there’s nothing quite like kart racing
to provide gamers with years of
friendship destroying entertainment –
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten kart racing games for this list
we’re taking a look at card based racing
video games throughout the history of
the media
pinpointing the finest examples of this
sub-genre in action we’re placing a
limit of one game per franchise as well
as leaving out games that feature
realistic car racing
number ten wacky wheels
this one’s unorthodox we’ll say that
inspired by Super Mario Kart like every
other game on this list this particular
kart racing game relies on item based
races with racers as zoo animals and
carts as lawn mowers wacky wheel
certainly lives up to its name from the
use of hedgehogs and bombs as combative
items to wit featuring a cameo from the
Commander Keen foe Go Fish
yet it’s also endearing in its embrace
of goofiness
number nine Looney Tunes space race
welcome I say welcome to the most
spectacular racing extravaganza in the
universe Looney Tunes space race a
cartoon action at its finest
originally released for the Sega
Dreamcast Looney Tunes space race pits a
variety of Warner Brothers famed cartoon
characters against one another in an
intergalactic racing tournament the game
features a small but reliably
entertaining cast that feels on point in
terms of personality from Daffy Duck
sarcastic nature to Yosemite Sam’s
cantankerous disposition 1:45 space race
also benefits from its vibrant cel
shaded visual style and healthy variety
of collectible items including elephants
for whatever reason
number eight Kirby air ride
developed by Hal laboratory this Kirby
themed title takes a different approach
to kart racing Kirby air ride relies on
a basic control scheme wherein Kirby and
other races automatically move while
other actions are handled with the
control stick and a button but this
design choice serves air ride really
well allowing players to enjoy the
colorful tracks endearing characters and
a variety of race modes without worry
all in all it’s simple yet joyful in
nature number 7
Konami crazy racers
sometimes it’s the little things that
make a difference relying on similar
mechanics to its counterparts in the
genre Konami crazy racers nevertheless
distinguishes itself by embracing its
backlog of intriguing characters and
themes 12 of Konami famed characters
from grey fox of Metal Gear Fame to bare
tank from rakugo kids battle for
dominance in a series of kart races of
course the game also featured the use of
mode 7 effects to simulate a
three-dimensional view of the players
racer an impressive technical feed for
the Game Boy Advance
number 6 ModNation racers ah
thus the age of user-generated content
was ushered in following the example of
LittleBigPlanet this kart racing game
grants players access to track editing
and character creation tools alongside
its pre-existing content said content
includes both a campaign mode about the
players character entering a
championship and the mod spot where
players online and off can share and
enjoy their creations the new Speedwagon
s UX 600d okay the big ones not done yet
it also helps that the actual kart
racing is tight and well designed built
around a three-tier weapon system and
the use of drifting to gain a boost
number five LittleBigPlanet karting
we’re definitely glad to see sack boy
and company expanding their horizons
LittleBigPlanet carding picks up after
the events of LittleBigPlanet 2 with the
cheery fabric based hero Sackboy racing
to stop the horde from stealing his
universes prizes
in line with the cord LittleBigPlanet
series elements such as grappling hooks
and the pod as a hub are meshed with the
game’s combat cart gameplay sporting a
charming visual style lively music and
the series patented create mode it’s not
hard to get enraptured by the game
number four Sonic & all-stars racing
transformed mascot based racing games
seem like a thing of the past
yet gamers were reintroduced to the
concept with Sonic & all-stars racing
transformed which pits Sonic the
Hedgehog against various Sega mascots in
intense races
it toes the line of being a car racer in
two regards during races each
character’s vehicle will shift into
different modes depending on the terrain
being crossed and after each lap the
tracks dynamically change completely
altering your route and its core the
game embodies the frantic energy of kart
racing matching it with an astounding
roster visually and technically creative
tracks and balanced yet challenging
gameplay you’re only gonna get first
place number three Crash Team Racing
for Naughty Dog’s last Crash Bandicoot
game before the series went third-party
it was one heck of a farewell the game
has crash and his associated cast
competing against the alien
nitrous-oxide
who seeks to take the earth for his own
purposes
relying on the through line of the
player hunting down boss keys in order
to challenge oxide Crash Team Racing is
free to celebrate its series and style
the races are thrilling through their
implementation of boosting and power
sliding yet also smile inducing with
visual tributes to the series legacy and
that’s all before getting into the extra
modes and unlockables
number two diddy kong racing
hovercrafts and a wizard Pig how can you
go wrong starting from the unusual
premise of Diddy Kong and Friends being
challenged by the evil whiz-bang Diddy
Kong Racing embraces its weirdness in
full force
the game’s island hub splits off into
five distinct worlds each with a variety
of races to enjoy its keen on
challenging players with special races
requiring the use of one of three
vehicles battle stages races against
boss characters and the increased
difficulty of Adventure 2 mode thanks to
the varied gameplay and vibrant use of
color though the game never ceases to
engage before we unveil our top pick
here are a few honorable mentions
number one Mario Kart 64 though there’s
much to respect about Mario Kart Double
Dash
it’s the n64 installment that most
catches our eyes first and foremost
mario kart 64 marked the series
transition to 3d graphics allowing for
track features like elevated surfaces
and walls its impact on the kart racing
genre
cannot be overstated yet on its own
terms the game also shines featuring
memorable characters in its roster the
first tracks that balance charm and
challenge iconic items and built-in for
player support Mario Kart 64 is nothing
short of masterful it’s no surprise then
that it’s a huge hit with the WatchMojo
staff
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite kart racing game for more
speedy Tom pins published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
