Garfield Kart
Garfield Kart is a kart racing game published by Microids and developed by Artefacts Studio. The game is based on The Garfield Show, which is based on the American comic strip, Garfield. The series is executively produced by Garfield creator, Jim Davis. Although it was released on both iOS and Android, both versions are no longer available. However, the game continues to be offered for the Nintendo 3DS and via Steam.[1]
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| Developer(s) | Artefacts Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Microids |
| Platform(s) | Android iOS Microsoft Windows Nintendo 3DS PlayStation 5  |
| Release | November 13, 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
Garfield Kart is a kart racing game. The player can compete on various tracks, collect items, and power-ups which interfere with the other racers. Players can also customize their vehicles and play online, though the online feature is only available on PC and is currently in beta.[2][3] The player can choose 8 characters, but only Garfield and Jon are available at first, with the others having to be unlocked. There are daily challenges the player can complete, which will give them options to customize their vehicle. There are three cups to choose from: Lasagna, Pizza, and Hamburger. There is also the hidden Ice Cream Cup, which is unlocked by completing all the other cups on 150cc difficulty. Each cup contains 4 maps, for 16 in total. There are also three difficulties to choose from: 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc. The Lasagna Cup is always free, and the Pizza Cup is free for 50cc, but for the 100cc and 150cc the player has to unlock the cups, or can pay to try them using in-game coins.
Reception
Garfield Kart was met with mostly negative reception from critics due to what they called unimaginative gameplay, low production value, and poorly designed mechanics.[4] However, the game was met with very positive reception in user reviews on Steam and other platforms, most likely due to the game becoming an internet meme.[5]
In its review, Nintendo Life gave Garfield Kart a score of 3/10 while describing it as "a bland, horribly un-balanced Kart game". Hardcore Gamer gave Garfield Kart a rating of 1.5, criticizing the game as "absolutely dreadful".[6]
Sequel
On July 30, 2019, it was reported that Garfield Kart would be getting a sequel titled Garfield Kart: Furious Racing. The game was released on November 7, 2019 for Microsoft Windows and MacOS via Steam, and on November 19, 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5[7]
References
- https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yeH9-5z_E6lghuPO5n0YxFHmimRyrIXZ
- Berry, Zachary (July 16, 2018). "Review: "Garfield Kart"". The Newswheel. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- Team Microids (July 31, 2018). "Multiplayer Garfield Kart - Available Beta Branch". Steam. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- "Garfield Kart for 3DS". Metacritic. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- "Garfield Kart". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- Town, Jonathan (July 6, 2015). "Garfield Kart Review (3DS)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- Beckhelling, Imogen (July 30, 2019). "The next all-star family racing game is on its way - Garfield Kart is getting a sequel". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 30, 2019.