Does Garfield Kart 2 Live Up to the Insane Hype?
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Look at the graphics on that Garfield. Oh my god. You could never do this on Switch One. Look at the realism on the Garfield. The Garfield in there surpasses the Garfield that we saw in the in the in the cinematic film. You have all these characters unlocked right out the gate. In Garfield Cart 1, you only had uh Garfield and Jon. I think I don't remember Nurmal sounding like this. I'm not familiar with this character, Big Dog. This is a new character, I think, for Garfield cartoon. Oh, wow. You still have the customization from Garfield part one. Beautiful. Oh, you can go yellow or blue. Or you could do purple. Purple like the new big dog character. Oh, this is the way for Garfield. And you know what kind of guy that is? I'm going to do the City Cup. Four incredible maps, one incredible game. I'm expecting this to be better than Mario Kart World. Those are my expectations. Okay. How do you go? This is a much different visual style than the uh first game. A more futuristic style. Fair because this game represents the future of gaming. Garfield Car 2. I like that it says that there to remind me that that that's what I'm playing. I'm at 10 Garf coins already. Seems like 10 is the max. Oh, I've been struck. I've been struck by Arlene. Oh, yeah. This is an early game of the year contender. People are saying great things about this game. Well, actually, it has mixed reviews on Steam. It only has 70 reviews and they're mixed. But there was one positive review. Said he got the game for free. He said it was okay. Get up there, Gar. I have the soap. I now have the soap. What's happening? I've been hit by the homing dog food. Look at the beauty of that Garfield. That is Oh my god. And that's why people are saying that this is a early game of the year contender. Look at that. Look at the f Look at the movement on the ears. The wind blowing the ears. The expression on his face as he falls into the water. Dunk, have you ever played 1997 Lego Island? No. Is it good like this? Garfield looks like normal. No. No. No. No. No. Don't. Nobody say something bad about this yet. I'm still having fun. Now, wait a minute. Wait a minute. How come there's no puzzle pieces? Did they mess up on this? Why are there no blue puzzle pieces to collect? Did they up on this? They are hiding. Okay. Yeah. I mean, they hit them really well in the first one, so maybe they're just Yeah, maybe they just hit them better in the second one. I mean, that's like a classic feature of Garfield Cart. You can't do a Garfield Cart without the puzzle collection aspect. They took Wait, they took the puzzle pieces out to appeal to casual gamers. No. Hey, Dunk. It's Jim Davis, the inventor of Garfield. I hope you enjoy my new game. I worked extra hard to get the graphics just right on this one. Oh, this is like Cyberpunk Island we're on now. This is what we call a system seller. If I knew what system this was for, I would be buying it right now. I'm winning. That means the game is good. That I look that looked like I should have died, but I didn't. And you know, I love that's what I love about this game. Oh no, I've been surpassed by the purple dog of Garfield. What's this? >> Oh, it went back to Garfield one graphics. This must have been what OD felt like in issue uh 1,374. No, don't spin me out. No, I'm in eighth place. No. I feel like these power-ups are a downgrade from the first Garfield. In the first Garfield cart, you had uh phenomenal power-ups. You had the the magic wand that allowed you to swap souls with another player. That was awesome. You had the That's the only one I can remember. Dunkey lied. OD is not in issue 1,374. Can you refresh my memory? What happens in issue 1,374 in Garfield? John gets food on his face and Garfield says, "Really? Well, you know, it's there's been Listen, new element unlocked." Oh man, now I'm in my element. I'm not seeing any options for like unlocking the puzzle pieces to get the concept art. Are they really trying to like make us forget about the best aspect of the game? Are they really us? Let's go to time trial mode. Now, time trial mode is where you race against a UFO as we know. I'm gonna try out the new character, Big Dog. He's got high speed, which makes him good for a time trial. We got the three different times still. That's a good feature. Duno, is this game good? Should I spend $80 on this? I think if you love Garfield Cart 1 and you love the puzzle collection aspect of that game, that's entirely