Release Date: December 17, 2018
A production filled with crazy humor, combining elements of arcade and racing games. Nippon Marathon allows us to take part in crazy obstacle races. Although the title was designed for multiplayer, it also has a story mode intended for solo players.
Nippon Marathon is a humorous game combining arcade and racing games, created primarily for multiplayer fun. The title was developed by an independent studio Onion Soup Interactive, and its release was handled by pQube.
In Nippon Marathon we come to Japan, whose appearance is based on Internet memes and popular stereotypes. Playing as one of the four competitors, we take part in crazy runs with obstacles and fight for victory in places such as crowded city streets, picturesque villages, supermarket interiors and dangerous mountain peaks.
Reaching the finish line is made difficult not only by objects located on the tracks, such as rolling barrels or closed doors, but also by various events, headed by earthquakes. Additionally, the matter is complicated by the fact that the action is shown from a bird's eye view, and the camera constantly follows the front group of the race - if our competitor is left too far behind, thay will be disqualified.
Along the way we get power-ups in the form of food, which can be used both as a weapon (for example, a banana peel thrown on the ground can effectively slow down the opponent), as well as a boost that provides our participant with a momentary acceleration.
The pillar of Nippon Marathon is a multiplayer mode for up to four players. However, there is also a story mode, where we follow the fate of each of the four athletes.
Despite its simplicity, Nippon Marathon's three-dimensional graphics do their job - the maps are clear and the obstacles, power-ups and the players are clearly distinguished from the rest of the environment. It is worth noting that the course of the struggle is supervised by a physics engine based on ragdoll technology, which often leads to comic situations.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Nippon Marathon Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-2370M 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD 4000 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 970 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Nippon Marathon Video Game.
Push Square: 4 / 10 by Stephen Tailby
Nippon Marathon is a curious multiplayer game that unfortunately falls prey to its own over the top nature.
Nintendo Life: 6 / 10 by Dom Reseigh-Lincoln
Nippon Marathon isn't not going to be everyone's tastes – those eye-wateringly janky visuals (whether by design or not) and the nature of physics-driven racing are an acquired taste that most people are going to tire of, fast. However, look past the surface and there's a multiplayer experience here that will appeal to fans of Gang Beasts and the like, who just want a silly party game that cares not for seriousness in any form.
ZTGD: 3.5 / 10 by Anthony Mann
Nippon Marathon in theory is a good idea, but when it came to actually playing the game I did not enjoy myself and I really wanted to. Maybe there’s fun to be had if played with friends but I was so put off myself that I wouldn’t force any friends to play it.
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