Konami Krazy Racers

Konami Krazy Racers
Konami Krazy Racers box art featuring eight playable characters. From left to right:Takosuke, Nyami, Goemon, Dracula, Power Pro-kun, Pastel, Cyborg Ninja, and Moai.
Developer(s)	KCEK
Publisher(s)	Konami
Platform(s)	Game Boy Advance, iOS[1]
Release date(s)	Game Boy Advance: JP March 21, 2001 NA June 10, 2001 PAL June 15, 2001 iOS:[2] JP 2009 NA 2009 EU 2009
Genre(s)	Racing game
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Distribution	32-Megabit cartridge

Konami Krazy Racers (Konami Wai Wai Racing Advance in Japan; Krazy Kart Racing for mobile^[3][4]) is a kart racing video game published and developed by Konami for the Game Boy Advance handheld video game console and iOS. It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America and some PAL regions. It was a launch game for the system. Konami Krazy Racers makes use of a variety of characters and concepts from several of Konami's franchises, including Castlevania, Metal Gear, and Gradius. It plays similarly to the Mario Kart series, with eight characters per circuit and offensive/defensive items placed at predetermined points in the tracks.

Konami Krazy Racers received mostly positive reviews.

Gameplay

Konami Krazy Racers plays similarly to other kart racing games, most notably Mario Kart Super Circuit.^[5] Each race begins at the starting line, where eight racers are lined up in certain positions. Each of the seven computers are placed in the closest seven positions to the starting line, but the player character always starts a circuit in eighth place. This placement may change in the next race of the circuit depending on how well the racers do. If the player places first, he or she will be in the first position, as the placement in the following races is based on how the racers did in the previous race. The race is seen from behind the player, and uses Mode 7 effects to simulate the three dimensions.^[6] A timer will count down to indicate the beginning of the race, and the player must hold down a button to accelerate at the beginning. The player can pick up coins off of the track which may be spent on items in a shop, and depending on the character the player controls, he or she may try to cause another player to spin-out. The player may use other buttons to do such actions as jump and brake, which aides in maneuverability.

Placed throughout the races are red and blue bells. The red bells contain any variety of items, while the blue bell contains a speed-boosting item.

Characters

Konami Krazy Racers features a total of 12 characters, each with unique features, including weight, speed, and acceleration.

• Goemon - The player character from the Legend of the Mystical Ninja series.
• Takosuke - A player character from the Parodius series.
• Dracula - The most significant antagonist of the Castlevania series.
• Gray Fox (Metal Gear) - A supporting character from Metal Gear Solid.
• Pastel - A player character from the TwinBee series.
• Power Pro-kun - A character from the MLB Power Pros series.
• Moai - An enemy in the Gradius series.
• Nyami - A character in the Pop'N Music series.
• Bear Tank - A character from Rakugakids.
• King - A character in the Pop'N Music series.
• Vic Viper - The player character in the Gradius series.
• Ebisumaru - A character from the Legend of the Mystical Ninja series.

Sequel

Krazy Kart Racing is a sequel to the title for iOS and Android, featuring a total of 12 characters from Konami franchises, including new ones not in the previous game.

• Frogger
• Dracula
• Sparkster
• Pyramid Head
• Goemon
• Evil Rose
• Pentarou
• Robbie the Rabbit
• Power Pro-kun
• Takosuke
• Ming Ming
• Dewy

Reception

Konami Krazy Racers received mostly positive reception from critics. It was ranked #10. on a top ten list of the best Game Boy Advance games in EGM, beating Mario Kart: Super Circuit, another Game Boy Advance kart racing game.^{[citation needed]}

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