Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing

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title = Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing


developer = Torus Games
publisher = Activision Value Publishing
designer = Chris Owen-Producer
Jay D. Anderson-Ast.Producer
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released = vgrelease|NA=October 31, 2006|EU=February 16, 2007|AUS=March 14, 2007
genre = Racing
modes = Single-player, Multiplayer
ratings = vgratings|ESRB=Everyone|PEGI=3+|OFLCA=General
platforms = GBA, NDS, GCN, Wii, PS2, PSP, XB
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"Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing" is a racing game released in October 2006. The game is based on the "Shrek" movie series. Players have the option of playing one of twelve Shrek characters, using racing and combat skills to defeat other racers. It was released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and Xbox.

Plot

tory

The beginning of Tournament Mode has Gingy and Shrek competing in a breath-holding contest. Out of no where, Donkey enters the scene with the Fairy God Mother's magic wand. Donkey uses the wand to turn a number of different things into karts like a snail into a swamp beast and Dragon into a smaller version of herself. The characters then hop onto their karts and are off for fierce competitions and races.

Gameplay

"Shrek Smash and Crash" plays like any other kart video game. The players first must pick from a line-up of thirteen different characters from the Shrek universe. The maxiumum number of racers on a track is six. Each of the characters have special stats that are not displayed in the game. Any other non-human racers will be controlled by the computer and chosen at random. After the racers are chosen then the player has the option to pick the track or cup tournament they want to play on. Once the track is chosen, then the race will begin. The objective of the races is to win in first place. On the tracks are item barrels that contains items inside of them. The items are used as an advantage to help the racer out. The tracks are also filled with obstacles and short-cuts that can either help or harm the racers. On the track, characters also have a special item that can be used to attack other karts or obstacles. If another racer is hit by a special item then they will spin out. The characters also can jump to avoid obstacles or reach other parts of the track. The racer that wins first place in either tournament mode or a regular race then gets to the trophy.

Characters

"Shrek Smash and Crash" has a total of thirteen different characters from the Shrek universe. Each of the twelve characters have stats that are not displayed in the game.

Playable

* Shrek - Shrek is one of the four racers that are unlocked from the start. Shrek's kart is the Swamp Beast that Donkey created by using the Fairy God Mother's wand on a snail. Shrek's personal item is a wooden club.
* Donkey - Donkey is one of the four racers that are unlocked from the start. Donkey's kart is the smaller version of the Dragon after he used the Fairy God Mother's wand to make her smaller. Donkey's personal item is an aluminum bat.
* Princess Fiona - Princess Fiona is one of the four racers that are unlocked from the start. It should be noted that Princess Fiona does not appear in her human form in this game at all. Princess Fiona's kart is the Onion Carriage that Shrek and Fiona used to travel to Far Far Away in the film "Shrek 2". Princess Fiona's special item is a pan.
* Gingy - Gingy is one of the four racers that are unlocked from the start. Gingy's kart is the Cupcake Horse that Donkey created from the picnic food that was in Shrek's swamp with the Fairy God Mother's magic wand. Gingy's personal item is the candy cane.
* Puss in Boots - Puss in Boots is one of the eight unlockable racers in this game. Puss's kart is a Bull and his personal item is the hat from the top of his head.
* Prince Charming - Prince Charming is one of the eight unlockable racers in this game. Prince Charming's kart is the stallion that he uses in the "Shrek" films. His personal item is a giant mirror.
* Humpty Dumpty - Humpty Dumpty is one of the eight unlockable racers in this game. Humpty Dumpty is one of the two characters that have not appeared in the "Shrek" films but he made an appearance in "Shrek Super Slam". Humpty Dumpty in this game wears glasses. Humpty Dumpty's kart is the Chicken Cup and his personal item is a frying pan.
* Little Red Riding Hood - Little Red Riding Hood is one of the eight unlockable racers in this game. Little Red Riding Hood's kart is the Big Bad Wolf that appears in the "Shrek" films. Her personal item is a picnic basket.
* Pinocchio - Pinocchio is one of the eight unlockable racers in this game. Pinocchio's kart is the Puppet Horse that Donkey creates from a pile of logs from the use of the Fairy God Mother's magic wand. Pinocchio's personal item is an extended version of his nose.
* Three Little Pigs - Three Little Pigs is one of the eight unlockable racers in this game. The Little Pigs act as one racer. Their kart is a flying Magic Carpet and their personal item is the hats from the top of their heads.
* Goldilocks - Goldilocks is one of the eight unlockable racers in this game. Goldilocks is one of the two characters that have not appeared in the "Shrek" films and "Shrek Smash and Crash" is her debut to the Shrek universe. Goldilock's kart is Papa Bear from the "Shrek" films and her personal item is a giant spoon.
* Thelonious - Thelonious is one of the eight unlockable racers in this game. Thelonious's kart is the Black Horse that he used in the "Shrek" films. Thelonious's personal item is a giant axe.

Non-Playable

* Magic Mirror on the Wall - Magic Mirror on the Wall tells the player if they have unlocked any new characters, modes, and tracks.
* Mongo - Mongo makes a cameo on the Suburbs of Far Far Away track. He walks around the track and if any careless racer makes contact with him then their kart will spin out.
* Knights, farmers, and Potion Factory workers - These commonfolks appear on the various tracks and act as obstacles. The knights and farmers both function the same where they charge at characters that are close to them and if they manage to attack them then that character will spin out. The Potion Factory workers act a little different. They throw different chemical bottles that have different substances inside of them. If a racer runs into a Potion Factory worker, than they will spin out. Each of these common folks can be destroyed by a racer's personal item, a weapon, or by going out of their boundary but they will reappear a few seconds later.
* Lord Farquaad* - Lord Farquaad appears in his ghost form in the Haunted Woods track. He will try to latch onto a character and impede their movement for a couple of seconds.

External links

* [http://www.gamespot.com/pages/image_viewer/boxshot.php?pid=933856 Box art for Game Boy Advance at Gamespot]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/pages/image_viewer/boxshot.php?pid=933857 Box art for Nintendo DS at Gamespot]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/pages/image_viewer/boxshot.php?pid=933855 Box art for Nintendo GameCube at Gamespot]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/shreksmashandcrash/index.html?tag=result;img;1 Small sized box art for Nintendo Wii at Gamespot]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/pages/image_viewer/boxshot.php?pid=933854 Box art for PlayStation 2 at Gamespot]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/pages/image_viewer/boxshot.php?pid=933853 Box art for PlayStation Portable at Gamespot]
* [http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&sql=1:50275 Box art and screenshots from the game]
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/file/933854/46291 Game Guide/Walkthrough]
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/shrek-smash-n-crash-racing Shrek Smash N' Crash Racing at MobyGames]
* [http://www.activisionvaluepublishing.com Activision Value website]