Everything screams authenticity, from the fabulous array of cars, to the vast selection of competitions, to rain splattering on your windscreen, to the familiar tones of your co-driver, all adding up to a truly immersive experience.įrom the get-go you’ll be asked to select between the more arcadey handling of gamer mode, or the simulation-y simulation of, well, simulation mode. The cars looks shiny, the dirt looks dirty, engines crackle and tarmac bears the signs of burnt rubber. Mastering these mechanics is simple enough, but stringing the manoeuvres together into flawless combos takes a bit of practice, making it super satisfying when you eventually get it down.įrom your first moments on the grid - hey, isn’t that another Codemasters racing game? - the attention to detail is obvious. To be competitive at a higher level you’ll need to memorise the location of sneaky shortcuts and on-track obstacles, perform aerial acrobatics and Stunt Drive (that’s driving in reverse, on two-wheels, or drifting) for prolonged periods to earn more speed-boosting Turbo, decide whether or not to hoard that Turbo in order to enter an invulnerable state, and, while those are the fundamentals, there’s even more to consider. While you can simply hold the accelerator down and turn to take first place at the easier end of the spectrum, ramping the difficulty up encourages a level of tacticality that can be quite rewarding. Whether engaging in a standard Race, Best Lap Challenge, Stunt Showcase, Takedown event or Battle Race - both of which incorporate Mario Kart -style weapon pickups - the core gameplay is fun for players both young and old.Ĭustomisable difficulty and drift assist settings play a part in accommodating everyone, as does the arcade handling’s pick-up-and-play design. Track events are altogether more entertaining, thanks in equal parts to their engaging variety and surprising nuance.
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Navigating the elaborate, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater -inspired area is nothing short of a cumbersome pain in the rear bumper.
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We were initially disappointed to discover what lay before us was a series of single events and cup tournaments, rather than an explorative adventure, but after sampling the latter in the unlockable Thomasville Playground mode, it became clear that Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. The simulation angle allows Driven to Win to draw from the entire Cars franchise, which caters to fans, but the lack of any overarching narrative doesn’t. The sparse opening framework sees Lightning McQueen and company poised to participate in a series of simulated races as part of TV show Chick’s Picks, with host Chick Hicks. Besides a brief introduction, the iconic cast of characters and locales are relegated to mere vehicles and tracks, just as you’d see in a conventional racer. Cars 3 doesn’t use its license as a crutch, in fact, if anything, it underutilises it.
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