Garfield Kart
| Garfield Kart | |
|---|---|
| Release | November 13, 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Garfield Kart is a
.Gameplay
Garfield Kart is a kart racing game similar to the
There are three cups to choose from: Lasagna, Pizza, and Hamburger. There is also the hidden Ice Cream Cup, which is unlocked by completing all the other cups on 150cc difficulty. Each cup contains 4 maps, for 16 in total. There are also three difficulties to choose from: 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc. The Lasagna Cup is always free, and the Pizza Cup is free for 50cc, but for the 100cc and 150cc the player has to unlock the cups, or can pay to try them using in-game coins.
Reception
Garfield Kart was met with mostly negative reception from critics due to what they called unimaginative gameplay, low production value, and poorly designed mechanics.[3] However, the game was met with very positive reception in user reviews on Steam and other platforms—many of which are sarcastic or purposely inaccurate regarding the content—most likely due its status as an internet meme.[4]
In its review, Nintendo Life gave Garfield Kart a score of 3/10 while describing it as "a bland, horribly un-balanced Kart game". Hardcore Gamer gave Garfield Kart a rating of 1.5, criticizing the game as "absolutely dreadful".[5]
Sequel
On July 30, 2019, it was reported that Garfield Kart would be getting a sequel titled Garfield Kart: Furious Racing. The game was released on November 7, 2019, for Windows and Macintosh (Steam), and on November 19, 2019, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[6]
References
- ^ Berry, Zachary (July 16, 2018). "Review: "Garfield Kart"". The Newswheel. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Team Microids (July 31, 2018). "Multiplayer Garfield Kart - Available Beta Branch". Steam. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "Garfield Kart for 3DS". Metacritic. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Garfield Kart". Know Your Meme. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ Town, Jonathan (July 6, 2015). "Garfield Kart Review (3DS)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ Beckhelling, Imogen (July 30, 2019). "The next all-star family racing game is on its way - Garfield Kart is getting a sequel". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
