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Review of All-Star Racing 2 on PlayStation

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Apr 2003
Cover image of All-Star Racing 2 on PlayStation
Gamefings Score: 5.9
Platform: PlayStation PlayStation logo
Released: 24 Apr 2003
Genre: Racing
Developer: Kung Fu Games
Publisher: Mud Duck Productions, Midas Interactive Entertainment

Introduction

'All-Star Racing 2' - the game that redefined what it means to drive in circles at high speed while wondering if your gaming skills are alive or just barely hanging on by a thread. As the sequel to 'All-Star Racing', this title offers a buffet of frustration drizzled with a cherry on top of slightly subpar graphics. Let's buckle up and take a good old joyride down its tracks! Or, you know, crash into a wall at 100 mph.

Gameplay

So, what's in the magical box? You get to drive multiple vehicles, which range from 'meh' to 'did I really just choose that?!' And with five tracks, you could say you're getting a full menu, although it's more like the kid's choice menu. But hey, it has multiple viewpoints and three levels of difficulty. It's basically like trying to do advanced calculus while riding a roller coaster - thrill and confusion all in one! Let's just say that mastering the steering is about as easy as teaching a cat to fetch. You'll either be a racing prodigy or the proud owner of a certified collection of traffic cones. Honestly, there's very little middle ground here.

Graphics

Picture this: you've just popped in 'All-Star Racing 2' and your mind exists somewhere between 'Is this the 90s?' and 'Why is everything so blocky?' The graphics are a nostalgic trip back to a time when pixels were the height of innovation, with a touch of 'why did they decide to make the cars look like that?'. It's like watching a PS1 game with a VHS filter applied. The colors scream vibrant, but the rendering? Let's just say it's a bit of a scream too. Just be prepared that whenever you skid off the track, you'll not just be asking 'Why me?' but also 'Why this level of technology?'

Conclusion

In the end, 'All-Star Racing 2' is like that friend who always insists on playing Mario Kart, even when everyone else has graduated to real racing games. It's fun in bursts, but you may find yourself rage quitting from frustration and then laughing about it later. The game offers a ride that is decidedly mediocre, but hey, if you want to experience digital agony while trying to steer your way through colorful blocks and questionable physics, then hop on in! It rates a solid 5.9 as a trip down nostalgia lane-a trip that might leave you feeling dizzy. So, rev those engines, or, you know, just rev up the chaos! Your choice, my friend.

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