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* PortingDisaster: While the [=GameBoy Color=] port of the first game manages to retain its' trademark build mode, it has been simplified to the point you've got only three brick spots to mess around with. Building a driver is pretty much pointless, since the only thing you'll see most is his/her head - body and leg parts shall always be seen ''only'' in the build mode. The actual gameplay isn't that pleasing either, which means that it pits you against stock baldies in the same cars (their only difference is color), regardless of whether it's the circuit's leader or a last-place jobber. And, of course, there's that kind of FOV which won't let you see the powerup bricks for more than ''ONE'' second - given that the steering is not so perfect to react THAT quickly, your only option is to memorize the entire track. Oh, and there's [[AWinnerIsYou technically no award for beating Rocket Racer]]! Not even a new build set. Not even credits.
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* ViewerGenderConfusion: The game is not clear on Gypsy Moth's gender, and you have to know more on the Insectoids theme (she's the ''queen'' of the Zotaxians).
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* ViewerGenderConfusion: The game is not clear on Gypsy Moth's gender, and you have to know more need outside knowledge on the Insectoids theme in order to know (she's the ''queen'' of the Zotaxians).
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** Even more so than above, the power upgrades in the second game. Upon finishing a minigame, you can upgrade your car's power, grip, or shield. Power increases the speed, grip helps with traction, and shield makes your car less prone to damage. However, power completely overshadows all of these; even ''one'' upgrade towards it makes every race a complete breeze. It's pretty much the warp turbo all over again after this, as it makes all the bosses, even [[ThatOneBoss Reigel and the Berg]] easy to beat. Much like the warp turbo, you might want to avoid them if you want a challenge.
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It\'s actually not as bad as I once made it out to be, so I\'m rewriting.
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* BrokenBase: Do NOT express any opinions towards the second game. You will start a mob.
* ContestedSequel: ''Hoo'' boy. If this game were more popular, it could be considered one of the biggest examples of this. Some say it was amazing and was better than the first in every way, but others say that it's a disgrace to the first game.
* ContestedSequel: ''Hoo'' boy. If this game were more popular, it could be considered one of the biggest examples of this. Some say it was amazing and was better than the first in every way, but others say that it's a disgrace to the first game.
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* BrokenBase: Do NOT express any opinions towards Fans are rather divided over which of the second game. You will start a mob.
two games is superior, primarily because of how the two games are almost nothing alike.
* ContestedSequel:''Hoo'' boy. If The second game went in a completely different direction, being much more open-ended and having a car damage system, and overall having a more "realistic" control scheme where the cars go skidding out of control if you turn too hard. Fans debate whether this game were more popular, it could be considered one of was for the biggest examples of this. Some say it was amazing and was better than the first in every way, but others say that it's a disgrace to the first game.or if it ruined it.
* ContestedSequel:
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** The boss levels in the second game. Sam Sinister is tricky enough with his super-fast car but at least he's just as vulnerable as you are to getting his car destroyed, which is more than can be said for the next two. Reigel drives HumongousMecha which is invulnerable to any powerups you can use (essentially making all powerups worthless). Berg starts running ''before the countdown ends'', and while there is a simple trick to getting ahead of him this little detail can be very frustrating combined with the fact that, again, since he's on foot, power-ups are completely useless.
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** Veronica Voltage, the opponent in the first game's TimeTrial. Unlike every other driver she knows where the shortcuts are and how to use them. She's also [[MyRulesAreNotYourRules immune to friction]], letting cut corners across sand and the like at full speed where anyone else would be slowed down if they tried.
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** Veronica Voltage, the opponent in the first game's TimeTrial. Unlike every other driver she knows where the shortcuts are and how to use them. She's also [[MyRulesAreNotYourRules immune to friction]], letting her cut corners across sand and the like at full speed where anyone else would be slowed down if they tried.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XK0FDJBmqk Rocket Racer Run.]]
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: CrowningMusicOfAwesome:
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XK0FDJBmqk Rocket Racer Run.]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XK0FDJBmqk Rocket Racer Run.]]
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* GameBreaker: If you keep maxing out Green Bricks, it's pretty much impossible to lose. [[SelfImposedChallenge Should you want to actually challenge yourself, you can avoid them]].
** As are short cuts, because the AI keeps ignoring them.
** Also, the second game had the "Destructabrick" power up. Using that one twice in a row will basically assure your victory. It does not require any aiming skills to use and cannot be countered by any other power up. It's so bad that the AI doesn't use it at all, because having half your car disintegrate regardless of where you currrently are is simply frustrating.
