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Review: Disney Speedstorm is a brilliant kart racer but service game critics should steer clear

Gameloft’s free-to-play racing game is fantastic on the track but its structure will prove divisive

Design director
Victor Ortiz
Key Credits
Antoine Cabrol (Lead game designer), Juan Angel Garrido (Lead level designer)
4 / 5
Review: Disney Speedstorm is a brilliant kart racer but service game critics should steer clear

On the track, Disney Speedstorm is a fantastic karting game with great handling and a host of unique features to set it aside from generic Mario Kart clones. It's very much a live service game at its core, though, so players not willing to put in the time (or the money) may not find it compatible with their gaming habits.

  • Sublime handling, especially its satisfying drift mechanics
  • Each character feels rounded with voice acting, bespoke animations and individual special moves
  • Plenty of regularly refreshing events and modes designed to keep players busy
  • The dubstep-dance soundtrack is brilliantly over-the-top
  • It's a live service game that's set to go free-to-play – if you don't like that, this won't change your mind
4 / 5
Version tested
Xbox Series X | S
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