Smurfs Kart Review (PlayStation 5)
For our Smurfs Kart Review as we answer the age-old question, “WHO WILL BE THE FASTEST SMURF IN TOWN?” That is the question you will need to answer in this dynamic kart racing game in the world of Smurfs! The whole family can choose one Smurf, it’s kart and special power, then you’re ready to go on wild races! Make the best start, find shortcuts, and use the right items at the right time to pass your opponents!
Smurfs Kart Review (PlayStation 5) Pros:
- Nice graphics.
- 3.66GB download size.
- Kart racing gameplay.
- Tutorials are videos on the loading screen.
- Stickers are earned for doing tasks and act almost like in-game achievements.
- 2 – 4 local co-op play.
- Simple controls.
- Speed start is in place and it’s a case of feathering the accelerating within the green on the dial.
- Berries can be collected in a race and go towards stickers.
- When you max out the berries at 10 you get a slight speed boost.
- Presents have random power-ups and there is a rarer double present to add two power-ups.
- Can carry two power-ups at once.
- The power-ups range from a speed boost, berries, and acorns to homing hornets and sleep-inducing music.
- Can look behind you!
- Single-player has 3 modes – time challenge, grand Prix, and free race.
- Two race speeds – Fun and Hyperspeed.
- Unlock mirror versions of the championships.
- Twelve characters each with a unique ability power ups to get.
- Accessibility options – Auto accelerate and smart cornering.
- Motion control steering support is optional.
- Has the Smurfs atmosphere nailed down?
- The free race mode allows you to set the number of races, Ai difficulty, items, speed, and type of races.
- Time Trial has 12 courses.
- Online leaderboards for time trials.
- Fun to play.
- The minimap in the corner shows the real-time positions of all racers.
- A full drifting model where the longer you drift the more powerful the speed boost.
- Runs at a fast speed than the Nintendo Switch version.
Smurfs Kart Review (PlayStation 5) Cons:
- No way to rebind controls.
- Smart driving is actually a hindrance and doesn’t help with driving better.
- No online racing.
- The Ai especially on the last lap will just bombard you with items and power-up hits.
- The only draw really is the sticker collecting.
- No voice work just grunts.
- Drifting is fragile as any touching of opponents or the environment will instantly stop the drift.
- A small pool of power-ups.
- Doesn’t really matter who you pick as all the power-ups are random anyway.
- Cannot shoot items backward.
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Smurfs Kart:
Developer: Eden Games
Publisher: Microids
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