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shams on 21 March 2008

Sounds pretty awesome, but as usual Ninty make some odd decisions. Why the hell you can't play (or unlock even?) championship mode for 2 players at once... is beyond me. And Battle Mode?...

I can see it occupying much of our household once it hits - and I REALLY hope you can buy extra steering wheels for only a few $ when it launches.



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NJ5 on 21 March 2008
DKII said:
I don't think I really trust sites that review a game 3 weeks before release. But it's probably about the average score it'll get anyway.

Are you insinuating that they didn't play it? Ever heard of advance copies for reviewers?

 



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Neos on 21 March 2008
NJ5 said:
DKII said:
I don't think I really trust sites that review a game 3 weeks before release. But it's probably about the average score it'll get anyway.

Are you insinuating that they didn't play it? Ever heard of advance copies for reviewers?

 


 i think it's pretty obivous they didn't. Remember Thunderbolt? they were the first to review brawl, 1 month before it was released i think..



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Fastrabbit09 on 21 March 2008

it's possible they are playing an advanced copy and the final retail version will have multiplayer gp and free-for-all battle mode



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tmbh on 21 March 2008

No online multiplayer GP - BOO
No Free for all Battle - BOO

Wheel gets good review! - YAY!

I'm confident the game will be entertaining. I and my friends have invested many hours into all the previous MK games and I see no change in that for this version!

Nothing here to stop me canceling my pre-ordered copy!!



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Diomedes1976 on 21 March 2008

Very good review ,as usual ,by Eurogamer .The score is fair too ,they have liked the game and the wheel a lot and accordingly give it a good score but the game isnt revolutionary by any mean ,it doesnt look too good and all in all is very similar to the DS version ...plus some odd omisions as the multiplayer definitely puts the 10 or 9 Eurogamer so rarely gives out of its reach  .



Faxanadu on 21 March 2008

What? no multiplayer GP mode? Can someone explain please? That was the best if you were only two, playing the GP together. If this is missing, then it sucks big time.



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RPG_Fanatic on 21 March 2008

The no free-for-all battle mode sounds like something to make the game more fun for casuals.
The no multiplayer GP is strange. i can't think of any good reason to leave it out, unless the reviewer was only refering to the online races.



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Edouble24 on 21 March 2008
RPG_Fanatic said:
The no free-for-all battle mode sounds like something to make the game more fun for casuals.
The no multiplayer GP is strange. i can't think of any good reason to leave it out, unless the reviewer was only refering to the online races.

 How does leaving a feature out make the game more fun for anyone? If you don't like the feature you don't have to play it. I don't see how a game will be more fun without an optional featur, a feature that's been in every Mario Kart ever, and this is already a casual franchise. 



Chadius on 21 March 2008

Very odd decisions (no multiplayer GP? Serious? I can't do 4-player FFA battle mode? Karts only in 50cc, Bikes only in 100cc?) But it's good to hear the wheel is good.

It's great to get an 8/10 from Eurogamer, since they are VERY harsh in their reviews.



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