Car Racing Video Games for Children

Car racing games are an extremely popular genre of video game. However, due to the complexity many of these games have in terms of car control, design and physics, they remain out of reach for many children. Luckily, there are a slew of options for the child who wishes to play a racing game he can fully grasp and enjoy. These games are available on a wide range of gaming platforms.

Mario Kart Series

Mario Kart first appeared in the early 90s on the Super Nintendo system, and has since spawned seven other games in the series. The games all allow the player to pick one, and sometimes two, of their favorite Mario characters, and in later games, they also get to choose the car they ride in. From there, the players race around one of several tracks and use a slew of power-ups to aid their car or hurt their opponents. Many of the later games offer cooperative team play.

Madagascar Karts

Based on the hugely popular kids movie "Madagascar," this game allows the player to play as their favorite character from the movie and race around many of the locations featured in the movie, as well as some custom-made tracks. The game allows for single-player play, as well as head-to-head competitive racing against friends and family.

Cars Race-o-Rama

This offering from THQ Games is based of the Disney movie "Cars." It allows the players to play as any character from the movie, as well as some created specifically for the game. Players can customize their cars with different paint jobs, wheel options and other cosmetic changes. The game allows for both single-player gaming and multi-player competitions.

References

• gamestop.com