Shadowfest3

User Score
9.3

Presentation - 9.0
Gameplay - 9.5
Value - 9.5

I have enjoyed the Mario Kart Series ever since it's inception with the original Super Mario Kart.  What makes this a great addition to the series, in my opinion, is the online capability that allow racers to race against up to 11 different people. I am a huge online game player and this added feature is a major plus.  If you don't have friends that are around or online then you won't have a problem finding others to race against.  It's fun, and frustrating at times.  This fustration is due to the fact that the people online are very good and will differently give you a challenge :).

The only downside to this Mario Kart is the fact that if you are in first place you can expect those dreaded "blue shells" to come flying your way.  I guess the developers wanted to make sure that the race stays close and interesting.  However, in "vs" mode you can change the settings so that there are less "blue shells" flying your way..

Overall, I feel that this game comes with a ton of features that will satisfy anyone.  It's not the perfect Mario Kart game but a definite classic in my books.