Dreamworks Super Star Kartz
About the Game
Dreamworks Super Star Kartz is a racing game similar to Mario Kart featuring characters from Dreamworks' animated film properties, such as Shrek , How to Train Your Dragon , Madagascar , and Monsters Vs Aliens . At its core, the gameplay is fairly typical of kart racers, especially the aforementioned Mario Kart franchise.
Gameplay & Core Systems
There are instant boosts from the starting line, numerous weapons, jumps, and of course, cartoon characters on small go-karts. Each character has a specific special move, known as a Star Move, that is activated once players picks up five stars from around the track. The weapons and items include banana peels, protection (as in a shield) potions, viking shields (which are defensive and can be thrown as projectiles), exploding pumpkins, rockets, hornet's nests, quantonium, and frog balloons. Players can perform stunts when airborne, draft by driving behind opponent karts, and the classic kart-racer standard of drifting around turns. Challenge Mode features specific challenges such as a race with only Star Moves, or straight racing with no weapons or items.
Standout Features
- There are instant boosts from the starting line, numerous weapons, jumps, and of course, cartoon characters on small go-karts.
- Many items can be thrown forward or shot backward behind players, and several items come in sets of either one or three.
- The weapons and items include banana peels, protection (as in a shield) potions, viking shields (which are defensive and can be thrown as projectiles), exploding pumpkins, rockets, hornet's nests, quantonium, and frog balloons.
- Players can perform stunts when airborne, draft by driving behind opponent karts, and the classic kart-racer standard of drifting around turns.
- Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals are awarded depending on performance and place when crossing the finish line.
- Challenge Mode features specific challenges such as a race with only Star Moves, or straight racing with no weapons or items.
- Dreamworks Super Star Kartz is a racing game similar to Mario Kart featuring characters from Dreamworks' animated film properties, such as Shrek , How to Train Your Dragon , Madagascar , and Monsters Vs Aliens .
- Mario Kart: At its core, the gameplay is fairly typical of kart racers, especially the aforementioned Mario Kart franchise.
Modes & Ways to Play
Beyond the Circuit mode, there are Time Trials, a Battle Mode, and a Challenge Mode. Challenge Mode features specific challenges such as a race with only Star Moves, or straight racing with no weapons or items.
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Dreamworks Super Star Kartz | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Activision Value Publishing, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | High Impact Games, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Racing/Steering Wheels Supported | Wii Wheel | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Activision | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #RVL-SKZE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-4 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | High Impact Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #RVL-SKZP | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-4 players | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-15 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2011-11-18 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2011-11-15 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 15, 2011 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 18, 2011 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SKZE-USA-B0 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 047875766006 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 111384155 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 047875766006 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B005GM3MX4 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 111384155 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #RVL-SKZE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 047875766013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #RVL-SKZP | PAL | PriceCharting |
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