DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing

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DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing is a crossover racing game starring various DreamWorks Animation characters. It features characters from Shrek, Puss in Boots, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, among many more characters.

The game was officially released on November 3, 2023 to mostly positive reception from critics and fans.

Playable Characters

Default Characters

• Po (Kung Fu Panda)
• Tigress (Kung Fu Panda)
• Grand Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda; exclusive to the "Rally Pack")
• Shrek (Shrek)
• Princess Fiona (Shrek)
• Puss in Boots (Shrek/Puss in Boots)
• Wolf/Death (Puss in Boots; exclusive to the "Rally Pack")
• Alex (Madagascar)
• Hiccup (How to Train Your Dragon)
• Mr. Wolf (The Bad Guys)

Unlockable Characters

• Master Shifu (Kung Fu Panda) - unlocked by winning the Dragon Warrior Cup
• Donkey (Shrek) - unlocked by winning the Once Upon a Time Cup
• Lord Farquaad (Shrek) - unlocked by defeating him in Challenge Mode
• Kitty Softpaws (Puss in Boots) - unlocked by winning the Wishing Star Cup
• King Julien (Madagascar) - unlocked by defeating him in Challenge Mode
• Astrid (How to Train Your Dragon) - unlocked by winning the Viking Cup
• Bridget (Trolls) - unlocked by winning the Moon Child Cup
• King Gristle (Trolls) - unlocked by defeating him in Challenge Mode)
• Theodore Templeton (The Boss Baby) - unlocked by winning the Baby Corp. Cup
• Tina Templeton (The Boss Baby) - unlocked by defeating her in Challenge Mode
• Diane Foxington (The Bad Guys) - unlocked by defeating her in Challenge Mode
• Megamind (Megamind) - unlocked by defeating him in Challenge Mode

While not playable, the titular cast of Trolls will have a major presence as the hosts of each race- which can feature unique gimmicks such as extra Musical Notes and unique hazards.. They also hop onto the karts when a driver collects enough Musical Notes on the tracks. Upon obtaining a certain amount of notes, there are "Troll Surprises" that function as special items.

References to the Kung Fu Panda series

There are four playable racers from the Kung Fu Panda franchise. These are Po, Tigress, Master Shifu, and Grand Master Oogway. The last of which is exclusive to the digital "Rally Pack" release of the game.

Driver Descriptions

Po

Hungry & loyal Dragon Warrior.

Master Shifu

Spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace, a few steps shy of enlightenment.

Tigress

Strongest & boldest of the Furious Five.

Grand Master Oogway

Venerable and sage founder of kung fu.

Karts and Customization

Each Kung Fu Panda character also has a personalized kart, which is designed to fit several different styles. Some of them also have details that carry over to all of the different cosmetics. Po's kart is designed after the wagons and carts often seen in the films. Tigress' kart combines both wooden and marble textures. Shifu's kart has a design taken from Chinese architecture, including the front resembling a rooftop and wooden wings on the sides. Oogway's kart has a yin-yang symbol on the front.

Chassis

Po

• Noodle Cart with Fireworks in a basket and on the side doors
• Alternate Noodle Cart featuring Mr. Ping and Young Po
• Dragon Warrior Cart with the Golden Dragon Head holding the Dragon Scroll and a vase in a basket
• Dragon Puppet Cart with smaller Red Lanterns in a basket
• Red and White Paintjob (labeled "08")

Tigress

• Dark Orange Wood and Marble with Spears on the front
• Wooden Tiger
• Red Marble with Spears on the side doors and a china star on the back
• Solid Yellow and Red Lines with spears on the front and side doors
• Orange and White Paintjob (labeled "5")

Master Shifu

• Iron Dragons with Wooden Wings and iron vases on the side doors
• Iron Falcon with Red Wooden Wings
• Stone Dragon with Wooden Wings and logs on the side doors
• Green Marble with a bowl of dumplings on the back
• Green and Yellow Paintjob (labeled "8")

Grand Master Oogway

• Peach Tree Hill
• Golden Dragons and Red Carpet
• Spirit Realm Peach Tree Hill
• Reptilian Skin and Shell
• Teal Marble
• DreamWorks Sky

Engines

Po

• Wood and Metal Engine
• Red and White Engine
• Green and Metal Engine
• Rustic Wood and Metal Engine
• Platinum Engine

Tigress

• Dragon Warrior Engine
• Red and Metal Engine
• Wood and Metal Engine
• Tiger Pattern Engine
• Dark Red and Metal Engine

