Kirby Air Ride

     
        Kirby Air Ride for the Nintendo Game cube,  a game created in 2003 developed by HAL Laboratory was a simple to pick up and play racing game that is appropriate for all ages. Kirby was one of Nintendo main mascot characters with several previous console exclusive games following Kirby's quest to eat  every food object she can find; It never really explains what Kirby is planning on doing, but I know it involves food.  In previous adventures Kirby wandered around sucking up enemies and using their powers to fight. Kirby games have a cartoon animation style with a two dimensional side scrolling game play.
      Unlike her earlier games, this game is in three dimensions rather than in a two dimensional side scrolling. The game is also focused mainly around four player competitive game called "City Trial". In City trial, players have to drive around the city looking for blue boxes filled with power ups to build up their car and alternative vehicles. After seven minuets the game cycles into a single event, such as a race or a stunt competition. The game is colorful and the control are incredibly simple, Control stick to move, and any other button to brake. Alternatively the game offers the ability to only play the races/events allowing practice or to simplify game play. Another mode "Top Ride" features a top down racing, with the ability to see the entire track and players at the same time, which is much more difficult to control. This is a timeless game, but as Gamestop has stopped purchasing and selling gamecube games, may become difficult to purchase.