Cartoon Network Racing

Short description: 2006 video game

Not to be confused with Cartoon Network Speedway.

Cartoon Network Racing

European PlayStation 2 version cover art

Developer(s)|

* Firebrand Games (NDS)
* Eutechnyx (PS2)

Publisher(s)| The Game Factory
Engine| Octane (DS)
Platform(s)|

* Nintendo DS
* PlayStation 2

Release|

* NA: December 4, 2006
* EU: February 9, 2007

Genre(s)| Racing
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

Cartoon Network Racing is a racing video game developed by Eutechnyx for PlayStation 2 and Firebrand Games for Nintendo DS, published by Danish video game developer The Game Factory, and released on December 4, 2006, in North America, and on February 9, 2007, in Europe. The gameplay is similar to Nintendo's 2003 game Software:Mario Kart: Double Dash, but the characters and racetracks are all from six of Cartoon Network's original animated television series: Courage the Cowardly Dog, Cow and Chicken, Dexter's Laboratory, I Am Weasel, Johnny Bravo, and The Powerpuff Girls.

## Contents

* 1 Gameplay
* 1.1 Characters
* 2 Reception
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Gameplay

The player's character Courage the Cowardly Dog alongside their co-driver Johnny Bravo drives through the track Farmed and Dangerous with other characters from the channel.

There are two characters the player must choose: a driver, who drives a go-kart, and a co-driver, who uses all weapons and has two "toon powers". There are tournaments which players must race a series of races and win with the most points. Battle modes in arenas let two teams battle in different modes, and Cartoon Eliminators are endurance races where last kart in each lap is eliminated. The karts have three stats: acceleration, speed, and handling (if chosen as driver). If co-driver, they have two toon powers that fall into four categories: Shield, Attack, Boost and Flight.

All characters in the DS version are single-racers in separate karts. Each character's toon power can be used when their toon power bar is full. There are 1-8 players available in this version, and two bonus games can be unlocked.

A gallery in the PlayStation 2 version contains 12 unlockable cartoon episodes, two from each show. The first episode is unlocked by completing each cartoon-themed tournament while the other is unlocked by winning the super tournament with the driver of the series the player wants to unlock. The DS version features only three unlockable cartoons.

### Characters

The Nintendo DS version features 20 playable characters, while 24 are included in the PlayStation 2 version.

* Courage the Cowardly Dog
* Courage
* Eustace Bagge
* Muriel Bagge

* Cow and Chicken
* Cow
* Chicken
* Earl[lower-alpha 1]
* Flem[lower-alpha 1]

* Dexter's Laboratory
* Dad[lower-alpha 1]
* Dee Dee
* Dexter
* Mandark
* Mom[lower-alpha 1]

* I Am Weasel
* I.M. Weasel
* I.R. Baboon
* Red Guy

* Johnny Bravo
* Johnny Bravo
* Bunny Bravo
* Suzy
* Carl Chryniszzswics[lower-alpha 1]

* The Powerpuff Girls
* Blossom[lower-alpha 2]
* Bubbles[lower-alpha 2]
* Buttercup[lower-alpha 2]
* Fuzzy Lumpkins[lower-alpha 1]
* Him
* Mojo Jojo
* Professor Utonium

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Playable only in the PlayStation 2 version
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Powerpuff Girls appear as individual racers in the Nintendo DS version, but a single racer in the PlayStation 2 version.

## Reception

Reception

| Review scores

Publication| Score
DS| PS2
GameRevolution| N/A| D−[1]
GameSpot| 6.3/10[2]| 3.8/10[3]
GameZone| 6.5/10[4]| 5/10[5]
IGN| 5.8/10[6]| 3.4/10[7]
NGamer| 24%[8]| N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic| 55/100[9]| 39/100[10]

The DS version received "mixed" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 version received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to video game review aggregator website Metacritic.[9][10]

