Excerpt: Kart racing. An art largely perfected in 1992, yet still strangely alluring 20 years later. Try to name a terrible kart racer - it's actually pretty tough.
Pros: Unusual but satisfying racing, Charming and full of character
Conclusion: For a caricature to succeed it must capture the likeness of the original but exaggerate it in a way that raises a smile. But F1 Race Stars rarely achieves this.
Pros: Lovely, charming visuals.
Cons: Insipid power-ups., Races too long., Frustrating gameplay., Lightweight.
Summary: F1 Race Stars is a competent kart racer that fails to go that extra mile and, as a result, outstays its welcome sooner rather than later.
Pros: Multiplayer can be fun, Some good weapons.
Cons: The aggression of the AI leads to frustration, Tracks lack the necessary elements to make them memorable, Product placement sits uncomfortably within the cartoon world.
Excerpt: F1 Race Stars is a new cartoon-style interpretation of Formula One. FamilyGamerTV put the game into the hands of a family of F1 enthusiasts and see how they get on...
Conclusion: F1 Race Stars is an unusual offering from racing legend Codemasters, but one thankfully here. This family friendly, F1 authentic go-kart racer is refreshingly clever and...
Pros: Family friendly content and controls., Clever track design and environments., Funny and impressive attention to detail
Cons: Not much variety across cars., Sometimes confusing power ups., F1 license a bit niche.
Conclusion: F1 Race Stars isn’t an entirely bad game. The world design is quite frankly stunning, whilst the various race modes are entertaining and a good laugh when playing against...
Pros: Beautifully designed circuits. All the teams and drivers. Good multiplayer fun.
Cons: Online is completely broken. Difficulty can vary dramatically. Laps a little too long.