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Wacky Races: Crash and Dash
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Developer(s) Eidos Studios, Sweden AB
Publisher(s) Eidos Interactive
Platform(s) Nintendo DS, Wii
Release date(s)
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Wacky Races: Crash and Dash is an exciting racing video game that came out in 2008. It's based on the super fun animated TV show called Wacky Races. In this game, you get to race as your favorite characters from the cartoon. You'll try to win crazy races while avoiding tricky traps set by the villains.

What's the Game About?

This game lets you jump into the wild and wacky world of racing. You can pick your favorite racer and their unique vehicle from the cartoon. But be careful! The sneaky villains, Dick Dastardly and his laughing dog Muttley, are always trying to set traps. Their goal is to slow down all the other racers.

How to Play

There are three main ways to play in Wacky Races: Crash and Dash:

  • Crazy Circuit: This is where you play through a series of races. There are six different sets of races, and each set has four unique tracks. As you win races, you unlock more tracks to explore.
  • Wacky Race: Once you've unlocked a track in Crazy Circuit mode, you can race on it anytime you want here. It's perfect for practicing your skills or just having a quick race with friends.
  • Trap Challenge: In this mode, you get to experience the tricky traps set by Dastardly and Muttley. You'll need to be smart to get past them!

Power-ups and Traps

All the famous racers from the cartoon are playable characters in the game. The only ones you can't play as are Dastardly and Muttley. They are busy setting up all the traps during the races to make things harder for everyone else.

Each vehicle in the game has four special power-ups. You can use these power-ups to get an advantage during the race. To earn these power-ups, you need to collect "Mad Dash cogs." You can find these cogs scattered around the race tracks. You also get them by successfully getting through Dastardly's traps.

At the very end of each race, all the vehicles sprint to the finish line. The racers who have collected the most Mad Dash cogs get a special speed boost. This can help them zoom ahead and win the race!

External Links

  • Wacky Races: Crash & Dash (Nintendo DS) at MobyGames
  • Wacky Races: Crash & Dash (Wii) at MobyGames
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