** As are short cuts, because the AI keeps ignoring them.
** Also, the second game had the "Destructabrick" power up. Using that one twice in a row will basically assure your victory. It does not require any aiming skills to use and cannot be countered by any other power up. It's so bad that the AI doesn't use it at all, because having half your car disintegrate regardless of where you currrently are is simply frustrating.
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* GameBreaker: GameBreaker:
** If you keep maxing out Green Bricks, it's pretty much impossible to lose. [[SelfImposedChallenge Should you want to actually challenge yourself, you can avoid them]].
** As are short cuts, because the AI keeps ignoringthem.
them. (Unless you're racing against [[ThatOneBoss Veronica Voltage]].)
** Also, the second game had the "Destructabrick" power up. Using that one twice in a row will basically assure your victory. It does not require any aiming skills to use and cannot be countered by any other power up. It's so bad that the AI doesn't use it at all, because having half your car disintegrate regardless of where youcurrrently currently are is simply frustrating.
** If you keep maxing out Green Bricks, it's pretty much impossible to lose. [[SelfImposedChallenge Should you want to actually challenge yourself, you can avoid them]].
** As are short cuts, because the AI keeps ignoring
** Also, the second game had the "Destructabrick" power up. Using that one twice in a row will basically assure your victory. It does not require any aiming skills to use and cannot be countered by any other power up. It's so bad that the AI doesn't use it at all, because having half your car disintegrate regardless of where you
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* ThatOneBoss: The Berg from the second game. Dear gosh, the Berg. He starts at the first red light, and lays icebergs on the track, and due to the controls, it's made much harder than it should be to dodge them. Reigel comes in a close second, as he uses a HumongousMecha. Both can't use power-ups nor be affected by them, so almost every power-up except the drill become of any use.
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* ThatOneBoss: ThatOneBoss:
** The Berg from the second game. Dear gosh, the Berg. He starts at the first red light, and lays icebergs on the track, and due to the controls, it's made much harder than it should be to dodge them. Reigel comes in a close second, as he uses a HumongousMecha. Both can't use power-ups nor be affected by them, so almost every power-up except the drill become of any use.
** The Berg from the second game. Dear gosh, the Berg. He starts at the first red light, and lays icebergs on the track, and due to the controls, it's made much harder than it should be to dodge them. Reigel comes in a close second, as he uses a HumongousMecha. Both can't use power-ups nor be affected by them, so almost every power-up except the drill become of any use.
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* ThatOneLevel: Knightmare-athon. It comes at the beginning, and is much harder than many levels before and after it.
** Except in the mirrored version, where it comes last. If you were barely taking the lead, this track will be here to screw you over.
** Except in the mirrored version, where it comes last. If you were barely taking the lead, this track will be here to screw you over.
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** Veronica Voltage, the opponent in the first game's TimeTrial. Unlike every other driver she knows where the shortcuts are and how to use them. She's also [[MyRulesAreNotYourRules immune to friction]], letting cut corners across sand and the like at full speed where anyone else would be slowed down if they tried.
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** Knightmare-athon. It comes at the beginning, and is much harder than many levels before and after it.
** *** Except in the mirrored version, where it comes last. If you were barely taking the lead, this track will be here to screw you over.
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** Knightmare-athon. It comes at the beginning, and is much harder than many levels before and after it.
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* AnticlimaxBoss [=/=] DisappointingLastLevel: In the second game, Rocket Racer is the ''easiest boss in the game''. Even Sam Sanister is harder than him.
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* AnticlimaxBoss [=/=] DisappointingLastLevel: In the second game, Rocket Racer is the ''easiest boss in the game''. Even Sam Sanister is harder than him. To elaborate more, the levels that surround Rocket Racer are some of the most enjoyable and well-designed levels in the game -- they use over-the-top antics such as loop-de-loops and ramps, which is breath-taking after seeing mostly tracks that consist of land and not much else. The Xalax tracks also have the most variety in the game; instead of being a different route on the same map every time, everything changes up. The bosses of the previous worlds also are unique in their own ways -- Sam Sanister is super fast, Reigel uses a HumongousMecha to race you, and the Berg is a strong monster who races you on foot. Rocket Racer [[{{Irony}} barely stacks up to the regular NPCs of the game.]] The track also leaves a ton to be desired -- it's a complete circle with occasional walls and ramps, and nothing else. Unless you've been actively avoiding upgrades by this point, he's a total cakewalk, and even if you have accomplished the former, a power-up or two is usually enough to make it.
