''Karnaaj Rally'' is a

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and

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for the

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. It was released on November 21, 2002. The game was well received by critics. It was re-released on UIQ3 platforms as ''K-Rally'' in 2007.

Gameplay

''Karnaaj Rally'' is a

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. The player takes the role of a racer with a sponsor. The player is able to make bets, buy armor, upgrade their engine or tires and maintain leadership by winning races. Races are divided into seasons. The final race consists of a lunar race.

Reception

''Karnaaj Rally'' received generally favorable reviews. The title maintains an 80% ranking on

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as well as an 81 out of 100 score on

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based on 9 reviews. It received an 8.8 "Great" rating from

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. It also obtained a "good" rating of 7.8/10 from

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in which it is called "a blast to play". The publication later named it the best Game Boy Advance game of January 2003. The

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for ''Karnaaj Rally'' was criticized by many

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reviewers and publications. It was featured in

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's feature titled "Hey Covers... You Suck!" in which it is described as "..the world's ugliest man jump ngin front of the camera." IGN's review of the game, although very positive, states that it is "hard to ignore the crappy name and awful package design" and advises readers to "Never judge a book by its cover."

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was criticized by readers when, in the June 2003 issue of

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(issue 167), he reviewed the game based solely on the cover without having played the game. He later played it and reviewed it with "it wasn't as bad as it looked like it'd be" in response to the criticism.

References

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