GAME REVIEW – ASPHALT 7: HEAT

Overall: 8 out of 10

Introduction

Asphalt 7 is a racing game from the Asphalt series which was published and devolved by Gameloft. This game is for both IOS and android platform users. It was released in 2012 and it is one of the best and newest racing games in the market.

Story

The story of the game is similar to the previous games in the Asphalt series. The player races each other in real world cities such as London and Paris and there are up to 15 tracks. The story of the game is laid out well and it will be easy to relate to the protagonist properly as it has simple ideology. The game has some cut scenes and missions which is good as it allows the player to get into the game. The game has 60 cars from real manufactures such as Ferrari and rest of them are add-ons. It has 6 different game modes and 150 races which includes multiplayer mode.

Gameplay

The game play is works good and it has different play styles to make player not to get bored such as career event, special events and quick player. The career event is more like a challenge where you have to earn stars and cash by completing the specific goals. This allows you to unlock events and more. In the quick play option, you can customize your own track, car and so on to win the race. The levels will unlock depends on their how many stars, reputation and cash you’ve earned.

The controls are not complicated, and all you have to do is tilt or touch the side of the screen to steer with the gas on and you have to touch other side of the screen to get a nitro boost or slow down the car. There is always a lot of power - ups around the track which you can boost up your cash and speed. This means you don’t need to worry about using too much speed boost. Once, you get to use to the controls then it became easy.

The game provides range of events such as normal race, elimination, Paint job, drift, beat ‘em all and King of the hill. Each event has difference personality and also you can buy upgrades that last for one event as it is very useful when you play the time tier events.As you earn more cash and stars then you will able to unlock new cars and upgrade performance of the car. You can also buy stars and cash by using In-app purchase option.

Graphics

Game UI (User Interface) is brilliant and it has detailed graphics where you can find difference between the tracks and other landscapes. The graphic is stunning and texture of the game is awesome. During the close up, it looks good such as effects they have used for tracks, buildings etc. The graphic allows you to look the objects clearly even though in long distance. The cut scenes look good and the cutting edge graphics is beautiful. The retina display makes the graphics more beautiful like the cars, cities etc. There are lots of graphics have been used however, they are bit repetitive such as rocks, water, sky in some areas. This game offers a real time graphics as it compares to other games in the same market.

Sound

The soundtrack of the game is awesome and it helps the user to play the game more energetic and gives the feel of racing in real world. It helps the success of the game and some of the sounds help the player to engage in the gaming experience. The techno music can also be a huge encouraging when playing a game and in some cases, it can be a bit deterrent.

Multiplayer

The game provides multiplayer option which allows the user to play against up to 5 – 6 players through both local and global via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and online. The game may takes time to buffer and also to find track to play. It may lead the user get annoyed and bored of finding a multiplayer game. You can create new or find tracks to compete with other players however the multiplayer option is not effective as it compared to the previous version of the series and it has few issues when sharing the scores and playing on the multiplayer mode. You can compare stats, show off achievements and challenge with other users. Also it allows you to keep track on leaderboard stats. The ‘Asphalt Tracker’ feature allows you to connect to Facebook or Gameloft Live to play against with your friends.

Trophies

This game offers range of rewards which allows the user to gain level, reputation, money and stars depends on their mission. The rewards and graphics are awesome and it would good for user who wants to play real time racing game. This makes the user more addicts into the game. The more the level, the more difficult it can be and also the can get higher rewards depending on their difficulty of the goal and events. To earn cash and gain level, you can play a normal race.

Conclusion

Overall, Asphalt 7 is a good arcade game which gives you a real time racing experience. It has fantastic graphics and offers range of options. However, the game doesn't offer any new innovation which is an improved version of previous version. It is not worth to buy for asphalt 6 users but, if you want to try a real gaming experience, Asphalt 7 is the best choice to go for. The gameplay and soundtrack is excellent.

Summary

Pros: It provides detailed and stunning graphics and also it allows user to play with other players both online and offline. The soundtrack is awesome and energetic. It offers varies collection of legendary cars, various tiers, career events tracks and rewards make you more into the game.

Cons:  It is very similar to the previous version of Asphalt series (Asphalt 6). The multiplayer mode is not effective and it takes to time to share your achievements online. The In app purchasing can be bit annoying. In some devices such as Google nexus, the game is not that good; the blurry graphics and low frame rates disappoint the Google nexus user.