App Review

Gamelofts-Shrek Kart

Ive been waiting for this one since watching the video demo on utube. If your a racing game fan, this will appeal to you. Its a fun cartoon style racer with lots of single player races and challenges, and there is also a multiplayer option.

The opening screen presents you with the following options ;

Single Player ; take part in a single race, tournament, challenge, or enter the arena

Multiplayer ; compete against friends, up to 6 players over local wifi, or 2 players over bluetooth

Help ; tips and tricks on how best to play the game

Options ; alter sound, language, and controls, the karts can be steered by touch screen or by accelerometer. Acceleration is automatic but there are touch controls for brake, reverse, fire, shield, and special abilities. Each character has a different special ability which is used against different types of attack from your competitors.

When starting a game you get to choose difficulty eg easy, medium, hard. You then get to choose from any of the main shrek characters to race with. Finally select the track and away you go. The idea being to win the race by any means possible, firing weapons, leaving booby traps behind you, and good driving!

Overall, a fun racer which looks and plays great, especially against your friends in multiplayer, its just like the old Mario kart! 9/10