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Muppet RaceMania Phillip Chapman (5-7-00) - As I write this review, I've had Muppet RaceMania for a couple weeks and this PlayStation game is everything you would hope it would be. In fact, we may look back on this game as the Muppet release for 2000.
There are six different levels and each includes 4 different tracks. Each level is based on a Muppet film and the tracks are inspired from the movies themselves. For example, you can race in the swamp or the ghost town from The Muppet Movie. Each level also has a battle course where you try to survive with the least amount of hits from other opponents. Every level also has a stunt course where you have to complete a particular mission in your Muppet racer. There are also 4 bonus courses, 6 courses awarded for completing the game, 32 original music tracks, 28 Muppet movie film clips, and more than 15 game modes. One of the bonus courses even includes a trip to Fraggle Rock!
All in all, this is a great game and is up there with the 1996 Muppets Inside PC game as the best releases we've seen so far from Jim Henson Interactive. I'll meet you at the starting line!
As you race, concentrate on getting as many fruits and stars as possible. Don't worry about what your place is amongst the other racers at first. Getting the most fruits is the key to zooming past your competition or stopping all other cars temporarily. Learning the track will come after awhile, but getting all the fruit is the key to succeeding quickly. If you race once in "Tournament" mode you'll unlock the first race on each of the six levels. Be sure to save your progress after you complete a race, so you can resume where you left off. Learn and experiment with the different Muppety pickups to slow down your opponents: fish, bouncing bombs, chickens, and penguins. Advanced Tips
As you complete more and more races, check out the "Status" mode to view your progress. For each race you complete, you receive a tick mark. However, everything is not complete until you receive a "Gold Star" on each course. This is how you know there is more left to be done and other secrets that still need to be found. When you complete all the races, battles, stunt courses, and tournaments check out the adventures on each race. Complete the numerous tasks and solve puzzles to complete the adventure mode and unlock extra features, courses and characters. Each course has its own unique challenges (including a Doozer on every track, more movie clips, and hidden Muppet cars that you can race once you find them). There are multiple endings to this game, so even if you do finish it, experiment and you'll discover even more hidden surprises. Codes
All Tracks
and Vehicles Unlock
The Studio Track Unlock
Arches Track Unlock
Fraggle Rock Track Unlock
The End and Six Overhead Tracks |
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