Little Big Planet Karting begins by delving into a tutorial,
narrated aptly by the magnificent Mr Fry. The tutorial allows you to allocate
suitable buttons to accelerate and drift. During the tutorial, demonstrations
such as drifting and use of weaponry are provided. Upon viewing the demonstrations,
you are required to replicate them, to clarify that you understand the
controls. The tutorial allows you to select a difficult for the gameplay. The
casual difficulty provides little challenge from the computerised opponents.
The normal difficulty sees the computerised opponents providing a challenge and
acting competitively. Utilising a
difficulty system is useful, as this allows the game to be accessible for
children to play, but challenging enough for adults to enjoy.
Little Big Planet Karting provides a story and multiplayer
experience. The focal point of the story is for Sackboy and his Sackbot
teammates to rid the kingdom of the Hoarders. Your Sackboy races alongside the Sackbots to
defeat the Hoarders. The story takes place across an eclectic range of themed
worlds. There are seventy one levels
included within the game, scattered across the various worlds within Little Big
Planet Karting. Alongside the racing levels, the title provides mini-games in
which you can partake. Some require you to play cooperatively with an
individual. If you proceed and have no friends to play with, the game allocates
an individual for you to progress through the level alongside. As you delve
into the levels and mini-games, you have the opportunity to unlock stickers and
customisation items. Whilst racing, you can also collect prize bubbles which
provide you with a score upon completion of the track. Dependant on how many
prize bubbles you collect, you are placed within a community leaderboard for
that specific track.
The multiplayer experience allows you to search for other
budding Sackboy enthusiasts to race against. The game provides a quick search
for individuals who wish to delve straight into the action-packed mischief. For
those seeking a particular race type or track, you can search manually for the
perfect race in which you seek. Upon completing a race, you have the
opportunity to vote for the next race type and track, or replay the previous
race.
Whether you’ve experienced a Little Big Planet title or not,
it’s fair to say the titles are renowned for the customisation capabilities
they possess. The title allows you to allocate a unique identity to your
Sackboy through thorough customisation. Little Big Planet Karting allows you to
customise the vehicle that you utilise to race. The game allows you to adjust
an array of parts, a handful of examples are the wheels, seats, engine sounds
and kart horns. The quirky customisation options are particularly interesting
to observe when you do partake in the multiplayer section of the game. Whilst
playing online, I saw an individual’s Sackboy dressed as a bunny rabbit.
Looking back, this was probably tactical as it distracted my attention from the
racing for a split second. That rabbit was certainly rampant…
Little Big Planet Karting is a title that is extremely easy
on the eyes. The colour schemes within the various themed worlds are vibrant
and add to the quirkiness of this title. I feel passionately that music plays
an integral part within video games and racing games in particular. It would be
unusual to find an operatic soundtrack to such a fast-paced title. The music within
Little Big Planet Karting is quite wacky and eccentric, which replicates the
racing experiences throughout the title. If anything, such a quirky soundtrack lightens
the competitive situation before you, and allows you to enjoy the
light-heartedness of this title.
With high-speed action and over the top weaponry in
abundance, it’s easy to see why people may state that Little Big Planet Karting
is simply another Mario Kart. There are obvious similarities between the two
titles, but Little Big Planet Karting allows a more personal racing experience.
The intricate customisation tools does this title justice and enhances the
playability immensely. The various scenarios and tasks involved within the
story levels will keep any individual entertained. The game isn’t completely
focused around the idea of competitive racing as it allows you to delve into
trials and other mini-games. Little Big Planet Karting takes the foundations
that Mario Kart unveiled and takes them that one step further. So what are you
waiting for? Fasten your seatbelts and propel yourself into the wonders of
Little Big Planet Karting. Don’t forget though, drive safely… ;)
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