CNET Editors' review
In one sentence, Mad Tracks is a combination of Trackmania-style racing with MarioKartesque power-ups. The result is an attractive and enjoyable arcade racer, but a lack of instructions, unadjustable camera angles, and occasional frame lag prevent the demo from earning a top rating.
Since there's no in-game instruction or read-me file, the basic keyboard controls use arrow keys for acceleration and steering, left Control for using a power-up, and Shift for rotating through your power-ups. The demo provides three basic levels: a training track, a foosball table, and "Rock 'N' Race," which is a basic "Hot Wheels" track, featuring loops, jumps, and twists. A variety of nationalities are involved in each race, but with the three provided tracks, there's little indication of how teamwork applies. One exception is the foosball table, where you must work with your British teammate to score goals on your French opponents. While the concept seems good in theory, the practical application is less successful due to limiting camera angles.
As mentioned, we experienced some mild-to-moderate frame lag when playing the game while other applications were running, even at 800x600 resolution, but the game installed smoothly and loading time for tracks was minimal. While it was easy to connect to the multiplayer servers, it was quite difficult to find any opponents. That may change as the game has more time to spread.
Publisher's Description
From Frogster Interactive:
Mad Tracks' is an arcade car game based on pull-back friction propulsion. It features numerous modes and challenges. Mad Tracks players battle in numerous challenges like races (Weakest Link, Red Light, Roller Coaster...) or mini games (snooker, table soccer, long jump, croquet, bowling, darts...). Once you master the art of pull-back friction, more than 45 challenges in ten original environments await. Each victory unlocks new cars, new tracks, or spare parts to improve performances of 16 cool vehicles. Add a bunch of spicy power-ups (oil, funny rockets, shrinker, etc.) and you're in for hours of fun.
This demo for Mad Tracks allows you to try out three different courses and get a feel for the arcade style racing game.
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3.6 starsout of 24 votes
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3.6 starsout of 24 votes
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"Great innovation, fantastic gameplay."
Version: Mad Tracks demo
Pros
Multiple modes of unique gameplay.
Simple and non-frustrating controls.
Smooth multiplayer over lan and internet.Cons
Slight lack of graphical detail.
Hard to find where to buy.Summary
This game is very creative with smooth and efficient gameplay. Although this game does have minor graphical issues, the wide variety of gameplay will appeal to many gamers. A very nice multiplayer with a lot of crazy and frantic combat. The full version was REALLY hard to find but it is still available at
( http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_Main.Entry17C?SID=69139&SP=10023&CID=161126&PID=883761&PN=1&V1=883761&CUR=840&DSP=&PGRP=0&ABCODE=&CACHE_ID=0 )
This game is a must buy for any multiplayer or trackmania fan. -
"demo's good but..."
Version: Mad Tracks demo
Pros
as the demo game
it is much fun with friends but...
Cons
the retail version is not worth �10 for a mesley 30 extra tracks in the end
I'm sorry but it isn't
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"bugs"
Version: Mad Tracks demo
Cons
1. Half the screen was missing.
2. The controls have an extreme delay and you sometimes end up going in circles without pressing anything.
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"This Software is really good and too Efficient"
Version: Mad Tracks demo
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Version: Mad Tracks demo
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"One of the best."
Version: Mad Tracks demo
Pros
This demo does shows you the fun and greatness of the game. It's fast and exiting. The game is even funner in the full version.
Cons
Nothing
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"couldnt youse"
Version: Mad Tracks demo
Pros
the game may be good i donno
Cons
it said my graphics card was not supported
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"i can't use it."
Version: Mad Tracks demo
Pros
i can't use it on my PC
i try to install it,but some errors has been found...
why?
it just to be a demo?
is't a application?
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"Its only a Demo"
Version: Mad Tracks demo
Pros
nothing except its a cool game
Cons
its a rip off of trackmania sorta, its a demo, it should be free, the demo is short, and its not free
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"average"
Version: Mad Tracks demo
Pros
average gameplay/graphics/addictiveness
you should try but it prolly get old quick
