It all comes together in a way I haven't seen before. ModNation Racers allows you to quickly jump into brand new levels almost every time, which means that you could conceivably play the game every day and constantly race brand new courses. Never before has it been so easy to make a fun track, upload it to the world and then race on it with compete strangers. The reason all this works so well is because of how well the developers have managed to tie it together. While games like Burnout, Need For Speed and Project Gotham Racing have done away with customization, there are more than enough racers to incorporate these modes into the gameplay. Racing games have been including track editors since the days of the NES, if not before.

Of course, even this concept isn't very original. Because using the in-game editor tools is so painless and easy, you'll be overwhelmed with all kinds of user-created content. The conceit is that this Mario Kart-clone allows its users to design and share vehicles, playable characters and even race tracks.

Outside of high definition graphics and the complete lack of Nintendo characters, ModNation Racers might as well call itself Super Mario Karts. The game is cute and offers a series of over-the-top race courses that are full of annoying obstacles and hidden short cuts. The gameplay is pure Super Mario Kart from the weapons you throw to the crazy drifting you'll need to master to beat the competition. ModNation Racers is not a particularly original or creative concept, it's essentially aping dozens (if not hundreds) of racing games before it. ModNation Racers is not without a few problems, but with so much user-created content you may find it hard to go back to anybody else's racing game. It does this with its one special ingredient - a near infinite amount of tracks, cars and comical drivers. Even with all of the recent competition, Sony's ModNation Racers still manages to stand out from the pack.

Between Split/Second, Blur and Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, arcade racers are back in full force. If it feels like there have been a lot of weapon-based racing games lately, then you're not alone.

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