Karnaaj Rally is a racing and vehicular combat game for the Game Boy Advance handheld video game console. It was released on November 21, 2002. The game was well received by critics. It was re-released on UIQ3 platforms as K-Rally in 2007.
| Karnaaj Rally | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Paragon 5, Infinite Dreams Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Jaleco Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance, Symbian OS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing game, Vehicular combat game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editKarnaaj Rally is a racing game in top-down perspective.
The player takes the role of a racer with a sponsor. The player is able to make bets, buy armor, upgrade their engine or tires and maintain leadership by winning races. Races are divided into seasons. The final race consists of a lunar race.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 80% |
| Metacritic | 81/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 7.8/10[5] |
| IGN | 8.8/10[4] |
| Nintendo World Report | 9/10[3] |
Karnaaj Rally received generally favorable reviews. The title maintains an 80% ranking on GameRankings[6] as well as an 81 out of 100 score on Metacritic based on 9 reviews.[7] It received an 8.8 "Great" rating from IGN.[8] It also obtained a "good" rating of 7.8/10 from GameSpot in which it is called "a blast to play".[9] The publication later named it the best Game Boy Advance game of January 2003.[10]
The box art for Karnaaj Rally was criticized by many video game reviewers and publications. It was featured in 1UP.com's feature titled "Hey Covers... You Suck!" in which it is described as "..the world's ugliest man jump[ing] in front of the camera."[11] IGN's review of the game, although very positive, states that it is "hard to ignore the crappy name and awful package design" and advises readers to "Never judge a book by its cover."[8][12]
Seanbaby was criticized by readers when, in the June 2003 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly (issue 167), he reviewed the game based solely on the cover without having played the game.[13] He later played it and reviewed it with "it wasn't as bad as it looked like it'd be" in response to the criticism.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Four GBAs arrive from Jaleco! - Game Boy Advance News". 2006-10-22. Archived from the original on 2006-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Karnaaj Rally for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ Christianson, Nathan (15 April 2003). "Karnaaj Rally Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Harris, Craig (15 January 2003). "Karnaaj Rally Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Provo, Frank (7 May 2003). "Karnaaj Rally Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Karnaaj Rally - GBA". GameRankings. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ "Karnaaj Rally". Metacritic. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ a b Harris, Craig (January 15, 2003). "Karnaaj Rally". IGN. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ Povo, Frank (Jan 28, 2003). "Karnaaj Rally Review". GameSpot. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2010-04-23. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ The Editors of GameSpot (February 8, 2003). "GameSpot's Game of the Month, January 2003". GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 29, 2004.
- ^ "Hey Covers! You Suck! 3!". 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. 2007-08-17. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ AVGN: Bad Game Cover Art #17 - Karnaaj Rally (Game Boy Advance). AVGN: Bad Game Cover Art #17 - Karnaaj Rally (Game Boy Advance).
- ^ a b "Karnaaj Rally". Seanbaby. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2008-11-29.