ModNation just wants you to make something. LittleBigPlanet wants you to make exactly what's in your head, even though doing that is likely to be fiddly and annoying (and, if it's my head we're talking about, it will be filled with stray tumbleweeds and set to the distant toll of a sad, rusty bell). ModNation is built around user-generated content, but it takes an entirely different approach to that offered by Media Molecule. The whole LittleBigPlanet thing is a bit misleading, though. It's borrowed almost all of its best ideas, perhaps, but it's a very entertaining homage. Sony's jouncing, knockabout title flings it players around hairpin tracks where they're free to collect weapons (although, in a WipEout-ish twist, they can now convert them into boost), tackle crazy jumps, zip through giant Tiki Skulls and even pick up a tiny, crucial jolt of nitro at the very beginning of a race if they can start their engines at just the right moment. Well, the Mario Kart bit is certainly true. For example, a first level sonic attack emits a series of rings around the player knocking nearby opponents off the track while a third level sonic attacks sends the rings forward, knocking all racers ahead of the player off of the track.The shorthand for ModNation Racers has always been Mario Kart meets LittleBigPlanet. Players are able to collect weapons as they race which can be upgraded to up to three levels of power, weapons include sonic attacks, missiles and lightning strikes.
The meter resembles a multi-tiered thermometer which allows players to the choice of activating a turbo boost to increase the kart’s speed, a shield to protect their kart from incoming attacks or sideswiping other racers. Players are able to accelerate and drift, successful drifts allow players to fill their boost meter. Not feeling creative? ModNation Racers presents a humorous story with a wealth of pre-made characters, karts, tracks and challenges for all players. The easy-to-use editing studio tools make this creative process accessible to players of all levels.
Players can express themselves by creating their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building – in just minutes. ModNation Racers is a thoroughly fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game.
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