Open Kart
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| Developer | Microids |
| Publisher | Microids |
| Platform | Windows[1] |
| Release | 2001 |
Open Kart is a 2001 video game from Microids.
Gameplay
[edit]Open Kart puts the player into the world of professional kart racing. The game emphasizes speed, precision, and customization. Players race across ten tracks modeled on real-world locations, each demanding careful timing and reflexive steering. The courses are flat and tightly bordered, punishing mistakes harshly—veer off the track and the car will slam into a wall. Customization is central: karts can be upgraded with new tires, brakes, torsion bars, gears, engines, and frames. Players can even adjust tire pressure, braking power, weight distribution, chassis rigidity, and track width, all of which noticeably affect performance. The career mode drives progression, with championships and amateur races awarding money for upgrades.[2]
Development
[edit]The game uses the NetImmerse 3D game engine and was showcased at E3 2001.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 4Players | 75%[4] |
| GameSpot | 6.2/10[5] |
| IGN | 6.8/10[2] |
| PC Zone | 3.7/10[6] |
| PC Gamer | 32%[7] |
| PC Action | 71%[8] |
IGN gave the game a score of 6.8 out of 10' stating: "More liberal use of the premise would have garnered better results, but because it's a take on a less seen sport than other titles, its attempt and portrayal alone are commendable and respectable at least."[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gamers help after disaster". The Leader-Post. October 4, 2001. p. 8. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Sulic, Ivan (September 25, 2001). "Open Kart". IGN. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "NetImmerse Powers Diverse Titles at E3". Numerical Design Limited. May 3, 2001. Archived from the original on July 11, 2001. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Open Kart". 4Players (in German). August 14, 2001. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ↑ Goble, Gord. "Open Kart Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Open Kart Review". PC Zone. August 13, 2001. Archived from the original on December 2, 2006. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Mahood, Andy (November 2001). "Open Kart Review". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on February 16, 2002. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Kurvenflitzer". PC Action (in German). September 2001. p. 95. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)