DreamWorks Animation, in collaboration with Bamtang Games, GameMill Entertainment, and Universal Games just announced no fewer than two new games for PC and consoles. First up is DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing and then there is DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue. Both are coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing features 20 of your favorite DreamWorks Animation characters. You've got characters like Shrek and well, who needs any other character besides Shrek? If you really want, a few other characters include Po, Tigress, Boss Baby, Puss in Boots, Hiccup, and Astrid.
This one will go for for $39.99. There's a Digital Deluxe Edition for $49.99 that adds in two characters (Master Oogway from Kung Fu Panda and Wolf from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), plus two exclusive karts.
Key Game Features
- All-Star Racing Roster: Hit the kartway with 20 fan-favorite DreamWorks Animation characters, including Shrek, Po, Tigress, Boss Baby, Puss in Boots, Hiccup, Astrid and many more!
- 20 Awesome Karts: Each character boasts their own uniquely styled kart to race. Players can put their own twist on each ride with hundreds of customizable parts and accessory combinations.
- Race Through Iconic Locations: Players will be transported into fantastical worlds as they traverse through tracks inspired by locations from beloved DreamWorks Animation films including: The Kingdom of Far Far Away from Shrek, Bergen town from Trolls, Spirit Realm from Kung Fu Panda, Baby Corp from The Boss Baby, New York City Zoo from Madagascar, and many more!​
- Harness the Power of Magic Paths: Players can hit magical switches on the track to uncover hidden shortcuts. They can extend these magical paths by hitting more switches in series!
- Trolls Join the Crew: Poppy, Branch, Barb, Cooper and others from the colorful world of DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls are players' rockin’ hosts for each race, helping out with their power-up potential. Players can collect Trolls to ride along with them throughout each race for special surprises!
- Compete in a Variety of Game Modes: Players will be able to feel the excitement in Free Race, Cups, Challenge, or Time Trial game modes, and take on family and friends in eight-person online and four-player local split-screen multiplayer action.
DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue starts at a whopping $49.99 (USD) with a Digital Deluxe Edition being revealed later. This one is being developed by Petit Fabrik, the very same Petit Fabrik that made the "award-winning 3D platformer" Kukoos: Lost Pets.
Key Game Features
- Play as the Trolls: Choose from fan-favorite characters like Poppy, Branch, Guy Diamond and more on a magical journey across the Trolls Kingdom.
- Customize a Troll: Players can create, customize, and play as their own Troll with a variety of hairstyles, facial features, outfits and more!
- Learn the Art of Hair-Jitsu: Players can use their Troll's hair to whip at enemies, twirl it to rise up and hover like a helicopter, and use it to grab, carry, swing, throw, and smash objects along an exciting quest.​
- Musical Mayhem: Compete to the beat in rhythm-based mini-games while solving fun and challenging environmental puzzles to unlock special new items and abilities.
- Share the Fun with Friends: Play solo or together with friends in local co-op for up to four players.
- Move to the Beat of the Trolls: The game soundtrack features music from DreamWorks Animation's Trolls film franchise, such as “Get Back Up Again,†“Hair Up,†and more!
