Crazy Frog Racer 2

European PC Boxart.

American PlayStation 2 Boxart

Crazy Frog Racer 2, or Crazy Frog Arcade Racer in the United States, is a 2006 racing game developed by Neko Entertainment and the sequel to the 2005 racing game Crazy Frog Racer. It was published by Valcon Games in the United States and Turtle Games in the United Kingdom and Europe. Game was relised on PlayStation2 and PC.

GAMEPLAY

This game is traditional kart racing game. It have four themed levels with three racing tracks each, and two minigames: pinball style game and a dancing game. Also, there is a jukebox to watch two bonus videos: Axel F and Popcorn.

PLAYING MODES

CHAMPIONSHIP : Confront your competitors or friends in 4 championships comprised of 3 different circuits, either in Single player or Multiplayer. At the end of each race, participants receive a number of points based on the order in which they finish. The driver with the most points at the end of the championship is the winner! In Single player mode only: Your best scores are automatically saved.
SINGLE RACE : You can choose from 12 different courses to challenge your competitors or friends in frantic races! This mode is available in both Single player and Multiplayer!
CHASE RACE : Right from the start, the player is pursued by Drones. The player must survive as long as possible on the circuit before his energy gauge runs out. Chase race ends when the energy bar is completely depleted.
TIME TRIALS : In Single player mode only. It allows you to test your talents in driving alone. No opponents and no bonuses. Time is your only enemy! Try to beat the records on all of the game circuits! Your best scores are automatically saved.
BATTLE : In this mode, which is for Multiplayer only, confront your friends in arenas. The rules are simple: the last one alive on the track wins! Each player starts with three lives. Bonuses are dispersed throughout each arena, enabling you to set traps for your opponents or to attack them. You have 4 arenas in which to demonstrate who is the best and most skillful!

BONUSES

Bonuses are available and can be used in all playing modes except time trials (single player only). Bonuses will give you a serious advantage during your games.

Armour Coin : These bonuses will repair your armour. They reappear during the race.
Power Up Coin : This bonus will give you one power up for you to use at the most appropriate moment.
Full Armour : Bonus This bonus will restore some of you armour points.

POWER UP DEFENSE

Drones : The Drones spin around your vehicle and will protect you against you opponent's physical attacks. The best tactic is to get in close to another player and ram into them.
Shield : The Shield will protect you for a short while. You can use it for example when your about to win, this will definitely settle the odds in your advantage.
Boost : The Boost will help you get out of problems and take a serious positional advantage. You can only use it once.

POWER UP WEAPONS

Spike Trap : It remains active throughout the race and disappears when someone touches it. To be touched, a vehicle must pass near it.
Split Sphere : The two halves of the sphere split several yards apart and form a magnetic field that cuts across part of the track. It remains active throughout the race and disappears when a player touches it. To be touched, a vehicle must pass between the two demi-spheres.
Missiles : This is a set of 3 simple and efficient missiles. The missiles only shoot forward, so make sure you got good aim or you will waste them.
Blade Trap : It has two horizontal slots where two blades come out and swirl around. It remains active throughout the race and disappears when a player touches it. To activate the trap, a vehicle must pass over it.
Toxic Cloud : This weapon drops a toxic cloud. It remains active throughout the race and disappears when a player passes inside it. To activate the trap, a vehicle must pass over it.
Magnet : This weapon is based on a metallic plate that will slow down your opponent if they passes toward it. It remains active throughout the race and will disappears when a player activates it.
Mortar : It is launched in a bell-shaped trajectory and can only hit a target at least 10 yards ahead and up to a distance of 30 yards. The projectile automatically targets the opponent, if he is inside the target zone.
Flash Light : It is a powerful light that will blind the opponent just behind you for a short while. It works only once so you should try to use it when it is the best moment.

CUPS

There are four Cups, every new one unlocks after finishing previouos one for three stars each track:

Football Cup

Each level are inspired by 'We Are The Champions' videoclip

Stadium
Space Cup
Space Bed

Ice Cup

Each level are inspired by Winter videoclips

Snowman's Village
Ice Observatory
Frozen aliens

City Cup

Each level are inspired by 'Axel F' videoclip

Crazytown
Mount Crazymore
Crazyland

Beach Cup

Each level are inspired by 'Poporn' videoclip

Sun Island
Volcano
Beach City

MINI-GAMES

Crazy Dance : Choose the music and difficulty level with the left and right button. Press the correct button at the right time and try to beat the high score. Don't miss a button and try racking up incredible combos.

Crazy Pinball : Bounce into the drones to get some extra boost.

Roster

(Whole list of Racer Characters)

The Annoying Thing
Ellie
The Holiday Thing (New)
Jack
Flash
Sub-Drone (New)
Drone
Grim
The Annoying Drone (New)
Michael
Bobo
Boss Drone (New)

Facts

In the United States game was released as 'Crazy Frog Arcade Racer' cause first 'Racer' wasn't released there as in another countries;
There are difference between Championship and Single Race: in Championship different objects has appeared such as advertisement billboards;
The intro of the game is the same as in first CFR;
Matilda The Cow wasn't added as a playable character, but she still in the intro of the game

Soundtrack

Main Menu Theme: Axel F
Second Menu Theme: Popcorn
Go Froggy Go
I'm Too Sexy
Rock Steady
Hey, Baby!
Crazy Jodeling
Wonderland
Axel F
Dirty Frog
1001 Nights
Popcorn
Copa Banana
Final Countdo

TRIAL VERSION

In the More Crazy Hits: Ultimate Edition album there is a No-CD Trial of the game. It have simple installation. Most differnce from the whole game in .exe of the game: it have a render of a CF 'Wheee' pose in start-up window and it let user play only 40 minutes of gameplay.

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