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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.

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!

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!

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

Mom of 5 year old boy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: September 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My son loves this game. His favorite is the Haunted Mansion. This is not just for kids. My husband and 13 year old daughter enjoy playing, too. It's a nice family activity.

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?

So much fun you HAVE to buy it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you love Disney World and you love action race games, then this is the game for you! It's fun for the whole family - maybe a little above the skill level of most littler ones though (3-5). Fast paced fun action with a great replication of Walt Disney World! Well worth the $$ - I bought it on the advice of the first reviewer - I suggest you read that one and do the same!

Great for **ALL** ages!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Do * NOT* mistake this for a kids game! This is a game that is fun for everyone. Magical Racing is easily the BEST cart racer I have played on the Playstation. I haven't had so much fun with a racing game in quite sometime. The tracks are well thought out and fans of Disneyland will love racing their favorite rides.The controls are really tight. This is one game where your time will be spent actually racing rather than peeling yourself from the walls surrounding the track. Some of the turns are extremely sharp so be sure to make your vehicle "hop" so you can make the turn while in the air. Once you have that figured out the rest is smooth sailing. If all games where put together this well you'd never think twice about parting with your money!
***ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC***

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.

The Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game in the world. If you've been to Disney World you'll like it even more! Each track is like one of the rides. It's hard enough to give you a challenge but not impossible. I don't even recommend wasting your money on renting it, just buy it!

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