Ben 10: Galactic Racing

{{Infobox video game

| title = Ben 10: Galactic Racing

| image = Ben 10 Galactic Racing 3DS cover.jpg

| state =

| caption = North American Nintendo 3DS version cover art

| developer = Monkey Bar Games
{{small|(PS3, Wii, X360, 3DS, PS Vita)}}
Tantalus Media
{{small|(DS)}}

| publisher = D3 Publisher

| composer =

| series = Ben 10

| engine =

| released = PS3, Wii, X360, 3DS, DS
{{vgrelease|NA|October 18, 2011{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}|EU|November 25, 2011}}PS Vita{{vgrelease|NA|February 22, 2012|EU|March 16, 2012}}

| genre = Racing game

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

| platforms = PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS

}}

Ben 10: Galactic Racing is a racing video game in the Ben 10 series, produced for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo 3DS. It was released in North America on October 18, 2011, and November 25, 2011, in Europe, for the Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} The PlayStation Vita port of Ben 10: Galactic Racing was released on February 22, 2012, in North America and March 16, 2012, in Europe. It is published by D3 Publisher and developed by Monkey Bar Games. It was announced at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 on June 7, 2011.

Gameplay

Galactic Racing's gameplay is similar to Nintendo's Mario Kart franchise,{{Cite web |last=Devries |first=Jack |date=June 7, 2011 |title=E3 2011: Ben 10: Galactic Racing is the Most Fun Ben 10 Game Ever |url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/117/1173621p1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827091415/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/117/1173621p1.html |archive-date=August 27, 2011 |access-date=August 20, 2011 |website=IGN}} with characters racing through various race circuits based on different places across the Ben 10 franchise, and collecting power-ups (called Omni-Nodes) to boost their speed or hamper their opponents. The game features several modes, including: The Galactic Grand Prix (racing in several multi-tracks to unlock characters and win trophies), Short Circuit (racing on a custom prix consisting of three tracks), Single Race (racing on any track), Time Trials (beat times set by players and where players unlock karts), Showdown (three bonus games consisting of Ultimate Alienation, Omni-Tag and Ultimate Elimination) and Multiplayer (a mode that includes up to four players who race against each other).

While players can enable Ben's alien forms in mid-race, other characters such as Kevin Levin can utilize their unique special abilities to affect the outcome of a race. All playable characters can pick up special Omni-Node Power-Ups with many different types of alien-based abilities, including a special Ultimate move that unleashes a super boost of speed and power. Races are held in Galactic Grand Prix circuits, and players can set record-breaking time scores that can be set in Time Trials mode.{{cite web |title=D3Publisher's BEN 10 Galactic Racing to Hit Shelves Fall 2011 |url=http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=159107 |access-date=May 30, 2011}}{{dead link|date=July 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} A new alien, Fasttrack, made his video game debut on every platform and one of Ben's original aliens, Diamondhead was made exclusively available on the Nintendo DS version.

Reception

Ben 10: Galactic Racing received mixed reviews from critics.{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2011 |title=BEN 10 Galactic Racing - Game Review |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ben-10-galactic-racing |access-date=October 30, 2021 |website=Common Sense Media |language=en |archive-date=October 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030214556/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ben-10-galactic-racing |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2011 |title=Ben 10: Galactic Racing Review |url=https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/ben-10-galactic-racing-review/ |access-date=October 30, 2021 |website=We Got This Covered |language=en-US |archive-date=October 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030214557/https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/ben-10-galactic-racing-review/ |url-status=live }}