Lucas M. Thomas of IGN criticized the DS version for its similarities to the Mario Kart series, especially Mario Kart DS, as well as for having no characters from other Cartoon Network shows that were airing new episodes at the time.[6] GameSpot's Aaron Thomas pointed out the same version's resemblance to Mario Kart, but he explained that a younger audience would find the game more enjoyable than an audience of serious gamers would.[2]

## References

1. ↑ Andrien, Chris (December 11, 2006). "Cartoon Network Racing Review (PS2)". http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/cartoon-network-racing.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomas, Aaron (December 18, 2006). "Cartoon Network Racing Review (DS)". CBS Interactive. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cartoon-network-racing-review/1900-6163356/.
3. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (December 18, 2006). "Cartoon Network Racing Review (PS2)". CBS Interactive. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cartoon-network-racing-review/1900-6163357/.
4. ↑ Knutson, Michael (December 15, 2006). "Cartoon Network Racing - NDS - Review". http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/cartoon_network_racing_nds_review.
5. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (January 9, 2007). "Cartoon Network Racing - PS2 - Review". http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/cartoon_network_racing_ps2_review.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Thomas, Lucas M. (January 11, 2007). "Cartoon Network Racing Review (NDS)". News Corporation. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/01/11/cartoon-network-racing-review-2.
7. ↑ Roper, Chris (December 5, 2006). "Cartoon Network Racing Review (PS2)". News Corporation. http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/06/cartoon-network-racing-review.
8. ↑ "Cartoon Network Racing". Nintendo Gamer: 83. February 2007.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Cartoon Network Racing for DS Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/cartoon-network-racing/critic-reviews/?platform=ds.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Cartoon Network Racing for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/cartoon-network-racing/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2.

## External links

* Cartoon Network Racing at MobyGames

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* e

Cartoon Network video games

Released in
the 1990s|

* Cartoon Network 'Toon Jam! (1995)

Released in
the 2000s|

* Alien Force
* Ben 10
* Ben 10 Alien Force
* Camp Lazlo
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoon Network Racing
* Cartoon Network Speedway
* Cartoon Network Universe
* Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut
* Software:Codename: Kids Next Door – Operation: S.O.D.A.
* Codename
* Dexter's Laboratory: Chess Challenge
* Organization:Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes!
* Dexter's Laboratory
* Organization:Dexter's Laboratory: Robot Rampage
* Software:Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers!
* Ed, Edd n Eddy
* Ed, Edd n Eddy: Scam of the Century
* Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
* Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders
* The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
* Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp
* Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Kaznapped!
* The Powerpuff Girls series
* The Powerpuff Girls
* Software:Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time
* Samurai Jack
* The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun

Released in
the 2010s|

* Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!
* Software:Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations
* Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!!
* Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom
* Ben 10
* Omniverse
* Ben 10
* Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex
* Ben 10 Ultimate Alien
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoon Network
* Generator Rex: Agent of Providence
* Lego Dimensions
* OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes
* Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-Bit Land
* Steven Universe
* Steven Universe
* Software:Steven Universe: Unleash the Light

Cancelled|

* Cartoon Network: Backlot Party

* Category

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Video games developed by Eutechnyx

Zeppelin Games|

* Draconus (1988)
* Zybex (1988)
* Jocky Wilson's Darts Challenge (1989)
* Kenny Dalglish Soccer Manager (1989)
* World Rugby (1993)
* Sink or Swim (1993)
* Pete Sampras Tennis (1994)

Eutechnyx|

* Total Drivin (1997)
* C3 Racing (1999)
* Test Drive Le Mans (1999)
* 007 Racing (2000)
* Big Mutha Truckers (2002)
* Street Racing Syndicate (2004)
* Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives (2005)
* Ford vs. Chevy (2005)
* Cartoon Network Racing (2006)
* Hummer Badlands (2006)
* The Fast and the Furious (2006)
* Pimp My Ride (2006)
* Hot Wheels (2007)
* Ferrari Challenge (2008)
* Supercar Challenge (2009)
* NASCAR The Game (2011)
* NASCAR The Game (2012)
* Auto Club Revolution (2012)
* Ride to Hell (2013)
* NASCAR '14 (2014)

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