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** Also, the second game had the "Destructabrick" power up. Using that one twice in a row will pretty assure your victory. It does not require any aiming skills to use and cannot be countered by any other power up. It's so bad that the AI doesn't use it at all, because having half your car disintegrate regardless of where you currrently are is simply frustrating.
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** Also, the second game had the "Destructabrick" power up. Using that one twice in a row will pretty basically assure your victory. It does not require any aiming skills to use and cannot be countered by any other power up. It's so bad that the AI doesn't use it at all, because having half your car disintegrate regardless of where you currrently are is simply frustrating.
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** As are short cuts, because the AI keeps ignoring them.
** Also, the second game had the "Destructabrick" power up. Using that one twice in a row will pretty assure your victory. It does not require any aiming skills to use and cannot be countered by any other power up. It's so bad that the AI doesn't use it at all, because having half your car disintegrate regardless of where you currrently are is simply frustrating.
** Also, the second game had the "Destructabrick" power up. Using that one twice in a row will pretty assure your victory. It does not require any aiming skills to use and cannot be countered by any other power up. It's so bad that the AI doesn't use it at all, because having half your car disintegrate regardless of where you currrently are is simply frustrating.
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** Pirate Skull Pass is possibly even worse.
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* AnticlimaxBoss [=/=] XenSyndrome: DisappointingLastLevel: In the second game, Rocket Racer is the ''easiest boss in the game''. Even Sam Sanister is harder than him.
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* ThatOneSidequest: In the first game, Veronica Voltage has her own construction kit, but don't expect to get it without defeating her TimeTrial ghosts on ''every. Single. Track.'' [[ShmuckBait Try defeating her in Adventure Temple Trail]]... we'll wait for you.
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* ThatOneSidequest: In the first game, Veronica Voltage has her own construction kit, but don't expect to get it without defeating her TimeTrial ghosts on ''every. Single. Track.'' [[ShmuckBait Try defeating her in Adventure Temple Trail]]... we'll wait for you.you.
* ViewerGenderConfusion: The game is not clear on Gypsy Moth's gender, and you have to know more on the Insectoids theme (she's the ''queen'' of the Zotaxians).
* ViewerGenderConfusion: The game is not clear on Gypsy Moth's gender, and you have to know more on the Insectoids theme (she's the ''queen'' of the Zotaxians).
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* {{Mondegreen}}: Fairly easy to end up doing with the SpeakingSimlish in the second game:
-->''"I will catch you by the tummy!"''
-->''"I like a giant soda!"''
-->''"I will catch you by the tummy!"''
-->''"I like a giant soda!"''
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* {{Mondegreen}}: Fairly easy to end up doing with the SpeakingSimlish in the second game:
-->''"I will catch you by the tummy!"''
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* AnticlimaxBoss: AnticlimaxBoss [=/=] XenSyndrome: In the second game, Rocket Racer is the ''easiest boss in the game''. Even Sam Sanister is harder than him.
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* BrokenBase: Do NOT express any opinions towards the second game. You will start a mob.
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* LoveItOrHateIt: Do NOT express any opinions towards the second game. You will start a mob.
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* NostalgiaFilter: Most people only like this game and its sequel from nostalgia, which is especially true with the second game.
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* AnticlimaxBoss: In the second game, Rocket Racer is the ''easiest boss in the game''. Even Sam Sinister is harder than him.
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* AnticlimaxBoss: In the second game, Rocket Racer is the ''easiest boss in the game''. Even Sam Sinister Sanister is harder than him.
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** Another notable mention is Basil the Bat Lord from the first game. Infamously difficult because, unlike most boss racers in the game, he doesn't prefer anyone one brick type, causing him to use all of the powerups equally and effectively.
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** Another notable mention is Basil the Bat Lord from the first game. Infamously difficult because, unlike most boss racers in the game, he doesn't prefer anyone any one brick type, causing him to use all of the powerups equally and effectively.
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** Another notable mention is Basil the Bat Lord from the first game. Infamously difficult because, unlike most boss racers in the game, he doesn't prefer anyone one brick type, causing him to use all of the powerups equally and effectively.
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* AnticlimaxBoss: In the second game, Rocket Racer is the ''easiest boss in the game''. Even Sam Sanister is harder than him.
