4 /10 1 Votes
39% Metacritic Developer Eidos Interactive Genre Racing video game | 4/10 IGN Initial release date 17 June 2008 Publisher Eidos Interactive Platforms Wii, Nintendo DS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mode(s) Single player, 2-4 multiplayer Similar Eidos Interactive games, Racing video games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wacky Races: Crash and Dash is a 2008 racing video game based on the cartoon Wacky Races.
Contents
Gameplay
The game consists of three modes: Crazy Circuit, Wacky Race, and Trap Challenge. Crazy Circuit mode consists of completing six sets of races with four tracks each, Wacky Race allows a track unlocked in Crazy Circuit mode to be raced through, and Trap Challenge consists of playing through the traps set by Dastardly and Muttley during the races.
All racers from the cartoon are playable except Dastardly and Muttley, who aim to set traps during the race to slow the other racers down. Each vehicle is given four powerups to use to gain an advantage in the race, which are earned by collecting Mad Dash cogs. These are earned by finding them during the race or successfully completing the traps. At the end of the race, all vehicles sprint to the finish; those with the most Mad Dash cogs gain more speed.
Reception
The game received negative reviews. It was praised for its presentation and audio, but criticized for its poor control, repetition, and lack of variety. IGN gave the game a score of 4.0, describing it as an "oddball release". The game holds a score of 39/100 on Metacritic.