Master Shifu

• Dark Green Engine
• Dark Red Engine
• Stone Engine
• Brown and Gold Engine
• Bronze Engine

Grand Master Oogway

• Green Marble and Metal Engine
• Red and Yellow Wood Engine
• Marble Blue and Teal Engine
• Gold and Metal Engine
• Marble Teal and Metal Engine
• DreamWorks Engine

Wheels

Po

• Bronze Tires
• Red Wood Tires and Brown Wood Wheels
• Brown Wood Tires and Bold Red Wheels
• Gold Tires and Red Wheels
• Slick Tires and Red DreamWorks Wheels

Tigress

• Iron Tires and Coal Wheels
• Red Wooden Tires and Gold Wheels
• Brown Wood Tires and Metal Wheels
• Red Dragon Scale Pattern Tires and Dark Iron Wheels
• Slick Tires and Orange DreamWorks Wheels

Master Shifu

• Orange Tires and Blue Metal Wheels
• Green Tires and Gold Wheels
• Stone Tires and Iron Wheels
• White Marble Tires and Green Wheels
• Slick Tires and Dark Mustard DreamWorks Wheels

Grand Master Oogway

• Grass Tires and Peach Leaf Wheels
• Black, Red and Gold Wheels
• Black and Red Wheels and Yellow Wood Wheels
• Shell Pattern Tires and Gold Wheels
• Teal Marble Wheels
• DreamWorks Tires

Spoilers

Po

• Brown Wood
• Wicker and Brown Wood Ridge
• Muted Green Iron
• Dragon Scale Paper
• Red and White

Tigress

• Iron and Orange Ridges
• Yellow and Dark Red Swirl
• Brown Wood
• Dark Red and Yellow Leaf Pattern
• Dark Red and White

Master Shifu

• Light Brown Wood
• Iron and Brown Wood
• Red Wood
• Dark Brown Wood
• Green and Yellow

Grand Master Oogway

• Green Marble and Brown Wood Ridges
• Red Wood and Black Ridges
• Red and Yellow Wood
• Shell Pattern
• Teal Marble
• DreamWorks Spoiler

Race Tracks

Three locations from the Kung Fu Panda series appear as race tracks. One cup features a couple of tracks fitting to its theme.

• Panda Village (Dragon Warrior Cup)
• Spirit Realm (Dragon Warrior Cup)
• Gongmen City (Once Upon a Time Cup)

The Panda Village features many of the resident pandas cheering on the racers. It is Po's home track.

The Spirit Realm has many references to specific areas and elements from the location. The golden motifs seen in Kung Fu Panda three make up portions of the track itself. A version of the Peach Tree Hill where Oogway resided in the realm can also be spotted. During the second lap of the track, drivers will be confronted by Kai, who is using his duel swords to destroy the road. It is Master Shifu and Grand Master Oogway's home track.

Gongmen City has racers speed through the inner city itself, as well as the docks containing ships once belonging to the Peacocks. The Tower of Sacred Flame is also visible, but is hard to spot. A giant Dragon Puppet is also a stage hazard in a fork in the road, doing laps around that part of the track. It is Tigress' home track.

Items

• Noodle Cart - A drop hazard which, if it comes in contact with an opponent, will splatter noodles on the screen for a short time.
• Yin Yang Shield - A shield that can protect players and stop opponents.
• Kai's Swords - Knocks out nearby racers and provides a speed boost.

Each character also has a special item that works as a projectile or hazard depending on where it's aimed. They also function as collectable "lucky tokens" and personal symbols for the racers.

• Dumpling (Po)
• Red Lantern (Tigress)
• Master Shifu's Staff (Master Shifu)
• Peach (Grand Master Oogway)

Voice Cast

• Mick Wingert as Po
• Jane Perry as Tigress
• Fred Tatasciore as Master Shifu
• Randall Duk Kim as Grand Master Oogway

Trivia

• The franchise visibly gets top billing in the game alongside Shrek, having the first cup and second most amount of playable reps from the series.
• Randall Duk Kim is the only actor to reprise his role from the original films in the entire game.
• Grand Master Oogway and Death have access to a selection of custom parts designed to represent the famous DreamWorks logo (the blue clouds as the chassis and the Moon Child on the tires).
• The game features full voice acting, complete with banter between the characters. Many lines have the characters call each other out by name, or through name calling.
  • The decision to include voice acting was a partial response to negative feedback over the first two Nickelodeon Kart Racers games not featuring voices.
• The Trolls were initially planned to be playable racers. However, due to the size of the characters and disagreements with sizing them up to fit the karts, they were retooled into power-ups.