Furious Karting
- April 15, 2003 00:00 AM PST
Furious Karting tries furiously to turn go-kart racing into an extreme sport.
Furious Karting revs up a worthy attempt to turn go-kart racing into an entertaining extreme video game sport. The eight drivers display varying degrees of attitude and style, and the tunes offer a catchy mix of rock, funk, and hip-hop rhythms. But the gameplay sometimes feels like it�s in low gear. The tracks are short and predictable, and although stunts are encouraged, the repertoire and controls are limited. Also, the small number of power-ups and benign kart-crashing weapons don�t bring too much to the party, except an aluminum bat and a very cool tossable chicken. The main thing Furious Karting has going for it is a good supply of �zip,� which the controls manage very well as your low-slung sled whips around the curvy courses. Although both indoor and outdoor tracks are compact, racers are sure to feel the competitive juices flowing. Furious Karting is worth a spin, but the total package stops just short of the finish line.
