Toy Story Racer
Encyclopedia
Toy Story Racer is a kart racing game, similar to Nintendo
's Mario Kart
series, but based on the Toy Story franchise
. The game was released in 2001 for the PlayStation and Game Boy Color
systems. The PlayStation version has also been released on the PlayStation Network as a PSOne Classic, in July 2010 in America and August 2010 in Europe. The game doesn't feature any characters who debuted in Toy Story 2
.
Toy Story Racer features 12 playable characters:
Rex - 20 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Buzz)
Hamm - 45 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Woody)
Slinky Dog - 70 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Bo Peep)
Mr. Potato Head - 95 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Woody)
The Martian - 103 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Buzz)
Rocky - 130 Soldiers (to be unlocked by RC)
Lenny - 175 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Mr. Potato Head)
Babyface - 179 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Rocky)
Your beginning characters are Woody , RC, Buzz Lightyear & Bo Peep
Reverse Race - Same as regular but you must complete the track backwards. (This feature can be played on other types of races such as, knockouts, tags and smash races).
Race Cup Tournaments - Same as single race but players are given points for the position they place for that particular track, the toy with the most points after the last race, wins the tournament).
Smash Challenge - 4-8 toys are placed in this free for all style challenge, where the only way to win is to eliminate each other by using the weapons on the track. The idea is to be the last toy remaining. (By far this is where the game delivers)
Smash Tournament - Same as smash challenge but toys are given points for the number of "smashes" they earn during each of the tracks. To win have the most points after the last track.
Knockout Race - Same as regular race but who ever is in last position after each lap, will be eliminated.
Knockout Tournament - Same but toys are eliminated at the end of every race instead of every lap.
Survivor Race - Same as regular race but players must avoid being hit by weapons, otherwise they are eliminated. For to win you must avoid all the hits by the opponent´s weapons and you must finish the race in 1ST place before time run´s out. (Also you can hit them with the weapons.)
Super Survivor Race - Same as survivor race, but you must eliminate all the toys. Don´t get a single toy remaining in the race or you lose the race.
Time Trial Laps & Endurance Races - to win a time trial lap, simply avoid being timed out at the end of the lap. Endurance is exactly the same but played over a number of laps.
Tag Races - To win you must catch the other toys by either bumping them with your car.
Smash Tag Races - Same as tag race, But you eliminate them with weapons.
Collection Challenges - Collect the items scattered(clown toys) throughout the tracks before your timed out.
Target Challenges - Hit the target boards with weapons scattered throughout the tracks before your timed out.
Race track stages.
Smash arenas.
races.)
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
's Mario Kart
Mario Kart
is a series of go-kart-style racing video games developed by Nintendo as a series of spin-offs from its trademark Mario series of platformer adventure-style video games...
series, but based on the Toy Story franchise
Toy Story (franchise)
Toy Story is a CGI animated media franchise created by Pixar and distributed by Disney, beginning with the original 1995 film, Toy Story. The franchise focuses on a group of toys that secretly come to life and end up unexpectedly embarking on life-changing adventures...
. The game was released in 2001 for the PlayStation and Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
systems. The PlayStation version has also been released on the PlayStation Network as a PSOne Classic, in July 2010 in America and August 2010 in Europe. The game doesn't feature any characters who debuted in Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 is a 1999 American computer animated film directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon. It is the sequel to the 1995 film Toy Story, released by Walt Disney Pictures and the third film to be produced by Pixar...
.
Toy Story Racer features 12 playable characters:
- Buzz Lightyear
- Woody
- RC
- Bo Peep
- Rex
- Hamm
- Slinky dog
- Mr. Potato Head
- Little Green Men
- Rocky Gibraltar
- Lenny the binocular
- Babyface
Game Layout
The idea of the game is to collect 200 soldiers, you achieve this by competing in and winning a vast range of different tasks, that range from single races, cup tournaments, smash challenges, knockout races, time trial laps, collection races and Tag Races. Throughout collecting these soldiers you will unlock 8 of the playable characters. To unlock them you must earn the required number of soldiers for that respective character :-Rex - 20 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Buzz)
Hamm - 45 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Woody)
Slinky Dog - 70 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Bo Peep)
Mr. Potato Head - 95 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Woody)
The Martian - 103 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Buzz)
Rocky - 130 Soldiers (to be unlocked by RC)
Lenny - 175 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Mr. Potato Head)
Babyface - 179 Soldiers (to be unlocked by Rocky)
Your beginning characters are Woody , RC, Buzz Lightyear & Bo Peep
Different Race Types
Single Race - Regular race, the player must finish in 1st place. (some races range in the number of laps and number of opponents).Reverse Race - Same as regular but you must complete the track backwards. (This feature can be played on other types of races such as, knockouts, tags and smash races).
