Penny Racers Party: Turbo Q Speedway
| Penny Racers Party: Turbo Q Speedway | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Barnhouse Effect[2] |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Series | Choro Q |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Penny Racers Party: Turbo Q Speedway (チョロQ Wii, ChoroQ Wii) is a 2008 racing video game developed by Barnhouse Effect and published by Takara Tomy for the Wii.[2] It is part of the Choro Q video game series, which is based on Takara's toy line of the same name.[1]
Gameplay[edit]
The game is a racing game that's formed into "circuits", each one consisting of several races and minigames. Completing them earns the player bronze, silver, or gold trophies which can be exchanged into currency called "Q-coins". The coins can be spent on the in-game store to buy upgrades to the car. As the player progresses through the game, new parts for the car will be unlocked.[1] The multiplayer mode (up to four players) is done in split screen.[3][4] The game supports the Wii Wheel accessory. Cars are licensed from manufacturers like Honda, Nissan, and Toyota.[4]
Reception[edit]
Nintendo World Report noted the graphics as unimpressive, the music as uninspired, and the sound effects as grating. The controls were called "unresponsive" at first but the experience was said to be greatly improved once the car can be upgraded later in the game. The game was summarized as "a mildly entertaining racer".[1]
Wired called the controls "unsophisticated". The graphics and physics were equated to the Penny Racers game on the Nintendo 64.[5]
GameZone said the graphics look "poor" and that they resemble the Nintendo 64 game. Controls were described as "simplistic and unresponsive". The game was considered to be "miserable time if you are over 13 years of age".[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f DiMola, Nick (30 May 2009). "Penny Racers Party: Turbo-Q Speedway Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Development title - Wii". Barnhouse Effect (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b c David, Mike (2 January 2009). "Penny Racers Party: Turbo Q Speedway Review". GameZone. GameZone Online. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Penny Racers Party: Turbo-Q Speedway". Back cover of the North American game box. Tomy. 2008.
High speed racing fun for 1-4 players; Also compatible with the Wii Wheel!; 50+ vehicles from Honda, Nissan, Toyota and more!
- ^ a b Gigoux, Chris (3 November 2008). "Review: Penny Racers Party: Turbo Q Speedway (Wii) Comes in Last". Wired. Condé Nast Publications. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.