Penny Arcade opinions on Mario Kart Wii and Grand Theft Auto IV

[The Ghost of RubangB]

famousringo said:

The Ghost of RubangB said:
I really do like GTA games, but I absolutely loooove Mario Kart games.

There is one comparison that matters to me:

I can have Mario Kart parties. I can't have GTA parties.

I totally agree with Tycho.

 I have totally attended GTA parties. Here's what you do:

Pick up the controller and steal a car. Proceed to do whatever you like with the car. Running cab missions, T-boning cop cars and trying to get some revolutions off a ramp are all excellent choices. But you can't get out of the car, and whatever you do, you're expected to do it recklessly.

When you're gunned down by a police chopper, ditch your car in the river, or just explode from using one too many walls to steer, you pass the controller to the next guy, who steals a car...

Doesn't sound as fun as drunken 8 player all cup tours of Double Dash or MKDS.

 

I just don't like... taking turns and watching stuff.