And this is part of a larger problem: the game is in such a rush to keep you going, to push you rapidly to the finish line, to serve up your latest reward, that it can feel like your input isn’t wholly required and that the racing itself is an afterthought. Part of this is down to non-racer vehicles functioning like props on a set as opposed to genuine hazards.Įven when you do wrap your Porsche around the pretty scenery, the worst you can expect is to lose your lead. Crashing headfirst into an oncoming bus isn’t the recipe for disaster you might expect instead registering only as the slightest inconvenience. In its best moments, you can expect the same gleeful sense of speed and violent carnage as the earlier Burnouts, albeit with a much-reduced sense of danger. But what lies beneath that polished exterior is something I’ve always struggled to get on board with: an arcade racer that strips the genre to the bone, offering up a theme-park experience more akin to a tech demo than a fully-realised game. It’s a genuine stunner, boasting next-level particle effects, lighting, and realistic weather. Asphalt 9: Legends is an undoubtedly lavish affair, one that is rightly used as a benchmark for the latest mobile devices.
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