If you are like me and want to spend $50 on a game the day before you spend $60 on GTA IV, this post is for you. I have found a couple interesting screenshots and a decent video from MTV that highlights the new Mario Kart game.

First, the screens: basically they show off the online interface and it doesn’t look terrible. Yes, I am also surprised. How does it work? Joystiq highlights:

• Spectator mode - When you join a room in progress, you can watch the race unfold while waiting for a new one to start.
• Global friend view - Lets you view your friends’ locations and online status.
• Room structure - Host chooses race type, but player votes determine course selection.

Sounds decent, doesn’t it? Plus, we have a video from MTV’s Stephen Totillo playing the game. The video is worth watching for a few reasons. 1) It shows the weird wheel and how it plays. 2) You get to see how freaking annoying a video game company salesman can be. Which button is the gas again, you maniac? 3) Totillo gets 12th, 7th, 12th in his three races. I don’t care what anyone says, that is abysmal. I am sure that salesman didn’t have the game set to 150cc. That had to be 50cc. How can we respect him as a VIDEO GAME journalist if he can’t get better than 12th? I don’t care if the control system requires your tongue. I could do better than 12th (last) on 50cc. So, you can keep that in mind as you listen to him on the 1up Yours podcast, etc. Anyway, here’s the video:
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