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Not to be confused with Ponyboy or Sodapop, NASCAR Kart Racing's 'Outsiders' are racers custom created for the game. These are folks that don't exist in real life, unlike the 14 licensed drivers found in the racing title. Those may look like cartoons, but they're actual NASCAR drivers. We know. We checked. Online.

Check out the video above and check out new screens in the gallery below.

JoystiqEA reveals 'Outsiders' for NASCAR Kart Racing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're unfamiliar with the story of 2D Boy, they left the corporate juggernaut EA, founded their own company and pretty much made one of the best games EVAR, World of Goo. Then Peter Moore saw it on some list and really didn't know what it was. Tunes change, however.

Peter recently gave the game's demo a whirl and came away impressed. He found "a ton to admire" and said it was "full of impressive physics that make for an elegant and somewhat addictive experience." He promises more on his experience with the game later, so that's all he said for now.

If you're interested in more from EA, like NASCAR Kart Racing, he goes on about it later in his blog post. Check out the full post here.


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JoystiqPeter Moore not so ignorant about World of Goo anymore originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2d-boyeaea-sportsnascarnascar-kart-racingpeter-mooreworld-of-gooTue, 20 Jan 2009 13:41:00 EST<![CDATA[NASCAR Kart Racing goes after GameStop superfans]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/15/gamestop-car-makes-nascar-kart-racing-irresistible/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/15/gamestop-car-makes-nascar-kart-racing-irresistible/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/15/gamestop-car-makes-nascar-kart-racing-irresistible/#commentsFiled under:

Sure, we all had a laugh when EA announced NASCAR Kart Racing. We all knew intuitively what was wrong with this idea -- not enough GameStop logos, right? A cutesy kart racing game based on real people and real cars: ridiculous. But with added GameStop marketing, in the form of Joey Logano and (a karty version of) his GameStop-sponsored car: awesome. That's all we were waiting for, EA -- a game in which we could look at the GameStop logo all the time and be reminded of their large selection of pre-owned products. This is great news for both Joey Logano fans and GameStop fans!

This car will be unlockable via a code obtained either a) by purchasing the game from GameStop or b) visiting GameFAQs fifteen minutes after the game comes out.

JoystiqNASCAR Kart Racing goes after GameStop superfans originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eagamestopnascarnascar-kart-racingracingThu, 15 Jan 2009 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo unleashes full Q1 schedule]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/17/nintendo-unleashes-full-q1-schedule/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/17/nintendo-unleashes-full-q1-schedule/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/17/nintendo-unleashes-full-q1-schedule/#commentsFiled under:

Nintendo's carrier pigeon just landed on our windowsill with a complete list of Wii releases for Q1 2009. We do actually know most of these dates already (so yeah, maybe the mushroom cloud is a bit excessive), but there's still the occasional scrap of new news buried within.

Those Tenchu and Little King's Story dates are fresh to us, and there's also confirmation of the first Play on Wii "New Play Control" games, Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis. For the record, "New Play Control" is a bit of a rubbish name for the series. In our humble opinion, obviously.

Make the jump for the full line-up, and remember you can click on a game's name to bring up screens (where available)!

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JoystiqNintendo unleashes full Q1 schedule originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you thought NASCAR Kart Racing was bad in still images, wait until you see it in motion. For us, it doesn't look like the worst thing ever. The biggest problem we have is if, well, if we're going to play a Mario Kart clone, we might as well just play Mario Kart.

What about you? Has the trailer changed your mind at all?


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JoystiqFirst footage of NASCAR Kart Racing originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaea-sportsfreestylenascarnascar-kart-racingFri, 05 Dec 2008 16:27:00 EST<![CDATA[EA reveals NASCAR Kart Racing for Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/04/ea-reveals-nascar-kart-racing-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/04/ea-reveals-nascar-kart-racing-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/04/ea-reveals-nascar-kart-racing-for-wii/#commentsFiled under:


EA is finally bringing NASCAR to Wii, but not in the way you might hope. Instead, the game will be a kart racer full of "cartoon mischief." Titled NASCAR Kart Racing, the game will feature 14 licensed NASCAR drivers, as well as 10 original drivers that EA came up with on their own. There will be a total of 24 different tracks to race on, some based on real tracks and some totally made up.

The game will feature multiplayer, although it's only 4-player split-screen, and ship on February 10th, 2009. Head past the break for the list of licensed drivers that will be included in the game and check out our gallery below for some screens.

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JoystiqEA reveals NASCAR Kart Racing for Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Awwe, will you look at that? Little Kasey Kahne went and got himself a booboo. Electronic Arts announced that when it brings its long-held NASCAR license to the Wii early next year, it will be shorter, cuter and full of "cartoon mischief." Billed as a family-friendly take on motorsports, the Wii-exclusive NASCAR Kart Racing ("NASKART!") will feature a roster of 14 licensed NASCAR drivers (listed after the break) and 10 others that EA dreamed up, each with different capabilities to help them and a teammate reach the checkered flag first.

Up to four racers will be able to compete head-to-head, though players will have to be satisfied with sharing the screen. Wacky races will be spread out across 24 different tracks, from real world courses to junkyards and freeways. NASCAR Kart Racing will pull up to the retail starting line on February 10th, in time for the Daytona 500 and the official start of the 2009 NASCAR season. Until then ... gentlemen, start your engines! No, wait, it's that cord on the back there. Yea, just give it a good tug. There, you got it.

Gallery: NASCAR Kart Racing

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JoystiqEA makes NASCAR-T cute for Wii in February originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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