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If you like FUN racing ala Mario Kart, THIS is your game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 23
Date: December 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I think I can best explain my feelings about this game by saying that I was planning on getting a GameCube for one reason: the next Mario Kart. I loved the first two, and we still play MK64 at my house almost daily.

However, when I played this game on my brother's xbox, I immediately started fantasizing about having my own xbox to play it on. Now that I've played Halo, I'm pretty sold.

The game itself is a cross between MK-style racing, complete with interesting characters and items to throw your opponents off with and platform-jumping games like Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog. The game is a blast, although there is a slight learning curve that will take a few races to get through. The soundtrack is also rocking.

My only complaint about this game is that there are always 4 characters in a race. If you want to just have a mano-y-mano grudge match with your roommate and no distractions, you're out of luck, because there will be two computer-controlled racers in there messing with you. This is a minor quibble, though, and I still wholeheartedly recommend this one.

Easy fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: December 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game plays better than it first sounds, and adults and kids alike will like it. I played it for almost an hour at a local ...and I'm going to buy it from Amazon as my own Xmas gift. :)

The game is fun because it combines easy gameplay with interesting characters (each with its distinct personality) and eye-candy environments. It's like Mario Kart on steroid, except this time you are on foot and there's a split-screen mode -- the crowd at the ... store loved the latter because each player can go totally wild on his own. Also this game requires more strategy than just holding down a couple buttons. For example you can take shortcuts only if you fulfill some conditions. This aspect makes the game more engaging esp. for multiplayers.

Definitely makes a great holiday gift.

much fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

while clearly rooted in older racers like mario kart and such, mad dash racing is really fresh and i'd even go so far as to call it original. despite the rather kiddie-ish appearance, it's genuinely fun for older gamers in addition to the young (the teen rating seems pretty harsh, imho). you race around on foot, but have special abilities that give you access to special shortcuts, and can get powerups to attack your opponents. characters are very original, having their own personalities and good animations.

it's clear from the start, though, that the entire game is very fast, which is good albeit it can take a race or two to get the hang of it. ...as well, this can easily lead gamers to ignore the beautiful maps, which are absolutely huge, and anything but linear. widely varied landscapes from snowy mountains to a desert to underground pipes are one of the best aspects of the game. while the graphics themselves aren't spectacular, they're quite good and very appropriate for the cartoon theme.

and, of course, the awesome soundtrack featuring the crystal method, propellerheads, fatboy slim, et al. definitely adds to the atmosphere.

during races, computer opponents will more or less stay near you, which some may consider as a fault, but i think is great especially when you're getting used to a course...otherwise you could easily either be left in the dust or later on outpace the computer players, either way, never seeing them for the duration of the race.

in terms of the a.i., it can be hard, but the "easy" level is very playable (although i personally think "normal" makes races much more interesting). in higher difficulties, your opponents will use powerups against you, and often take shortcuts, meaning you'll have to do the same to keep up.

It _is_ possible to play with only 1 to 4 racers (either real or computer) on courses in versus mode.

Best XBox Game ever-Really!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I usually sit and watch my husband and friends play video games. I decided to try this one out. It is soo much fun! We had to go buy a third controller just so we could all play this game. You get to pick from 9 different characters until you unlock some others. There are three types of characters-dashers, bashers, and gliders. Each one has a special ability to help you along the race. Dashers can run super fast for as much time as you have energy drink for, bashers can beat through obstacles, and gliders can fly over everything. I especially enjoy being a glider because it helps the most with jumping over your friends(or other computer players) weapons and it uses less energy than the dashers. You can play 1-4 other players or have computer stand-ins. There are various scenes to race in-a beach, dinosaur ruins, volcanos, arctic, and others. You race along trying to pick up as many weapons as possible to try and slow down your opponents while you use special marked routes(somewhat hidden). There are special routes for each of the three types of characters. You can also pick up special stones which when you have ten will turn you into a trybrid. This allows you to use all of the three special abilities. The weapons are great. YOu have fruit that bounces everywhere and when hit knocks the other racers down, you can freeze players where they have to hit a three button sequence in order to return racing, get flying chickens that knock down the person in front of you, an invincibility ball that makes you immune to other weapons and speeds you up, and many more. This game has everything to keep you wanting to play more. It really is fun and interactive for group playing. Highly recommend

Great game for the non-gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I haven't played a video game since 1994, but recently picked up an xBox and Mad Dash for my wife (she takes care of kids and wanted to improve her skills).

Mad Dash is tons of fun - we can race each other and have a blast, there are several different ways to play the levels that keep it challenging. (Challenge modes, race modes, etc.)

This may be a rip-off of other games - but for the non-gamer who's never seen Mario-Kart, this is fantastic. I have no interest in learning to hit x-a-b-b-b-c-up-down-y-b-b-q to learn to punch somebody like so many games these days seem to require. This is running, jumping, doing tricks and taking advantage of some basic special powers.

Now if only I could find those gold medals on the vine level...

One of the only 2 good games on Xbox

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 14
Date: December 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Personally I hate Xbox, but every system has its good game(s). This is a very good racing game to play at a party. Instead of being a car game, your character runs. You can climb up ropes, jump over rocks and stuff. If you have an Xbox i reccommend you try this, all my friends like it

this game is cool

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: December 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

the graphics on this game is so cool and the bords are cool to

Mad Dash

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Mad Dash is the hottest game around! Racing throgh 8 different levels is so fun. All the levels are long and fun and full of shorcuts, traps, bad guys and more. Its so fun!

Great Simple Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is great! The graphics are not the best I've seen, but certainly better than anything on a PlayStation. If you're tired of the RPG's and strategy games and want something simple and fun, this is your game. It's great for two players as well.

All these reviews about how bad the AI is are people who cant beat the first level. The game goes fast, I guess they cant keep up.

a new spin

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: December 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this is the first game ive played were the characters actually ran its great the levels are challenging and fun at the same time

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