DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing

***DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing*** is a crossover racing game starring 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 on November 3, 2023 to mostly positive reception from critics and fans.

## Playable Characters

### Default Characters

* Mr. Wolf (*The Bad Guys*)
* 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*)

### Unlockable Characters

* Diane Foxington (*The Bad Guys*) - 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
* Theodore Templeton (*The Boss Baby*) - unlocked by winning the Baby Corp. Cup
* Tina Templeton (*The Boss Baby*) - 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 "Troll Surprises" that function as special items.

## References to *The Bad Guys* movie

There are two playable racers from *The Bad Guys* film adaptation. These are Mr. Wolf and Diane Foxington. Foxington also sports her Crimson Paw suit, but without the hood or mask.

### Karts and Customization

Both characters have their own personalized kart, which is designed to fit several different styles. Some of them also have details that carry over to all of the different cosmetics. Mr. Wolf has a condensed version of his black corvette as seen in the film. Diane Foxington has a traditional go-kart with a postmodern design.

### Race Tracks

Two locations from *The Bad Guys* appear as race tracks.

* Greater Los Angeles (Dragon Warrior Cup)
* Museum of Fine Arts (Wishing Star Cup)

In Greater Los Angeles, Professor Marmalade can be spotted on a billboard promoting the Meteorite Lamp. Several police cars also surround the various streets, alongside helicopters shining lights on the racers. It is Mr. Wolf's home track.

The Museum of Fine Arts features several visual references to the artifacts seen throughout the film. Police Chief Misty Luggins and other officers are also briefly spotted eying the drivers as they drive by. It is Diane Foxington's home track.

### Items

* Mind Control Helmet - Reduces all opponents' speed and removes their stored item.

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.

* Meteorite Lamp (Mr. Wolf)
* Zumpango Diamond (Diane Foxington)

## Voice Cast

* Michael Godere as Mr. Wolf
* Bryce Charles as Diane Foxington

## Trivia

* Only Mr. Wolf is present from the core team.
* Mr. Wolf shares a similar namesake to another playable racer, Wolf (revealed as Death in *Puss in Boots: The Last Wish*). As a result, characters sometimes refer to him as "Wolfie" to differentiate him.
* 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.