

The lifespan of the system lasted for more than a decade, with lots of other newer versions of it released between the year 20. The system’s rollout for 2004-2005 was a huge success despite initial concerns that the price was too high considering the fact that it was a handheld device. It’s hardware accelerator and dual processor could run ports that were very similar to that of the original PlayStation 2 versions (Persona 3, Grand Theft Auto), while the graphical capabilities of the DS, its rival were similar to those of the Nintendo 64 and PS1. The PSP was the first of such devices to compare well to the memory capacity and graphical abilities of the sixth-generation consoles (original Xbox, Gamecube, PS2).

For example, a first level sonic attack emits a series of rings around the player knocking nearby opponents off the track while a third level sonic attacks sends the rings forward, knocking all racers ahead of the player off of the track.Playstation Portable or also known as PSP was a great advancement in the world of handheld gaming devices. Players are able to collect weapons as they race which can be upgraded to up to three levels of power, weapons include sonic attacks, missiles and lightning strikes. The meter resembles a multi-tiered thermometer which allows players to the choice of activating a turbo boost to increase the kart’s speed, a shield to protect their kart from incoming attacks or sideswiping other racers. Players are able to accelerate and drift, successful drifts allow players to fill their boost meter. Not feeling creative? ModNation Racers presents a humorous story with a wealth of pre-made characters, karts, tracks and challenges for all players. The easy-to-use editing studio tools make this creative process accessible to players of all levels.

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