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* AnticlimaxBoss: In the second game, Rocket Racer is the ''easiest boss in the game''. Even Sam Sanister Sinister is harder than him.
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* NostalgiaFilter: Most people only like this game and its sequel from nostalgia, which is especially true with the second game.
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* ContestedSequel: See FirstInstallmentWins.''Hoo'' boy. If this game were more popular, it could be considered one of the biggest examples of this. Some say it was amazing and was better than the first in every way, but others say that it's a disgrace to the first game.
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* FirstInstallmentWins: As mentioned in LoveItOrHateIt, more people than not will say the sequel was mostly crap, with slow gameplay, an inferior builder, fewer unlockables, worthless power-ups, and being overly repetitive.
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* LoveItOrHateIt: Do NOT express any opinions towards the second game. You will start a mob. More people are on the "Hate It" side, but some will say it was better, and some will say it was okay, but not up to par with the first game.
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* LoveItOrHateIt: Do NOT express any opinions towards the second game. You will start a mob. More people are on the "Hate It" side, but some will say it was better, and some will say it was okay, but not up to par with the first game.
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* ThatOneSidequest: In the first game, Veronica Voltage has her own construction kit, but don't expect to get it without defeating her TimeTrial ghosts on ''every. Single. Track.'' [[ShmuckBait Try defeating her in Adventure Temple Trail]]... we'll wait for you.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: The second has the same mechanic from Mario Kart in which whenever there's an AI opponent behind you, it starts gaining an enormous amount of speed to catch up. Except that it ''can be turned off''. Then there's Reigel and the Berg mentioned above.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: The second has the same mechanic from Mario Kart in which whenever there's an AI opponent behind you, it starts gaining an enormous amount of speed to catch up. Except that it ''can be turned off''. Then there's Reigel and the Berg mentioned above.
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* ThatOneSidequest: In the first game, Veronica Voltage has her own construction kit, but don't expect to get it without defeating her TimeTrial ghosts on ''every. Single. Track.'' [[ShmuckBait Try defeating her in Adventure Temple Trail]]... we'll wait for you.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: The second has the same mechanic from Mario Kart in which whenever there's an AI opponent behind you, it starts gaining an enormous amount of speed to catch up. Except that it ''can be turned off''. Then there's Reigel and the Berg mentioned above.you.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: The second has the same mechanic from Mario Kart in which whenever there's an AI opponent behind you, it starts gaining an enormous amount of speed to catch up. Except that it ''can be turned off''. Then there's Reigel and the Berg mentioned above.
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* ScrappyMechanic: The first game has the GameBreaker mentioned above, and in the second game, it's very easy to slide out of control. One wrong move and you're out of the race, with no hopes of coming back.
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* AnticlimaxBoss: In the second game, Rocket Racer is the ''easiest boss in the game''. Even Sam Sanister is harder than him.
* ContestedSequel: See FirstInstallmentWins.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XK0FDJBmqk Rocket Racer Run.]]
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* FirstInstallmentWins: As mentioned in LoveItOrHateIt, more people than not will say the sequel was mostly crap, with slow gameplay, an inferior builder, fewer unlockables, worthless power-ups, and being overly repetitive.
* GameBreaker: If you keep maxing out Green Bricks, it's pretty much impossible to lose. [[SelfImposedChallenge Should you want to actually challenge yourself, you can avoid them]].
* LoveItOrHateIt: Do NOT express any opinions towards the second game. You will start a mob. More people are on the "Hate It" side, but some will say it was better, and some will say it was okay, but not up to par with the first game.
* ThatOneLevel: Knightmare-athon. It comes at the beginning, and is much harder than many levels before and after it.
* FirstInstallmentWins: As mentioned in LoveItOrHateIt, more people than not will say the sequel was mostly crap, with slow gameplay, an inferior builder, fewer unlockables, worthless power-ups, and being overly repetitive.
* GameBreaker: If you keep maxing out Green Bricks, it's pretty much impossible to lose. [[SelfImposedChallenge Should you want to actually challenge yourself, you can avoid them]].
* LoveItOrHateIt: Do NOT express any opinions towards the second game. You will start a mob. More people are on the "Hate It" side, but some will say it was better, and some will say it was okay, but not up to par with the first game.
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* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: The second has the same mechanic from Mario Kart in which whenever there's an AI opponent behind you, it starts gaining an enormous amount of speed to catch up. Except that it ''can be turned off''. Then there's Reigel and the Berg mentioned above.
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