DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing

***DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing*** is a crossover racing game developed by Bamtang Games and published by GameMill Entertainment which stars various DreamWorks Animation characters. It features characters from *Shrek*, *Puss in Boots*, *Trolls*, *Kung Fu Panda*, among many more characters.

The game was officially released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Nintendo Switch on November 3, 2023 to mostly positive reception from critics and fans.

## Playable Characters

### Default Characters

* Shrek (*Shrek*)
* Princess Fiona (*Shrek*)
* Puss in Boots (*Shrek*/*Puss in Boots*)
* Wolf/Death (*Puss in Boots*; exclusive to the "Rally Pack")
* Po (*Kung Fu Panda*)
* Tigress (*Kung Fu Panda*)
* Grand Master Oogway (*Kung Fu Panda*; exclusive to the "Rally Pack")
* Alex (*Madagascar*)
* Hiccup (*How to Train Your Dragon*)
* Mr. Wolf (*The Bad Guys*)

### Unlockable Characters

* Theodore Templeton (*The Boss Baby*) - unlocked by winning the Baby Corp. Cup
* Tina Templeton (*The Boss Baby*) - unlocked by defeating her in Challenge Mode
* Donkey (*Shrek*) *-* unlocked by winning the Once Upon a Time Cup
* Lord Farquaad (*Shrek*) *-* unlocked by defeating him in Challenge Mode
* Kitty Softpaws (*Puss in Boots*) *-* unlocked by winning the Wishing Star Cup
* Master Shifu (*Kung Fu Panda*) *-* unlocked by winning the Dragon Warrior Cup
* King Julien (*Madagascar*) *-* unlocked by defeating him in Challenge Mode
* Astrid (*How to Train Your Dragon*) *-* unlocked by winning the Viking Cup
* Bridget (*Trolls*) - unlocked by winning the Moon Child Cup
* King Gristle (*Trolls*) - unlocked by defeating him in Challenge Mode
* Diane Foxington (*The Bad Guys*) - unlocked by defeating her in Challenge Mode
* Megamind (*Megamind*) - unlocked by defeating him in Challenge Mode

While not playable, the titular cast of *Trolls* will have a major presence as the hosts of each race- which can feature unique gimmicks such as extra Musical Notes and unique hazards. They also hop onto the karts when a driver collects enough Musical Notes on the tracks. Upon obtaining a certain amount of notes, there are "Trolls Surprises" that function as special items.

## References to *The Boss Baby* series

Two members of the Templeton family are playable racers. These are Theodore and Tina Templeton.

### Karts and Customization

Both Templeton members also have personalized karts, which are designed to fit several different styles. Some of them also have details that carry over to all of the different cosmetics. Theodore's kart is modeled as a plastic baby car. Tina's kart is designed like a baby walker.

### Race Tracks

Two locations from the films appear as race tracks. Both of them are in a dedicated cup themed after *The Boss Baby*.

* Acorn Center (Baby Corp. Cup)
* Baby Corp. (Baby Corp. Cup)

The Acorn Center features many rooms seen from the film, *The Boss Baby: Family Business*. The starting line also features a Simon Says toy on the sign. It is Tina's home track.

Baby Corp. Features a track layout based on the opening seen from the first film- including a fork in the road that leads babies to different life paths. Portraits of previous heads of Baby Corp. are also spotted. It is Theodore's home track.

### Items

Each character also has a special item that works as a projectile or hazard depending on where it's aimed. They also function as collectable "lucky tokens" and personal symbols for the racers.

* Baby Bottle (Theodore Templeton)
* Cellphone (Tina Templetron)

## Voice Cast

* Maurice LaMarche as Theodore Templeton
* Mary Faber as Tina Templeton

## Trivia

* Of all the characters in the game, Death from *Puss in Boots: The Last Wish* is the only one to acknowledge both of the kids by name.
* The game features full voice acting, complete with banter between the characters. Many lines have the characters call each other out by name, or through name calling.
	+ The decision to include voice acting was a partial response to negative feedback over the first two Nickelodeon Kart Racers games not featuring voices.
* Randall Duk Kim, the voice of Grand Master Oogway in the Kung Fu Panda films, is the only original voice actor to reprise his role for the game.
* The Trolls were initially planned to be playable racers. However, due to the size of the characters and disagreements with sizing them up to fit the karts, they were retooled into power-ups.