A Gaming Diary
Asphalt 4: Elite Racing (iPod)
Haven’t played this much. Just a few quick races. Initial impressions suggest, however, that this is the worst thing you could possibly ever spend £3.99 on. I never felt in control at all – using click wheel and accelerometer controls – and yet won every race. And it’s horrifically ugly.
Further impressions will follow when I can suppress my gag reflex long enough to play…
Okay, I’ve played some more.
It is utterly terrible. I settled on the seemingly random tilt controls and I managed to complete 15% of the Career in about ten minutes. It borrows liberally from modern EA racing games – there’s customisation, illegal street racing, takedowns and, er, girls to call.
There are no redeeming features whatsoever, unless you count simply it being a 3D game on an iPod Nano as something to be applauded. And if you’re one of those people, then you’re an idiot.
Rubbish.
Trouble is, though, that I can see myself playing it quite a lot despite everything. I want to be back playing it right now.
If I work out why, I’ll let you know.
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