Even after competing in the same event twice, each event feels new due to the amount of freedom you are given. Experimenting with the route and taking advantage of the many side streets and jumps to take the lead is incredibly satisfying. It was moments like this that feel the most rewarding. If I found myself missing a turn, I would take one of the many shortcuts found in the city jumping back into first place. In some cases, not following the recommended route was favorable. I always found myself missing the turn or going for it too early, destroying my car in the process. The way the street sign inches to the center never feels indicative of the turn’s actual location. When that route wants you to turn onto a different road, a named street sign will pop-up above the compass from the direction it wants you to turn and moves closer to the center of the screen when the closer you approach the turn. This was mostly due to the how the compass works during an event.Įssentially, the game has a recommended route it wants you to take. However, this freedom is also given to you during races which became more frustrating than not. Especially during road rage and marked man types, opening the map to get from point A to point B is typically in your favor. The freedom you are given during an event is nice to a certain extent.
I know, it’s pretty silly to have a problem with the handbrake considering the arcade style of the game, but its kind of silly that its there in the first place since you’re just going to put the pedal to the metal anyways. I found that using the normal brake sufficed. Anytime my instincts would kick in and press the handbrake button, my car would spin in circles, typically leading to a lost race. As such, I thought this would be the same case it turns out it’s not. In other racing games, I use the handbrake to hit some of the tighter turns. My one gripe with the driving is the utilization, or the lack thereof, of the handbrake. “Fortunately, this ten-year-old game feels as smooth as any of today’s racers.” From drifting on the winding roads in the east to threading the needle on the highway, driving in-game is great. Accelerating through the city streets of Paradise City zooming past oncoming traffic is exhilarating. Fortunately, this ten-year-old game feels as smooth as any of today’s racers. This loop would not be addictive if the driving did not feel great.
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