gone now. But if you liked to drive as Garfield, they that's still in here. The UFO part of the game has also been removed, too. Here I go. Here I go. Come on, purple doggy. Garfield Car 1 was a very advanced game with like a lot of snaking they call it where you're just constantly drifting through the whole race. Very technical game of very high skill ceiling. Purple Dog sucks. Squeak sucks. The best character is Nurmo. Let's do him. I'm catching up. So, I'm catching. I can still see the Garf. I can still see him. Come on, Nermo. This is my character. This is who I play. This is better than I've ever done. Usually I can't see the Garf at this point. He's totally going. Come on. Come on. I got to win this. No. I heard they changed something with Hollow Knight already. They made Hollow Knight easier. I'm going to wait till they make Hollow Knight really, really easy and then beat it then and act like I beat it when it was hard. This is me. I beat gold. I beat Goldplay Scarfield. I am destroying him. He passed me up. I got to win this. I got to win this. I got to win this. Come on. I have to win this. I absolutely have to win this. This makes up for for losing in Hollow Knight. If I beat this, this eclipses that. And I am once again the greatest and most respected gamer. No, no, no. Come on. Come on. This is me. This is me. Boom. This is me. That's how you do it. That's how you beat the gold place Garfield. New record, new world record. That's how you do it. Play the beach music. Now, are they going to have platinum times like Garfield Car 1? What do you think? >> No. Why are you guys making fun of the music? It's like You don't like that? I'm going off the ramp. Oh, the physics are really I think it's cuz of that Mario Kart. We got I got spoiled by that Mario Kart physics. Like when you're hit in Mario Kart, it's like the laws of physics still apply. Still, this is a game of the year contender and even better than Mario Kart. But I'm just saying, a lot of missing features. Physics kind of sucks. Nobody likes the soundtrack. I Well, I like that one song at the end with go. Nobody else seems to like the soundtrack except me. Arlene is in the game. She's as beautiful as ever. The purple dog character is controversial. Some hate him, some love him. I love him personally. Would I play him in ranked play? Never. He's trash, but I love the attitude of the character. Hello, Dunk. I hope this email finds you well. 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Summary
The video reviews Garfield Kart 2, praising its improved graphics and character customization while criticizing the removal of key features like puzzle collection and UFO time trials, ultimately questioning whether it lives up to the hype compared to its predecessor and Mario Kart.
Key Points
- Garfield Kart 2 features enhanced graphics and a futuristic art style, surpassing the original game and even the cinematic film version.
- The game introduces new characters like Big Dog and Arlene, with customizable options for Garfield's color and appearance.
- Players can unlock multiple characters from the start, unlike the first game which began with only Garfield and Jon.
- The game includes four maps and a City Cup mode, with a focus on racing mechanics and character-specific abilities.
- Power-ups are considered a downgrade compared to the first game, with notable features like soul-swapping missing.
- The removal of puzzle pieces and UFO time trials is criticized as a loss of core gameplay elements from Garfield Kart 1.
- The soundtrack and physics are criticized, with some finding the music unappealing and the physics less satisfying than Mario Kart.
- The game is seen as a potential early contender for game of the year, but mixed reviews and missing features raise concerns.
- The reviewer expresses emotional investment in winning races, suggesting a personal connection to the game's competitive aspect.
- A humorous email about job termination is included, likely as a comedic or satirical element unrelated to the game.
Key Takeaways
- Consider the balance between graphical improvements and core gameplay features when evaluating sequels.
- Assess whether new features enhance or detract from the original game’s core mechanics.
- Be aware that fan expectations may be high, especially for beloved franchises like Garfield Kart.
- Evaluate a game’s value based on both its strengths and missing features, not just its visual appeal.
- Use competitive modes like time trials to test new characters and game mechanics for personal enjoyment.