Platforms reviewed on: PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable ModNation Racers is no LittleBigPlanet – the scope of customisation it offers is ultimately quite limited. You can radically alter the appearance of your racer, by adding clothes, textures, accessories, and novelty eyes and ears, but none...

ModNation Racers on PSP features many of the same tracks as the PS3 version, the chance to customize your own karts and drivers, and ma...

Features many of the same tracks as PS3; Customize your own karts; drivers; tracks; PSP online community could make it shine

Watered-down version of track maker; Drift mechanic is rigid and lacks flow; Racing is dull compared to 'pure' racers

ModNation Racers is a thoroughly fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Players can express themselves by creating their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building -- in just minutes -- an imaginative track that can be...

ModNation Racers has been quite the surprise for me personally. When I first saw it during Sony's Conference at E3 I was left unenthused and almost disappointed, but as time went on and I learned more about it I became more and more excited.

I hate to say it, but in this day and age, kart racers are a dime a dozen. Since Mario first hopped behind the wheel and launched his first turtle shell, nearly every cutesy cartoon character out there has tried their hand at the genre.

ModNation Racers successfully revitalises the kart racing genre into the next generation with a big cheesy grin stamped on its face. A few niggles aside, this is fun and frantic racing with a sterling set of tools that will have you returning on a daily basis just to see what the kooky community...

ModNations Racers expands on the create, play, share concept started by Little Big Planet in a very big way.

Described by many as the LittleBigPlanet of the racing genre, United Front’s ModNation Racers features an extensive customisation system where players can design, edit and share their tracks, characters and vehicles.

Little Big Planet brought the "Play, Create, Share" ethos to the PlayStation 3, and ModNation Racers applies the same concept to the kart racer. The result is a game that offers you all the tools you need to create your own karts, tracks, and racers and then easily share your creations online with...

Excellent creation tools; Easy to find and share content; Great online integration; Deep and rewarding gameplay

Incredibly long load times; Difficult AI

ModNation Racers frees gamers from the shackles of the kart racer formula and injects a healthy dose of fun and creativity into the kart racing scene.