I liked the sit-down version of Arctic Thunder in the arcade because it would blow cold air on you. Great for hot days.
BaD #9: A Day with Riptide GP 2
On 02/12/2015 at 05:43 AM by daftman See More From This User » |
Linked to Article Series: Blog a Day (BaD) 2015
I've never been into racing games very much, other than things like Mario Kart and F-Zero, but I loved Hydro Thunder in the arcade. That was an awesome game! Riptide GP 2 reminds me of it. Oh, it's not the same, of course, but the racing-on-water thing is and it provided me a great burst of nostalgia. The game stands on its own, at least so far, as a great racing game in its own right.
The graphics look really nice. I'd peg it as very nice PS2 and there is a lot of extra stuff in all the tracks I've played that keep them from looking boring or feeling all the same. The music is forgettable techno but it fits the high speeds well. The only special thing you can do during the races is boost, and you get boost from doing tricks during jumps. Wise boosting is the key to victory sometimes. This game is pretty tough too. You get money and experience for winning races (or at least for placing highly), which you can use to upgrade your ride (or buy a new one) and buy new tricks, respectively. It's a nice progression system. My handling was pretty bad at first, for example, but after upgrading it I was able to make all the turns much more easily. And there are a bevy of control options, so there should be something that works for everybody. It's a fun game and I definitely want to see how far I can get.
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