For now, this Mario Kart-knockoff gets a 3.5 out of 5. Mole Kart iOS is available for free on the iTunes App Store and perhaps we will see a much improved game in future iterations. The excellent anime rendering effect, carefree drifting. The controls on the other hand have enough options to satisfy almost every type of racer. Save 5.8K views 10 years ago Mole Kart 2 Evolution is an anime style racing game that pays attention to the pleasure of drifting. While finishing first on a particular level unlocks a higher difficulty level on that level, the general lack of speed is disappointing. What Mole Kart iOS lacks is the kart customization seen in the latest iteration of Mario Kart on the 3DS (I love that game). The tracks themselves are pretty interesting with obstacles, ramps and power-ups…in programming terms, if there’s an abstract class for Mario Kart, Mole Kart is a pretty good implementation of it.įor those of you who do not like the emphasis on power-ups, there’s a speed mode in which success depends entirely on your driving skills…and the rubber band AI. The game features 3D graphics (no surprise) and is generally quite pretty to behold. Now, you get a whole bunch of Chinese software developers and you’ll get a Mario Kart knockoff, but unlike the cheap knock-offs of yore, Mole Kart for iOS devices seems to hold up well to that adage “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”.Īs a Mario Kart-knockoff, Mole Kart is pretty decent, although I use the word with reservations. 148apps gave the game a positive review, saying that "The brand has finally grown into something worthwhile", as opposed to the original which was a copy of Mario Kart.A very long time ago, all it took was Chinese manufacturing power to churn out cheap knock-offs of western products. Legacy Ī sequel, titled Mole Kart 2: Evolution, was released on 28 September 2012. A reviewer from iPhoneGamerUK gave it a 3/5, while criticizing the game for being a Mario Kart rip-off, but positively noted that the game was "the next best thing". Phil Eaves from Slide to Play said that "the developers have gone too far in the realm of mimicry." Lisa Caplan of 148apps gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars, calling the game a "blatant knock-off of Mario Kart". The game has received positive reviews from iTunes and Google Play Store users, but it received mostly negative reviews from critics. The extreme similarity to the Mario Kart series was noted by Slide to Play, Joystiq, G4TV, TouchArcade, and also Destructoid. Onscreen controls are available in the games settings menu. The karts accelerate automatically and are controlled by tilting the device. There is Speed Mode, which has no items, Item Mode, which has items which influences the race, and also Multiplayer Mode. Players may choose as one of eight characters from the Mole Man franchise. The new version of the game is now also available for Android devices. A new version titled Mole Kart I was re-released on May 4 the same year. Mole Kart brings you the ultimate 3D karting adventure Requirements: Compatible with iPhone iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad1,ipad2. The original Mole Kart game was released for the iOS back in January 2012 but due to a claim by Nintendo for ripping off Mario Kart, Apple removed it from the App Store. Mole Kart is a Chinese racing video game developed by Shanghai Shengran Information Technology for iOS and Android. Shanghai Shengran Information Technology
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