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What if when playing Mario Kart and you throw a red shell at an opponent, instead of just knocking them aside, you blow them up instead? That\u2019s the kind of outside-the-box thinking Sumo Digital is cooking up with DeathSprint 66, which is basically a real murder-y version of Mario Kart.<\/p>\n

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Set in a dystopian future that\u2019s part GhostRunner, part Running Man, DeathSprint 66 has a story insofar as you play as a runner forced to partake in a deadly race for the amusement of viewers on the internet. This race isn\u2019t just built for speed, however, it\u2019s also built for danger. This futuristic race course is full of buzz saw traps, laser beams, and other deadly additions to make your run truly a run for your life.<\/p>\n

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I was able to play a few rounds while at Summer Game Fest and came away thoroughly impressed by what I saw thanks in part to the tried-and-true arcade racing style mechanics but with violent twists.<\/p>\n

While there are no racing karts here, your runner will effectively sprint very much the same way. The right trigger serves as your accelerate, and you will need to \u201cdrift\u201d around corners and time your release correctly for a burst of speed. Along the way you\u2019ll need to dodge deadly environmental traps and collect random power-ups like tripmines, buzzsaws, and a powerful and deadly dash that\u2019s DeathSprint 66\u2019s answer to the Mario Kart Bullet Bill power. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just deadly obstacles, though. There are neon-lit rails to grind on, and large walls for you to wall-run on as well, plus boost pads to further give you a jolt of speed. It\u2019s all very over-the-top and races are fairly quick, so I imagine it\u2019ll be easy to get a few rounds in with friends online.<\/p>\n

For fans of Mario Kart, DeathSprint 66 will seem awfully familiar. But, as the saying goes, if it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it. The core gameplay of violently racing your way to victory while trying to sabotage seven other players was incredibly fun during my hands-on, even when I was just playing against A.I. opponents. I imagine the challenge and the fun will only go up when these are seven other real players.<\/p>\n

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Visually, too, DeathSprint 66 is going all-out. This is meant to be a futuristic game show and the neon-soaked race tracks, lasers, and futuristic cityscape paints a gorgeous, dystopian portrait of cyberpunk excess. And while the player character was a bit generic, I\u2019m told there will be customization options and cosmetics in the final game to help make your character truly your own.<\/p>\n

DeathSpring 66 doesn\u2019t reinvent the wheel, but it has a good sense of what makes arcade-style racing games fun. I can easily see DeathSprint 66 becoming a new Fall Guys, a quick and fun pick-up-and-play game in between marathon sessions of your favorite RPG. <\/p>\n

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Matt T.M. Kim is IGN’s Senior Features Editor. You can reach him <\/em>@lawoftd<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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