to provide gamers with years of
friendship destroying entertainment –
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten kart racing games for this list
we’re taking a look at card based racing
video games throughout the history of
the media
pinpointing the finest examples of this
sub-genre in action we’re placing a
limit of one game per franchise as well
as leaving out games that feature
realistic car racing
number ten wacky wheels
this one’s unorthodox we’ll say that
inspired by Super Mario Kart like every
other game on this list this particular
kart racing game relies on item based
races with racers as zoo animals and
carts as lawn mowers wacky wheel
certainly lives up to its name from the
use of hedgehogs and bombs as combative
items to wit featuring a cameo from the
Commander Keen foe Go Fish
yet it’s also endearing in its embrace
of goofiness
number nine Looney Tunes space race
welcome I say welcome to the most
spectacular racing extravaganza in the
universe Looney Tunes space race a
cartoon action at its finest
originally released for the Sega
Dreamcast Looney Tunes space race pits a
variety of Warner Brothers famed cartoon
characters against one another in an
intergalactic racing tournament the game
features a small but reliably
entertaining cast that feels on point in
terms of personality from Daffy Duck
sarcastic nature to Yosemite Sam’s
cantankerous disposition 1:45 space race
also benefits from its vibrant cel
shaded visual style and healthy variety
of collectible items including elephants
for whatever reason
number eight Kirby air ride
developed by Hal laboratory this Kirby
themed title takes a different approach
to kart racing Kirby air ride relies on
a basic control scheme wherein Kirby and
other races automatically move while
other actions are handled with the
control stick and a button but this
design choice serves air ride really
well allowing players to enjoy the
colorful tracks endearing characters and
a variety of race modes without worry
all in all it’s simple yet joyful in
nature number 7
Konami crazy racers
sometimes it’s the little things that
make a difference relying on similar
mechanics to its counterparts in the
genre Konami crazy racers nevertheless
distinguishes itself by embracing its
backlog of intriguing characters and
themes 12 of Konami famed characters
from grey fox of Metal Gear Fame to bare
tank from rakugo kids battle for
dominance in a series of kart races of
course the game also featured the use of
mode 7 effects to simulate a
three-dimensional view of the players
racer an impressive technical feed for
the Game Boy Advance
number 6 ModNation racers ah
thus the age of user-generated content
was ushered in following the example of
LittleBigPlanet this kart racing game
grants players access to track editing
and character creation tools alongside
its pre-existing content said content
includes both a campaign mode about the
players character entering a
championship and the mod spot where
players online and off can share and
enjoy their creations the new Speedwagon
s UX 600d okay the big ones not done yet
it also helps that the actual kart
racing is tight and well designed built
around a three-tier weapon system and
the use of drifting to gain a boost
number five LittleBigPlanet karting
we’re definitely glad to see sack boy
and company expanding their horizons
LittleBigPlanet carding picks up after
the events of LittleBigPlanet 2 with the
cheery fabric based hero Sackboy racing
to stop the horde from stealing his
universes prizes
in line with the cord LittleBigPlanet
series elements such as grappling hooks
and the pod as a hub are meshed with the
game’s combat cart gameplay sporting a
charming visual style lively music and
the series patented create mode it’s not
hard to get enraptured by the game
number four Sonic & all-stars racing
transformed mascot based racing games
seem like a thing of the past
yet gamers were reintroduced to the
concept with Sonic & all-stars racing
transformed which pits Sonic the
Hedgehog against various Sega mascots in
intense races
it toes the line of being a car racer in
two regards during races each
character’s vehicle will shift into
different modes depending on the terrain
being crossed and after each lap the
tracks dynamically change completely
altering your route and its core the
game embodies the frantic energy of kart
racing matching it with an astounding
roster visually and technically creative
tracks and balanced yet challenging
gameplay you’re only gonna get first
place number three Crash Team Racing
for Naughty Dog’s last Crash Bandicoot
game before the series went third-party
it was one heck of a farewell the game
has crash and his associated cast
competing against the alien
nitrous-oxide
who seeks to take the earth for his own
purposes
relying on the through line of the
player hunting down boss keys in order
to challenge oxide Crash Team Racing is
free to celebrate its series and style
the races are thrilling through their
implementation of boosting and power
sliding yet also smile inducing with
visual tributes to the series legacy and
that’s all before getting into the extra
modes and unlockables
number two diddy kong racing
hovercrafts and a wizard Pig how can you
go wrong starting from the unusual
premise of Diddy Kong and Friends being
challenged by the evil whiz-bang Diddy
Kong Racing embraces its weirdness in
full force
the game’s island hub splits off into
five distinct worlds each with a variety
of races to enjoy its keen on
challenging players with special races
requiring the use of one of three
vehicles battle stages races against
boss characters and the increased
difficulty of Adventure 2 mode thanks to
the varied gameplay and vibrant use of
color though the game never ceases to
engage before we unveil our top pick
here are a few honorable mentions
number one Mario Kart 64 though there’s
much to respect about Mario Kart Double
Dash
it’s the n64 installment that most
catches our eyes first and foremost
mario kart 64 marked the series
transition to 3d graphics allowing for
track features like elevated surfaces
and walls its impact on the kart racing
genre
cannot be overstated yet on its own
terms the game also shines featuring
memorable characters in its roster the
first tracks that balance charm and
challenge iconic items and built-in for
player support Mario Kart 64 is nothing
short of masterful it’s no surprise then
that it’s a huge hit with the WatchMojo
staff
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite kart racing game for more
speedy Tom pins published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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