Review: Speed Racer

Mike Bantick
Friday, 13 June 2008 09:14

Opinion and Analysis

The handling of the cars is straight forward, forget about the actual physics of the blinding speed and impossible loops and avoid going into a slide as it slows the car down too much.  In fact, why Sidhe Interactive even provided a ‘break’ button is somewhat beyond me.

There is some co-op multiplayer fun to be had and a movie to unlock, but the platter life of Speed Racer may not be too long.  The Championship modes provide an adequate number of fun hours with multiplayer extending this a little longer. 

If you are sick of Mario Kart but want some more Wii racing action then you could do worse than donning sunglasses and picking up Speed Racer.

I then thought maybe I am not the target audience for such a game, so I asked my seven year old colleague at number 23 in my street to try out the game.  Here is Alex’s (not Zaharov-Reutt) take on the game.

Worst Part: When exploding near the end of a race
Best Part: Being able to be fav characters like Speed Racer
Game rating:Unbeliveabale! (sic)  14 out of 10

Perhaps, based on Alex’s views and once my eyes heal, I will give Speed Racer another go.

7 Trixie’s out of 10