I completely skipped ModNation Racers at launch. The game seemed like a perfect storm of things I’m not really into: kart racers, customization, and post-Mii art direction. I remained ignorant of it until I started working on my PS3 Games Still Playable Online list. In my research I learned about ModNation Racers Revival, which inspired me to pick up a cheap used copy of the game. Digging into it now I’m learning that my initial instincts were correct, but there’s also quite a bit of ambition here, and a surprisingly active community.
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