There are over 15 items in the game so far, each offering a variety of tactics and non-stop action. Each player can hold up to two items at a time and each can be used to attack, defend, or support your allies in team-based races. In Item Mode, you can collect items while racing around the track and use these items to your benefit. In the closed beta, two game modes will be available to choose from: Item Mode and Speed Mode.
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The open beta began on October 2, 2007, and ended on March 19, 2008.
A closed beta for an English version of KartRider began in America on May 1, 2007, and ended on May 31, 2007. Localized versions launched in China as PopKart ( Chinese: 跑跑卡丁車) on March 18, 2006, and Taiwan on January 4, 2007. The initial South Korean version was released on June 1, 2004. Speed racing which requires the player to drift to gain boost items. The game offers a variety of game modes, primarily based around item races using power-ups (comparable to Mario Kart).