Karnaaj Rally

Karnaaj Rally is a racing and vehicular combat game for the Game Boy Advance handheld video game console. It was released on November 21, 2002. The game was well received by critics. It was re-released on UIQ3 platforms as K-Rally in 2007.

Karnaaj Rally
North American cover art
Developer(s)Infinite Dreams Inc.
Publisher(s)Jaleco Entertainment
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance, Symbian OS
Release
  • NA: January 2, 2003
  • EU: 2003
Genre(s)Racing game, Vehicular combat game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Karnaaj Rally is a racing game in top-down perspective.

The player takes the role of a racer with a sponsor. The player is able to make bets, buy armor, upgrade their engine or tires and maintain leadership by winning races. Races are divided into seasons. The final race consists of a lunar race.

A single player quick race.

Reception

Karnaaj Rally received generally favorable reviews. The title maintains an 80% ranking on GameRankings[1] as well as an 81 out of 100 score on Metacritic based on 9 reviews.[2] It received an 8.8 "Great" rating from IGN.[3] It also obtained a "good" rating of 7.8/10 from GameSpot in which it is called "a blast to play".[4] The publication later named it the best Game Boy Advance game of January 2003.[5]

The box art for Karnaaj Rally was criticized by many video game reviewers and publications. It was featured in 1UP.com's feature titled "Hey Covers... You Suck!" in which it is described as "..the world's ugliest man jump[ing] in front of the camera."[6] IGN's review of the game, although very positive, states that it is "hard to ignore the crappy name and awful package design" and advises readers to "Never judge a book by its cover."[3][7]

Seanbaby was criticized by readers and makers of the game when in the June 2003 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly (issue 167), he reviewed the game based solely on the cover without having played the game.[8]

References
  1. "Karnaaj Rally - GBA". GameRankings. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  2. "Karnaaj Rally". Metacritic. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  3. Harris, Craig (January 15, 2003). "Karnaaj Rally". IGN. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  4. Povo, Frank (Jan 28, 2003). "Karnaaj Rally Review". GameSpot. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  5. The Editors of GameSpot (February 8, 2003). "GameSpot's Game of the Month, January 2003". GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 29, 2004.
  6. "Hey Covers! You Suck! 3!". 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. 2007-08-17. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  7. AVGN: Bad Game Cover Art #17 - Karnaaj Rally (Game Boy Advance). AVGN: Bad Game Cover Art #17 - Karnaaj Rally (Game Boy Advance).
  8. "Karnaaj Rally". Seanbaby. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
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