. In saying that though, the staff ghosts in every track make the time trial mode very replayable, and the two people in each kart idea is genius. I quite often play the game with my brother and our girlfriends, them in the back of the karts, and it's awesome.
Wow!! Some great replies, although the overall opinion seems to be....
"We have no fucking idea which version we prefer !!"
And whichever joker said Crash Team Racing can just get lost!
How about Diddy Kong Racing? How does that match up? Again, at the time of it's release it was hailed as far superiour to MK64, but I'm afraid I probably played MK 64 about 10 times as much...
"We have no fucking idea which version we prefer !!"
And whichever joker said Crash Team Racing can just get lost!
How about Diddy Kong Racing? How does that match up? Again, at the time of it's release it was hailed as far superiour to MK64, but I'm afraid I probably played MK 64 about 10 times as much...
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Broshnat said:
Ha, how did it measure up to MK64? IT FUCKING ANNIHILATED IT. Diddy Kong was so far ahead of it in every possible way, and some parts of the game (levels, atmosphere) made me like it above all other cart racing games, the original SMK included.
DaCocoBrova
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OG Mario Kart on the SNES.
SonicMegaDrive
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The answer to all questions in this thread - Super Mario Kart.
Red Dolphin
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Mario Kart 64.
Multiplayer just fucking rocked. Period.
I really would have liked a remake of this game with a constant 60 FPS. Heaven! The single player sucked though because the A.I. characters just cheated constantly. Mushrooms and Gold mush rooms were almost useless as you be boosting and the A.I character would just pass you a few seconds later. And they could catch up from anywhere just about.
Mario Kart DD was a huge improvement in the single player department and quite fun in multiplayer. I didn't like the lack of a jump and the instant respawning as soon as you fell of the track (rather then let you fall to the lower part of the track or fall for "awhile"). Plus the kart's controls are really dumbed down and way too easy to do powerslides. Is it possible to even spin out? I really enjoyed the character's specific special items, having to shoot backwards to stop incoming attacks or powersliding out of the way and the more competitive feel of the races - you were always close together like the original MK or SC and bashing into each other rather then being so isolated in MK64.
Multiplayer just fucking rocked. Period.
I really would have liked a remake of this game with a constant 60 FPS. Heaven! The single player sucked though because the A.I. characters just cheated constantly. Mushrooms and Gold mush rooms were almost useless as you be boosting and the A.I character would just pass you a few seconds later. And they could catch up from anywhere just about.
Mario Kart DD was a huge improvement in the single player department and quite fun in multiplayer. I didn't like the lack of a jump and the instant respawning as soon as you fell of the track (rather then let you fall to the lower part of the track or fall for "awhile"). Plus the kart's controls are really dumbed down and way too easy to do powerslides. Is it possible to even spin out? I really enjoyed the character's specific special items, having to shoot backwards to stop incoming attacks or powersliding out of the way and the more competitive feel of the races - you were always close together like the original MK or SC and bashing into each other rather then being so isolated in MK64.
Buffy4ever
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currently my favorite is Mario Kart, but that becuase i haven't played any Mario kart game since the SNES. I will say, I did LOVE the demo of Mario Kart Double Dash that Played at Best Buys.
Semjaza Azazel
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I really loved MK
D... second best in my opinion.
The best is hands down Mario Kart: Super Circuit. So many tracks and I loved trying to get S ranks.
D... second best in my opinion.The best is hands down Mario Kart: Super Circuit. So many tracks and I loved trying to get S ranks.
Well, in regards to the items in DD I have to say when I first started playing the game I felt they where stressed a little bit too much. I gave the game A LOT of play time and I now have the feeling that is exactly what makes the game what it is, and the ammount of items and how hectic the game gets was carefully tought of and in the end works to the game's funfactor favour. This is a game that grows on you. Its balanced in such a way that it rewards skill and has a lot of depth, but it still remains challenging and umpredictable. I just love it and cannot wait to see what its dev team come up with next. Plus two people controlling the cart is just brilliant and fun fun FUN.
Dr.Guru of Peru
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I had some great fun with Mario Kart 64 4 player mode. Like drohne, I didnt think too highly of the game. But I still managed to have a blast with its multiplayer mode.
Havent played MK: DD yet, but all this talk about it makes me want to try it out.
Havent played MK: DD yet, but all this talk about it makes me want to try it out.
Semjaza Azazel
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MKD was a bit disappointing at first, I think. By the time I got to the higher CCs and unlocked the All-Cup mode, however, I was completely won over.
I remember people complaining that the courses were too wide, but it's made up for by the upped item usage. While I do think the game "cheats" with that at times, overall I think it worked very well. The game is hectic in a way the other games in the series simply just aren't.
I would have killed for more tracks and more battle arenas... but what is there is good. I absolutely love that DK Mountain track.
D was a bit disappointing at first, I think. By the time I got to the higher CCs and unlocked the All-Cup mode, however, I was completely won over.I remember people complaining that the courses were too wide, but it's made up for by the upped item usage. While I do think the game "cheats" with that at times, overall I think it worked very well. The game is hectic in a way the other games in the series simply just aren't.
I would have killed for more tracks and more battle arenas... but what is there is good. I absolutely love that DK Mountain track.
Mr_Furious
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MK64, although I haven't played MKDD
Diddy Kong Racing gets my respect as well. Fantastic single player game!
Diddy Kong Racing gets my respect as well. Fantastic single player game!
If you always carry a couple of items then you shouldn't get hit by anything (Get a shell or banana, switch characters, get something else, and only fire weapons right before a new question block i fyou're coming first). Three red shells are always a bitch, but you can always block two of them and either dodge the last one or get hit once. Spikey shells are the biggest annoyance, but usually you're either far enough ahead so it doesn't matter, or close enough to be able to brake and make the second place guy get hit too. You usually only get a couple every game anyway. If you're really a good player then you should win every single race against less experienced people, no excuses.
MightyHedgehog
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The original: Super Mario Kart.
The racing was more technically challenging and while it didn't have the fine analog control and gee-whiz 3D visuals of the sequels, it just provided more overall tightness and fun. Not saying the others suck, but they are significantly toned down for a wider audience, IMO.
if SMK = VF2 then MK64 = Tekken and MK: DD = Tekken Tag ... or something like that.
The racing was more technically challenging and while it didn't have the fine analog control and gee-whiz 3D visuals of the sequels, it just provided more overall tightness and fun. Not saying the others suck, but they are significantly toned down for a wider audience, IMO.
if SMK = VF2 then MK64 = Tekken and MK: DD = Tekken Tag ... or something like that.
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