For anyone who watches or loves Top Gear(U.K.), this game features many, upon many of the cars you have seen on the show.  From Zonda’s to Mercedes SLS AMG, Dodge Dart to Audi R8, not to mention Cadillac, Mini, Toyota, Lambroghini, and so on.

Asphalt 8 is a rather nice racing game, with loads of vehicles to choose from.  You start off in a rather “Dodgy” Dodge Dart and can build up credits for upgrades to your current car, or flat out buy a new car.  As soon as I could, I hopped out of the Dart and into an Audi R8 and have been racing and tuning with that one.

Now I ‘ve been playing this game on my original Note (sgh-i717), and I must say, it plays rather well, for an older generation phone.  The display settings do have a HIGH settings for graphics, but for some reason, I am only able to select MEDIUM rendering on my phone.  Maybe it knows what I’m using it on and says ” uh-uh… not gonna let you mess this up.”  Playing this game on the Xperia Z I tested.. that’s a different story.  Game was very fluid and quick, I was able to select highest rendering possible and plays great.

But back to the game itself, there are many a modes such as World Series multiplayer race, career and many races within this mode itself,  season 1-8 depending on status level.

The level of cars you have to choose from depends on what racing “segment” you’re in.  You start off in D class where you have cars like the Dart, R8, Tesla model S, Cadillac ATS and XTS, but as you progress farther and build up credits and skill, you can gain access to the C, B, A, and S class cars  which would be your Mercedes SLS AMG, Camaro GS, Alfa Romero 8c, Lambroghini Veneno, Aston Martin DB9 and so on.  Mind you, the higher level of cars do mean a higher level of control so don’t think you can just buy a crap ton of credits and blow it on the cars.  It will take some skill and learning to get used to those cars.

The controls are for you to decide.  It starts off as auto acceleration with you only having to tilt screen for steering and tap for brake or nitros, however.. you can select to tilt for acceleration and steering, or you can have on screen buttons for your controls- its up to you.

Like many racing games there are crashes and drifts, but this you can also choose to either go for style points and nitro launch yourself off a ramp into a barrel roll, or stick to the ground and race in a more traditional manner.

Now the game as of this review, is .99$ in the Play store and as is with everything, there are also plenty of temptations within the game to spend even more money, BUT…. that shouldn’t steer you away.  Yes you can choose to spend real cash and buy your upgrades, or you can race and just enjoy the game and earn your “credits” to enthrall yourself with whatever car you desire.  The point is it’s a good game for killing time or if you just wanna immerse for a while during study hall or on a lunch hour.

All in all, It’s a decent racing game for the price right now.  In game purchases always are a bummer and may push you away, but if that’s the case… just play the game and earn your points or money thru the game itself.

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Asphalt 8 Airborne, a sequel to Asphalt series from Gameloft  is now available on Google Play Store for $0.99.  Asphalt is a car racing game series launched by Gameloft. Previous version Asphalt 7: Heat was launched for Android on July 27 through Google Play Store and received good reviews from majority of users. As a continuation to the series, yesterday Asphalt launched Asphalt 8 Airborne for both Android and iOS devices.

Here is the description from Google Play Page.

*****LEAVE GRAVITY IN THE DUST *****
The best Android arcade racing game series reaches a new turning point! Perform dynamic, high-speed aerial stunts in an intense driving experience powered by a brand-new physics engine!

LUXURY DREAM CARS 
• 47 high-performance cars (80% of them NEW!)
• Top licensed manufacturers and models like Lamborghini Veneno, Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari FXX and Pagani Zonda R
• Newly recorded high-fidelity car motor sounds for realistic audio immersion.

GET AIRBORNE
• Hit the ramps and take the race above
• Perform barrel rolls and wild 360º jumps 
• Maneuver through the air, pulling stunts while racing

NEW EXOTIC LOCATIONS
• Race in 9 different settings like Venice, French Guiana, Iceland, the Nevada Desert and other exciting locations! 
• All tracks available in original and mirror variations in Career mode. 
• Discover plenty of hidden shortcuts

NEW FEATURES FOR SPEED FREAKS
• 8 seasons & 180 events in Career mode
• Stunning visuals thanks to next-gen shaders, real time geometry reflection & other amazing effects for a new simulation of speed!
• A detailed damage system like nothing you’ve seen before
• Check out the new Infected and Drift Gate game modes

SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLAYER & GHOST CHALLENGES
•Simultaneous multiplayer action for up to 8 real opponents! 
•Dare friends to asynchronous races in your favourite cars
•Compare scores on the new leaderboards with friends and drivers around the world
•Share your racing achievements and prove that you’re the ultimate speed machine.

MUSIC TO REV YOUR SOUL
•A heart-thumping mix of amazing licensed music for your game
•Featuring real tracks from Bloc Party, Mutemath & The Crystal Method!

A game for fans of extreme arcade racing, with real dream cars and phenomenal graphics that will also please racing simulation enthusiasts.

Asphalt 8: Airborne is now MOGA Enhanced! Available at major retailers, carrier stores and online on the MOGAanywhere website.

Asphalt 8 is compatible with devices sporting FULL HD displays too. Hit the play store link below to get the game installed on your device. Ensure you have ample free space on your device

Play Store Link

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