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Whoo-Hoo !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: March 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

if you know what i am talking about, when i say "the hub", you NEED THIS GAME ! i have never been to WDW... but recognize 80% of this game from DL. ( the original and still the best) It even has all the right songs/music for the rides. enough typing for me, i got a jungle to cruise! Late Dennis Fandrick

This Is The Next Best Thing To Being There!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: March 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you are a Disneyland or Disneyworld fan this game is a must have. The digital rendering is incredible and actual attraction soundtracks have been place right into the game. Choose from one of 11 racers and start your engines! You literally feel like your racing through The Haunted Mansion,Pirates, Splash Mountain and more! The level of detail in the attractions is what blew me away! I can't say enough about this game except get it!

This is one great racing game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 29 / 29
Date: April 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Don't let the Disney name or title scare you away. This is definitely one of the most suprisingly fun Playstation games I have ever played.

Play modes are similar to most racing games. The game's adventure mode is great. The Disney World Fireworks Magic Machine has been blown into pieces and you have to race as one of the game's 10 Characters (including Chip, Dale, and Jiminy Cricket) to find the pieces of the fireworks machine. You can use weapons such as acorns, frog spells, and teacups to subdue your rivals on the way to victory.

The thirteen tracks of the game include classics such as Space Mountain, the Haunted Mansion, and Pirates of the Carribbean as well as the lastest attractions such as the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Test Track, and Countdown to Extiction (called Dinosaur in the game).

The tracks are probably some of the most impressive looking racing courses on the Playstation. Most tracks are a near copy of the real thing. Each course is extremely long and filled with tons of shortcuts and hidden passages. Splash Mountain's course has the 5-story drop, Pirates of the Carribean has accurately modeled scenes from the real thing IN THE CORRECT SPOTS. The Tommorrowland Speedway course even includes breathtaking views of monorail tracks, the Cinderella Castle, and the off-property Contemporary resort hotel.

The sound is also spectacular. Yes, there are the cartoonish sound effects, but these are cancelled out by the crisp, clear authentic ride music and character voices in the game.

Unlike Crash Team Racing, each racer does not have their own custom vehicle. Rather, each course has it's own vehicle modeled on authentic ride vehicles. On Splash Mountain, you race logs. At Blizzard Beach snowmobiles are used, and Big Thunder Mountain uses mine trains.

A couple things are lacking from the game. First, most of the characters are original Disney characters such as Amanda Sparkle. A roster of characters from the rides would have been better. Second, in the Vs. mode you can only race two players, not 4 like in CTR. Third, There is no standard arcade-type mode. To race against a full slate of opponents, you must use the Adventure mode.

Overall, this title gives CTR a run for its money. If you are a Disney fan, this is a must own.

Lots of fun, but could have been better.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: April 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you're looking for a fun cart-type racer that captures the spirit of the Disney parks, this is the game you've been waiting for. In the spirit of Crash Team Racing and Mario Cart, you race around a nice selection of tracks which are based on rides in the park, picking up powerups as you go. The tracks are well designed, and include music from the actual rides.

One big disappointment with the game however was the fact that the characters you choose to be when you race are for the most part obscure Disney characters. The only well-known characters are Chip & Dale and Jiminy Cricket. Lesser known characters to choose from include Bruno Biggs, Amanda Sparkle, Baron Karlott, Polly Roger, and 6 other equally unknowns. I think it would have added so much more to the atmosphere of the game if Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, and some of the other more popular characters would have been included. It doesn't make sense that they weren't, unless of course the licensing costs to obtain them were too high. I would have given this game 5 stars if they had been, because the game has a rather generic feel without them.

I do recommend the game to Disney and cart racing fans however. It's a lot of fun, and except for the huge omission of mainstream Disney characters, kids of all ages should love it.

Disney World Magical Racing Tour

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 17
Date: April 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The programmers on this game REALLY did their homework before producing it! The level of detail is extraordinary, and the game is a fun challenge. Each "attraction" that you race through has actual scenes from its "real life" counterpart. It's hard to describe how fun it is to see ACTUAL pieces of Disney World attractions go flying by! Many times, I have deliberately lost races, just to explore the track! I would highly recommend this game to anyone who loves Disney Parks! It is a BLAST!

A few issues, but an overall great game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: May 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game itself is extremely fun, especially if you are a Disney fan. It's a good overall racing game for the non-Disney fan as well. There are a few issues with the controls being a little awkward in spots, but not enough to ruin the enjoyment of the game. There are also a minor issue with the graphics when you are right next to a wall, but again, not enough to take away from the overall enjoyment of the game. I agree with others that the inclusion of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, et al., would have made this game almost perfect. I guess we'll just have to wait for WDW Magic Racing Tour 2!

Fun but frustrating

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: July 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is pretty fun in 2 player versus mode, but as a single player game it's surprisingly difficult and frustrating! In addition to the vehicles being quite difficult to control (backing up and turning around is very hard), there are a number of what seem like programming errors in the game. During a number of races, I got stuck inside walls or behind obstacles, and it becomes impossible to move. The camera also has a nasty habit of clipping through walls and making it impossible to see where you are going. For children (the target audience of this game), I would think that it would be incredibly difficult and frustrating to try and play this. I think it's a good game to own if you are just nuts about Disney (although you won't see your favorite characters here... just the really obscure ones), but for anyone else, I'd recommend looking elsewhere for a more playable racing game.

Not bad, but could be much better

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: October 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game for my six-year old son because it is Disney and because it is either a one or two player game. I have to admit, I am a little dissappointed with the game.... Having been to the Magic Kingdom a few times before, I was anxious to see how the game played. I was not disappointed in the introduction to the game at all. It looked like it was going to have great graphics. Once the game started, I was mistaken. The music and the concept of the game is great, but the characters that you get to pick from are from 1930's cartoons that no one has ever heard of. No Mickey, no Minnie, Donald or Goofy. It would have been nice if some recognizable characters were there to choose from. Each of the courses in the game are great. They look and sound very much like the actual rides at the theme park. Some of the courses (like Space Mountain) are VERY dark, and it's very difficult to see the track. The manuvering may be difficult for younger kids, but my six year old had no problem with it. My suggestion is, rent it first.

Only electronic game I have ever wished I could play again.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I rented a Play Station and a bunch of games one week, and this was the only game I couldn't get enough of. As is to be expected of Disney, I suppose, they provided plenty for the eyes to "feast" upon. I was so entranced by the graphics that I never even raced my vehicle; I just puttered around looking at everything and enjoying the majority of the music. Even months later, I find myself missing driving around in the Haunted Mansion course, and find myself humming its tune with regularity. I do agree, however, with the reviewer who found fault with the characters they allow you to be. I didn't want to be any of those people. I had to keep choosing between some empty-headed little whatever and some queen duck who looked majorly attitudinal. I mean, give me a break with that. Not only that, but my character kept turning around and motioning for me to go faster. What's that?

CTR vs. WDW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: November 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I would say it doesn't matter if you like Crash Team Racing or Magical Racing Tour. They're both the same thing. I both own these two games but I pay more attention to CTR. But if you like Magical Racing Tour better, I don't care.

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