Wacky Races Crash & Dash Views
Before I jump onto my soapbox, let's take a step back and examine the situation: Based off of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon of the same name, Wacky Races: Crash 9 Dash attempts to re-capture the fun-natured zaniness of the seventies show by letting you choose one of ten racers - from Penelope Pitstop to the Ant Hill Mob - and try to speed past that checkered flag in first by any means necessary. On paper, this sounds like a great concept, and grounds for a fun game. In execution, it ranges from as painful as listening to a Fran Drescher laugh-a-thon to as boring as attempting an Ayn Rand novel after a mug of Tylenol PM. While these are two very extreme ranges that I frighten myself by alluding to, Wacky Races manages to touch on both points without even trying.
Now, here's where the boring aspect comes in: you know that old saying, It doesn't matter if you win or lose-it's how you play the game ? In Wacky Racers, it doesn't matter if you play the game in order to win or lose. Since the cars are constantly moving of their own accord, on numerous occasions I simply set my controller down and watched the vehicles aimlessly crash (and/or dash) into each other. Once, I even left the room, fixed a cup of coffee, came back and discovered that not only was I still racing - I was in the lead. This is where I feel Wacky Races seems to generate an air of smug arrogance, as if it's having so much fun playing by itself that when you, the player, actually want to take control of your vehicle, the game reacts as if you're just cramping its style and with a heavy sigh, begrudgingly allows you to steer. Having fun yet?
Wacky Races Crash & Dash Images
