Wacky Races: Starring Dastardly and Muttley Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Wacky Races Enhanced as Wacky Races: Starring Dastardly and Muttley

Developer(s)	Infogrames Sheffield House
Publisher(s)	Infogrames
Platform(s)	Dreamcast PlayStation 2
Release date(s)	Dreamcast ^{June 27, 2000} EU PlayStation 2 ^EU June 29, 2001
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single player, 2-4 multiplayer

Wacky Races/Wacky Races: Starring Dastardly and Muttley is a fun racing video game released in 2000. It was made by Infogrames Sheffield House and published by Infogrames. You could play it on the Dreamcast and later on PlayStation 2 in 2001. This game is based on the famous cartoon show called Wacky Races. In the game, 11 different vehicles race across many cool landscapes to try and win first place. You'll even see the most famous car, The Mean Machine, driven by the tricky Dick Dastardly and his dog, Muttley.

How to Play: Gameplay Modes
- Arcade Mode
- Adventure Mode
  - Cool Gadgets and Tokens
  - Cars and Tracks
Voice Cast
Fun Facts
- Wacky Races: Starring Dastardly and Muttley

How to Play: Gameplay Modes

This game has two main ways to play: Arcade mode and Adventure mode.

Arcade Mode

In Arcade mode, you just race against other cars on different tracks. It's a simple way to jump into the action and enjoy the races.

Adventure Mode

Adventure mode is a bit different. You race to earn special 'gold stars' or 'Wacky Trial clocks'. These help you unlock more tracks, new abilities for your car, and exciting challenges.

Wacky Trial Clocks: You get these when you win a race in a certain amount of time. They are important for unlocking special boss challenges.
Gold Stars: You need gold stars to unlock new tracks and areas in the game. You earn them by winning different events.

Once you collect 10 gold stars, a special "Boss Area" opens up. Here, you get to race against one of three "elite" cars. These include Professor Pat Pending's Convert-a-Car, the Red Max's Crimson Haybailer, and the Mean Machine. Dick Dastardly and Muttley are the main bosses in the game. Their power-ups are often designed to attack other racers!

Cool Gadgets and Tokens

As you race, you can use awesome gadgets! These include:

An explosive mine you can drop on the road.
A burst of turbo speed.
A temporary ability to fly.
A short time where you are invincible (can't be hurt).

You'll see pink discs called "Tokens" floating on the track. When you pick them up, they give power to your gadgets. They also let you choose which gadget to use. Once you use a token, it shoots out the back of your car. Other drivers can then pick it up and use it themselves!

Cars and Tracks

All the vehicles and drivers from the original Wacky Races cartoon are in the game. However, only eight cars can race at once. The vehicles are sorted into 5 groups based on how fast they can speed up, their top speed, and how well they handle turns. The game features four cool themed levels:

A desert with Wild West towns and coal mines.
Snowy mountain towns.
A Wacky Races version of Mount Rushmore.
A big city with race tracks on rooftops!

Voice Cast

Many talented voice actors brought the characters to life in the game:

Gregg Berger - Narrator
Greg Burson - Red Max, Sergeant Blast, Peter Perfect, Rufus Ruffcut
Jim Cummings - Dick Dastardly, Rock Slag, Gravel Slag, Big Gruesome, Private Meekly, Clyde
Janet Waldo - Penelope Pitstop
Billy West - Muttley, Little Gruesome
Scott Innes - Professor Pat Pending
John Stephenson - Luke

Fun Facts

This game is special because it lets players do something that almost never happened in the cartoon: Dick Dastardly can actually win a race! If you play as him and win, the narrator sounds surprised or even a bit annoyed. Dick Dastardly himself is usually very happy and shocked to finally win a race!