Mario Kart: Double Dash for GameCube

Pros: 20 characters, colorful graphics, new gameplay elements, loads of multi-player fun

Cons: short single-player, only 16 tracks, small and bland battle arenas

The Bottom Line: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is a wonderful update to the series, although it lacks truly revolutionary advances. It?s a fun game, but won?t become a cult classic.

Review: The Mario Kart series is one of Nintendo s most popular franchises. Following the success of Mario Kart for the SNES and Mario Kart 64 for the Nintendo 64, Nintendo promised to release a new installment that would improve upon its predecessors and...

Pros: Excellent graphics! Lots of characters, some interesting Karts to unlock.

Cons: Too much emphasis on the items. Not much of a deviation from previous installments.

The Bottom Line: Double Dash!! doesn't quite enthrall the way its predecessors do, but it's okay.

Review: Not since Super Mario Kart's smashing debut in 1993 have they managed to match it. They've had a hell of a time keeping up with the phenomenon they started. Granted, the presence of the initial phenomenon is what makes the two sequels great, but...

Pros: multiplayer is great, more characters, nice looking graphics, interesting kart designs

Cons: no online play!

The Bottom Line: Double Dash is the best kart game.

Review: Following the string of traditional Nintendo sequels, Mario Kart for the Gamecube has finally released. The Mario Kart series started on the Super Nintendo with Super Mario Kart, then it was revamped and released on the Nintendo 64, and then...

Pros: Classic fun and great control.

Cons: Levels too short, and missing features from the past.

The Bottom Line: Still a solid purchase for any fan of the series.

Review: To the many of you who have been around the gaming block once or twice, think about the obscure genre of kart racing. Nintendo introduced this platform back on the SNES and subsequently the genre has exploded. If you ve been involved with gaming...

Pros: The ability to change drivers, more battle modes, good multiplayer.

Cons: Characters still cheat, can't hop around corners, game requires stuff to be unlocked.

The Bottom Line: Mario Kart: Double Dash will provide several hours if not days of fun filled entertainment for those who like racing or battle games. More players the better.

Review: I had fairly high expectations for Mario Kart: Double Dash and after playing the game quite extensively so far I can say that most of my expectations have been met but not all.

I will admit that my expectations were set pretty high...

Pros: A classic gameplay with new features

Cons: Too similar to previous Mario Kart games

The Bottom Line: Although a disappointment, I still recommend Mario Kart Double Dash, as it is still an enjoyable game.

Review: I m sure most people my age remember playing Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo back in the day. When Super Mario Kart was released in 1991, it featured a revolutionary concept: take a standard arcade racing game, add the ability to pick up...

Pros: great graphics, controls, sound fun battle good gameplay

Cons: little replay value, annoying co-op switches

The Bottom Line: This is a must-buy game for the gamecube. The more people you have playing the more fun you'll have.

Review: Intro

Ever since the Super Nintendo version, Mario Kart games have been at the top of the racing genre. The first installment of the series was considered a milestone of racing games because of some things that are unique to it, such as...

Pros: fun racing experience, wonderful environments, fast-paced play, gameplay physics/mechanics, multiplayer

Cons: surges in AI difficulty, emphasis on items

The Bottom Line: Great, great racing title to add to your Gamecube collection. Very fun and enjoyable experience, even to this diehard PS2 guy.

Review: While on vacation in Virginia Beach, my buddy Juliet picked up the title at a local game shop. I gravitated to it fairly quickly since I had done quite a bit of kart racing on the Super Nintendo title.

As such, Double Dash owes much to its...

Pros: Two characters, great levels, lots of characters.

Cons: No online play, repetitive.

The Bottom Line: A great game that everyone and their grandmother will enjoy.

Review: Yes, I know, you all thought I was dead. Well anyway, I've finally gotten around to writing a review for the latest installment of one of my favorite series ever, the Mario Kart series.

In Mario Kart: Double Dash you, surprisingly enough,...

Pros: Beautiful graphics and sound, a blast to play

Cons: Short, similar to all other Mario Kart games

The Bottom Line: Mario Kart: Double Dash is twice as fun as its predecessors; unfortunately it doesn?t last long enough.

Review: Mario Kart: Double Dash blends both new and old alike in order to create a solid, eye-appealing racing game that is sure to be enjoyed by all, despite its short length and lack of online play.

Double Dash still sticks to the heart of the...