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ModNation Racers

ModNation Racers is a Kart Racing game featuring all the track-based driving and comic combat players cherish in the genre, blended with extreme customization and user generated content expected of a modern…

81 19 May 2010

ModNation Racers is an arcade developed by United Front Games, released 19 May 2010 on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.

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What ModNation Racers is

ModNation Racers is an arcade game developed by United Front Games and released in 2010. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The story is focused around the player, commonly referred to as 'Tagger' or 'Tag', who remains silent throughout in-game cutscenes. Biff Tradwell and Gary Reasons, commentators of the Modnation Racing Championship announce the qualifier of this season's MRC tour. Tag lives with his mother at their family run paintshop, where business has been slow for a long time. Upon showing an MRC poster to race to his mother, she informs him that his grandfather, Chief, is a crew-chief, which along with his own kart is all he requires to enter the qualifier. Chief, while critical of Tag's choice of kart decoration, agrees to be his crew-chief. Upon qualifying for the MRC Tour and already becoming a…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and kids. It supports multiplayer for up to 12 players online. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

How it was received

ModNation Racers holds a critic score of 81 out of 100. That places it above 80% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2010 averaged 70, so it scored 11 points above the year average.

What it launched against

ModNation Racers launched on 19 May 2010, within three weeks of Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

ModNation Racers — frequently asked questions

When did ModNation Racers come out?
ModNation Racers was released on 19 May 2010 for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
Does ModNation Racers have multiplayer?
Yes. ModNation Racers supports multiplayer for up to 12 players online.

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