Shopping Cart Hero
Push a shopping trolley down a hill, jump in, hit the ramp and perform tricks in mid-air for the crowd and the cash.
Shopping Cart Hero from 2009 is a three-button launcher with real charm. The run has three distinct beats: build speed by mashing a key on the way down, jump into the cart at the right moment, and pull tricks in the air for bonus money.
Each of the three is a skill on its own, and the upgrades between runs target them separately, so you can buy a better hill, a better cart or better tricks depending on which part you keep fumbling. The animation is deliberately scrappy and the crowd reaction is half the reward. Getting all three beats right on one run is the hook.
Controls
Mash left and right or the arrow keys to build speed, Space to jump in, arrow keys for tricks in the air
Tips
- Jump into the cart as late as you dare. Every extra metre of push is speed you keep for the ramp.
- Chain different tricks rather than repeating one. Variety pays more than volume.
- Buy the hill upgrades early. They raise the ceiling on every run, while trick upgrades only pay off once you are airborne for long enough.