ModNation Racers aims to avoid LBP's moderation fiasco

Nick @ PS3Center writes:

United Front Games, creators of the upcoming karting title ModNation Racers, have duly noted the controversy and aim to avoid any similar fiascoes with their entry into the 'Play, Create, Share' genre. When PS3Center quizzed them on their moderation plans for ModNation Racers, they responded they would be putting the "power of moderation into the hands of the community".

[gauntletpython]

This game has the potential to be amazing. Hopefully it can attract the Mario Kart audience to the PS3.

[Cajun Chicken]

I really hope it's the next CTR and NOT Speed Freaks. I'm really looking forward to karting being introduced on Playstation in such a big way.

[FrankFoxJaegar]

Many said the same thing about LBP and attracting the Mario/platformer audience. Really, I think it's an unfair comparison. LBP and MNR both attract more of that user generated content audience like Spore, rather than a specific platformer/kart audience than people like to acknowledge.

So, it should definitely attract the LBP crew but not necessarily the racing fans.

[FlatulentGhost]

Although I can't wait till this game gets released, I do think they screwed up with the art style for the characters. Not the style to attract the Nintendo/Little Big Planet crowd. The characters are borderline creepy looking.

Both the name "ModNation" and characters seem to be targeted at young boys. Perhaps unintentionally.

I think they really missed an opportunity to really hit a mass audience with this game like Little Big Planet and its Sackboys.

[randomwiz]

Well, LBP didn't have much in common with Mario, except that they were both platformers.

But MNR and Mario kart have A LOT in common. And what would u rather go for? $250 system + mario kart with 32? tracks + mediocre online
or $299 system + modnation + god knows how many tracks + better online?

although, I do hope there's some type of mode other than racing like battle in Mario Kart.

[gaffyh]

Top Gear racetrack in Modnation would be awesome.

[RememberThe357]

Thats a great argument, but when your ten years old you don't really care about that crap.

You want the guy with nails in his head. That will probably be a better selling point.

[Gabe EatsWell]

ModNation Racers > Botza 3

[shadowfox]

As someone who's level got deleted on LBP, that really burned me out on the whole 'Play, Create, Share' thing. What's the point of pouring hours into your creation if it's just gonna be deleted?

Hopefully UFG lives up on this promise, cuz I'm liking it more and more. Can't wait for the full interview.

[crazyturkey]

To have bigger B@!!$, to just leave every level(track) created intact.

On a side note I'm pretty sure there's bound to be lots of levels based on the Mario Kart series.

[Light Yagami]

Doesn't look good.

[FlipMode]

Must be getting to you huh?

[Gabe EatsWell]

If you're talking about BOREza 3 then yes I agree it doesn't look good.

[FrankFoxJaegar]

Guess we'll see after the beta in December!

[FrankFoxJaegar]

Wonder what's gonna happen when someone recreates Rainbow Road from Mario Kart? lol

[Gen0ne]

The thought of it made me smile. The same way a well aimed green shell in the back of a friend's neck does. It's just too good.

[Gen0ne]

And if the developers, are for some cosmic reason, reading this post... CUSTOM SOUNDTRACKS Please. Thank you.

[BrianC6234]

I really doubt a racing game has to worry too much about what gamers will do. The biggest problem LittleBigPlanet had was people making levels just like real games. Is someone going to make GT5 in Modnation?

[ThatArtGuy]

...or genitalia shaped tracks?

[cranium]

I give it 7 nanoseconds after launch before we see the first penis-shaped track.

[Redempteur]

Just do like with some buzz quizzes

Give the ability to player to report it if there is a problem AND then it's checked by a moderator if there is too many reports.

[54percent]

better than forza

[JonnyBigBoss]

Another great game to look forward to.

[Tripl3seis]

cant wait for this game wen is coming out again.

[Godmars290]

Penal, vaginal and ta-ta shaped tracks confirmed?

[Saaking]

excellent exclusive only on PS3.

[N4GAddict]

ps3 fans should really be more hyped for modnation racers.

[OhMyGandhi]

favorite aspect of this game is the level creation/track development.

[DEM90]

4-Player split-screen!

That would be awesome :)

[redsquad]

Hope people don't abuse the freedom they'll be given with this game. They are a minority of course, but there are knobs out there who may take advantage of that freedom.

I'd love to see custom soundtracks too - I created a few STARGATE themed levels for LBP that would have benefitted from an appropriate score, but I guess we're into copyright issues.