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uperTuxKart is the best open source penguinbased carting game on Earth. We took a sneak peek at its release candidate and spent numerous hours playing this addictive “karter”.
SuperTuxKart 1.3 RC has some new exciting additions. In particular, the new version features two new maps: Ancient Colosseum Labyrinth that resembles the Roman colosseum; and Alien Signal, which was inspired by the real-world location of the extra-terrestrial SETI programme. The new graphics settings under the Options menu make it easier to adjust the game to suit your hardware. SuperTuxKart can look drastically different depending on your video card. The lowgraphics mode disables most of high-res eye candy such as dynamic lighting, particles and texture smoothing in order to maintain a comfortable FPS. If your graphics card is up to the job, feel free to max out the game’s graphics settings.