Race Cup Tournaments - Same as single race but players are given points for the position they place for that particular track, the toy with the most points after the last race, wins the tournament).
Smash Challenge - 4-8 toys are placed in this free for all style challenge, where the only way to win is to eliminate each other by using the weapons on the track. The idea is to be the last toy remaining. (By far this is where the game delivers)
Smash Tournament - Same as smash challenge but toys are given points for the number of "smashes" they earn during each of the tracks. To win have the most points after the last track.
Knockout Race - Same as regular race but who ever is in last position after each lap, will be eliminated.
Knockout Tournament - Same but toys are eliminated at the end of every race instead of every lap.
Survivor Race - Same as regular race but players must avoid being hit by weapons, otherwise they are eliminated. For to win you must avoid all the hits by the opponent´s weapons and you must finish the race in 1ST place before time run´s out. (Also you can hit them with the weapons.)
Super Survivor Race - Same as survivor race, but you must eliminate all the toys. Don´t get a single toy remaining in the race or you lose the race.
Time Trial Laps & Endurance Races - to win a time trial lap, simply avoid being timed out at the end of the lap. Endurance is exactly the same but played over a number of laps.
Tag Races - To win you must catch the other toys by either bumping them with your car.
Smash Tag Races - Same as tag race, But you eliminate them with weapons.
Collection Challenges - Collect the items scattered(clown toys) throughout the tracks before your timed out.
Target Challenges - Hit the target boards with weapons scattered throughout the tracks before your timed out.
Level stages
Among the game they´re 18 stages, 11 race track stages & 7 smash arenas(In fact 17 only one is a smash arena & a race track stage same time.)Race track stages.
- Sid´s attic
- Andy´s house (From Toy Story 2)
- Andy´s new house
- Sid´s Barn yard
- Sid´s house
- Andy´s neighboorhood (From Toy Story)
- Pizza Planet´s Parking lot
- The Underground parking lot
- The sea´s pier
- The mall
- The skate park(Also is a smash arena.)
Smash arenas.
- Pizza planet´s arcade
- The bowling
- Pizza planet´s diner
- The hockey track
- Basketball track
- Dinoco´s gas station
- The cinema(with some clips from Toy Story.)
- The skate park(Also is a race track stage.)
Weapons
In the game they´re eight items (7 weapons & 1 special item(2 per box).)- Yellow boxes: The pixar´s ball & Magic 8-ball
- Blue boxes: Rocket & Big whipping top
- Pink boxes: Little whipping top & Bo Peep´s sheep
- Red boxes: Electroshock & Battery speed boost(except the smash battle races, tag/smash tag challenges & trial lap/endurance
races.)
Cast
- Jim HanksJim HanksJim Hanks is an American film and television actor, and voice-over artist.-Background:Jim Hanks is the youngest brother of Tom Hanks, but they were not raised together...
as Woody - Tim AllenTim AllenTim Allen is an American comedian, actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer, known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement...
as Buzz Lightyear - Don RicklesDon RicklesDonald Jay "Don" Rickles is an American stand-up comedian and actor. A frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Rickles has acted in comedic and dramatic roles, but is best known as an insult comic....
as Mr. Potato Head - Darryl Kurylo as Slinky Dog
- John RatzenbergerJohn RatzenbergerJohn Deszo Ratzenberger is an American actor, voice actor, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his role as Cliff Clavin in Cheers.-Early life:...
as Hamm - Jeff PidgeonJeff PidgeonJeff Pidgeon is an American voice actor, writer and animator at Pixar Animation Studios.He has worked behind the scenes on films such as Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc. and WALL-E, as well as many US TV shows...
as Squeeze Toy Aliens - Earl BoenEarl BoenEarl Boen is an American actor and voice actor. He is perhaps best known as criminal psychologist Dr. Peter Silberman in the Terminator series...
as Rex - Pat FraleyPat FraleyPatrick "Pat" Fraley is an American voice actor, who is best known as the voice of Krang, Casey Jones and numerous other characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
as Rocky Gibraltar - Rebecca Wink as Bo Peep