Formula Cartoon All Stars
By Chris Morris,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Middle-of-the-road kart racer encourages purchases.
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What’s It About?
In FORMULA CARTOON ALL STARS players race around a series of tracks as one of their favorite Cartoon Network characters, including Finn, Gumball, Mordecai, Ben 10, Steven Universe, and Clarence. Using an on-screen steering wheel, which they control with a fingertip, they'll draft around turns and jockey for position. On the other side of the screen, icons for power-ups pop up when they're acquired, giving players an advantage over other racers. The heart of the game is upgrading your kart to gain better traction or speed, which is done with dollars earned (run over) in races or purchased with real money.
Is It Any Good?
This by-the-numbers kart racer doesn't try to shake up the formula, relying heavily on its broad assortment of characters and offering alluring, hard-to-earn upgrades. While there are a large number of track variations (the publisher says 75) and speed trials to shake things up a bit, it's ultimately a game that feels like a lower-quality version of something you've played many times before. Some users will find the unreliable controls frustrating, though kids who play a lot of racing games will get the hang of it. Unless you set expectations for in-app purchases before downloading, your kid likely will ask to buy the best upgrades, which are hard to earn in-game. Because there are better racing games available, if you're not a big fan of one of the shows this one draws from, there won't be much here to capture your attention.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about expectations around in-app purchases. Can kids spend real money or only in-app cash?
Talk about kids' favorite characters. Which ones do they like best? Why?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
- Pricing structure: Paid (Paid, plus optional in-app purchases)
- Release date: June 25, 2015
- Category: Racing Games
- Topics: Cars and Trucks
- Publisher: Cartoon Network
- Version: 3.5
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 5.1.1 or later; Android 2.3.3 and up
- Last updated: July 12, 2020
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